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Jun
04
Filed Under (Careers) by admin
Paul Megan asked:
A carefully prepared job search market plan guarantees your job hunting success. It’s one of the most important alternative or non-traditional strategies for the 21st Century job marketplace.
Why is a job search market plan so important? Because since 9/11 and Katrina everything’s changed. There have been significant advances in hiring practices. Employers have new and different expectations of a job candidate. And all this has required new and alternative ways of thinking about finding a job.
You can’t expect to make your way successfully through these new practices without a roadmap . . . or a job search market plan. That’s because the successful job candidate these days must learn to run a job search like a small business.
We discovered many years ago that the principles that guide the business market are the same for the employment market. And no successful business make it today without a job search market plan.
To make sure you put it to work for you, it’s important to write it down. Prepare a plan that you can use as an honest and realistic guide. Here are the components of a succesful plan:
1. Identify and list your work-style values, ethics and philosophy that guide your everyday employment activities. This list must go way beyond a ritual recital of your accomplishments or work history. Employers today are much more interested in the kind of person you are rather than what you used to do for someone else.
2. Target companies and organizations that hold an interest for you. Make your written list expansive. Do not eliminate employers because you think they wouldn’t hire you.
3. Identify the hiring decision-makers in those organizations. In other words, who would your next boss be?
4. Build a list of contacts who can assist you in your search. On this list are the names of any individuals who could help by introducing you to hiring decision-makers, or to someone who could open the door for you through a referral. Do not pre-judge who could or could not help you. Remember people are always anxious to give you advice even if they can’t refer you.
5. As a last step, put together a resume to use as a “business card” to leave behind for your contacts.
6. Begin contacting everyone on your list in person to ask them for their advice as to how they can assist you in your job search.
Putting together a job search market plan with this information gives you a real head start. From here you’re ready to explore the unique opportunities that may be waiting for you in today’s amazing marketplace.
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A carefully prepared job search market plan guarantees your job hunting success. It’s one of the most important alternative or non-traditional strategies for the 21st Century job marketplace.
Why is a job search market plan so important? Because since 9/11 and Katrina everything’s changed. There have been significant advances in hiring practices. Employers have new and different expectations of a job candidate. And all this has required new and alternative ways of thinking about finding a job.
You can’t expect to make your way successfully through these new practices without a roadmap . . . or a job search market plan. That’s because the successful job candidate these days must learn to run a job search like a small business.
We discovered many years ago that the principles that guide the business market are the same for the employment market. And no successful business make it today without a job search market plan.
To make sure you put it to work for you, it’s important to write it down. Prepare a plan that you can use as an honest and realistic guide. Here are the components of a succesful plan:
1. Identify and list your work-style values, ethics and philosophy that guide your everyday employment activities. This list must go way beyond a ritual recital of your accomplishments or work history. Employers today are much more interested in the kind of person you are rather than what you used to do for someone else.
2. Target companies and organizations that hold an interest for you. Make your written list expansive. Do not eliminate employers because you think they wouldn’t hire you.
3. Identify the hiring decision-makers in those organizations. In other words, who would your next boss be?
4. Build a list of contacts who can assist you in your search. On this list are the names of any individuals who could help by introducing you to hiring decision-makers, or to someone who could open the door for you through a referral. Do not pre-judge who could or could not help you. Remember people are always anxious to give you advice even if they can’t refer you.
5. As a last step, put together a resume to use as a “business card” to leave behind for your contacts.
6. Begin contacting everyone on your list in person to ask them for their advice as to how they can assist you in your job search.
Putting together a job search market plan with this information gives you a real head start. From here you’re ready to explore the unique opportunities that may be waiting for you in today’s amazing marketplace.
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Jun
04
Filed Under (Careers) by admin
Lila Norden asked:
Whether you’re job hunting for the first time or for your next job, conducting a job search is one of the toughest ‘jobs’ in the world. For any job search, there are three basic steps you need to take in order to be successful.
You might be surprised to learn that hundreds of job seekers every day overlook these basic steps. In other words, you can do just a few things really well, and outshine most other job seekers.
Begin by deciding on the type of job you really want. Get very clear and specific about the kind of work you want to find. You’re best off when you know exactly what it is that you want to do, and you’re also most likely to get the job you’re dreaming of.
Even if you have to take something in the meantime to make ends meet, choose one that’s on the way to your ultimate dream job. You will be happier, and your work quality will reflect that. Quality employers are attracted to employees who are motivated by personal goals, even though they know you might eventually be moving on.
Your next step, after deciding on what you would really like to do, is creating a resume that reflects your strengths. Remember, the purpose of a resume is to get you an interview where you can sell yourself and get the job.
Resume services can cost anywhere from $150 to $1,000, depending on the kind of job you are looking for. Consider the return on investment when you think about that cost. If your $1,000 resume leads you to a job paying $125,000 a year, perhaps you’d consider that was a reasonable expense.
Be sure to find a reputable resume writer, and the best way is through referrals from friends. You can look for a provider who is a member of a professional association, like the Professional Association of Resume Writers (P.A.R.W.), or is a certified career counselor.
These professionals agree to abide by a code of ethics, making it more likely that you will receive quality services. Or, choose a provider who is involved with a company like Square Trade, which offers dispute resolution as well as other services.
Finally, you have the chance to really shine in your interview by being thoroughly prepared. Research the company and the job you are applying for, and you will be able to speak intelligently with the interviewers.
Of course, you need to dress for success, because the first impression truly is important. Within a few seconds, a prospective employer will know whether they want to learn more about you, and that initial decision is based almost entirely upon appearance: dress and body language.
And be sure to extend your courtesy to the secretary or assistant who scheduled the interview and greeted you. First impressions with everyone count! Even if the assistant doesn’t play an official role in the interview, you can be sure that their comments will be taken into consideration in the hiring process.
As I said earlier, following these few basic steps can put you ahead of the pack. Knowing exactly what you want is the important first step. Next, prepare a resume, marketing the advantage to the employer of having *you* on the job. Finally, close the deal by being well-prepared for the interview: knowledgeable about the company and dressed for success.
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Whether you’re job hunting for the first time or for your next job, conducting a job search is one of the toughest ‘jobs’ in the world. For any job search, there are three basic steps you need to take in order to be successful.
You might be surprised to learn that hundreds of job seekers every day overlook these basic steps. In other words, you can do just a few things really well, and outshine most other job seekers.
Begin by deciding on the type of job you really want. Get very clear and specific about the kind of work you want to find. You’re best off when you know exactly what it is that you want to do, and you’re also most likely to get the job you’re dreaming of.
Even if you have to take something in the meantime to make ends meet, choose one that’s on the way to your ultimate dream job. You will be happier, and your work quality will reflect that. Quality employers are attracted to employees who are motivated by personal goals, even though they know you might eventually be moving on.
Your next step, after deciding on what you would really like to do, is creating a resume that reflects your strengths. Remember, the purpose of a resume is to get you an interview where you can sell yourself and get the job.
Resume services can cost anywhere from $150 to $1,000, depending on the kind of job you are looking for. Consider the return on investment when you think about that cost. If your $1,000 resume leads you to a job paying $125,000 a year, perhaps you’d consider that was a reasonable expense.
Be sure to find a reputable resume writer, and the best way is through referrals from friends. You can look for a provider who is a member of a professional association, like the Professional Association of Resume Writers (P.A.R.W.), or is a certified career counselor.
These professionals agree to abide by a code of ethics, making it more likely that you will receive quality services. Or, choose a provider who is involved with a company like Square Trade, which offers dispute resolution as well as other services.
Finally, you have the chance to really shine in your interview by being thoroughly prepared. Research the company and the job you are applying for, and you will be able to speak intelligently with the interviewers.
Of course, you need to dress for success, because the first impression truly is important. Within a few seconds, a prospective employer will know whether they want to learn more about you, and that initial decision is based almost entirely upon appearance: dress and body language.
And be sure to extend your courtesy to the secretary or assistant who scheduled the interview and greeted you. First impressions with everyone count! Even if the assistant doesn’t play an official role in the interview, you can be sure that their comments will be taken into consideration in the hiring process.
As I said earlier, following these few basic steps can put you ahead of the pack. Knowing exactly what you want is the important first step. Next, prepare a resume, marketing the advantage to the employer of having *you* on the job. Finally, close the deal by being well-prepared for the interview: knowledgeable about the company and dressed for success.
Kansieo.com
Jun
04
Filed Under (Marketing & Sales) by admin
Aellinna asked:
I’m a stay at home mom, I’d love to go work, but my daughter is more important. I’m wondering what legit jobs are work from home. Bc my step-mom hasone with an insurance co. but I don’t want to startout at working away from home. Anyone have any success with work from home business that isn’t eBay related or you pay to get started etc. No scams!
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I’m a stay at home mom, I’d love to go work, but my daughter is more important. I’m wondering what legit jobs are work from home. Bc my step-mom hasone with an insurance co. but I don’t want to startout at working away from home. Anyone have any success with work from home business that isn’t eBay related or you pay to get started etc. No scams!
Create a video blog
Jun
04
Filed Under (Psychology) by admin
Kasan Enerugi asked:
What is your opinion?
Does it cause more problems such as: deaths, abductions, and harassment.
What is your opinion?
Does it cause more problems such as: deaths, abductions, and harassment.
Or does it cause more success such as: jobs, online college, and research?
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Jun
03
Sarath V asked:
I am a Technical Officer working in a Government University in Sri Lanka. I am hunting a suitable job in Canada. Please help me any organization or any kind person to success my idea. Thank You.
Kansieo.com
I am a Technical Officer working in a Government University in Sri Lanka. I am hunting a suitable job in Canada. Please help me any organization or any kind person to success my idea. Thank You.
Kansieo.com
Jun
03
Filed Under (Other - Business & Finance) by admin
That Lusty Ch!ck asked:
Which of these jobs will make me the most money and success?
1. Successful Cartoonist.
Which of these jobs will make me the most money and success?
1. Successful Cartoonist.
2. Successful Video Game Director and Designer/Programmer.
3. Successful Clothing Designer.
4. (Low Possibility) Successful Female Boxer
5. Successful in Saving Animals (like on Animal planet.)
???
Btw , if Boxing will make me the most successful , give me the second most successful.
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Jun
03
Filed Under (Law & Legal) by admin
Jun
03
Filed Under (Careers) by admin
Steve Evans asked:
For those of us that are just beginning their job search after finishing their course of study, the world of work can seem rather daunting. There are so many careers to choose from these days. They are no easier to get into than they ever were, and it is so hard to know before you start which are the most likely to suit your temperament and long-term interests.
For all those embarking on a job search I would like to say that one of the most important criteria should in fact be the choice of the company. Do make enquiries about the company and their reputation for developing their staff. Find out if possible about staff turnover rates and if at interview, do ask questions which relate to the value that the organisation places upon its staff and their development.
Once in most companies the degree of flexibility for individuals to develop and change roles within most professional organisations, which exists nowadays, is greatly improved compared with ten or twenty years ago.
In many organisations career development for professionals used to be hierarchical, linear and predictable. Now in contrast it is dynamic, lateral and unpredictable, at least within many of the most vibrant and successful professional organisations in the United Kingdom.
When most professionals think of their career they often think in terms of their qualifications, training, experience and the opportunities that progress in these will bring, as long as they have made the right choice of company within which this will happen.
Indeed recent United Kingdom research has shown that the companies themselves generally see this as the career progression route they offer. Nevertheless, research within these organisations in recent years and the charting of the progress of individuals has shown that there are other important career drivers at work within these organisations which are allowing employees to move both upwards and laterally. These effects which are greatly beneficial to the careers and job satisfaction of staff remain largely unappreciated within these organisations, and yet we are going to reveal them here.
In this article I will now list and explain these all important “other ways” to get on in your career. We hope that those reading this, who are at the job search stage, will feel re-assured. Be assured that it is becoming very unlikely that a poor career decision now could ever leave you in the situation of being a “square peg in a round hole” later, when you develop a better personal knowledge of your own job strengths, and maybe find they don’t match your current role.
The “other ways” to reach fulfilment and promotion in your job:-
1.Follow your passion
2.Be pro-active
3.Grasp opportunities
4.Engage in politics
5.Be visible
6.Use personal networking
7.Build and share expertise
8.Risk taking
9.Personal image
Not all these will be open to employees at all levels within the organisation, although most will and I will now briefly comment on each of the above list. As follows;-
1.Follow your passion
Don’t be concerned, especially during your job search, if you do not have a formal career plan. Although most of us imagine that successful people are driven by a career plan, recent interviews with top achievers have shown that this is not mostly the case. What these job search high achievers have in common though is that they are driven by a challenge, or learning, or both.
Another common factor for success is to be true to yourself, and this is where the flexibility to change roles within an organisation is so important. You may need to move around to find that niche in which your personal goals become aligned with company goals. When this becomes a reality, then those around you will also feed off your positive motives which will show through, and the subconscious affect will be very positive.
2.Be pro-active
You will need to seize opportunities and actively seek them out. Earlier we talked about the increase in flexibility that organisations are allowing their staff to develop their careers. The other and slightly negative side to this is that you are far less likely to be looked after than in previous years, and the days of being offered promotion as and when your experience and length of service would place you next in turn are far less likely than they once were.
3.Grasp opportunities
It hardly needs saying that you will actually need to grasp those opportunities, but if your personal goals are aligned with those of the organisation, you will want to take on the challenges that promotion will offer you. Don’t be cynical about volunteering. Do raise your head above the parapet and make your willingness to accept progression clear to your line managers, and the right decision makers.
4.Engage in politics
I am going to call politics the ability of high flying employees to (without necessarily realising fully what they are doing, or to themselves call it “politics”), recognise those in the organisation who yield the power and influence to further their careers. This is best done through contact made during projects and obviously includes developing good relationships through your contact through normal duties with higher levels of management. This is positive politics. Do not view it, and do not use it as knife-in the back politics, which it should never be.
5.Be visible
You will not be offered opportunities unless you are in the right place at the right time. Some choose deliberately to work at head office. Others rise through regional and branch offices, but make sure they remain visible by their use of politics, and by sheer skill and effort in producing remarkable results which in themselves create the visibility you will need.
6.Use personal networking
To most of us it comes naturally, but is still worth mentioning her. Treat your colleagues well, and as you would hope to be treated. Do assist less senior staff in their work. Do take on specialist expert roles, become involved in office working groups and committees, and make yourself available to colleagues who may need assistance in their decision making. OK, this may take up some of your time, and reduce your performance in core work to some extent, but, those you help will usually work more effectively after assistance is given, especially if they are part of your team, and become far more likely to support you in your promotion, when needed.
7.Build and share expertise
This is particularly important to those whose vocation is in the technical field and who do not seek management posts to rise within an organisation. Immerse yourself fully in all technical aspects of your chosen subject. Use to the fullest the willingness of most enlightened companies to provide you with training. Use politics and personal networking to build your reputation as an expert within your specialist area, if you can excel in what you do, publish papers and publicise your standing both within the company and within the professional organisations to which you will hold memberships and present you research.
8.Risk taking
This will come naturally if you are following your passion, but do be calculating and do use all possible political and personal networking skills to weigh the risks in say starting a new product section of the organisation. Be sure to understand the relative merits of the upside, alongside the downside if somehow you fail. Handle things well and even a less than successful outcome can be put to your own advantage in most circumstances, and generally your commitment to sensible risk taking in connection with new ventures will count very highly in your favour.
9.Personal image
All of the above will build over time to become your personal image, both as you see yourself and others see you within the organisation: your reputation. As you rise within the company structure no matter whether you be a manager, or a technical expert just about the most important aspect of your reputation will be your reputation to deliver. To deliver what you promise, when you promise it, and within allocated resources, time and cost. Your ability to deliver will underpin all your other efforts combined, and you will be a success story attracting those around you to follow you.
So, job search may be your quest today, do your searching with energy and drive. Never forget the enormous opportunities that lay ahead in employment, to build your own life-experience, achieve wealth and fulfilment, and “make a difference”.
Create a video blog…instantly.
For those of us that are just beginning their job search after finishing their course of study, the world of work can seem rather daunting. There are so many careers to choose from these days. They are no easier to get into than they ever were, and it is so hard to know before you start which are the most likely to suit your temperament and long-term interests.
For all those embarking on a job search I would like to say that one of the most important criteria should in fact be the choice of the company. Do make enquiries about the company and their reputation for developing their staff. Find out if possible about staff turnover rates and if at interview, do ask questions which relate to the value that the organisation places upon its staff and their development.
Once in most companies the degree of flexibility for individuals to develop and change roles within most professional organisations, which exists nowadays, is greatly improved compared with ten or twenty years ago.
In many organisations career development for professionals used to be hierarchical, linear and predictable. Now in contrast it is dynamic, lateral and unpredictable, at least within many of the most vibrant and successful professional organisations in the United Kingdom.
When most professionals think of their career they often think in terms of their qualifications, training, experience and the opportunities that progress in these will bring, as long as they have made the right choice of company within which this will happen.
Indeed recent United Kingdom research has shown that the companies themselves generally see this as the career progression route they offer. Nevertheless, research within these organisations in recent years and the charting of the progress of individuals has shown that there are other important career drivers at work within these organisations which are allowing employees to move both upwards and laterally. These effects which are greatly beneficial to the careers and job satisfaction of staff remain largely unappreciated within these organisations, and yet we are going to reveal them here.
In this article I will now list and explain these all important “other ways” to get on in your career. We hope that those reading this, who are at the job search stage, will feel re-assured. Be assured that it is becoming very unlikely that a poor career decision now could ever leave you in the situation of being a “square peg in a round hole” later, when you develop a better personal knowledge of your own job strengths, and maybe find they don’t match your current role.
The “other ways” to reach fulfilment and promotion in your job:-
1.Follow your passion
2.Be pro-active
3.Grasp opportunities
4.Engage in politics
5.Be visible
6.Use personal networking
7.Build and share expertise
8.Risk taking
9.Personal image
Not all these will be open to employees at all levels within the organisation, although most will and I will now briefly comment on each of the above list. As follows;-
1.Follow your passion
Don’t be concerned, especially during your job search, if you do not have a formal career plan. Although most of us imagine that successful people are driven by a career plan, recent interviews with top achievers have shown that this is not mostly the case. What these job search high achievers have in common though is that they are driven by a challenge, or learning, or both.
Another common factor for success is to be true to yourself, and this is where the flexibility to change roles within an organisation is so important. You may need to move around to find that niche in which your personal goals become aligned with company goals. When this becomes a reality, then those around you will also feed off your positive motives which will show through, and the subconscious affect will be very positive.
2.Be pro-active
You will need to seize opportunities and actively seek them out. Earlier we talked about the increase in flexibility that organisations are allowing their staff to develop their careers. The other and slightly negative side to this is that you are far less likely to be looked after than in previous years, and the days of being offered promotion as and when your experience and length of service would place you next in turn are far less likely than they once were.
3.Grasp opportunities
It hardly needs saying that you will actually need to grasp those opportunities, but if your personal goals are aligned with those of the organisation, you will want to take on the challenges that promotion will offer you. Don’t be cynical about volunteering. Do raise your head above the parapet and make your willingness to accept progression clear to your line managers, and the right decision makers.
4.Engage in politics
I am going to call politics the ability of high flying employees to (without necessarily realising fully what they are doing, or to themselves call it “politics”), recognise those in the organisation who yield the power and influence to further their careers. This is best done through contact made during projects and obviously includes developing good relationships through your contact through normal duties with higher levels of management. This is positive politics. Do not view it, and do not use it as knife-in the back politics, which it should never be.
5.Be visible
You will not be offered opportunities unless you are in the right place at the right time. Some choose deliberately to work at head office. Others rise through regional and branch offices, but make sure they remain visible by their use of politics, and by sheer skill and effort in producing remarkable results which in themselves create the visibility you will need.
6.Use personal networking
To most of us it comes naturally, but is still worth mentioning her. Treat your colleagues well, and as you would hope to be treated. Do assist less senior staff in their work. Do take on specialist expert roles, become involved in office working groups and committees, and make yourself available to colleagues who may need assistance in their decision making. OK, this may take up some of your time, and reduce your performance in core work to some extent, but, those you help will usually work more effectively after assistance is given, especially if they are part of your team, and become far more likely to support you in your promotion, when needed.
7.Build and share expertise
This is particularly important to those whose vocation is in the technical field and who do not seek management posts to rise within an organisation. Immerse yourself fully in all technical aspects of your chosen subject. Use to the fullest the willingness of most enlightened companies to provide you with training. Use politics and personal networking to build your reputation as an expert within your specialist area, if you can excel in what you do, publish papers and publicise your standing both within the company and within the professional organisations to which you will hold memberships and present you research.
8.Risk taking
This will come naturally if you are following your passion, but do be calculating and do use all possible political and personal networking skills to weigh the risks in say starting a new product section of the organisation. Be sure to understand the relative merits of the upside, alongside the downside if somehow you fail. Handle things well and even a less than successful outcome can be put to your own advantage in most circumstances, and generally your commitment to sensible risk taking in connection with new ventures will count very highly in your favour.
9.Personal image
All of the above will build over time to become your personal image, both as you see yourself and others see you within the organisation: your reputation. As you rise within the company structure no matter whether you be a manager, or a technical expert just about the most important aspect of your reputation will be your reputation to deliver. To deliver what you promise, when you promise it, and within allocated resources, time and cost. Your ability to deliver will underpin all your other efforts combined, and you will be a success story attracting those around you to follow you.
So, job search may be your quest today, do your searching with energy and drive. Never forget the enormous opportunities that lay ahead in employment, to build your own life-experience, achieve wealth and fulfilment, and “make a difference”.
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Jun
03
Filed Under (Careers) by admin
Geetiika Jain asked:
For first time job seekers, getting started the right way is most important. To get a decent first job, they have to try everything that can work for them. Although there might be some pain involved in the beginning but pain would lead to gain eventually. If you are facing problems in your hunt for the first job, you must not forget that every successful person in front of you started from somewhere and must have gone through a similar struggle trying to look for the first job. Freshers always look for advice to help them start their career journey. Here are also a few tips that can help you at various aspects of your job search.
Look Beyond Advertised Jobs
When it is about your first job, looking at job portals and vacancies in newspapers is the first thing that you will do but hat should not be the only thing that you do. Don’t restrict yourself to just these jobs instead look around for jobs that may not be advertised. These jobs are filled through references, recommendations and networking. So, ask your seniors, family and friends to keep you informed if they come to know of any new job for freshers. Also, effectively leverage your online and offline network to find out about job vacancies.
Be Open To Temporary Or Part Time Jobs
Getting a full-time job at a good company would be the ideal option but in case you are not able to find out such a job, you should be open to temporary and part-time job options if they come your way. These are good to gain some work experience and get you started. Working part-time is any day better than sitting idle. With a temporary or part-time job, you also get first-hand experience of the industry and get something to show on your resume. Sometimes, the same company will employ you for a full-time job if you have performed well and they have an opening so it is a good way to start.
Be Pro-Active
It is great that you have submitted your resume with different recruitment agencies and waiting for their response but it wouldn’t harm to be a little pro-active. It means that you should yourself try to search for jobs on the websites of different companies and try to figure out opportunities for yourself. Also, if you know people in the HR department of a company, it would be good to call them up and ask if any jobs for freshers have come up in their company. This way, you will speed up your job search and it will yield results soon. A pro-active approach is bound to get you your first job faster.
Be Ready To Attend Interviews
Now that you are pro-actively looking for your first fresher job, you would start getting interview calls too. So, don’t wait to get that call first and then start preparing for your interview. Keep yourself prepared. Revise your strengths and read up more about common interview questions. Be thorough with your resume and all that you have mentioned there and be ready to justify and prove it during the interview. Read up more about whichever company you have applied to. There are certain interview etiquettes that you can read about on the Internet. Read those and be ready to face any interview call at the shortest notice with confidence.
Prepare A ‘Hire-Me’ Resume
Your resume is the key tool that will get you interview calls. You cannot take chances with it. It has to be a perfect document showcasing you in a positive light and convincing the recruiter about your strengths. Prepare it with a lot of caution. Since you are a fresher, you would not have prior work experience to talk about on your resume but there are a lot of other things that you can mention to catch the attention of the recruiter. For instance, you must talk about all the projects that you have undertaken during your college life. Also, you should mention all the extra curricular activities that you participated in and that will help you prove to the recruiter that you are enterprising, willing to take risks and are hard-working. When your resume is ready, ask a senior to read it and suggest changes to improve it. This way, you will be ready with a resume that is bound to get you many interview calls.
Following all these tips, you will be ready for your first job on a winning note.
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For first time job seekers, getting started the right way is most important. To get a decent first job, they have to try everything that can work for them. Although there might be some pain involved in the beginning but pain would lead to gain eventually. If you are facing problems in your hunt for the first job, you must not forget that every successful person in front of you started from somewhere and must have gone through a similar struggle trying to look for the first job. Freshers always look for advice to help them start their career journey. Here are also a few tips that can help you at various aspects of your job search.
Look Beyond Advertised Jobs
When it is about your first job, looking at job portals and vacancies in newspapers is the first thing that you will do but hat should not be the only thing that you do. Don’t restrict yourself to just these jobs instead look around for jobs that may not be advertised. These jobs are filled through references, recommendations and networking. So, ask your seniors, family and friends to keep you informed if they come to know of any new job for freshers. Also, effectively leverage your online and offline network to find out about job vacancies.
Be Open To Temporary Or Part Time Jobs
Getting a full-time job at a good company would be the ideal option but in case you are not able to find out such a job, you should be open to temporary and part-time job options if they come your way. These are good to gain some work experience and get you started. Working part-time is any day better than sitting idle. With a temporary or part-time job, you also get first-hand experience of the industry and get something to show on your resume. Sometimes, the same company will employ you for a full-time job if you have performed well and they have an opening so it is a good way to start.
Be Pro-Active
It is great that you have submitted your resume with different recruitment agencies and waiting for their response but it wouldn’t harm to be a little pro-active. It means that you should yourself try to search for jobs on the websites of different companies and try to figure out opportunities for yourself. Also, if you know people in the HR department of a company, it would be good to call them up and ask if any jobs for freshers have come up in their company. This way, you will speed up your job search and it will yield results soon. A pro-active approach is bound to get you your first job faster.
Be Ready To Attend Interviews
Now that you are pro-actively looking for your first fresher job, you would start getting interview calls too. So, don’t wait to get that call first and then start preparing for your interview. Keep yourself prepared. Revise your strengths and read up more about common interview questions. Be thorough with your resume and all that you have mentioned there and be ready to justify and prove it during the interview. Read up more about whichever company you have applied to. There are certain interview etiquettes that you can read about on the Internet. Read those and be ready to face any interview call at the shortest notice with confidence.
Prepare A ‘Hire-Me’ Resume
Your resume is the key tool that will get you interview calls. You cannot take chances with it. It has to be a perfect document showcasing you in a positive light and convincing the recruiter about your strengths. Prepare it with a lot of caution. Since you are a fresher, you would not have prior work experience to talk about on your resume but there are a lot of other things that you can mention to catch the attention of the recruiter. For instance, you must talk about all the projects that you have undertaken during your college life. Also, you should mention all the extra curricular activities that you participated in and that will help you prove to the recruiter that you are enterprising, willing to take risks and are hard-working. When your resume is ready, ask a senior to read it and suggest changes to improve it. This way, you will be ready with a resume that is bound to get you many interview calls.
Following all these tips, you will be ready for your first job on a winning note.
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Fae Cheska Esperas asked:
Landing on a job is actually quite easy, if you are really in dire need of one. But that doesn’t always guarantee you a satisfying career, unless you learn to love your work. But of course you would want nothing less than your dream job, so why not make sure that you would get it? It all begins with a successful job application.
Here are a few things you should remember:
1. Apply for the job that matches your skills and interests
It’s your job that would make or break your career, so you must pair it up with your strong points. Better make use of the talents you acquired, as well as the things that you like doing. You may as well take up online education courses to prepare yourself in looking for the job that you want.
2. Consider your goals
You have goals. You want to achieve success. These must then reflect on your job application in order for companies to see that you are determined to get that dream job. Your goals also give an impression that you are highly motivated to go to work and become an asset to the company. Also, try to organize your goals because they help a lot in building a concrete career search. Your goals as well lead you to sound career choices, and serve as guides that keep you from getting lost during your job hunt.
3. Sell yourself with your resume
An important part of a successful job application is the resume. Your resume is not just a file you submit to the company you would want to be part of-it’s a piece of YOU. Design a resume that emphasizes all your strengths and expertise. Include your achievements, recent work experiences, or if you have just taken up an online education, then highlight it too. Employers do not always have the time to read your whole CV, and the first thing they look for are your key competencies. Once they find that, you’re immediately on their shortlist.
4. Interviews are just plain talk
When your job application reaches the interview stage, be at your best when meeting your interviewer. Present yourself with ease, grace and confidence. Most of all don’t let your interviewer scare you. He or she would just be inquiring more about your capacities as well as your desire to work for them. Tell your interviewer about your career choices, your goals, and what you want to achieve in your career search. Give them what they want-straight answers. Don’t worry, they don’t bite.
Keep these tips in mind each time you submit a job application, and it wouldn’t be long before you find that dream job running after you.
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Landing on a job is actually quite easy, if you are really in dire need of one. But that doesn’t always guarantee you a satisfying career, unless you learn to love your work. But of course you would want nothing less than your dream job, so why not make sure that you would get it? It all begins with a successful job application.
Here are a few things you should remember:
1. Apply for the job that matches your skills and interests
It’s your job that would make or break your career, so you must pair it up with your strong points. Better make use of the talents you acquired, as well as the things that you like doing. You may as well take up online education courses to prepare yourself in looking for the job that you want.
2. Consider your goals
You have goals. You want to achieve success. These must then reflect on your job application in order for companies to see that you are determined to get that dream job. Your goals also give an impression that you are highly motivated to go to work and become an asset to the company. Also, try to organize your goals because they help a lot in building a concrete career search. Your goals as well lead you to sound career choices, and serve as guides that keep you from getting lost during your job hunt.
3. Sell yourself with your resume
An important part of a successful job application is the resume. Your resume is not just a file you submit to the company you would want to be part of-it’s a piece of YOU. Design a resume that emphasizes all your strengths and expertise. Include your achievements, recent work experiences, or if you have just taken up an online education, then highlight it too. Employers do not always have the time to read your whole CV, and the first thing they look for are your key competencies. Once they find that, you’re immediately on their shortlist.
4. Interviews are just plain talk
When your job application reaches the interview stage, be at your best when meeting your interviewer. Present yourself with ease, grace and confidence. Most of all don’t let your interviewer scare you. He or she would just be inquiring more about your capacities as well as your desire to work for them. Tell your interviewer about your career choices, your goals, and what you want to achieve in your career search. Give them what they want-straight answers. Don’t worry, they don’t bite.
Keep these tips in mind each time you submit a job application, and it wouldn’t be long before you find that dream job running after you.
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