Thursday 21 February 2013
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Job Interview Etiquette: Understanding the Unwritten Rules [Infographic]
Job Interview Etiquette: Understanding the Unwritten Rules [Infographic]
Job Interview Etiquette: Understanding the Unwritten Rules [Infographic]
The job interview process can be tough. Sometimes you feel like
you’re being judged on every little nuance, word choice and move you
make. Because to some degree… you are.
Employers are looking for the best candidate out of the sometimes hundreds of applicants for a single job. Among their evaluation criteria: your “interviewing etiquette” during the job interview process.
This infographic from Rasmussen College provides a concise, common sense guide to some often overlooked nuances of etiquette…
Employers are looking for the best candidate out of the sometimes hundreds of applicants for a single job. Among their evaluation criteria: your “interviewing etiquette” during the job interview process.
This infographic from Rasmussen College provides a concise, common sense guide to some often overlooked nuances of etiquette…
Unadvertised Jobs: The Hidden Job Market
Unadvertised Jobs: The Hidden Job Market
Unadvertised Jobs: The Hidden Job Market
But not just for interns !!
Monday 18 February 2013
Friday 15 February 2013
50 Ways to Take a Break
50 Ways to Take a Break
In today’s world most of us are much too busy and have not enough hours in the day. Just a gentle reminder that a break is essential to your well being, it helps rejuvenate and refresh your mind as well. Taking care of yourself actually makes you MORE productive at work and helps the thinking process.
In today’s world most of us are much too busy and have not enough hours in the day. Just a gentle reminder that a break is essential to your well being, it helps rejuvenate and refresh your mind as well. Taking care of yourself actually makes you MORE productive at work and helps the thinking process.
Thursday 14 February 2013
How To Love Your Job...Even If You Hate It - Liveit! Magazine
How To Love Your Job...Even If You Hate It - Liveit! Magazine
..... Loving your job should not be rare or a nice to have luxury. So much of our lives are spent at work that loving one’s job is a necessity to one’s health, happiness, and overall well-being.......
..... Loving your job should not be rare or a nice to have luxury. So much of our lives are spent at work that loving one’s job is a necessity to one’s health, happiness, and overall well-being.......
5 Ways to Love Your Job in 2013
5 Ways to Love Your Job in 2013
By Heather R. Huhman
Throughout your career journey, there are likely to be plenty of stops along the way. While you may not have your dream job just yet, today’s lagging economy means there are still plenty of reasons to be appreciative of the job you do have.
In 2013, make a resolution to take significant steps to love your job, dream job or not.
Read more: http://comerecommended.com/publish2/5-ways-to-love-your-job-in-2013/#ixzz2KsdiLlA0
By Heather R. Huhman
Throughout your career journey, there are likely to be plenty of stops along the way. While you may not have your dream job just yet, today’s lagging economy means there are still plenty of reasons to be appreciative of the job you do have.
In 2013, make a resolution to take significant steps to love your job, dream job or not.
Read more: http://comerecommended.com/publish2/5-ways-to-love-your-job-in-2013/#ixzz2KsdiLlA0
How To Love Your Job Or Find A New One
How To Love Your Job Or Find A New One
I spent 13 years as an IT business consultant and tried many other things along the way. In the depths of misery, I wrote the first incarnation of this book in 2008. I was desperate to understand what was wrong. I wanted to love my work or find something more fulfilling, but I didn’t know how to start.
Four
years later, I am now a full-time author-entrepreneur. I write fiction,
speak professionally and sell multimedia courses teaching authors about
online business. I love what I do every day!
So I wanted to rewrite and re-release this book with updated material in order to share some of what I have learned along the way.
This book is written honestly, from my heart.
I was desperately unhappy in my job and I know many of you are too. I share a lot of my personal story with you in this book, so I hope it helps.
There’s also a free workbook downloadable below so you can print and write your answers to the questions posed in the book.
Click here to buy the book on Amazon.co.uk
If you’re having problems with that link, you can also download it here.
How To Love Your Job Or Find A New One
If you are unhappy with your day job, you’re not alone!
I spent 13 years as an IT business consultant and tried many other things along the way. In the depths of misery, I wrote the first incarnation of this book in 2008. I was desperate to understand what was wrong. I wanted to love my work or find something more fulfilling, but I didn’t know how to start.
Four
years later, I am now a full-time author-entrepreneur. I write fiction,
speak professionally and sell multimedia courses teaching authors about
online business. I love what I do every day!So I wanted to rewrite and re-release this book with updated material in order to share some of what I have learned along the way.
This book is written honestly, from my heart.
I was desperately unhappy in my job and I know many of you are too. I share a lot of my personal story with you in this book, so I hope it helps.
There’s also a free workbook downloadable below so you can print and write your answers to the questions posed in the book.
Buy the book here
Click here to buy the book on Amazon.com (also available for borrowing with Amazon Prime)Click here to buy the book on Amazon.co.uk
Free Workbook
Here’s the free 81 page workbook. It’s Creative Commons so please do share. => LoveJobWorkbook.PDFIf you’re having problems with that link, you can also download it here.
How to Love Your Job: 8 steps - wikiHow
How to Love Your Job: 8 steps - wikiHow
f you are feeling the stress of your job, or just not loving it any more, then it is time to make a change. This does not necessarily mean changing your job altogether. You may be in your chosen career, but simply in a rut that you cannot seem to get out of. If learning how to love your job again will lift you out of the depths of monotony, consider the following steps.
f you are feeling the stress of your job, or just not loving it any more, then it is time to make a change. This does not necessarily mean changing your job altogether. You may be in your chosen career, but simply in a rut that you cannot seem to get out of. If learning how to love your job again will lift you out of the depths of monotony, consider the following steps.
How to love your job
How to love your job
How to love your job
By exploring your answers to just a few questions, you can find a job and location you love.
Five Ways to Love Your Job | HCCMIS
Five Ways to Love Your Job | HCCMIS
There is something very fulfilling about being able to honestly say that you love your job. In order to reach this often sought, yet rarely obtained sense of nirvana, implement the following tips
There is something very fulfilling about being able to honestly say that you love your job. In order to reach this often sought, yet rarely obtained sense of nirvana, implement the following tips
You don’t have to love your job & other great career advice
You don’t have to love your job & other great career advice
You don’t have to love your job & other great career advice
Ryans PostsThought Patent
Ryans PostsThought Patent
Do you ever feel like you’re never going to find a job you really love doing? Do you ever think about the difference between a job and a career?
Do you love your job?
Do you ever feel like you’re never going to find a job you really love doing? Do you ever think about the difference between a job and a career?
Learn to Love Your Job—7½ Secrets for Living a Life You Love - NurseZone
Learn to Love Your Job—7½ Secrets for Living a Life You Love - NurseZone
By Susan Naylor
Special to NurseZone
You’ve no doubt run into that strange species, the "workis contentis"—it can be found in almost every organization. They’re the creatures who arrive at work every day with a smile on their faces, raring to tackle any challenge that crosses their desk. They sit in an office, just as you do. They receive a paycheck, just as you. But something about them is so radically different.
They actually love their job!
Learn to Love Your Job—7½ Secrets for Living a Life You Love
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You’ve no doubt run into that strange species, the "workis contentis"—it can be found in almost every organization. They’re the creatures who arrive at work every day with a smile on their faces, raring to tackle any challenge that crosses their desk. They sit in an office, just as you do. They receive a paycheck, just as you. But something about them is so radically different.
They actually love their job!
Endear: Love your Job
Endear: Love your Job: Finding the right job can be a lot like finding the right person: It takes time. It takes effort. It takes patients. And it takes passion...
“do what you love” is not great advice
“do what you love” is not great advice
A reader writes:
A lot of people talk about doing what they’re passionate about, loving their jobs, doing what they love and getting paid for it …
A reader writes:
A lot of people talk about doing what they’re passionate about, loving their jobs, doing what they love and getting paid for it …
Love is in the air...for work as well !!!
Today I am publishing several articles on the theme of love.....Loving your job, either the one you have, the one you don't have but would have to take if you were offered it, because such as is the case with people like myself on benefits..you are not allowed to be fussy about what job you take..liking it doesn't come into it...or trying to at least like a job you hate but have to either take or stay in....
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Getting Hired When You’re Over Age 50
Getting Hired When You’re Over Age 50
Older and more seasoned executives often face an uphill struggle when it comes to competing against younger and less experienced job applicants.
Although no one doubts that older execs can still do the job, over-fifty execs are often associated with baggage – inflexible management styles, higher salary requirements and other factors that make them less attractive than younger workers.
Although fifty isn’t over the hill, age can be a factor when you’re competing against a younger (and less expensive) pool of candidates.
Older and more seasoned executives often face an uphill struggle when it comes to competing against younger and less experienced job applicants.
Although no one doubts that older execs can still do the job, over-fifty execs are often associated with baggage – inflexible management styles, higher salary requirements and other factors that make them less attractive than younger workers.
Wednesday 13 February 2013
The grey ceiling
Out of work? Here are a few suggestions for you. There is a development which is very irritating for older job seekers: the 'grey ceiling." it typically takes significantly longer for individuals to seek out jobs if they are older. To combat this trend, think about the following pointers.
Make your CV into a date-free zone...Although note that not every career coach recommends this approach but it is certainly worth a go if you are not getting any interviews when sending off your CV... i.e therefore you graduated from college in the '60s? entering your field in the 70s? As spectacular as your history is, those dates ought not to show up in your CV. Neither should an in depth listing of each single position you have ever had. Target your most spectacular career successes and highlights from the past ten to twenty years, and do not spell out the year you graduated.
Network, network, network. it is usually easier to seek out employment if you recognize somebody on the inside. have faith in all the friends, colleagues and contacts you have ever formed in your trade and begin reaching out to them. allow them to recognize you are looking for work and whether or not they know of any openings....don't be too proud and never be ashamed of being out of work.
Tap each resource. To network is to induce career and job-search help Use job centers, job clubs in the community and programs offered at several public libraries. Offices of any professional associations for your field if you are staying in it, additionally may well be useful.
Use your expertise to your advantage.
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Make your CV into a date-free zone...Although note that not every career coach recommends this approach but it is certainly worth a go if you are not getting any interviews when sending off your CV... i.e therefore you graduated from college in the '60s? entering your field in the 70s? As spectacular as your history is, those dates ought not to show up in your CV. Neither should an in depth listing of each single position you have ever had. Target your most spectacular career successes and highlights from the past ten to twenty years, and do not spell out the year you graduated.
Network, network, network. it is usually easier to seek out employment if you recognize somebody on the inside. have faith in all the friends, colleagues and contacts you have ever formed in your trade and begin reaching out to them. allow them to recognize you are looking for work and whether or not they know of any openings....don't be too proud and never be ashamed of being out of work.
Tap each resource. To network is to induce career and job-search help Use job centers, job clubs in the community and programs offered at several public libraries. Offices of any professional associations for your field if you are staying in it, additionally may well be useful.
Use your expertise to your advantage.
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Finding a Job over 50
Finding a Job over 50
Older workers can bring a great deal of value to a company. Studies have demonstrated that older workers can bring expertise, maturity, and good contacts to an employer. Highlights of a recent AARP study included the fact that “older workers were perceived as having all but one of the top seven qualities rated from a list of 29 that companies considered most desirable in an employee, including loyalty, dedication to the company, and commitment to doing quality work.”
Next time you’re considering throwing in the towel – remember that companies need employees like you.
Older workers can bring a great deal of value to a company. Studies have demonstrated that older workers can bring expertise, maturity, and good contacts to an employer. Highlights of a recent AARP study included the fact that “older workers were perceived as having all but one of the top seven qualities rated from a list of 29 that companies considered most desirable in an employee, including loyalty, dedication to the company, and commitment to doing quality work.”
Next time you’re considering throwing in the towel – remember that companies need employees like you.
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Job Interview Skills Training Courses & Workshops in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, UK
Job Interview Skills Training Courses & Workshops in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, UK
Excellent
communication and presentation skills are very often cited as key
differentiators when it comes to choosing the right person for the job.
But of course, there are other things that you need to get across in an interview situation - like how well you are suited for the job, your technical competencies, your ability to grow in the job and how well you're going to fit in with the rest of the team.
Ultimately however, it will be how well you express yourself in the interview and how well you answer the relevant questions that will decide the outcome.
And this is where Skillstudio can help you.
"Very useful, excellent trainer - I have identified lots of areas for improvement. I feel very encouraged by the feedback. Invaluable opportunity ot have a look at myself"
"I thoroughly enjoyed this course and have learnt so much from it. Thank you!"
Excel at your next job interview by attending our Essential Interview Skills Course
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communication and presentation skills are very often cited as key
differentiators when it comes to choosing the right person for the job. But of course, there are other things that you need to get across in an interview situation - like how well you are suited for the job, your technical competencies, your ability to grow in the job and how well you're going to fit in with the rest of the team.
Ultimately however, it will be how well you express yourself in the interview and how well you answer the relevant questions that will decide the outcome.
And this is where Skillstudio can help you.
"Very useful, excellent trainer - I have identified lots of areas for improvement. I feel very encouraged by the feedback. Invaluable opportunity ot have a look at myself"
"I thoroughly enjoyed this course and have learnt so much from it. Thank you!"
Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Courses, Communication Coaching, Business Presenting, Voice Coach, Job Interview Coaching, Media Training, Personal Impact, Elocution, Body Language
Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Courses, Communication Coaching, Business Presenting, Voice Coach, Job Interview Coaching, Media Training, Personal Impact, Elocution, Body Language
Hello I'm Liz Banks, Managing Director of Skillstudio, the presentation and communication skills training company.
Do you have an important presentation, meeting or interview coming up and want to make the right impression?
... then contact us today because we'd love to help you:
We’ve been helping people just like you since 2001 and have built up an unrivalled reputation for results; consistency; and value for money.
Our client base now includes more than 50% of the FTSE100 companies.
So have a look through our website and then get in touch to find out how we can help you too.
Hello I'm Liz Banks, Managing Director of Skillstudio, the presentation and communication skills training company.
Do you have an important presentation, meeting or interview coming up and want to make the right impression?
... then contact us today because we'd love to help you:
- present with confidence;
- communicate more effectively; and
- enhance your personal impact.
We’ve been helping people just like you since 2001 and have built up an unrivalled reputation for results; consistency; and value for money.
Our client base now includes more than 50% of the FTSE100 companies.
How does one justify gaps in Your CV?
Accentuate the positive :
You really want that job, in fact, you don't just want it you need that job, however, you’re troubled concerning how you'll justify gaps on your CV.
You really want that job, in fact, you don't just want it you need that job, however, you’re troubled concerning how you'll justify gaps on your CV.
That drawback is a reality for numberless people who are trying to get work
The absence of evidence of work on a CV may be because of a range of things,such as and including firings, redundancy, time off to raise a family etc. That being said, it's not uncommon for employers receiving a CV with gaps to shudder, shake their heads, dismiss it and toss the CV in the bin.
In the event you are one of those who have got some explaining to do, it will help to keep these factors in mind:
Be honest, don't hide things or cover up – almost everybody has had a gap in their working life at some time or another. The worst thing to do is attempting to cover the gaps by fabricating something or short of having enjoyed time at her Majesty's pleasure in jail, justify the gap. Even a criminal record need not be barrier to every job
Attempting to avoid things can flag up concern among several employers. far better to be honest
Note your good points and achievements on your CV and play them up – maybe you took a break from work to volunteer. Did you take time out to raise a family? Did you have medical treatment that left you fit and well. even if you didn't work for a time and now you are ready for work ?
Accentuate the positive– If you studied or volunteered, what did you learn ? What skills did you use while raising your family ?..how do your experiences translate to the workforce ? Just because you used your time in a non paid way does not mean it was not valuable experience, and don't let anyone convince you that volunteering is not valuable in preparation for work, although some employers give this impression
The time spent in education will be viewed as a positive particularly if it offers the the job the benefit of what you’ve learned and is job related eg IT skills
Make a case for the gap in paid employment
If you have got the abilities for the job, even a gap here or there on your CV ought to be explainable in an acceptable way.
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Tuesday 12 February 2013
As time goes by
As time flies and we start Lent., year 2012 is long gone and a brand new year well under way, what resolutions if any have we made and managed to keep.
Resolutions mean 'A call to try and do one thing or to behave in a certain manner”with an unshakable call to pursue them no matter the obstacles.
Obviously, there will be obstacles from time to time. it's part of our resolution to try and do precisely what must be done in order to become what we would like to be and what will keep us going.
The way to achieve our goals is to beat all inertia and resolve that we will achieve regardless of what comes our way;
Here is a specific approach. Note that everything I''m sharing here applies to on-line business and creating cash on-line, Know what we want from life and where we would like to be
Know how we would like to reach the goals we set and how we plan to find our destination
Develop the ability to use what we have got in the way of skills and talent and learn to not want to have it all before you begin.
Swing into action, having your goals at the back of your mind continually and Start Now!
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Resolutions mean 'A call to try and do one thing or to behave in a certain manner”with an unshakable call to pursue them no matter the obstacles.
Obviously, there will be obstacles from time to time. it's part of our resolution to try and do precisely what must be done in order to become what we would like to be and what will keep us going.
The way to achieve our goals is to beat all inertia and resolve that we will achieve regardless of what comes our way;
Here is a specific approach. Note that everything I''m sharing here applies to on-line business and creating cash on-line, Know what we want from life and where we would like to be
Know how we would like to reach the goals we set and how we plan to find our destination
Develop the ability to use what we have got in the way of skills and talent and learn to not want to have it all before you begin.
Swing into action, having your goals at the back of your mind continually and Start Now!
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Broken already ? New year resolutions... long forgotten ?
Many people do not make those new year resolutions at all, and I admit I like the principle behind it. This is why wait for new year when you can wake up on any day and decide to take up a positive action or give up a negative one ? Birthdays are frequently a time for ambitious plans and gestures, especially those landmark birthdays, I was going to be a wife and mother with my family complete by the time I was twenty eight, having seen my mother struggle as an older mother..it didn't happen. Lent, which is just about to begin is characterized as a time for giving something up;preferably something that it would pain us to go without...like chocolate. In Recent years , the emphasis has moved towards taking up something...something positive.
Sadly, I think that resolutions no matter when they are made, rather like my earlier article about the Christmas spirit, to be achievable need to be realistic and so often they are not. I would love to be able to sponsor a child, a little girl to educate, preferably in the country very dear to my heart..Iraq. However, since I cannot meet my own bills , this remains a future dream. There are places I would love to visit and see,. Yet again this year, I had to miss going to Peterborough, to visit the cathedral and see the commemorations which are held each year at the time of her burial in the then abbey, of one of my heroines Queen Catherine of Aragon...one day I will get there...
Several years running a friend makes the classic big resolution to give up smoking. However, life has not been easy for her and a the first response to stress for so many , is to light a fag.. and she isn't in a good place to give up smoking. Resolutions need to be realistic no matter when they are made, to have any chance of success. Like going on a diet..if it took years to put the weight on it won't all come off in a week.
Since I don't smoke, well, I did once when I was seven and lit up one of my father's cigarettes which he had left on the sitting room coffee table, a very frightening cough and a beating from my mum, left such an impact in my memory that I never smoked again, I can't make resolutions to give it up. In any case, probably because I don't smoke I think that giving it up if I did would be easy..since I don't like the idea of it. I'm sure it would be different my readers are thinking,. If I was a smoker, but is a resolution still a resolution if it is easy and takes little or no effort as I imagine smoking would ?
I'm not sure that resolutions are any more likely to be sure to succeed depending when they were made,,we are constantly a work in progress, so if we are determined and the circumstances, situation are right for it, we can make fresh beginnings at any time, which is great for career goals. Since I broke most of my new years resolutions..too ambitious... I am taking a chance on Lent.
Monday 11 February 2013
Unexpected Unemployment? .....Now what?
Unexpected Unemployment? Being made redundant in Australia? Now what?
Although written for the Australian Job market I found this article very helpful about being prepared to lose your job and not finding it a huge shock and being totally unprepared..keep your CV up to date.!!
Everyone, whether you are at the top of the company or the lowest level employee, should prepare to make the change from employed to unemployed......
http://eleanorho.com/unexpected-unemployment-being-made-redundant-australia
Eleanor Ho
Although written for the Australian Job market I found this article very helpful about being prepared to lose your job and not finding it a huge shock and being totally unprepared..keep your CV up to date.!!
Everyone, whether you are at the top of the company or the lowest level employee, should prepare to make the change from employed to unemployed......
http://eleanorho.com/unexpected-unemployment-being-made-redundant-australia
Eleanor Ho
Thursday 7 February 2013
Wednesday 6 February 2013
Over 50 and Job Searching – Cultivating Your Upper Hand
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Over 50 and Job Searching – Cultivating Your Upper Hand
Posted By Heather Eagar On February 17, 2009 @ 1:10 pm In Business - Career | No Comments
No one really knows when youth ends
officially. But if you are over 50 and looking for a job, you probably
feel that the rules have all changed. These are the times of downsizing,
‘right-sizing’ (whatever that means) and cost-cutting. If
you have ever lost a potential job to a much younger, lower-paid
candidate, you might have asked yourself if you’ve reached your
expiration date.
Yes, age bias still exists – let’s not be in denial about that. But there are all kinds of biases that exist in the workplace and the matter of age is now less of an issue. Today, many companies are realizing the fact that younger employees are more liable to shift from company to company in an effort to strengthen their careers. But older employees are more likely to stick with their present jobs and have more loyalty. Companies (finally!) have begun to realize that stocking their workforces with younger candidates may not be the wisest thing to do with respect to their retention strategies.
Now, this doesn’t mean that you can shimmy right up to that 20-something Human Resources Director and expect them to just give you the job – it all boils down to what a particular company is looking for at any given point in time. If a company values the immediate cost savings that only a younger employee can offer, then you probably don’t stand a chance. But if you can manage to convince them that your knowledge and skills are a lot more cost effective in the long run, then chances are your age won’t be an issue anymore.
In order to achieve this, you need to take stock of your qualifications and skills. Once you determine what skills are marketable, you’ll probably stand out from all the other candidates.
Tips – Differentiating Yourself From The Masses
• Networking is extremely important for the older employee in the job market today. Search for former business colleagues, organizations and employees at firms that interest you.
• Always concentrate on your past achievements and not on your age. You can leap over impending hurdles with regard to your age by displaying strong vitality, good work experience and refined work ethics. Make yourself seem like someone who can get the work done and who can bring a lot of profits to the table with your maturity and exceptional qualifications.
The bottom line is that an organization either has to hire talent or develop talent. So, if you are articulate enough about your skills and talents and can show that you are a fast learner, your chances of getting a good job, irrespective of your age, are very high.
About the Author:
Recognized as a leading expert in the employment search industry, Heather Eagar is passionate about providing working professionals with up-to-date, reliable and effective job search resources [1] and information. Heather has succeeded in creating the Ultimate Job Search Experience for job seekers at www.JobsCareersEtc.com [1]
Yes, age bias still exists – let’s not be in denial about that. But there are all kinds of biases that exist in the workplace and the matter of age is now less of an issue. Today, many companies are realizing the fact that younger employees are more liable to shift from company to company in an effort to strengthen their careers. But older employees are more likely to stick with their present jobs and have more loyalty. Companies (finally!) have begun to realize that stocking their workforces with younger candidates may not be the wisest thing to do with respect to their retention strategies.
Now, this doesn’t mean that you can shimmy right up to that 20-something Human Resources Director and expect them to just give you the job – it all boils down to what a particular company is looking for at any given point in time. If a company values the immediate cost savings that only a younger employee can offer, then you probably don’t stand a chance. But if you can manage to convince them that your knowledge and skills are a lot more cost effective in the long run, then chances are your age won’t be an issue anymore.
In order to achieve this, you need to take stock of your qualifications and skills. Once you determine what skills are marketable, you’ll probably stand out from all the other candidates.
Tips – Differentiating Yourself From The Masses
- Find organizations that will view your skills and qualifications as appropriate to their business.
• Networking is extremely important for the older employee in the job market today. Search for former business colleagues, organizations and employees at firms that interest you.
• Always concentrate on your past achievements and not on your age. You can leap over impending hurdles with regard to your age by displaying strong vitality, good work experience and refined work ethics. Make yourself seem like someone who can get the work done and who can bring a lot of profits to the table with your maturity and exceptional qualifications.
The bottom line is that an organization either has to hire talent or develop talent. So, if you are articulate enough about your skills and talents and can show that you are a fast learner, your chances of getting a good job, irrespective of your age, are very high.
About the Author:
Recognized as a leading expert in the employment search industry, Heather Eagar is passionate about providing working professionals with up-to-date, reliable and effective job search resources [1] and information. Heather has succeeded in creating the Ultimate Job Search Experience for job seekers at www.JobsCareersEtc.com [1]
Last 5 posts by Heather Eagar
- How to Manage Your Job References [2] - October 15th, 2009
- How Numbers Can Enhance Your Resume [3] - October 8th, 2009
- Switching Careers at the Executive Level [4] - October 6th, 2009
- What Your Body Language Says In Your Interviews [5] - October 1st, 2009
- Executive Interviewing: How to Persuade the Right Way [6] - September 24th, 2009
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[4] Switching Careers at the Executive Level: http://www.ladypens.com/switching-careers-at-the-executive-level/
[5] What Your Body Language Says In Your Interviews: http://www.ladypens.com/what-your-body-language-says-in-your-interviews/
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Tuesday 5 February 2013
Sample Resume Objective
Sample Resume Objective
Author:Mario Churchill
When creating a resume, one of the most important aspects is the resume objective. Employers get hundreds of resumes whenever they place an add for a job and unless you put down your employment objective in your resume, the document that you worked so hard to produce may end up by the wayside.
There are many different sample resume objective forms that you can use,. The resume objective is simply what you wish to accomplish by sending the company your resume. In most cases, the objective is to get a certain job. This should be clearly stated on your resume.
A sample resume objective for someone who wishes to become a paralegal, for example, can include a heading stating Employment Objective and under this heading should be the type of paralegal position which you are seeking. If you are seeking to be a commercial real estate paralegal, for example, this should be stated at this point.
Another sample resume objective would be for someone who is seeking a position as receptionist. Again, the Employment Objective would be listed as receptionist.
Suppose, however, that the person who seeks to be a receptionist is also going to school for a paralegal degree. He or she may be qualified now to be a receptionist, but upon completion of their studies, will want to seek employment as a paralegal. If this person is applying for a job at a law office, in addition to the sample resume objective there should also be a career objective stated. This could read something like this:
Although I am seeking the position of receptionist, I am currently enrolled in xxx college and expect to complete my paralegal studies in xxx. My career objective is to become a paralegal.
This will let the prospective employer know that in addition to getting a receptionist, he or she may also be able to get a qualified paralegal who will have knowledge of the law firm and can remain in the employ of the law firm for years to come. This may make the candidate a bit more desirable as it costs employers thousands of dollars to train new employees.
A good sample resume objective can be found within many different software programs that assist someone in creating a resume. The wording is all there, you just need to fill in the proper information. It is essential, however, that you put down an objective in your resume. It not only denotes professionalism, but lessens the confusion on the behalf of the employer.
Employment objectives and career objectives are two different headings on most resumes. An employment objective refers to the job for which one is immediately applying., A person just out of law school may apply for a job as an associate in a law firm. This is an employment objective. A career objective for the same person, however, would probably be partner in the law firm.
Many people are hesitant about putting down career objectives on their resumes. It makes them feel foolish as if they are shooting for the stars. Nothing can be further from the truth. Most employees want to hire people with some sort of ambition. It is not foolish to say that you want to be partner of a law firm when you are an attorney, it is more foolish to say that you are content with staying an associate and never moving up the ladder.
It is important, therefore, to put employment objectives as well as career objectives, where appropriate, on your resume. If you are going to school to become a nurse and have applied for a job as a secretary, it is not necessary to put your nursing career objective on your resume as this may cost you the job. A career objective should only be included on a resume if it adds to the employment opportunity which you are seeking.
To find a good sample resume objective, take a look at some of the resume building tools online or in some resume building software. All of the information that you need to find a good sample resume objective can be right at your fingertips. Remember to be honest in what you are hoping to achieve. You do not have to get too wordy, either. A good sample resume objective can be as simple as saying that you want to be a receptionist.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/sample-resume-objective-294054.html
About the Author
Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information on resume distribution or a job finder service checkout his recommended websites.
Monday 4 February 2013
How To Write A Good Cv
How To Write A Good Cv
Author: CV PhoenixThis article describes how to write a good CV, regarding the philosophy of how to approach creating the CV and tips on what to include and how to communicate it.
A CV is a sales document; it conveys succinctly the information of what you are looking for and why. Why you are qualified for such work and a story as to how you got to this point, covering your previous work experience, education, qualifications and interests.
I believe a CV should be a succinct story backing up a tag line about yourself. Often in interviews the main asked of the candidate is:
'Tell me about yourself'
This answer and the CV to back it up should be made as succinct, clear and relevant as possible to the position sought.
Obviously life is not as clear and simple as this and many of us have a complicated and confusing history in regards to work experience, education and life story, but effort should be made to make this as clear as possible in interview and on the CV. To present only the relevant facts to sell you most effectively for the post in which you are applying.
Profile
The profile should be a short sentence stating clearly:
- What work you are looking for
- What you have to offer (why you are qualified)
The recruiter will know what they are looking for and if your profile states this in summary then you are making their job a lot easier and they are more likely to put you in the 'yes' pile, as they quickly check a large volume of CVs.
Remember the recruiter is human too, think how frustrating it is when you look at a website that is not clear and it is hard to find the information you need quickly. Now think of the recruiter who has to look through a large volume of CVs for any advertised positions, if they have to look at a large number and it takes too long for them to find the information they need from your CV they may not take the time to do so.
Work Experience
Work experience should come directly after the profile in reverse chronological order.
The first thing a recruiter or prospective employer will look at is the last job you have had and if you had the relevant experience or achieved something relevant to the job you are applying for in previous roles.
Do them and yourself a favour and put this experience where they can find it easily. I.e. your most recent job at the top and your previous roles below this.
There will always be gaps and times when you worked for a short time, temping, travelling etc. It is your call as to how to include these but remember your story needs to be made as clear as possible, so if you worked somewhere for a short time then make the story relevant as to why or consider omitting some jobs altogether. Maybe include one line with the dates and mention what happened, e.g. temping role, or went travelling between these dates etc. This answers the question quicker than leaving gaps and having to explain them in interview.
Education
Education should be also in reverse chronological order.
Other Qualifications
If you have attended any training courses or have industrial qualifications they should be entered here. Remember this is a sales document – list everything you have done here – sell yourself!
Interests
Qualify your hobbies and interests. Do not mention generic things such as ‘I like to go running\' without qualifying it as to what has been achieved. For example, it would be better to say: 'I am part of the Harriers running club' - or 'I recently completed the Great North Run'
Good luck!
Steve
http://www.cvphoenix.com
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/resumes-articles/how-to-write-a-good-cv-1955143.html
About the Author
http://www.CVPhoenix.com offers and effective and affordable personalised CV improvement/creation service.
I offer a one to one CV writing service, via email and phone, for an affordable one off upfront payment.
Based on my experience and your needs; your CV will be specifically designed for your goals and market, to get you the job you want. The CV will be effective and 'recruitment friendly' to help you get that interview!
Sunday 3 February 2013
Female Style of Networking - Detrimental to Success? | Interns Over 40
Female Style of Networking - Detrimental to Success? | Interns Over 40
Editors Notes: Are women better networkers or just different then men? Do men go for the size/volume of business relationships while women build smaller more meaningful relationships? Does this help or hurt women?.....
Interns Over 40
Editors Notes: Are women better networkers or just different then men? Do men go for the size/volume of business relationships while women build smaller more meaningful relationships? Does this help or hurt women?.....
Interns Over 40
Saturday 2 February 2013
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Friday 1 February 2013
Should Older Job Hunters Use Facebook? | Interns Over 40
Should Older Job Hunters Use Facebook? | Interns Over 40
By ELIZABETH GARONE
Q: How important is it for educated, laid-off professionals over the age of 50 to join networking sites?
By ELIZABETH GARONE
Q: How important is it for educated, laid-off professionals over the age of 50 to join networking sites?
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