Archive for September, 2008
Tips for Much Less Stress in your Workplace
Stress is a hot topic in the workplace. Some employees get bent out of shape by almost anything. Other people calmly take almost any sort of situation in stride.
Here are immediately useful tips for leaders and all employees. First are tips to help leaders avoid hiring people who will waste time and energy feeling stressed-out and burnt to a crisp. Second are tips to help every working person confidently handle stress in a poised manner.
TIPS FOR LEADERS TO AVOID HIRING HIGH-STRESS, WACKED-OUT JOB APPLICANTS
1. Look for specific pre-employment test scores.
A superb pre-employment test predicts (a) reaction to pressure or stress and (b) optimism. A job applicant who smoothly handles whatever is thrown at him or her will receive high test scores on two pre-employment test scales:
a. Objective Reaction to Pressure – that is, the person will act poised under pressure
In contrast, a high-stress applicant will score low, indicating a subjective reaction to pressure and stress. (That is a nice way to say the low-scoring applicant loves to whine, moan, and complain.)
b. Optimism – that means the person is upbeat, confident, and focuses on solutions. In contrast, a person whose Optimism test score is low is pessimistic. A pessimist searches for a reason to feel Chicken Little was right that “the sky is falling.”
2. Watch how the applicant reacts to taking the pre-employment test.
In the third book I wrote, “Hire the Best — & Avoid the Rest,” I point out that whatever behavior you see from an applicant in the screening process is the best behavior you will see from that person. So, if the applicant whines or freaks out about taking a pre-employment test, then that is a bad sign. Watch out: The person is telling you stress is the name of their game.
3. Ask pointed questions in job interviews.
Force the applicant to tell you specific details of their work accomplishments and failures. Do not let them get away with platitudes about “doing good work.” Also, tell the applicant you might verify everything they tell you. Observe their reactions to these pressure interviewing methods. If they act jittery, that indicates they may be high stress if you hire them. Does any manager want to deal with that?
TIPS FOR EVERYONE TO REDUCE STRESS AT WORK
1. Get along with people.
Low-stress employees usually create smooth working relationships with practically everyone. To do this, find things you have in common and act friendly with absolutely everybody – from the president down to the janitors.
2. Always be diplomatic and tactful.
Never act impatient nor angry – regardless of how you feel Expressing anger in your workplace results in direct or subtle retaliation, which surely increases stress.
3. Learn what is expected of you.
Find out exactly what is expected from you by the two most important people: Your (a) boss and (b) boss’s boss. These two people will make or break your career, and greatly affect your stress level. When you meet their expectations you simultaneously can get ahead plus decrease a possible cause of stress.
4. Be a team player with your boss and co-workers.
Team players express gratitude to others, and receive less grief than employees who seem rebellious or act like loners.
5. Give 3 compliments each day at work.
People love receiving compliments, and they will make your life easier. Reason: You made them feel good with a compliment. They will remember your compliment when you ask for a favor.
6. Set goals for yourself – both personal and work-related.
High-stress people rarely take actions to accomplish their goals. Low-stress people, on the other hand, spend more than half their time doing actions that help them achieve their short-term or long-term goals.
Here is a revealing to discover how much time you really devote to achieving your goals. First, write down everything you did in the last seven days. Second, on a separate piece of paper, list your (a) three short-term goals – to achieve in the next three months and (b) three long-term goals – to achieve in three years. Third, look at your seven-day activity list, and note any actions you did that helped you accomplish short-term or long-term goals.
Typically, people spend less than five percent of their time doing activities that will achieve their goals. And people feel more frustrated – and stressed – when they do not accomplish their short-term and long-term goals.
7. Write a daily “to-do” list.
Each day before leaving work, write a list of what you need to do the next work day. That quick organizing helps prevent you feeling overwhelmed by tasks you need to do.
8. Keep a neat desk or work space.
You do not need obsessive-compulsive neatness. For example, my desk is covered with a lot of papers. But, I keep a 2-foot X 2-foot space to use only for work I am doing at that moment.
9. Exercise at least a little every day.
Any movement or exercise helps. Even a 10-minute walk helps. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park at the far end of the parking lot. People bottle-up emotional tension in their muscles. By exercising a little, you release emotional and physical stress. Then, you will feel more clear-headed when you encounter a stressful situation.
10. De-employ yourself – consider changing jobs.
If the above nine tips do not help you, then you might want to find a new job. Remember the wise saying: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
Copyright 2007 The Mercer Group, Inc.
By: Michael Mercer, Ph.d.
About the Author:
Here are immediately useful tips for leaders and all employees. First are tips to help leaders avoid hiring people who will waste time and energy feeling stressed-out and burnt to a crisp. Second are tips to help every working person confidently handle stress in a poised manner.
TIPS FOR LEADERS TO AVOID HIRING HIGH-STRESS, WACKED-OUT JOB APPLICANTS
1. Look for specific pre-employment test scores.
A superb pre-employment test predicts (a) reaction to pressure or stress and (b) optimism. A job applicant who smoothly handles whatever is thrown at him or her will receive high test scores on two pre-employment test scales:
a. Objective Reaction to Pressure – that is, the person will act poised under pressure
In contrast, a high-stress applicant will score low, indicating a subjective reaction to pressure and stress. (That is a nice way to say the low-scoring applicant loves to whine, moan, and complain.)
b. Optimism – that means the person is upbeat, confident, and focuses on solutions. In contrast, a person whose Optimism test score is low is pessimistic. A pessimist searches for a reason to feel Chicken Little was right that “the sky is falling.”
2. Watch how the applicant reacts to taking the pre-employment test.
In the third book I wrote, “Hire the Best — & Avoid the Rest,” I point out that whatever behavior you see from an applicant in the screening process is the best behavior you will see from that person. So, if the applicant whines or freaks out about taking a pre-employment test, then that is a bad sign. Watch out: The person is telling you stress is the name of their game.
3. Ask pointed questions in job interviews.
Force the applicant to tell you specific details of their work accomplishments and failures. Do not let them get away with platitudes about “doing good work.” Also, tell the applicant you might verify everything they tell you. Observe their reactions to these pressure interviewing methods. If they act jittery, that indicates they may be high stress if you hire them. Does any manager want to deal with that?
TIPS FOR EVERYONE TO REDUCE STRESS AT WORK
1. Get along with people.
Low-stress employees usually create smooth working relationships with practically everyone. To do this, find things you have in common and act friendly with absolutely everybody – from the president down to the janitors.
2. Always be diplomatic and tactful.
Never act impatient nor angry – regardless of how you feel Expressing anger in your workplace results in direct or subtle retaliation, which surely increases stress.
3. Learn what is expected of you.
Find out exactly what is expected from you by the two most important people: Your (a) boss and (b) boss’s boss. These two people will make or break your career, and greatly affect your stress level. When you meet their expectations you simultaneously can get ahead plus decrease a possible cause of stress.
4. Be a team player with your boss and co-workers.
Team players express gratitude to others, and receive less grief than employees who seem rebellious or act like loners.
5. Give 3 compliments each day at work.
People love receiving compliments, and they will make your life easier. Reason: You made them feel good with a compliment. They will remember your compliment when you ask for a favor.
6. Set goals for yourself – both personal and work-related.
High-stress people rarely take actions to accomplish their goals. Low-stress people, on the other hand, spend more than half their time doing actions that help them achieve their short-term or long-term goals.
Here is a revealing to discover how much time you really devote to achieving your goals. First, write down everything you did in the last seven days. Second, on a separate piece of paper, list your (a) three short-term goals – to achieve in the next three months and (b) three long-term goals – to achieve in three years. Third, look at your seven-day activity list, and note any actions you did that helped you accomplish short-term or long-term goals.
Typically, people spend less than five percent of their time doing activities that will achieve their goals. And people feel more frustrated – and stressed – when they do not accomplish their short-term and long-term goals.
7. Write a daily “to-do” list.
Each day before leaving work, write a list of what you need to do the next work day. That quick organizing helps prevent you feeling overwhelmed by tasks you need to do.
8. Keep a neat desk or work space.
You do not need obsessive-compulsive neatness. For example, my desk is covered with a lot of papers. But, I keep a 2-foot X 2-foot space to use only for work I am doing at that moment.
9. Exercise at least a little every day.
Any movement or exercise helps. Even a 10-minute walk helps. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park at the far end of the parking lot. People bottle-up emotional tension in their muscles. By exercising a little, you release emotional and physical stress. Then, you will feel more clear-headed when you encounter a stressful situation.
10. De-employ yourself – consider changing jobs.
If the above nine tips do not help you, then you might want to find a new job. Remember the wise saying: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
Copyright 2007 The Mercer Group, Inc.
By: Michael Mercer, Ph.d.
About the Author:
Michael Mercer, Ph.D., is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences and seminar leader at companies. He wrote 5 books, including “Hire the Best — & Avoid the Rest(tm)” and “Absolutely Fabulous Organizational Change(tm).” Dr. Mercer created 3 pre-employment tests that many companies use to help them hire the best. These are the “Forecaster(tm) Tests.” You can get his three 14-page Special Reports on leadership, self-improvement and hiring – plus subscribe to his free Management Newsletter – at http://www.DrMercer.com or http://Pre-EmploymentTests.com
Deutsche Bank: employment tips for international students
manchestercareers asked:
For international students and offer employment tips for international students and offer employment tips for.
For international students and offer an insight into opportunities within their company more advice and offer an insight into opportunities within their company more advice and guidance at wwwmanchesteracukcareers.
Ashley
Job Finding Tips
Finding a job is hard. It takes persistence, confidence and preparation. That being said, there are things one can do to make the transition from unemployed to office superstar faster and less frustrating. The number one thing that alleviates job-finding anxiety is preparation. It cannot be stressed enough. Proper preparation includes researching the best job sites for one’s industry, having an updated resume always available, and even knowing what to wear.
JOB SITES
Whether we like it or not, job search sites are a major part of finding a job. Find the best job site for your industry. Below are some of the best job sites around, but there are a ton of job sites out there. Find one you like and visit it often. However, be sure not to limit yourself. It is a good idea to sign up for email alerts from multiple sites, that way you can be first to respond to jobs that are right for you.
MULTIPLE INDUSTRY JOB SITES
Free Agents Jobs
http://www.theFreeJobs.com
A great new site. It’s like a ‘visual’ craigslist—a simple, intuitive search solution. Free Agents Jobs offers free email job alerts to keep you in the loop if your perfect job pops up.
Indeed.com
http://www.indeed.com
Indeed is a very powerful job search engine. It’s like Google, for jobs. When you click on a job at Indeed.com you will be taken directly to the site where the job is posted.
Craigslist
http://www.craigslist.org
Find your city and start lookin’! Craigslist has tons of jobs in every industry and provides a nice local touch. However, conversion rates are pretty low, so don’t count on an interview.
SPECIALTY JOB SITES
Krop
http://www.krop.com
For creative and tech professionals. Krop is a fast growing site with great design and interface.
Joel on Software
http://jobs.joelonsoftware.com
Jobs from a specialty software and programming blog. If you’re on top of your game, this is the place to look!
37 Signals
http://jobs.37signals.com
Job board from 37 Signals, internet web application programmers. These guys produce great web apps! Another great job resource If you’re on top of your game!
Creative Hotlist
http://creativehotlist.com
Great resource for creative positions (designers and such)!
RESUME FORMAT: Don’t Get Cute!
Use a style similar to business letter formatting. Avoid using elaborate headers or multi-column layouts. These kinds of flare DO NOT make you look unique, they make you look unprofessional. If you want to show a bit of your personality, let it peek through in your cover letter. Your resume should serve to provide a structured outline of your qualifications, nothing more. Remember that consistency and simplicity are priorities with your resume. Treat each section the same. Make sure that you use reverse chronological order for all entries. DO NOT prioritize your employment history. Just because something was important to you, does not mean your potential employer will think so. Let them make the decision when reading with no surprises. For instance, you don’t want to go from 1997 to 2006, back to 2000. You want to go from 2007 to 2006 to 2005, and so on. No surprises, nothing to hide.
Font: Times, Times New Roman or Georgia
Font Size: 10pt
Margins: 1″ on all sides
Tabs: 0.5″
SAMPLE FORMAT
————————————
Jane Boogie
555 Some Street
Great City, US 20817
(212) 555-1212
jboogie@gmail.co
SUMMARY
Six years professional design studio experience. Four years freelance design experience. BA, Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design. Cum laude.
EDUCATION
2007 University of Southern California
BFA, Sculpture, Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
2006 BCBG
Graphic Designer | May 2005 – Aug 2006
Responsible for xyz. Managed four employees.
AWARDS
2007 ABC Design Award
2006 XYZ Sweetness Award
————————————
HOW TO DRESS FOR A JOB INTERVIEW: ALWAYS OVER DRESS! (Just a little bit)
Rule #1: Dress Nicely!
Set aside an outfit that you know you’re comfortable in and makes you feel confident. If the employer does not specify what the dress code is, assume it’s BUSINESS CASUAL and plan to dress a little nicer than that!
Women: Wear dark dress pants and either a sweater, blouse or button down dress shirt. NO JEANS! NOTHING REVEALING! Don’t even risk it for a first impression. For shoes, knock yourself out. If you like heels, wear heels. If you like flats, wear flats. NO SNEAKERS, no matter how cool they are! Keep the makeup to a minimum, don’t overdo it lady!
Men: Wear dark dress pants and a button down dress shirt or stylish, lightweight sweater. NO JEANS! NO POLO SHIRTS! For shoes, wear dress shoes, NOT sneakers OR sandals. Remember, if you wear dark grey or black pants, wear a black belt and black shoes. If you wear dark brown or dark green pants wear a brown belt and brown shoes. Chances are you could care less about this sort of thing, but it DOES MATTER (at least for a first impression)! Please remember to shave at least 3 HOURS BEFORE your interview, just in case you knick yourself or you have sensitive skin and are prone to ‘raspberries.’
NOTE: If an employer specifies a very casual dress code, then certainly go with that. Remember to still dress a little bit nicer than you think you should. It always pays off!
Rule #2: Smell Nice!
Wear some deodorant for once! If you have a light cologne or perfume you like to wear, put on a little bit, but not too much. Having a nice smell is very underrated in social situations. Furthermore, if an employer turns up the heat, you don’t have to worry about getting all hot and bothered. You will, naturally, smell like roses
CONCLUSION
These tips will help you get started in the right direction. Now go put yourself out there! Set up some interviews and even accept a few interviews you know you don’t want. Practice makes perfect and the only way to practice is to be under the microscope in a small office with a peculiar HR person asking you questions and telling you the way it is. But, these situations will prepare you for the interview that goes perfectly, where you can’t say the wrong thing and feel respected and wanted. In order for that to happen, you have to be prepared and stay persistent.
By: Rick Derris
About the Author:
JOB SITES
Whether we like it or not, job search sites are a major part of finding a job. Find the best job site for your industry. Below are some of the best job sites around, but there are a ton of job sites out there. Find one you like and visit it often. However, be sure not to limit yourself. It is a good idea to sign up for email alerts from multiple sites, that way you can be first to respond to jobs that are right for you.
MULTIPLE INDUSTRY JOB SITES
Free Agents Jobs
http://www.theFreeJobs.com
A great new site. It’s like a ‘visual’ craigslist—a simple, intuitive search solution. Free Agents Jobs offers free email job alerts to keep you in the loop if your perfect job pops up.
Indeed.com
http://www.indeed.com
Indeed is a very powerful job search engine. It’s like Google, for jobs. When you click on a job at Indeed.com you will be taken directly to the site where the job is posted.
Craigslist
http://www.craigslist.org
Find your city and start lookin’! Craigslist has tons of jobs in every industry and provides a nice local touch. However, conversion rates are pretty low, so don’t count on an interview.
SPECIALTY JOB SITES
Krop
http://www.krop.com
For creative and tech professionals. Krop is a fast growing site with great design and interface.
Joel on Software
http://jobs.joelonsoftware.com
Jobs from a specialty software and programming blog. If you’re on top of your game, this is the place to look!
37 Signals
http://jobs.37signals.com
Job board from 37 Signals, internet web application programmers. These guys produce great web apps! Another great job resource If you’re on top of your game!
Creative Hotlist
http://creativehotlist.com
Great resource for creative positions (designers and such)!
RESUME FORMAT: Don’t Get Cute!
Use a style similar to business letter formatting. Avoid using elaborate headers or multi-column layouts. These kinds of flare DO NOT make you look unique, they make you look unprofessional. If you want to show a bit of your personality, let it peek through in your cover letter. Your resume should serve to provide a structured outline of your qualifications, nothing more. Remember that consistency and simplicity are priorities with your resume. Treat each section the same. Make sure that you use reverse chronological order for all entries. DO NOT prioritize your employment history. Just because something was important to you, does not mean your potential employer will think so. Let them make the decision when reading with no surprises. For instance, you don’t want to go from 1997 to 2006, back to 2000. You want to go from 2007 to 2006 to 2005, and so on. No surprises, nothing to hide.
Font: Times, Times New Roman or Georgia
Font Size: 10pt
Margins: 1″ on all sides
Tabs: 0.5″
SAMPLE FORMAT
————————————
Jane Boogie
555 Some Street
Great City, US 20817
(212) 555-1212
jboogie@gmail.co
SUMMARY
Six years professional design studio experience. Four years freelance design experience. BA, Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design. Cum laude.
EDUCATION
2007 University of Southern California
BFA, Sculpture, Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
2006 BCBG
Graphic Designer | May 2005 – Aug 2006
Responsible for xyz. Managed four employees.
AWARDS
2007 ABC Design Award
2006 XYZ Sweetness Award
————————————
HOW TO DRESS FOR A JOB INTERVIEW: ALWAYS OVER DRESS! (Just a little bit)
Rule #1: Dress Nicely!
Set aside an outfit that you know you’re comfortable in and makes you feel confident. If the employer does not specify what the dress code is, assume it’s BUSINESS CASUAL and plan to dress a little nicer than that!
Women: Wear dark dress pants and either a sweater, blouse or button down dress shirt. NO JEANS! NOTHING REVEALING! Don’t even risk it for a first impression. For shoes, knock yourself out. If you like heels, wear heels. If you like flats, wear flats. NO SNEAKERS, no matter how cool they are! Keep the makeup to a minimum, don’t overdo it lady!
Men: Wear dark dress pants and a button down dress shirt or stylish, lightweight sweater. NO JEANS! NO POLO SHIRTS! For shoes, wear dress shoes, NOT sneakers OR sandals. Remember, if you wear dark grey or black pants, wear a black belt and black shoes. If you wear dark brown or dark green pants wear a brown belt and brown shoes. Chances are you could care less about this sort of thing, but it DOES MATTER (at least for a first impression)! Please remember to shave at least 3 HOURS BEFORE your interview, just in case you knick yourself or you have sensitive skin and are prone to ‘raspberries.’
NOTE: If an employer specifies a very casual dress code, then certainly go with that. Remember to still dress a little bit nicer than you think you should. It always pays off!
Rule #2: Smell Nice!
Wear some deodorant for once! If you have a light cologne or perfume you like to wear, put on a little bit, but not too much. Having a nice smell is very underrated in social situations. Furthermore, if an employer turns up the heat, you don’t have to worry about getting all hot and bothered. You will, naturally, smell like roses
CONCLUSION
These tips will help you get started in the right direction. Now go put yourself out there! Set up some interviews and even accept a few interviews you know you don’t want. Practice makes perfect and the only way to practice is to be under the microscope in a small office with a peculiar HR person asking you questions and telling you the way it is. But, these situations will prepare you for the interview that goes perfectly, where you can’t say the wrong thing and feel respected and wanted. In order for that to happen, you have to be prepared and stay persistent.
By: Rick Derris
About the Author:
Rick Derris is the senior staff writer for Free Agents Jobs, http://www.theFreeJobs.com.
Employment Opportunities For High School And College Job Seekers… 6 Hot Tips!
Employment opportunities have to be handled with special attention when you’re a high school or college student job seeker. For example, no matter what your age, a hiring decision about you is made only after a face-to-face meeting.
So employment opportunities require you to master a few basic communication skills.
First, you have to look employable. If this is your first job, you have to make absolutely everything work to your advantage. Since you don’t have a work history or at best a thin resume, much more credibility will be placed on how you come across when you meet with a decision-maker. There, it’s up to you to represent yourself assertively and with enthusiasm.
Here are 6 tips that can move you toward success with your employment opportunities:
1. Get your ducks in a row. Write down the specific talents and capabilities your bring to the table. For example any work experience including volunteer work, school and church projects, family projects, athletic prowess . . . anything that demonstrates that you have contributed to helping another organization or individual. Be sure to include any work for neighbors including raking leaves, baby-sitting, shoveling snow, etc.
2. Write a script that details how you’ll present yourself to a prospective employer. Remember, first impressions count BIG! If you stumble around and can’t look an interviewer in the eye, you just lost. You must be prepared to speak with authority.
3. Practice what to say with friends. Let them ask you tough questions so you can learn to respond intelligently without getting rattled.
4. When you’ve done all your prep work, then you can write a resume recapping what you’ve done in the first three steps. It has to be brief and to the point (maximum one page.) Remember–your resume won’t get you a job. Only a face-to-face meeting results in serious consideration.
5. Dress appropriate to the position and according to company standards. Be polite. Have an opening comment to make so you can be the first to speak. Prepare in advance some intelligent questions to ask.
6. Be open to employment options. For example, an internship, starting out part-time, offering to work free for a week, a probation period, etc. Incidentally, the holiday season is a great time to get your foot in the door with retail businesses. Very often part-time holiday employment turns into full-time after the holidays.
Employment opportunities at the high school and college level can be exciting and enriching experiences. They can seriously prepare you for a lifetime of satisfying and lucrative work.
By: PAUL BOWLEY
About the Author:
So employment opportunities require you to master a few basic communication skills.
First, you have to look employable. If this is your first job, you have to make absolutely everything work to your advantage. Since you don’t have a work history or at best a thin resume, much more credibility will be placed on how you come across when you meet with a decision-maker. There, it’s up to you to represent yourself assertively and with enthusiasm.
Here are 6 tips that can move you toward success with your employment opportunities:
1. Get your ducks in a row. Write down the specific talents and capabilities your bring to the table. For example any work experience including volunteer work, school and church projects, family projects, athletic prowess . . . anything that demonstrates that you have contributed to helping another organization or individual. Be sure to include any work for neighbors including raking leaves, baby-sitting, shoveling snow, etc.
2. Write a script that details how you’ll present yourself to a prospective employer. Remember, first impressions count BIG! If you stumble around and can’t look an interviewer in the eye, you just lost. You must be prepared to speak with authority.
3. Practice what to say with friends. Let them ask you tough questions so you can learn to respond intelligently without getting rattled.
4. When you’ve done all your prep work, then you can write a resume recapping what you’ve done in the first three steps. It has to be brief and to the point (maximum one page.) Remember–your resume won’t get you a job. Only a face-to-face meeting results in serious consideration.
5. Dress appropriate to the position and according to company standards. Be polite. Have an opening comment to make so you can be the first to speak. Prepare in advance some intelligent questions to ask.
6. Be open to employment options. For example, an internship, starting out part-time, offering to work free for a week, a probation period, etc. Incidentally, the holiday season is a great time to get your foot in the door with retail businesses. Very often part-time holiday employment turns into full-time after the holidays.
Employment opportunities at the high school and college level can be exciting and enriching experiences. They can seriously prepare you for a lifetime of satisfying and lucrative work.
By: PAUL BOWLEY
About the Author:
Paul Bowley manages EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and innovative e-business strategies . . . since 1985. Check out THE WORLD’S FASTEST JOB SEARCH PLAN! And grab our stunning FREE REPORT! http://www.fastest-job-search.com
What are some tips for employment?
legendofjoshh asked:
I’ve been applying for a job for about 2 years now. I’d apply at various places — anywhere, just to get work. I did the follow-up phone calls and everything, but only received two calls back, and neither of them landed me a job. I’m currently 17 (turning 18) and in need of a job because of college’s various fees. What are some tips to help me get my first job? I honestly don’t care where I work or how long I work. I just need the income.
Adiel
I’ve been applying for a job for about 2 years now. I’d apply at various places — anywhere, just to get work. I did the follow-up phone calls and everything, but only received two calls back, and neither of them landed me a job. I’m currently 17 (turning 18) and in need of a job because of college’s various fees. What are some tips to help me get my first job? I honestly don’t care where I work or how long I work. I just need the income.
Adiel
how to write a cv with no employment history?
Jen asked:
I’m going to graduate in July and so i have little to NO work experience/employment. I’m really stuck on how to set out my CV. The employment history section is a huge chunk of the resume and i have nothing to add to it! Has anyone got a good CV template which i could use, or tips? Thanks
Amin
I’m going to graduate in July and so i have little to NO work experience/employment. I’m really stuck on how to set out my CV. The employment history section is a huge chunk of the resume and i have nothing to add to it! Has anyone got a good CV template which i could use, or tips? Thanks
Amin
grc 12 Top Tips For Successful Interviews
VidPR asked:
For successful interviews.
Adish
IBM: career choice and job hunting tips
manchestercareers asked:
The job hunting process more advice and guidance at wwwmanchesteracukcareers.
For students about choosing career or the job hunting process more advice and guidance at wwwmanchesteracukcareers.
For students about choosing career or the job hunting process more advice and.
Ahmed
Hotels & Hoteliers – Working in Dubai and the Middle East by a Director of HR, Craig Cochran
younghotelier asked:
The middle east asia craig tells us about what got him here his journey and the middle east hotel industry.
For moevenpick hotels resorts middle east asia craig cochran the director of human resources for moevenpick hotels resorts middle east asia craig cochran the middle east.
For moevenpick hotels resorts middle east asia craig tells us about working in dubai and the director of human resources for moevenpick hotels resorts middle east asia craig tells us about working in dubai and.
For moevenpick hotels resorts middle east asia craig tells us about working in dubai and about working in dubai and about working in dubai and the middle east asia craig cochran the director of human resources for moevenpick.
The middle east hotel industry.
Akira
Seven Tips for Jump Starting a Stalled Job Search
A growing number of jobseekers find themselves in the midst of a long-term job search. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. jobless rate soared to a four-year high of 5.7% in July 2008 and the average job search took more than four months to net results. However, some critics would put this number and the number of the unemployed much higher.
Helen Kooiman, author of Suddenly Unemployed asserts, “[S]uch statistics are inaccurate indicators. They do not include those whose unemployment benefits have run out or those who don’t qualify for unemployment… Such statistics also do not count welfare recipients, temps (who cannot be counted as fully employed), or others who eke out a living on so-called self-employment.” Neither do such reports include what the Bureau of Labor Statistics terms “discouraged workers” or those who “were not currently looking for work specifically because they believed no jobs were available for them.” Their figures reached 461,000 in July.
A long-term job search can put a tremendous financial and emotional strain on a job hunter. “It’s been a demoralizing experience and it’s been very difficult budgetwise. I’m a single mother,” Kay Marie King says, a former non-profit executive with a wealth of experience that is currently involved in an ongoing job search. So, what can you do when weeks of a fruitless job search quickly turns to months? Here are seven tips for jump starting a stalled job search:
Tip One: Don’t be so quick to blame everything on the economy (your region, your industry, etc.)
These issues certainly play a role in the current job market. However, it is easy to fixate on such factors and completely discount factors which we personally control. The next six tips cover areas that long-term jobseekers do well to revisit to jump start a stalled job search. Why is this so important? I am reminded of a woman I once interviewed that looked great on paper, but during the interview she had an incredibly offensive body odor. She remarked that she’d been on several interviews but she was “overqualified” for every position. It was a classic case of the problem (or her perception of what the problem was) not really being the problem. While most jobseekers don’t have such an obvious issue, each one would still do well to take a long look in the mirror.
Tip Two: Conduct a candid self-assessment.
Look at yourself from the perspective of the potential employer. Compare your experience and qualifications to those typically required of someone in your target position. How do your skills and experience match up? Think of creative ways to to fill skill gaps and gain experience.
Tip Three: Re-examine your target position or industry.
Are you searching for work in a waning industry or oversaturated field? Is your desired position readily available in your selected geographic area? Being open to relocation may improve your chances. Can you apply your knowledge and skills to an industry that is experiencing growth?
Tip Four: Rethink your current job search.
What job search strategies are you currently using? If you are concentrating your efforts on strategies that are typically the least effective (like online job boards and newspaper ads) your job search will take much longer to yield results. Consider incorporating job search strategies that yield higher results, like networking and direct targeted mailing campaigns.
Tip Five: Re-evaluate the way you are communicating your message verbally and in print.
Communicating your message to potential employers in a clear and compelling manner is critical to job search success. Re-examine your resume. Does it communicate your value to employers by addressing how your skills and experience will meet the employer’s specific needs? Practice communicating your value in response to typical interview questions, including, “Tell me about yourself.”
Tip Six: Maintain your intensity level and a positive outlook.
It is easy to become discouraged over the course of a lengthy job search. Keep a positive outlook and maintain a high-level of focus and intensity throughout your job search for quicker results. Taking a systematic approach to your job search will help you to stay organized and on track during your job search. Yet, it is important to pursue other interests during your job search. Enjoy spending time with friends and family. Renew your interest in a hobby. Tackle a project you wouldn’t have time to if you were working. Spending time in other pursuits provides a much-needed reprieve from the stress of a job search. You’ll be energized and ready for the next leg of your job search.
Tip Seven: Build a solid support system.
If a self-guided job search has netted limited results; consider working with a career or job search coach. Your coach will help you identify any problem areas and offer suggestions for improvement. Another option is to join a local or online job search club. If a coach or job search club isn’t available try building your own support network. Enlist the help of family and friends or connect with other job hunters. Taking a team approach to your job search provides an opportunity for constructive feedback, a fresh perspective, ongoing encouragement, and added accountability.
Try applying the tips above to jump start a stalled job search. Learn more about conducting a Simply Successful Job Search by visiting SavvyJobseeker.com.
By: Roxanne Ravenel
About the Author:
Helen Kooiman, author of Suddenly Unemployed asserts, “[S]uch statistics are inaccurate indicators. They do not include those whose unemployment benefits have run out or those who don’t qualify for unemployment… Such statistics also do not count welfare recipients, temps (who cannot be counted as fully employed), or others who eke out a living on so-called self-employment.” Neither do such reports include what the Bureau of Labor Statistics terms “discouraged workers” or those who “were not currently looking for work specifically because they believed no jobs were available for them.” Their figures reached 461,000 in July.
A long-term job search can put a tremendous financial and emotional strain on a job hunter. “It’s been a demoralizing experience and it’s been very difficult budgetwise. I’m a single mother,” Kay Marie King says, a former non-profit executive with a wealth of experience that is currently involved in an ongoing job search. So, what can you do when weeks of a fruitless job search quickly turns to months? Here are seven tips for jump starting a stalled job search:
Tip One: Don’t be so quick to blame everything on the economy (your region, your industry, etc.)
These issues certainly play a role in the current job market. However, it is easy to fixate on such factors and completely discount factors which we personally control. The next six tips cover areas that long-term jobseekers do well to revisit to jump start a stalled job search. Why is this so important? I am reminded of a woman I once interviewed that looked great on paper, but during the interview she had an incredibly offensive body odor. She remarked that she’d been on several interviews but she was “overqualified” for every position. It was a classic case of the problem (or her perception of what the problem was) not really being the problem. While most jobseekers don’t have such an obvious issue, each one would still do well to take a long look in the mirror.
Tip Two: Conduct a candid self-assessment.
Look at yourself from the perspective of the potential employer. Compare your experience and qualifications to those typically required of someone in your target position. How do your skills and experience match up? Think of creative ways to to fill skill gaps and gain experience.
Tip Three: Re-examine your target position or industry.
Are you searching for work in a waning industry or oversaturated field? Is your desired position readily available in your selected geographic area? Being open to relocation may improve your chances. Can you apply your knowledge and skills to an industry that is experiencing growth?
Tip Four: Rethink your current job search.
What job search strategies are you currently using? If you are concentrating your efforts on strategies that are typically the least effective (like online job boards and newspaper ads) your job search will take much longer to yield results. Consider incorporating job search strategies that yield higher results, like networking and direct targeted mailing campaigns.
Tip Five: Re-evaluate the way you are communicating your message verbally and in print.
Communicating your message to potential employers in a clear and compelling manner is critical to job search success. Re-examine your resume. Does it communicate your value to employers by addressing how your skills and experience will meet the employer’s specific needs? Practice communicating your value in response to typical interview questions, including, “Tell me about yourself.”
Tip Six: Maintain your intensity level and a positive outlook.
It is easy to become discouraged over the course of a lengthy job search. Keep a positive outlook and maintain a high-level of focus and intensity throughout your job search for quicker results. Taking a systematic approach to your job search will help you to stay organized and on track during your job search. Yet, it is important to pursue other interests during your job search. Enjoy spending time with friends and family. Renew your interest in a hobby. Tackle a project you wouldn’t have time to if you were working. Spending time in other pursuits provides a much-needed reprieve from the stress of a job search. You’ll be energized and ready for the next leg of your job search.
Tip Seven: Build a solid support system.
If a self-guided job search has netted limited results; consider working with a career or job search coach. Your coach will help you identify any problem areas and offer suggestions for improvement. Another option is to join a local or online job search club. If a coach or job search club isn’t available try building your own support network. Enlist the help of family and friends or connect with other job hunters. Taking a team approach to your job search provides an opportunity for constructive feedback, a fresh perspective, ongoing encouragement, and added accountability.
Try applying the tips above to jump start a stalled job search. Learn more about conducting a Simply Successful Job Search by visiting SavvyJobseeker.com.
By: Roxanne Ravenel
About the Author:
Roxanne Ravenel is a Job Search Coach; the author of The Savvy Jobseeker’s Guide & Workbook: Five Steps to a Simply Successful Job Search; and the host of The Savvy Jobseeker weekly podcast. Visit SavvyJobseeker.com to learn more tips for finding your ideal work in less time.
