Career articles
Showing page 7 of 42 - There are 1254 Career articles
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your cover letter must ask this question
- Imagine receiving a letter from a salesman who wants to sell you an exciting new widget. The letter focuses on all the reasons why this is such a great item. But nowhere does the man ASK for the purchase! You are not as likely to buy it.The same thing is true with a job search cover letter. Unless you ASK the employer for the opportunity to be interviewed you probably won't hear the phone r...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to make your career change easier
- Despite what your grandmother told you, life is not supposed to be a struggle. The same is true for making a career change. This doesn't mean you won't work hard to get the job of your dreams. We often forget that we can make things easier on ourselves so that the transition is not painful! Do these six things and you'll notice a huge difference right away.1. Take your dream job for a te...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To all managers: how does add affect your workplace?
- Tent caterpillars create a cocoon for an entire colony. Within one colony there are two types of caterpillar. One type, pioneers, weave long threads forming the skeleton of the tent. The others, the workers, weave cross threads filling in the structure. If there are too many pioneers, the tent is too big and collapses. If there are not enough pioneers, the tent is too dense and the colony suffocat...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to access employers through proposal marketing
- Use Proposal Marketing and you'll be your own hot spot, opening gateways previously inaccessible. Hook up with those who have the power to hire you. Present a history or even an achievement-driven resume and your coverage is limited. Send a proposal to employer prospects and you'll gain more scalability to customize a solution to their business challenges. Sync with decision makers' needs a...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Always have a current resume
- What is the biggest mistake people make with resumes?People write their resumes as a chronological summary of everything they've done in their professional lives. Employers only care about one thing: what you can do for them. If they can't quickly get that answer out of your resume, it'll get tossed in the garbage can. An effective resume draws their attention, clearly spells out why you ar...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume writing - tips and advice
- Job-hunting is not the most exciting thing in the world but you can make it easier. The key is organization. Keep a record of companies you have applied and any contacts that may or may not have with them. One of the first things you need to do be creative in your resume writing.The appearance of your resume is of paramount importance. The most obvious fact is it needs to be neat and all it...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Resume writing - things to consider
- You are looking for a job and you are out to land the job of a lifetime. It can happen! Before you consider want ads, job websites, or making inquiries of companies you are interested in, you will need a resume. Your resume writing can either make or break a job opportunity.The first thing your resume must be is functional. It is to give the employer the most information possible in one pag...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Build your career decision by decision
- Do you dislike making decisions and avoid the challenge whenever you can?Take heart. Look around and you will find you have plenty of company.Management psychologists Irving L. Janis and Leon Mann say people tend to be "reluctant decision makers" because they are "beset by conflict, doubts and worry." They explain that people "seek relief by procrastinating, ...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Handing in your resignation and serving notice
- Have you made the right choice? Before deciding to resign from your current position and move to a new employer, you should weigh up as objectively as possible all the relevant factors: remuneration, working environment, location, travel demands, training and development opportunities, promotional prospects, and your future bosses.Consider also what impact a job with the new company would h...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Salary negotiation secrets revealed
- Before you go into the interview, it is important to know what salary you want, what you need to live on, and what you will be prepared to accept. Spend some time working out your budget. Remember to factor into your calculations the remuneration you'll need in the future.Decide what types of benefits are important to you. A compensation package might include: flexible work schedule, option...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How totalk your boss into giving you a salary increase
- * If you believe you deserve a salary increase, ask for it as soon as possible; don't procrastinate or wait for your employer to offer it.* Determine what you are worth in the marketplace by carrying out a survey of people in comparable jobs. Never base your case on a need for more money.* Be realistic in your assessment of what you are worth and what your employer would be willing o...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create a winning impression in your new job
- Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job. Now the real work begins.It is important from the beginning to convince your new employers that, in selecting you, they have made the right choice.* Demonstrate that you are highly-motivated and eager to get started.* Discuss your duties and responsibilities; and establish your priorities. Set challenging, but achiev...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to prepare for a telephone interview
- It is important to prepare thoroughly for your telephone interview.Begin by studying the job description and the candidate profile. This will enable you to identify the company's particular needs and demonstrate that you possess the skills required to meet them.Find out all you can about the company's products, services, history, and culture. Make a special effort to identify any are...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job security is dead! are you?
- Job security is an out dated concept. The idea is nice: The longer an employee works for a particular company, the more valuable that person becomes to the company in question. But the reality of the current job market is a different story. Every day in the U.S., employees are forced into early retirement, laid off, or fired as a result of corporate down-sizing, mergers, and re organizational bank...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting the job thats right for you
- I'm the type of person that considers a healthy, enjoyable job alot more valuable than a high paying one. This may be as foreign a concept to some people as our society continues to descend into the depths of materialism. Id gladly take a job doing something i loved and with people i enjoyed for a bit less money than I would have pocketed working at the vomitoriam.So, amidst the whirlwind o...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Taking charge during an interview!
- Perhaps you've found yourself in the position of seeking a new position due to a layoff, cutback or downsizing and are now facing the interviewing process. As scary as that may seem, one of the most critical points to remember is that just because you're sitting in the seat opposite the potential employer doesn't mean you have no control. There are a number of ways for making the interview a more ...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Active listening skill tips for interviews
- During a job interview, a potential employer asks, "Can you take on more than one project at a time?" If you respond, "Yes," you may want to rethink that answer. According to Dynamic Listening: Interview Skills, a computer based training module from Mindleaders in Columbus, Ohio, you should avoid one-word or one-sentence answers.Be specific. And speak money-language. Her...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to prepare for a performance appraisal
- Performance appraisal should be treated as an ongoing developmental process rather than a formal once-a-year review. It should be closely monitored by both employee and reviewer to ensure that targets are being achieved. By preparing yourself diligently and demonstrating a willingness to co-operate with your reviewer to develop your role, you will create a positive impression.To enable you ...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to answer the most difficult interview questions
- The following 'difficult' questions are common to most tricky or adversarial interviews. In order to convince the interviewer that you are the best person for the job, you must prepare and rehearse your answers meticulously. Study the job description and the candidate profile; research the company; and match your skills and accomplishments to the employer's requirements.When preparing your ...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to manage your career like a business
- Look upon yourself as a company with a product or service to sell. Understand your market and devise a dynamic marketing campaign, remembering that companies hire employees who offer them the best results and the best value for money.Begin by identifying your skills, qualifications, and accomplishments. Adopt a customer-focused approach. What benefits and results can you offer employers? Ar...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why your cv/resume is not generating the interview offers you want
- If your current CV or resume is not generating the interview offers you want, it is time to start assessing it. Check to see that the following descriptors apply:*Begins with a succinct, clearly stated career objective tailored to the particular job for which you are applying.*Highlights how your skills and qualifications match the company's specific needs.*Employs appropriate...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Overcoming the 7 roadblocks women with families face making career changes
- Family is the driving force of our lives. You need family to support you and in most homes you need money to support your family. You work to support your family but you usually end up spending little time with them because of your 9-5 job. According to a Gallop poll 70% of Americans hate their jobs.Life is funny sometimes. Its so easy to find yourself in a job you don't love, in a career t...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 ways to succeed on your first job (or any job)
- You've heard the real estate cliché: the three factors that determine a property's value are location, location, location.Well, here's an instant cliché about creating value on the job: to succeed, you need to work, work, work.But there's more to success than 80-hour workweeks.You have to do the right things in the right amount to get ahead, a...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Intuition: the secret to your career success
- For far too long, we moderns have relied on our analytical/logical brain to make important life decisions. It is my belief that our imaginative/creative brain holds the key to better, smarter and more soulful decisions. This is because the right side of the brain, which loves creativity---taps into your intuitive nature. Take your career for instance. How could following your intuition make you mo...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finding a job under tough circumstances
- Anyone can find a job. That's right, I said "anyone". And I meant it. But the caveat is: I didn't say what kind of job. You can go out and start flipping burgers, and whine about the tough breaks life handed you when your company down-sized, or you can reach higher, and go for that job you really want, and know you have the experience and enthusiasm for.Reaching higher means being...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Students discover your niche by using career assessment
- In our ever changing world where job competition is rampant it can be difficult to understand one's strengths and what one wants to do in life.If you feel uncertain about your career path you're not alone. Most college and high school students are unsure what path to take in their future or even what is their chosen career niche. Unfortunately, this uncertainty comes through in job intervie...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The secrets to interview success
- Many well qualified and extremely able candidates fail at job interviews simply because they are unaware of the conventions of the job interview and the expectations of the interviewer.Successful candidates, on the other hand, manage to impress prospective employers precisely because they know how to present themselves.Thus, they study the job advertisement; they analyse what is requ...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Petite modeling: what should you wear to your first modeling photo shoot?
- If you're looking into making the petite modeling industry your career and are wondering what you should bring to your first photo shoot then this article is for you.Don't take this lightly. Your first impression needs to be a good one. You want to show the client that you will do whatever it takes to get the job done the way he wants it done. Usually the client will give you a list of what...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Discontentment in the workplace
- While more people are finding employment, more employed workers are discontent and experiencing frustration. In most cases it can be boiled down to four factors: feeling undervalued, unappreciated and powerless, and world events.You can possess a tremendous amount of creativity and skill, but if you aren't given opportunities to utilize and express these qualities to their fullest, frustrat...
-
- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Culture shock
- Today we hear much talk of the 'global village'. People are have more opportunities to travel and live abroad than ever before. However, when you leave a familiar environment and go for an extended stay somewhere quite different, you could experience a whole range of unexpected and unfamiliar feelings. Many of these emotions can be very strong, making you feel out of control and confused: just the...