I can't remember if we pointed to this earlier. I just spotted the link to this young man in France who wanted his resume to stand out. It uses Flash, so get ready and have your speakers/headphones plugged in.
Reminded of this by Paul, aka the Steeler Dirt Freak
Resume and interviewing tips for job seekers. It helps to view your resume and marketing literature for yourself.
Bart was an average employee at his company before being released suddenly without cause. His company was merged with a competitor and Bart found himself with a new manager. Even though he had a good record and positive performance reviews, he quickly found himself laid-off from the company.
The following article provides key strategies for responding to one of the most frequently asked interviewer questions "Why did you leave (or seeking to leave) your company?"
CrossRoads Newsletter and Career Development Center
crossposted to Jobfiler.com
Here's some encouragement to you in the workforce: maybe your job isn't that bad after all.
Anonymous readers share their worst job interview experiences. Yikes!
How to Deal With Interview Stress: Job Tip Says 'Relax'I've often found that writing reminders to do these things in my portfolio helps.
by Caroline Levchuck
A relaxed job candidate is a confident job candidate.
Show the interviewer that you're calm, composed and in command during an
interview. He's likely to assume that you'll be rock-solid on the job too.
Use these tips to stay relaxed during an interview:Source: MyYahoo! Daily Tip from HotJobs
- Breathing deeply and slowly (and quietly, of course).
- Sit up straight and don't cross your legs or arms.
- Speak slowly and pause for breath often.
- Keeps your hands and jaw relaxed; no clenching.
- Smile -- it really is contagious!
Question for you all out there...
What do you do to keep your skills current -- especially if you're unemployed for some time?
I'm facing this situation at my current temp job. Not having used my technical skills in awhile, I'm feeling a little rusty.
What advice do you have for me?
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No job is without its aggravations, to paraphrase a Malcolm Forbes quotation. But sometimes it becomes necessary to part with the job that you hate.
Quitting a job you hate may bring relief to stress, but it may not always be the best thing. Get more advice on whether changing your job is right for you:
U.S. News and World Report | Ways to Change Your Life: Quit Your Job
Three Factors That Will Affect Your Job Search in 2005: Employers Dig DeeperSource: My Yahoo! Daily Tips - HotJobs Job Tip
by Caroline Levchuck
The average job search now takes four months, reports outplacement consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. And enhanced scrutiny of candidates often requires a significant amount of time from companies.
"Companies are spending more time and money on extensive pre-employment screenings, including intelligence, personality and psychological tests, to make sure an individual fits the profile of a successful worker. They are also conducting extensive background checks to weed out possible criminal or unethical behavior," said John A. Challenger, the firm's chief executive officer.
To make certain you don't get caught off guard during a background check, consider conducting your own. Click here for more information.
The upcoming year can bring lots of rewards for job seekers. So start your search and make 2005 your year!
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compiled a list of the Top 20 Best Workplaces for Commuters(sm) (BWC). According to the report:How the Top 20 are ranked
The Top 20 employers on the list of Best Workplaces for Commuters from the FORTUNE 500 Companies are ranked by the percentage of their total U.S. workforce eligible for outstanding commuter benefits that meet EPA's National Standard of Excellence. The percentage was calculated by dividing the number of employees working at Best Workplaces for Commuters qualified work sites by the company's total U.S. employment.
NOTE: This blog is a great forum for you to share your job-hunting success stories. Please e-mail them to me at , and I'll post them here. Now for my recent success story...
Isn't it great when the job finds you?
Maintaining my network is how I landed my most recent position. Today I started some temp work in a fledgling IT department for a local Professional Employer Services(PES) company.
I first met J. seven years ago when I did some consulting work for his boss at the time. I helped him out here and there with some computer programming tips. We'd eat lunch together from time to time, and, at the end of the assignment, we exchanged e-mail addresses.
A couple years later he contacted me to do some consulting work in the same department. He had been promoted to a different position. The company I where I was working got the job and sent me there to do the work.
About a year later, J. contacted me because he'd left his former company to partner with someone else in a construction services company. He'd seen evidence of my web development, and he had me design and develop the company's website.
Now, he's the Chief Financial Officer for this PES company. It's been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in the Dayton Business Journal and in Inc. magazine. He contacted me this week, and I'm now employed to help with some IT-related work.
And who knows where this might lead?
I just spent some time at the Job Trends Weblog, created by Robert Nagle, after seeing it in the list of referrers. Current post categories include
As a former counselor at Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation , a national career testing firm, I learned how difficult it is to find good current information about current job trends.Great stuff.
The following My Yahoo! Daily Tip is being posted in its entirety for lack of a permanent link to the material. -DAJ
New Year's Resolutions for Your Job Search: I Will Create a Job Search Timeline
by Caroline Levchuck
You wake up in the morning, watch some TV, write a few emails, watch more TV ... suddenly it's 3:00 p.m. and you haven't even begun working on your resume! Where'd the time go?
Your first New Year's resolution should be to create and stick to a job search timeline, a schedule that can help you get more done in less time.
Here are two ideas for creating a timeline:8:30 a.m. -- Write thank-you notes
Having a daily regimen will help you stay on top of the latest job postings and keep you from slipping into job-search laziness.
9:00 a.m. -- Search Yahoo! HotJobs for jobs
10:00 a.m. -- Write cover letters
Goals for January 2-8:
Send resumes answering specific job postings.
Contact five friends asking for job leads.
Goals for January 9-15:
Follow up on last week's resumes by emailing recruiters.
Schedule two informational interviews.
You can use either timeline or, better yet, use both. The important thing is to set concrete goals, to provide dates and to meet those goals.
How many times have you come up with an idea or task and decided to wait until "after the New Year" to address it? This time of year most people think they should put things off until after Christmas because people are on vacation and they think it will be harder to accomplish.
But what better time is there than the present? That motto is especially true if you're looking for a new job. Many of the "gatekeepers" who protect higher ups are out of the office now, taking vacation. So many executives are working and accessible. Now is a great time to be noticed and get your foot in the door. It may sound odd, but often people who go against the grain accomplish exactly what they want.
Contact the people who are decision makers, and your chances of getting a job are much better. Many of the ads listed on Web sites or in newspapers are already "wired," meaning the company knows who will be hired. They've most likely already tapped someone in the company. They are just following required procedures involving discrimination before they hire that person.
Source: Clark Howard Show Notes Thursday, December 16
AN IMPORTANT ASPECT of a successful job search is networking. To be successful in your networking campaign you need to have and develop contacts that can lead to employment opportunities and eventually a job you truly want.
If you have not developed these contacts while in school or in your previous job, you must now put forth the effort and time necessary to make this a reality.
Developing a network through contacts is not about keeping data or improving computer skills. It is about using interpersonal relationships to accomplish your goal.
Like a salesperson, you are prospecting for leads. You will need to follow a similar approach as they do to land a sale.
The following are different approaches you can take to develop the right contacts.
Write down the names of all your friends, acquaintances (including business) and relatives who are in positions to know key contacts for potential jobs or actual employment opportunities. Call, e-mail or go to social gatherings where these individuals will be and let them know of your search. If they express interest in helping you, make sure you follow-up within the next week or two. In some situations they may be able to make introductions to key contacts. In other situations they may give you key names or at the very least employers that may be looking for employees with your expertise.
Now it is up to you to write, e-mail or call the contacts and let them know of your interests. Also be prepared to meet the contacts you are formally introduced to by your friends or family. Have an appropriate well-written resume available and be able to give an oral overview or your qualifications and skills.
To expand beyond your initial contacts requires going to social events and targeting key people.
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