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Do you satisfied with your job career now?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:12:14 -0600

Copyright Cecilia ChangMaybe you should think about this question first'What job are you doing now in your daily life? Do you ask peoplethis question or are you the one being asked?If you are found hanging around at home every weekday, peoplewill start asking:' You are not going to look for a job?' Youwill be blacklisted in their heart as 'No determination or Lazy'until the day you go to work, isn't it?It's normal; everyone goes to work after finishing their collegeyears in the adult age. Many chose the line they studied andsome are not. This depends on your decision on who you want tobe in future. Climbing the corporate ladder to the top is thegoal. Working is part of our life. Everyone relies on that monthlypaycheck for bills, expenses and leisure'etc. We've to go out towork to earn money. So sad thing is we are all becoming slave ofthe money. Everyone works hard for it. Why? Because there's adanger of being retrenched or fired and end up looking for jobsagain t...

Job Search Tips - How to Increase Your Success

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:16:11 -0600

Finding a job can be a painful and difficult experience. Hereare three things that you can do to minimize the pain andincrease your chances of success. Approach finding a job as if it were a full-time job, becauseit is. Consider this: if you had a job, you would report to workat the same time each day like am, take an hour or lessfor lunch, and quit at the same time each day like pm. Youwould work five days every week. And you would work hard toaccomplish as much as you could because your career dependedupon it.When you are searching for a job, you should follow the sametype of schedule because your future depends upon it.Treating your job search like a part-time hobby guarantees thatit will take longer. It even sets you up for failure.In addition, the lack of focused activity will create a sense ofhelplessness. That sends you into a downward emotional spiralthat makes it increasingly difficult to find a job.So, begin tomorrow by reporting to work and spend...

How to Evaluate Job Offers and Zoom In On the Right Opportunity

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:02:08 -0600

You've been successful in your job hunt and have received a joboffer. Maybe you received more than one offer. That's great. Thenext question is, how do you evaluate an offer to see if it isthe right one for you? Let's look at some real answers. The first step is to identify your priorities. Many people makethe mistake of evaluating just the offer. They look at salary,work content, benefits, etc but not what they themselves valuein a job. Unfortunately, if you don't know what satisfies you,you're evaluating in a vacuum. So how do you identify your priorities? First, make a long listof all possible factors you can think of. Here's a sample list:match between job responsibilities and your interests, workenvironment & culture, skill utilization development,supervisor, coworkers, stability of the organization, potentialfor growth, salary, benefits, perks, hours you are expected towork, length of commute, location, options for formal training,opportunities to learn new skil...

Negotiate Better Job Offers with This Twelve-Point Checklist

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:12:18 -0600

You've been through an employer's interview process successfullyand have now been extended a job offer. And you think the offercould be better. If that's the case, read on to find outcutting-edge strategies that'll help you negotiate a betterdeal. . There's no need to accept the offer on the spot. Do expressyour appreciation for their offer and ask how long you can taketo make a decision. Use that time to prepare your approach.Remember, they need you just as much as you need them. Come froma position of strength and confidence. . Be clear on your priorities -- know what's critical to youpersonally and what's not. Based on this, define yourdeal-points and deal breaking points. This should not be limitedto your salary. . That brings up this important point -- negotiate more thanjust the salary. Maybe things like extra days of vacations,certain types of expenses you want taken care of, flexibleworking hours, etc, based on what's important to you. . Be yourself. Don't...

Use Job Search Hacks to Get Hired Faster

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:00:19 -0600

Baffled by the latest U.S. Labor stats about jobless claims?Two-sided confusion; cautious optimism and wolf-criers. No needto spin your wheels wondering. There's a no-hassle solution tothe unemployment news blues. You'll have to run your searchfundamentally different than your pals to find the next greatcareer. Don't do it solo.Job searching alone is like hitchhiking a scary ride with anunknown stranger on a -mile long deserted, no-exit road withhopes you'll make your destination. When you lack time orexpertise to plan career moves carefully, sometimes the loss ofground is not apparent until years later. You can get trapped ina black hole and frustrated that your career is not advancing tofull potential. Ever feel imprisoned in positions that lackedadequate reward, satisfaction, challenge or a future? Thereare many reasons for these job jails:' You've become too specialized. ' You've become toogeneralized. ' You failed to look ahead and plan for the future.' You he...

Job Search Tip for College Students

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:51:03 -0600

Job Search Tip for College StudentsBill DuniganToday everyone is looking for that special job that will suittheir exact needs. In this day and age we all havecircumstances, situations, obligations, etc. that make demandson our time and energy. In most cases students will get a jobthat will give them enough money to pay for the fuel for theircar and a few nights out, assuming they even have a night off.Why should any student who is studying hard and working hard,and building up a huge debt in the process, spend what littleavailable time they have left slaving away for someone else withminimal payback? The answer is simple. That's the way it hasalways been. Employers know that they can get cheap labor thatcan add and subtract, converse if necessary, sell, stock, clean,and on and on for very little pay or benefits. This is becausethe jobs that pay more and offer more are only available tosomeone they think will stay with them for a while and not be atransient for just a f...

5-Step Job Hunting

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:15:30 -0600

The economy is picking up, budgets are new, positions are openand companies are hiring. Now is the time to rev up your jobsearch efforts. Use these tips to dramatically improve yourresults.Get on the job boards and make sure you setup search agents soyou get a daily e-mail whenever a new job is posted that meetsyour criteria. Look for niche boards that focus on yourprofession.Make sure your resume is great. If your resume has been postedfor a while and you have not been getting calls, then run, don'twalk, to a professional resume writing service. This is one ofthe best hiring times of the year and an investment of a coupleof hundred dollars to have a resume that gets you noticed iswell worth it. Identify companies that you like and focus on opportunities withthem. When you find one, see if you can find the name of thehiring manager. Then, after researching the company, call themanager and say something like, 'A friend told me you might belooking for a XYZ. I have over...

Job Search Strategies that Work!

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:38:50 -0600

So you took your resume and posted it on the job boards. Youalso spent hours searching for the jobs that fit your backgroundand career goals, and you responded to a few dozen jobs. Thenyou waited for the phone to ring. But it didn't. What went wrong?Did you know that the job boards have an effectiveness rate ofless than in getting people jobs? Some of the larger boardsare even worse, with less than a effectiveness rate. If youthink about it, everyone is using the boards to find jobs, soyou have thrown your resume into the pile of - resumesemployers are getting for every job posted. Not a particularlyeffective way to get noticed, is it? Consider too that approximately of the open jobs are noteven advertised! The first thing that a company does when it hasan open position is ask their employees if they know anyone,internally or externally, who can fill the job. Employers wouldmuch rather have a referral from someone they know than go outto the open market...