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Jobsadmin on 20 Feb 2009 09:45 pm

A lot of people preparing for an interview waste too much energy on their resume and list of questions & answers when they should actually be focusing on themselves. Don’t get me wrong, the preparation for the interview absolutely needs to be done but you have to showcase your attitude and personal successful job interview skills as well. For some of you, this might be easy but for a lot of us, it requires an equal amount of work just to be able to relax and visualize a good job interview as it should be. Now you’ll agree that preparation is certainly an aspect that can help you be more confident. But the thing is: you don’t just need to know the answers. You have to figure out how to answer the calm, confident and assertive way.

A good job interview provides you with an opportunity to make an impression on the company. This is true regarding you job interview skills and aptitudes and equally true, if not more, as a person. It doesn’t matter if you have the best resume possible if you don’t dress according to the appropriate dress code or if you sound or act strangely. The company is looking to choose someone that will fit the general culture and that can blend in while making a positive contribution. Be sure to know what the interviewers want before going into an interview. This is primordial as you can’t deliver the right merchandise if you don’t know what it is they desire. I’ll now provide you with a quick list of thing you should not do in an interview situation.

No-no’s:

1. Don’t talk too much! You shouldn’t talk more than half of the interview. Try asking questions to know more about the company and establish a relationship. When it is your turn to speak, show enthusiasm and dedication. Use the information they give you to steer the conversation the way you want to.

2. Don’t mess up the earlier stages! Phone interview and screening interview should be very easy if you have done the appropriate research about the company and preparation. Know that you don’t need to impress anyone in those interviews. You just want to assess your successful interview skills in a clear manner and move forward to showcase your personality.

3. Don’t be caught off guard! Know the type of interview jobs you are attending and prepare accordingly. Figure out the appropriate dress code to follow and use the right vocabulary (levels of speech).

4. Don’t be shy! Making eye contact is very important as it establishes a direct relationship between you and the interviewer. Speak clearly and be open-minded about it. This will lead you to asking questions and make you look good. When the interviewer asks you if you have questions, never say no! Unless you already asked a lot, it is very important. If you don’t know what to say, just rephrase one of their previous statements in the form of a question.

5. Don’t doubt yourself! Know your skills and be confident that you can benefit the company. Sure, you really want the job but you need to convince yourself that they would be the lucky ones if they hired you.

6. Don’t talk salary prematurely! This is a matter that can be discussed in the later stages of the interviews. Letting them talk about it first is best but you can also bring it up if the timing seems right. Obviously, you need to know a lot of information about the position to know what you would need for it salary wise.

7. Don’t get emotional! Staying cool in any interview types is primordial. Keep your composure and confidence throughout and it will be a very good job interview. Remember, to have a successful job interview, you want to promote your job interview skills and this won’t happen if you get emotional about it.

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Jobsadmin on 19 Feb 2009 07:30 pm

 A lawyer contacted me after switching to a new firm. Eager to make a great first impression and to make the most of the first six months, he asked what he should be sure to do. I gave him the following top 5 recommendations from a non-exhaustive list.

1. Do excellent work. First impressions are often lasting impressions and fumbling an early assignment creates great difficulty. If you make a mistake, you can recover, but so much better not to need to try.

2. Focus on internal networking. Get to know as many people as you can. You’ll be busy with work (we hope!) and it’s important to keep your “business social calendar” hopping as well.

3. Find a mentor within the firm. Especially for those who’ve made a lateral move, you must find someone who will tell you how your new firm’s culture operates.

4. Establish a fantastic working relationship with your assistant. You will likely need some time to get into the groove with someone new. Have regular meetings (they need not be long) to talk about what you need, what you assistant needs, and how you can work well together. Be sure to listen to your assistant’s input as well; he or she may have valuable input for you about how the firm operates.

5. Look for ways you can contribute beyond your work product. You’ll bring a new perspective and may have useful input on all sorts of situations. It’s impossible to list what they might be, so keep your eyes open.

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Jobsadmin on 17 Feb 2009 04:05 pm

I have found no faster and easier way to share my expertise, than to write a book. You will be able to share your accumulated knowledge, skills and ability. A resume gets maybe 30 seconds, from a prospective employer.

A resume can only share so much of your real ability, remember your income rests on your ability to demonstrate your value to a prospective employer.

Think about it, everyone goes to an interview and the interviewer only has your resume to read. Now maybe your resume may get more scrutiny during the interview but even though the prospective employer spends more time on your resume its still limited in what it can say.

Whereas a book can say so much more, even when your not around. Put the fact that you have written a book about your career on your résumé, put your Blog address on your resume. Put excerpts of the book on your Blog, and be ready to give prospective employers a copy of it (FREE).

The tactical methods to getting someone to read your book has everything to do with a decent picture on the cover. And intriguing chapter titles and helpful information.

Now the easiest way to write your book in 7 days would be to ask 100 questions and answer them. Don’t just ask any questions, ask questions that you know prospective employers would love to have answered and than give a logical well thought out answer. Answer the questions in a paragraph or two and than move on to the next question.

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Jobsadmin on 15 Feb 2009 03:55 pm

 In addition, the Internet has made the world a much smaller place, and job hunters find they’re not only competing with their neighbors, but with a nation of job hunters.

It’s tough.

Being Bold Without Being Brazen Is Key

For some, self-confidence is rarely a problem. They know what they have to offer, and they’re happy to tell you about it. They wear a thick skin, so rejection slides off their back like water on a duck.

For many of us, however, the fear of rejection can be stifling. Herein, however, lies the key to getting the job.

If you’ve been invited for an interview, you’ve got a foot in the door, at least. If the interview appears to be going well, and you feel that you’d be a good fit for the position, then it’s time to pull out all of the stops… it’s time to ask for the job.

That’s right. You need to ask for the job.

This is where many of us freeze up. But, really what’s the worse that can happen? So, what if they so “no”?

Of course, there are subtle approaches to asking the employer for the job, ways around just point-blank asking the employer, “Can I please have the job?”

After having spoke with the interviewer for awhile, and you’ve determined you have the qualifications he is looking for in an employee, you can sum up your conversation something like this…

“After speaking with you about what your company is looking for in a candidate, I believe I would be a perfect fit with your company. Do you believe I would be a good fit?”

Or, you might consider talking and acting like you already have the job. Explain to the interviewer how you would handle the position, and what plans you may consider implementing while in your new position. For instance:

“I feel the way to provide the best customer service to those customers who are trying to track multiple orders on their accounts would be to create a spreadsheet that would update them on the status and whereabouts of their orders on a daily basis. I would send the reports out to them each day. It’ll all but eliminate unnecessary phone calls and emails.”

Bold? Yes… but oh so worth it if you the next words you hear are, “so, when can you start?”

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Jobsadmin on 14 Feb 2009 02:25 pm

There’s no quick fix to find a work at home job. Finding and getting hired to work at home is just as tough as going out and finding a brick and mortar job. So what it is that you’re supposed to do?

Give yourself a break.

What? Yes that’s right. As hard as it sounds and it probably is, it’s the best thing you can do for yourself. But why am I telling you to take a break? When you let your work at home job search consume you, you’re sacrificing something else like spending time with your kids, doing housework, or not taking care of you.

Searching for a work at home job is the same as searching for a job outside the home. Does this sound like you? You sit all day at your computer weeding out the legitimate jobs from the scams, you are stressing because you’re not sure how you’re going to pay your bills and you’re obsessed with checking your emails every half hour to see if Human Resources replied. You’re physically and mentally exhausted and it makes you ill just thinking about it?

Is it productive? No.

The truth is the job isn’t going to magically appear no matter how many hours you spend sitting in front of the computer. I used to think if I worked my business the same hours or more every day, 365 days a year I would reap more. Truthfully, I earned more when I balanced my energies between my work at home business and my work at home life.

Prepare your day by planning and setting up a schedule. Will you be researching companies for its legitimacy or will you be applying for jobs? Use an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of which companies you’ve researched or applied at. You may want to include these information date, position applied for, contact details, your own notes and other pertinent information. This will also help when you need to do follow ups.

When you’re done, you’re done because you can only do so much before it’s out of your hands. Step away from the computer. Cleaning the house can be therapeutic and completing a simple task like doing a load of laundry can make a difference on how you feel. A change of pace can relieve stress, supply renewed energy and focus and most of all increase productivity.

Don’t let the work at home job search own you because it will only frustrate you.

Find a balance as you will need it when you do start your work at home job.

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