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Published by gracelim in Blog Jobs, Business News, Career, Jobs and Careers on November 4th, 2011 | No Comments »

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Numerous people have lost their jobs. A person can’t help but think that flashy and outrageous is the way to get noticed. There are several ways for you to hunt a job, or either way let the job find you.

Start a blog

Find a subject you’re knowledgeable about and start writing. Compose articles that illustrate your command of the topic and that can serve as resources for someone. Over time you’ll accumulate an impressive collection of work, says Lauren Milligan of ResuMAYDAY, a company that helps job seekers craft résumés.

Blogs like this will attract a lot of readers; just keep it concise and honest.

Facebook
Even though social networking isn’t the technology fledgling it once was, it’s still new on the scene in terms of job seeking. We hear about people who get caught lying on their Facebook profiles, but people are getting hired via networking sites, too. You can use your education and work history fields to create a new form of résumé. Search your friends list for valuable contacts or join professional networks that can help you find a job or at least get the word out that you’re looking.

Twitter
On Twitter, which is a different kind of networking site, you can leverage contacts in the same way, only you can Tweet about your job hunt and people can stumble upon your profile more easily.

Those are just some easy steps to keep companies to check you out. Don’t forget that people will appreciate you for your honesty and determination.

Tags: companies, expert tips, job hunting, jobs, resume, work

How To Get A Job in 2010

Published by gracelim in Advertising, Around the Network, Business Administration, Business News, Career on November 2nd, 2011 | 2 Comments »

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There are several ways to get your job back. In case you lost them this year. Expert gave us some advices that are quite helpful in the following year. So don’t just sit there and mop all day about how unworthy you are. There’s always a way if you find some to keep you more stable. Since we did hit recession the previous year, it’s important to take some peculiar actions to save us from some of the worst.

Exhaust every resource at your disposal. Let members of your network know the type of job you seek and work with a recruiter that specializes in your field. Refine your resume and look for opportunities, such as courses or seminars, to enhance your skills and industry expertise.

Also, in your resume and interviews with hiring managers, stay focused on how you can help the prospective employer. The onus is on you to show why you are the right person for the job and will be a valuable contributor to the success of the organization, making it imperative to customize your resume for each position and research companies thoroughly before submitting your application materials and meeting with them. Delyn Senna gave out these quick tips on how you need to work out things in your resume.

If you’re new with the company, do some research?

If you’re interviewing with a company, diligently research all aspects of their products, company strategy, executive team, and latest organizational changes. When you are in a situation with a recruiter or company representative, be yourself and don’t be nervous. But be able to talk about the topics that interest you with passion.

So those are just some of the tips to get through and help you find your job. Keep in mind that you are the controller and it’s necessary that you give out faith and honesty in whatever you do.

Tags: accepting a job, answers to interview questions, honesty, jobs, resume, work

Guidelines for Job Interview

Published by Anabel Perez in Business on October 29th, 2011 | No Comments »

Are you having a hard time in finding a job? Well, I think that is mostly the problem of the fresh graduates today. It is not easy to get a job when you are inexperienced in the field that you are applying, companies usually hiring the skilled one, but how can anybody gain experience when they do not hire newly graduates? Sure, other big companies hire them but they should have graduated at the top universities with good grades.

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Mentioning those problems, the tendency of applicants is to walk-in to the company where they want to apply. If you are one of those who are doing this, then make sure that you are well prepared. Here are the simple guidelines that can help you:

Be presentable. Appearance is one of the criteria that interviewers do consider, so make sure you wear the right outfit, be clean and dress like a professional, do not ever wear slippers.
Prepare a good application letter and resume. Do not try to copy yours from the web, they might recognize it, be true when doing those, interviewer can easily determine if you are lying or not. Resume format is also important. Be concise do not use different text structure and do not make bold letters if not needed to. Time is important for every employer and there are many applicants out there so make sure your resume can easily be read and not confusing.
At the time of interview, answer the questions directly, straightforward answers are most acceptable to them. Make sure your answers matched with what written in your application form and resume. Look to the interviewer eyes; do not answer them with your head down. Be confident and smart.

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Things to Do in Job Hunting While Employed

Published by Anabel Perez in Business on January 26th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

What are the things to do and not do while still employ and looking for another opportunity? You are tired in your job and want another opportunity. You feel that the job is not interesting anymore. There is a feeling of in need in improvement in your career. In other words, you want another job and better opportunities but do not want to be idle and loosen your job.

When the time comes that you finally decided to quit with your work, the next thing to do is to apply for another job. Particularly when we have dependents that needs our financial support. Many of us try to pass applications to other employer while employed. The question with this is would applying while employed to other companies is not good thing to do, is it against with the company rules?

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Things that should avoid in job hunting while employed:

Do not use company resources in pursuing your applications with other companies. Things not to do are; do not use company computer in passing your resume and do not use company landline or any phone to follow up your application
During your interview, do not state any bad things that may destruct the image of your present company
When hired by other company, follow the company rules in the set time frame of looking for the replacement
Make sure that you turnover everything with the one who will replace you and clearly explained with him / her all of the job descriptions, deadlines of reports, etc.
Say your goodbye properly. Do not do anything that may destruct your professional and personal relationship with your employer and co-workers.