By http://www.countrysbestresumes.com/
Tip 1 - Calm Down - Although the interview is important, your overall health is more. Interviewing is a mutual process. You are interviewing the company just as much as they are interviewing you.
Tip 2 - Always Bring Samples of Your Work - If you don't have any start calling your old job and get them. Always keep at least one ally at your job, you never know when you will need something. Before you leave a job, create a portfolio and make copies of your work but omit confidential business information.
Tip 3 - Do the Research - Know what you are getting yourself into, this may not be the company you want to spend 40+ hours a week with for a year.
Tip 4 - Fix Yourself Up and Smile! - First impressions are made in 30-seconds or less, don't miss an opportunity just because you got up late or did not neatly present yourself. Employers are looking for people who are organized, if you can't organize yourself, then how can you organize a project? Arrive 10-15 minutes early, smile at everyone - show you have manners.
Tip 5 - Cultivate Your References - Prior to giving the names and contact information of people who you would like to say a kind word about you, make sure you ask them and drop a line or e-mail every once in a while, cultivate your references, you need them!
Tip 6 - Get a Group of Mentors - Ask people to be your mentor, you should have a mentoring group, 1-2 people who can mentor you, 1-2 people who are on your level so that you can learn and swap ideas from each other and 1-2 people you can mentor.
Tip 7 - Use the Right Paper - Always present a fresh copy of your resume on proper rйsumй paper (minimum have two copies). Do not use colors other than Ivory or White. You will stick out if you use blue, pink, orange, etc., but most likely it will not be in the manner that is beneficial.
Tip 8 - Always have questions to ask - Never leave an interview without asking at least 3 questions.
Tip 9 - Practice Interviewing - If you are a client call us and we will gladly do a mock interview with you.
Tip 10 - Send a thank you letter within 24-Hours - Always thank the interviewer for taking the time out to meet with you.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Friday, June 12, 2009
5 Secrets to Securing A Job Offer
by http://www.countrysbestresumes.com/
Securing the right opportunity can be challenging especially during a tough job market. With an estimated 14 million people out of work, job seekers must distill value. Detailed below are tips to help job seekers land the job!
Sell Your Skills: List your major professional accomplishments, use those accomplishments to justify your ability and suitability. Remember this is a sales call, you must convince a company that you are a great investment.
Eagerness: Team work is important, don't just say it but provide solid, results driven examples. Employers need to know you'd be willing to take on whatever it takes to help the team survive and prosper. Highlight your good work ethic, the amount of awards you have received, promotions, etc.
Manageability: You must demonstrate that you can work effectively alone as well as part of a team and able to take direction and criticism. Companies are looking for workers who get along with others, whatever their individual opinions or beliefs. Do not talk negatively about your current or previous employers.
Understand Your Industry: It's not enough to tell an interviewer you have experience within an industry, you must illustrate proven knowledge backed by facts.
Solutions Oriented: We all solve problems: Problem solving is the most important part of any job description so identify and recall at interview typical problems you have tackled in past employment. Provide specific examples and measurable results.
Securing the right opportunity can be challenging especially during a tough job market. With an estimated 14 million people out of work, job seekers must distill value. Detailed below are tips to help job seekers land the job!
Sell Your Skills: List your major professional accomplishments, use those accomplishments to justify your ability and suitability. Remember this is a sales call, you must convince a company that you are a great investment.
Eagerness: Team work is important, don't just say it but provide solid, results driven examples. Employers need to know you'd be willing to take on whatever it takes to help the team survive and prosper. Highlight your good work ethic, the amount of awards you have received, promotions, etc.
Manageability: You must demonstrate that you can work effectively alone as well as part of a team and able to take direction and criticism. Companies are looking for workers who get along with others, whatever their individual opinions or beliefs. Do not talk negatively about your current or previous employers.
Understand Your Industry: It's not enough to tell an interviewer you have experience within an industry, you must illustrate proven knowledge backed by facts.
Solutions Oriented: We all solve problems: Problem solving is the most important part of any job description so identify and recall at interview typical problems you have tackled in past employment. Provide specific examples and measurable results.
Secret Tactics of Interviewers
By: www.Countrysbestresumes.com
One of the biggest mistakes many people make when interviewing for a job is they think all that is necessary to be successful at an interview is to show you have what it takes to do the work. However, according to many recruiters and hiring managers there is much more.
One of the biggest mistakes many people make when interviewing for a job is they think all that is necessary to be successful at an interview is to show you have what it takes to do the work. However, according to many recruiters and hiring managers there is much more.
- Trained Interviewers will most likely:
Ask open-ended questions - Encourage you to talk 70-80% of the time
- Give limited information about the position until qualifications are confirmed
- Maintain eye contact
- Be comfortable with silence
- Ask you to tell them why you are interested in the job
- Ask you about your knowledge of the company
- Ask you at least 10 questions
- Ask you why you left your last employment
Top States For Working Moms
By: www.TCBSolutions,net
In the United States more 60% of women who are married and have children under the age of 18 work as well as 73% of single women. With that being said, women must consider many factors that might affect their work life balance.
As a business owner and mom of a three year old, I had no idea that my life would be so hectic. Managing the pressures from balancing multiple priorities can at times be overwhelming. I was excited to view Smart Money's article that highlights states that take the demands of women into consideration.
According to Smart Money there are certain states that through policies and resources, help women balance the task of wearing multiple hats, including that of mom and employee. The report found 10 states that did extremely well in helping women. Factors reviewed included maternity leave time, cost of child care, salary, unemployment, and access to early childhood education among others. For the complete article, go to: http://www.smartmoney.com/Personal-Finance/Employment/10-Best-Places-to-Be-a-Working-Mom/
The top states include:
For a complete list http://www.smartmoney.com/Personal-Finance/Employment/10-Best-Places-to-Be-a-Working-Mom/
Source: http://www.countrysbestresumes.com/
In the United States more 60% of women who are married and have children under the age of 18 work as well as 73% of single women. With that being said, women must consider many factors that might affect their work life balance.
As a business owner and mom of a three year old, I had no idea that my life would be so hectic. Managing the pressures from balancing multiple priorities can at times be overwhelming. I was excited to view Smart Money's article that highlights states that take the demands of women into consideration.
According to Smart Money there are certain states that through policies and resources, help women balance the task of wearing multiple hats, including that of mom and employee. The report found 10 states that did extremely well in helping women. Factors reviewed included maternity leave time, cost of child care, salary, unemployment, and access to early childhood education among others. For the complete article, go to: http://www.smartmoney.com/Personal-Finance/Employment/10-Best-Places-to-Be-a-Working-Mom/
The top states include:
- California
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- New York
- Washington
For a complete list http://www.smartmoney.com/Personal-Finance/Employment/10-Best-Places-to-Be-a-Working-Mom/
Source: http://www.countrysbestresumes.com/
Thursday, June 11, 2009
I've Been Laid Off...Now What
HOW TO SURVIVE A LAYOFF
Guide for Surviving a Layoff in Complex and Uncertain Times
By Tawana Wood, www.CountrysBestResumes.com
Things you should do first:
1. Synchronize Your Records
2. Salary and Accrued Vacation Time
3. Unemployment and Healthcare
4. Important Tax Forms
5. Cash Flow
6. Moving On
FACT:
Each year millions of Americans lose their jobs unexpectedly.
On average, most of those who have lost their job will find a new one within five months. Unemployment is expected to climb through 2010.
Now that you have been laid off, you need to hurry up and find a new job,
right? Wrong. Before you exit the door, there are a few important things you must do, a few loose ends that need to be tied up between you and your ex-employer. Denise Cook, mother of four children and former administrative assistant who was laid off in January, says “I was shocked that I was laid off and really needed the time to figure out what I was doing with my life, what is important to me. With four children, work/life balance is critical, in my old job I worked 50 hours per week. I did not want the same situation for myself again.”
Before you go out looking for a new job, you must make a plan of action, map out what you are going to do next. Add these items to your to-do list for your first week out of work.
1. Synchronize Your Records
First, be sure that you and your former employer are on the same page regarding what you feel is owed to you. Work closely with your manager, employment benefits manager, union rep and/or HR manager to determine what is owed to you in terms of final pay, vacation time, unpaid expenses, etc.
Record the agreed upon date of your termination or the date you submitted your resignation letter. Also read over your company hand book very carefully, anything you don't understand call your former HR manager and have he or she explain it to you in simple terms.
Be sure to make a copy of project plans you spearheaded, designs you made, templates you created with no proprietary information included. These documents will come in handy as you interview and will also help to remind you of things you are good at, be sure to add your impressive documents to your portfolio. Be sure to check your handbook first to make sure you did not sign anything that states this might be a conflict.
2. Salary and Accrued Vacation Time
Make sure that you are not due any vacation time, if you received paid vacation then you are entitled to pay for time accrued. Call your state labor board and make sure you understand what the law mandates. Some states require that the employer pay you in full on your last day of work, others give the employer some time. Some states mandate payment for unused vested vacation time, others may not.
3. Unemployment and Healthcare
A major issue most people must deal with is providing for themselves and their families. Finding out if you qualify for unemployment compensation should be the next thing that is taken care of. There are certain criteria that must be met. Visit www.dol.gov to find your local labor office.
The next issue to deal with is healthcare insurance. In the U.S. more than 64 percent or 177 million of Americans receive some form of healthcare insurance through their employer. Usually when a job is lost so is the coverage. However, you may be entitled to COBRA benefits, your health plan must give you a notice stating your right to choose to continue benefits provided by COBRA. You financially contribute to this fund. You must respond in 60 days or you may lose your right to the benefits. There are additional benefits offered through the stimulus package, be sure to do your homework.
4. Important Tax Forms
Who has your W-2? If you haven't received your W-2 form by mid February, contact the IRS to request a substitute. You will be asked to produce your final paycheck for that tax year. Go to www.irs.gov for more info.
If you invested in special accounts that offer tax benefits be sure to consult with a tax accountant or financial planner. There are many firms that handle rollovers at no charge to you. Some firms also offer tax planning that will allow you to minimize the tax bit while still using as much cash as you need to carry you until you land your next job.
This might be a good time to start your own business or go back to school there are plenty of tax benefits offered to business owners, especially during their first year of business, where it is not uncommon to report a loss in revenues with no profit and reap the benefits of writing expenses off for taxes.
5. Cash Flow
Now that you have found yourself in the middle of a layoff, it can go without saying, you should take a conservative approach to your cash flow situation. Pool your resources, you have more money than you think. Here are some conservative avenues to take into consideration:
• Consolidating Credit Card Debt
• Defer Student Loan payments - Ask for a forbearance
• 401k rollover to a IRA or ROTH IRA (consult a financial advisor)
• Refinance Your home
• Consult your tax preparer about certain options
• Utilize your tax refund, have your accountant review previous returns for possible additional returns
• Re-assess your household spending
• Contact your creditors regarding reducing your interest rates
6. Moving On
Once we have come to terms with all matters emotional and practical, it is time to move on. We must decide where to go from here. First you must look at why you lost your job. Was the company downsizing? If so, is this a trend in the industry? How is the industry changing? Do you want to stay in the same field? Is a career change in order? If not, maybe this is a good time to spruce up some skills in order to make yourself more marketable. Take the time to make some changes - research different careers and industries, learn new skills (you must show value to a potential employer) and improve upon the ones you already have, or perhaps consider relocating. Look forward to your next opportunity.
Provided by www.CountrysBestResumes.com
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy"
Martin Luther King
Guide for Surviving a Layoff in Complex and Uncertain Times
By Tawana Wood, www.CountrysBestResumes.com
Things you should do first:
1. Synchronize Your Records
2. Salary and Accrued Vacation Time
3. Unemployment and Healthcare
4. Important Tax Forms
5. Cash Flow
6. Moving On
FACT:
Each year millions of Americans lose their jobs unexpectedly.
On average, most of those who have lost their job will find a new one within five months. Unemployment is expected to climb through 2010.
Now that you have been laid off, you need to hurry up and find a new job,
right? Wrong. Before you exit the door, there are a few important things you must do, a few loose ends that need to be tied up between you and your ex-employer. Denise Cook, mother of four children and former administrative assistant who was laid off in January, says “I was shocked that I was laid off and really needed the time to figure out what I was doing with my life, what is important to me. With four children, work/life balance is critical, in my old job I worked 50 hours per week. I did not want the same situation for myself again.”
Before you go out looking for a new job, you must make a plan of action, map out what you are going to do next. Add these items to your to-do list for your first week out of work.
1. Synchronize Your Records
First, be sure that you and your former employer are on the same page regarding what you feel is owed to you. Work closely with your manager, employment benefits manager, union rep and/or HR manager to determine what is owed to you in terms of final pay, vacation time, unpaid expenses, etc.
Record the agreed upon date of your termination or the date you submitted your resignation letter. Also read over your company hand book very carefully, anything you don't understand call your former HR manager and have he or she explain it to you in simple terms.
Be sure to make a copy of project plans you spearheaded, designs you made, templates you created with no proprietary information included. These documents will come in handy as you interview and will also help to remind you of things you are good at, be sure to add your impressive documents to your portfolio. Be sure to check your handbook first to make sure you did not sign anything that states this might be a conflict.
2. Salary and Accrued Vacation Time
Make sure that you are not due any vacation time, if you received paid vacation then you are entitled to pay for time accrued. Call your state labor board and make sure you understand what the law mandates. Some states require that the employer pay you in full on your last day of work, others give the employer some time. Some states mandate payment for unused vested vacation time, others may not.
3. Unemployment and Healthcare
A major issue most people must deal with is providing for themselves and their families. Finding out if you qualify for unemployment compensation should be the next thing that is taken care of. There are certain criteria that must be met. Visit www.dol.gov to find your local labor office.
The next issue to deal with is healthcare insurance. In the U.S. more than 64 percent or 177 million of Americans receive some form of healthcare insurance through their employer. Usually when a job is lost so is the coverage. However, you may be entitled to COBRA benefits, your health plan must give you a notice stating your right to choose to continue benefits provided by COBRA. You financially contribute to this fund. You must respond in 60 days or you may lose your right to the benefits. There are additional benefits offered through the stimulus package, be sure to do your homework.
4. Important Tax Forms
Who has your W-2? If you haven't received your W-2 form by mid February, contact the IRS to request a substitute. You will be asked to produce your final paycheck for that tax year. Go to www.irs.gov for more info.
If you invested in special accounts that offer tax benefits be sure to consult with a tax accountant or financial planner. There are many firms that handle rollovers at no charge to you. Some firms also offer tax planning that will allow you to minimize the tax bit while still using as much cash as you need to carry you until you land your next job.
This might be a good time to start your own business or go back to school there are plenty of tax benefits offered to business owners, especially during their first year of business, where it is not uncommon to report a loss in revenues with no profit and reap the benefits of writing expenses off for taxes.
5. Cash Flow
Now that you have found yourself in the middle of a layoff, it can go without saying, you should take a conservative approach to your cash flow situation. Pool your resources, you have more money than you think. Here are some conservative avenues to take into consideration:
• Consolidating Credit Card Debt
• Defer Student Loan payments - Ask for a forbearance
• 401k rollover to a IRA or ROTH IRA (consult a financial advisor)
• Refinance Your home
• Consult your tax preparer about certain options
• Utilize your tax refund, have your accountant review previous returns for possible additional returns
• Re-assess your household spending
• Contact your creditors regarding reducing your interest rates
6. Moving On
Once we have come to terms with all matters emotional and practical, it is time to move on. We must decide where to go from here. First you must look at why you lost your job. Was the company downsizing? If so, is this a trend in the industry? How is the industry changing? Do you want to stay in the same field? Is a career change in order? If not, maybe this is a good time to spruce up some skills in order to make yourself more marketable. Take the time to make some changes - research different careers and industries, learn new skills (you must show value to a potential employer) and improve upon the ones you already have, or perhaps consider relocating. Look forward to your next opportunity.
Provided by www.CountrysBestResumes.com
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy"
Martin Luther King
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