by JSB
To have the best chance of tackling nerves, you need to understand what's behind them. Nerves are basiclly a form of stress, and stress is generated primarily by uncertainty, and this is the key to dealing with those nerves. If you can remove some of this uncertainty, then you will be able to remove some of those nerves. Here's some ideas that will serve you well through the graduate recruitment process.
Don't leave your journey to interview to chance. In most cases, if do you turn up late, you've blown it before you even start. So if you're anything other than very early leaving, the chances are along the way you will begin to feel nervous about whether you're going to make it. On traffic Jam and you'll be shaking behind the wheel worrying whether there's still enough time. The solution is simple. Do a practice run of your journey on another day at the same time and remove the uncertainty. Then add another hour onto this time and leave extra early. The worst you'll have then is an hour to kill at the venue, but at least you're worrying about being on time!
Learn about the company in advance. Uncertainty about what questions you may be asked is another source of nerves, and indeed whether you can answer them. Some questions are predictable, like 'what do you know about our company.'? Really go to town on your company research, being over prepared for a question you know you will get is a nice comfortable feeling that will have you waiting with anticipation for it rather than dreading it.
Is your graduate recruiter an 'axe murderer'? Okay so it's an exaggeration but worrying about what your interviewer is like is another significant source of uncertainty and stress, and it's unnecessary. If you've gone through a graduate recruitment agency, your consultant should be able to tell you what the interviewer's like and how to approach them. In addition, try to speak with an employee as part of your research, they will also be able to give you some hints on what the manager is like.
Here is my killer nerve buster, exercise. If you've ever been in a gym for an hour, you'll know that sense of relaxation you feel after strenuous exercise. the relaxation is enduced by endorphins, natural hormones which are sent flowing around your body after exercise. Call up the hotel in advance and ask them if you can use the gym before your interview, them let you in for free, or they may charge you a few pounds, but it will be worth it!
Drum up a load of graduate recruitment activity. If you only have one opportunity on the go, the uncertainty about the outcome is a sure killer for your nerves. Apply to lots of different jobs and generate several processes at once, then, there's less uncertainty around any one interview, and therefore less nerves associated to it.
The graduate recruitment process is riddled with uncertainty in itself, let alone the uncertainties surrounding your future career and life, so one can easily see why it is so stressful and nerve wracking. Employ these techniques methodically and you will see your interview performance rise dramatically.
John Bult runs internet job sites for graduate recruitment agencies in the UK.
Article Source: http://www.articlecube.com
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Social Networking: 8 Ways to Use it to Get a Job
Author: Joanna Penn
Unemployment rates might be rising in some countries but there is always work out there for people who will apply themselves, be flexible and offer good value for their pay. Social networking is becoming more dominant as a force for change on the internet, so here are some tips for how to use it to get a job or extra work.
1) Build your online profile with the intention of using it for work. If you build a page at LinkedIn or other sites, make sure it is professional enough to be used as a resume. Once you have loaded your job history, become friends with former colleagues and get recommended for previous work. If you are straight out of college, have a profile anyway as it makes you look serious about getting work. If you have a blog or a separate website, make sure it is professional. Google yourself and see what comes up. You can direct potential employers to this information in your paper resume if necessary.
2) Keep your professional social networking separate from your personal. Profiles have public and private settings. Sites like Facebook may be for your friends and other sites might be your professional look, but both come up on search engines. Make sure you separate the two as professionalism still counts online.
3) Get friendly with recruiters. Many recruitment firms now have profiles on social networking sites like LinkedIn. Find recruitment agencies in your area of expertise and become friends with them. You can say that you are looking for work, and the recruiters will often post on the site with jobs.
4) Use job blogs and networks to improve your resume and skills. There is so much information online that you can use to improve your chances to get a job. Check out sites that help you improve your resume or interview skills, or those that recommend new job search sites.
5) Keep an eye on company blogs or press releases. Smaller, more tech savvy companies are using online press releases, blogs or their own social networks for recruitment. If people have joined their RSS feed, or signed up for their newsletter, that person is likely to have an interest in their services and may be looking for work. So become a joiner for those companies/groups you are interested in working for, and keep an eye out for work opportunities. If you become an active part of these communities, you could even ask the group if there are jobs available.
6) Work remotely. With fuel prices rocketing, if you can work from home as a freelancer, you have the chance to work for anyone in the world. Elance.com is a site that connects people looking for work to be done, and those who can perform it. People submit projects, and then companies/individuals submit bids on the project. Payment is through the site by credit card, Paypal or their escrow service. Providers are rated and you can discuss projects on private message boards. If you have skills that can be used remotely, this is a great place to start. Although it is not a social networking site, you can use your other networking profiles to direct people to your elance provider profile which shows your availability.
7) Use Second Life. In May, the first virtual job fair was held on Second Life with big companies like Microsoft and Sodexho recruiting and avatars attending for discussions with recruiters. You can also drop into one of the virtual company headquarters and drop off your resume in Second Life. Virtual interviews are followed up on the phone or in person, so it might be an option for the tech-savvy person who can use their avatar professionally.
8) Use sites to find people to approach in the real world. If you want to approach a specific company, but don’t know how to stand out from the pack of resumes, make sure you direct yours to the right person. Use social networks and blogs to find out who the best person to approach is, and then send them your resume directly. Many companies have this information online, and you will be able to find out more personal information from social networks.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/career-management-articles/social-networking-8-ways-to-use-it-to-get-a-job-449717.html
About the Author:
Joanna Penn is the author of “How to Enjoy Your Job”. Packed full of strategies, ideas and tips to help you enjoy your job and your life now!
Get your FREE e-workbook from http://www.HowToEnjoyYourJob.com
BLOG: http://www.HowToEnjoyYourJob.wordpress.com
Unemployment rates might be rising in some countries but there is always work out there for people who will apply themselves, be flexible and offer good value for their pay. Social networking is becoming more dominant as a force for change on the internet, so here are some tips for how to use it to get a job or extra work.
1) Build your online profile with the intention of using it for work. If you build a page at LinkedIn or other sites, make sure it is professional enough to be used as a resume. Once you have loaded your job history, become friends with former colleagues and get recommended for previous work. If you are straight out of college, have a profile anyway as it makes you look serious about getting work. If you have a blog or a separate website, make sure it is professional. Google yourself and see what comes up. You can direct potential employers to this information in your paper resume if necessary.
2) Keep your professional social networking separate from your personal. Profiles have public and private settings. Sites like Facebook may be for your friends and other sites might be your professional look, but both come up on search engines. Make sure you separate the two as professionalism still counts online.
3) Get friendly with recruiters. Many recruitment firms now have profiles on social networking sites like LinkedIn. Find recruitment agencies in your area of expertise and become friends with them. You can say that you are looking for work, and the recruiters will often post on the site with jobs.
4) Use job blogs and networks to improve your resume and skills. There is so much information online that you can use to improve your chances to get a job. Check out sites that help you improve your resume or interview skills, or those that recommend new job search sites.
5) Keep an eye on company blogs or press releases. Smaller, more tech savvy companies are using online press releases, blogs or their own social networks for recruitment. If people have joined their RSS feed, or signed up for their newsletter, that person is likely to have an interest in their services and may be looking for work. So become a joiner for those companies/groups you are interested in working for, and keep an eye out for work opportunities. If you become an active part of these communities, you could even ask the group if there are jobs available.
6) Work remotely. With fuel prices rocketing, if you can work from home as a freelancer, you have the chance to work for anyone in the world. Elance.com is a site that connects people looking for work to be done, and those who can perform it. People submit projects, and then companies/individuals submit bids on the project. Payment is through the site by credit card, Paypal or their escrow service. Providers are rated and you can discuss projects on private message boards. If you have skills that can be used remotely, this is a great place to start. Although it is not a social networking site, you can use your other networking profiles to direct people to your elance provider profile which shows your availability.
7) Use Second Life. In May, the first virtual job fair was held on Second Life with big companies like Microsoft and Sodexho recruiting and avatars attending for discussions with recruiters. You can also drop into one of the virtual company headquarters and drop off your resume in Second Life. Virtual interviews are followed up on the phone or in person, so it might be an option for the tech-savvy person who can use their avatar professionally.
8) Use sites to find people to approach in the real world. If you want to approach a specific company, but don’t know how to stand out from the pack of resumes, make sure you direct yours to the right person. Use social networks and blogs to find out who the best person to approach is, and then send them your resume directly. Many companies have this information online, and you will be able to find out more personal information from social networks.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/career-management-articles/social-networking-8-ways-to-use-it-to-get-a-job-449717.html
About the Author:
Joanna Penn is the author of “How to Enjoy Your Job”. Packed full of strategies, ideas and tips to help you enjoy your job and your life now!
Get your FREE e-workbook from http://www.HowToEnjoyYourJob.com
BLOG: http://www.HowToEnjoyYourJob.wordpress.com
Monday, June 16, 2008
A Guide To Job Seeking
by rwakefield
If you have recently lost your job, you may be at a loss of where to start looking for employment again and how to apply for jobs. Recruitment Agencies are a great place to start.
Recruitment agencies can take the fear and effort out of job hunting. Good agencies match job seekers with employers but more importantly, they match the skills and experience of job seekers to the requirements of employers. They may also offer extra services like:-
- help finding training to update your skills.
- advice on how to prepare a CV and how to write a cover letter.
- help brushing up your interview techniques – some recruitment agencies will give you mock interviews.
Keep in touch with your recruitment agency to check on progress.
As well as registering with some of the more respectable agencies, you will also want to look through the job sections of newspapers for jobs to apply for. But how do you actually go about applying for a job this way? Her are some tips:-
- Don't waste your time or an employer's time by applying to a job that is outside of your skill level.
- Telephone and ask for more details about the job if the advert is short or vague. Doing this will help you to make your CV and letter more relevant to the job.
- Make sure that your CV really sells you. Ask your the agency for help with preparing it. Keep your CV brief and to the point, use bullet points and space it out evenly. Your CV should have sections for your personal details, your skills (in summary), your education, work history and experience, activities and interests, and finally references. Only list skills and experience that are relevant.
- Send a covering letter with your application. Again, your agency may be able to help you with this. The job of a cover letter is to explain why you are the ideal person for the job and how you can benefit the company. Keep your letter short and to the point – one side of A4 paper is enough. Look carefully at the job details so that you know what the employer is looking for and what to emphasize. Print your CV and letter out on the same paper and use the same font so that they match. Don't forget to make your letter personal – if a name is mentioned in the advert then address your letter to that person.
Most agencies should be happy to look through your letter to give you pointers.
- Mention any reference numbers from the advert so that the company knows which job you are applying for.
- Follow up your application with a phone call to make sure that your application has been received.
Combine using recruitment agencies with applying to advertised jobs to increase your exposure and to increase your chances of finding a suitable job. Don't forget to check with your agency before applying for a job, they might have already sent your details to that employer.
Most importantly, don't expect miracles - there is often a finite supply of jobs in the real world, most jobs have tens or even hundreds of applicants. Your challenge is to make sure that you present yourself in the best possible light, and keep persevering until the right job comes along.
Roger Wakefield works for for Agency Central (http://www.agencycentral.co.uk). Agency Central is a directory of recruitment agencies allowing job seekers and employers to search by industry sector and location in order to find the right match.
Article Source: http://www.articlecube.com
If you have recently lost your job, you may be at a loss of where to start looking for employment again and how to apply for jobs. Recruitment Agencies are a great place to start.
Recruitment agencies can take the fear and effort out of job hunting. Good agencies match job seekers with employers but more importantly, they match the skills and experience of job seekers to the requirements of employers. They may also offer extra services like:-
- help finding training to update your skills.
- advice on how to prepare a CV and how to write a cover letter.
- help brushing up your interview techniques – some recruitment agencies will give you mock interviews.
Keep in touch with your recruitment agency to check on progress.
As well as registering with some of the more respectable agencies, you will also want to look through the job sections of newspapers for jobs to apply for. But how do you actually go about applying for a job this way? Her are some tips:-
- Don't waste your time or an employer's time by applying to a job that is outside of your skill level.
- Telephone and ask for more details about the job if the advert is short or vague. Doing this will help you to make your CV and letter more relevant to the job.
- Make sure that your CV really sells you. Ask your the agency for help with preparing it. Keep your CV brief and to the point, use bullet points and space it out evenly. Your CV should have sections for your personal details, your skills (in summary), your education, work history and experience, activities and interests, and finally references. Only list skills and experience that are relevant.
- Send a covering letter with your application. Again, your agency may be able to help you with this. The job of a cover letter is to explain why you are the ideal person for the job and how you can benefit the company. Keep your letter short and to the point – one side of A4 paper is enough. Look carefully at the job details so that you know what the employer is looking for and what to emphasize. Print your CV and letter out on the same paper and use the same font so that they match. Don't forget to make your letter personal – if a name is mentioned in the advert then address your letter to that person.
Most agencies should be happy to look through your letter to give you pointers.
- Mention any reference numbers from the advert so that the company knows which job you are applying for.
- Follow up your application with a phone call to make sure that your application has been received.
Combine using recruitment agencies with applying to advertised jobs to increase your exposure and to increase your chances of finding a suitable job. Don't forget to check with your agency before applying for a job, they might have already sent your details to that employer.
Most importantly, don't expect miracles - there is often a finite supply of jobs in the real world, most jobs have tens or even hundreds of applicants. Your challenge is to make sure that you present yourself in the best possible light, and keep persevering until the right job comes along.
Roger Wakefield works for for Agency Central (http://www.agencycentral.co.uk). Agency Central is a directory of recruitment agencies allowing job seekers and employers to search by industry sector and location in order to find the right match.
Article Source: http://www.articlecube.com
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Top Paying Careers In America
Author: Tony Jacowski
Most people are aware of the fact that on an average, surgeons earn an estimated sum of $189,590 annually. The hefty package is the result of the in-depth knowledge and expertise involved in this profession. However, surveys reveal that assistants of physicians also earn around $63,490 per annum. Surveys have often been conducted to determine the top paying careers in the United States.
Top Paying Careers:
a. Surgeons And Health Care Professionals - According to most surveys, surgeons always lead the list of highest paying jobs, followed by anesthesiologists whose annual income amounts to around $181,420. Tagging along are gynecologists and obstetricians who as per survey, earn about $179,640 annually, while dentists earn around $133,350. It is evident from surveys that most highly paid professionals belong to the field of health and medicine with the exception of CEOs who are ranked in the 8th position among top ten careers.
b. Personal Financial Advisors - Another lucrative career option is that of Personal financial advisors. However, in most surveys they fail to find a place in the list of top ten owing to their highly fluctuating incomes. It is estimated that the annual income of a successful personal financial advisor is around $145,000. On the other hand, an average financial advisor may earn only around $28,330 per year. Some of the factors that contribute to this immense income variation are high growth potential, rapid economic growth and finally, the educational index that this profession demands.
c. Medical Scientists - The estimated average annual income of Medical Scientists is approximately $100,000, which might seem to be a paltry amount against their educational qualifications (doctoral degrees). However, they lead the list of other careers such as podiatrists, whose estimated income is $94,500, lawyers with an estimated average annual income of $91,920, optometrists earning $88,100 and other computer and information systems managers who earn approximately $83,890 annually.
d. Marketing And Sales Managers - Statistics reveal that the estimated annual income of sales and marketing managers is around $80,000.
According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics National Compensation Survey, estimated average white-collar earnings were around $21.85 per hour, estimated average blue-collar earnings were approximately $15.03 per hour, while the average earnings per hour for service occupations were only about $10.40. To obtain higher incomes, most top-end careers require a four-year college degree.
As per the information obtained from Employment Policy Foundation, listed below are some of the career options at varying levels of education:
a. Top Paying Careers For Individuals Who Do Not Have A High School Degree -
Drafters - $36,000
Industrial production managers - $36,000
Bailiffs, correctional officers and jailers - $36,400
Construction manager - $33,600
Electricians - $31,900
b. High Paying Jobs For High School Graduates -
Listed below are some of the career options that lay more emphasis on relevant expertise and experience instead of formal education:
Computer programmers - $55,000
Network systems and data communications analysts - $49,000
Database, network and computer systems administrators - $48,000
Although a large number of jobs and professions require specialization and expertise in relevant field, it is possible to apply for some jobs after satisfying basic criteria of qualifications. For instance, individuals applying for the job of an air traffic controller are screened and recruited by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/top-paying-careers-in-america-112509.html
About the Author:
Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solution's Six Sigma Online offers online six sigma training and certification classes for lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.
Most people are aware of the fact that on an average, surgeons earn an estimated sum of $189,590 annually. The hefty package is the result of the in-depth knowledge and expertise involved in this profession. However, surveys reveal that assistants of physicians also earn around $63,490 per annum. Surveys have often been conducted to determine the top paying careers in the United States.
Top Paying Careers:
a. Surgeons And Health Care Professionals - According to most surveys, surgeons always lead the list of highest paying jobs, followed by anesthesiologists whose annual income amounts to around $181,420. Tagging along are gynecologists and obstetricians who as per survey, earn about $179,640 annually, while dentists earn around $133,350. It is evident from surveys that most highly paid professionals belong to the field of health and medicine with the exception of CEOs who are ranked in the 8th position among top ten careers.
b. Personal Financial Advisors - Another lucrative career option is that of Personal financial advisors. However, in most surveys they fail to find a place in the list of top ten owing to their highly fluctuating incomes. It is estimated that the annual income of a successful personal financial advisor is around $145,000. On the other hand, an average financial advisor may earn only around $28,330 per year. Some of the factors that contribute to this immense income variation are high growth potential, rapid economic growth and finally, the educational index that this profession demands.
c. Medical Scientists - The estimated average annual income of Medical Scientists is approximately $100,000, which might seem to be a paltry amount against their educational qualifications (doctoral degrees). However, they lead the list of other careers such as podiatrists, whose estimated income is $94,500, lawyers with an estimated average annual income of $91,920, optometrists earning $88,100 and other computer and information systems managers who earn approximately $83,890 annually.
d. Marketing And Sales Managers - Statistics reveal that the estimated annual income of sales and marketing managers is around $80,000.
According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics National Compensation Survey, estimated average white-collar earnings were around $21.85 per hour, estimated average blue-collar earnings were approximately $15.03 per hour, while the average earnings per hour for service occupations were only about $10.40. To obtain higher incomes, most top-end careers require a four-year college degree.
As per the information obtained from Employment Policy Foundation, listed below are some of the career options at varying levels of education:
a. Top Paying Careers For Individuals Who Do Not Have A High School Degree -
Drafters - $36,000
Industrial production managers - $36,000
Bailiffs, correctional officers and jailers - $36,400
Construction manager - $33,600
Electricians - $31,900
b. High Paying Jobs For High School Graduates -
Listed below are some of the career options that lay more emphasis on relevant expertise and experience instead of formal education:
Computer programmers - $55,000
Network systems and data communications analysts - $49,000
Database, network and computer systems administrators - $48,000
Although a large number of jobs and professions require specialization and expertise in relevant field, it is possible to apply for some jobs after satisfying basic criteria of qualifications. For instance, individuals applying for the job of an air traffic controller are screened and recruited by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/top-paying-careers-in-america-112509.html
About the Author:
Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solution's Six Sigma Online offers online six sigma training and certification classes for lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.
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