Daily Job Hunting Tips

There are several things you need to remember if you want to get a job. First, learn to have a Network. Make effort to meet with people, and use these conversations to ask their advice, to learn more about their jobs or their organizations, and to get the names of others who might be useful in your job search.

Second, Target your résumé. Make sure your résumé is easy to read and the most important details stand out. Make more than one résumé if you are applying to more than one industry. Be prepared. You should have a copy of your résumé with you at all times. It is also a good idea to have fresh copies of your résumé prepared in case you are called to an interview at the last minute.

Career fairs

Attending a career fair doesn’t mean just physically being there and going through the booths. You also need to prepare so that your time won’t be wasted:

Review the list of the employers before hand and mark down which potential companies interest you. You may even want to do a little background research and jot down a few questions you may want to ask them in the job fair itself.

Prepare copies of your resume or CV. Have your portfolio organized and ready.

Have a pen and paper handy for all the information you’ll be getting.

Dress properly.

When meeting the company representatives in the booths, be aware that you are not the only person these people will be talking to so be straight to the point and do not monopolize their time.

Do not forget to ask for employers’ business cards for follow-up discussions and correspondence.

Professional e-mail address

You may have a wonderful resume formatted on a very sophisticated sheet of paper and you may be dressed in a very handsome suit fit for a company executive but if the e-mail address typed on your lovely resume is as avant garde as allure2130@, then the sophisticated image you’ve worked so hard to achieve is useless!

Trust me, many applicants have committed this mistake, thinking that such a simple detail will not matter. Wrong! Always, always project professionalism. Create another e-mail account. It doesn’t matter if you use one of those free sites out there, as long as the account itself is formal enough. Your best bet is using variations of your names:

johndoe
john.doe
jdoe
john_doe

Mudslinging? Think again

Many people make the mistake of not leaving the woes of their last job with them when they look for new work. Many people have the tendency to rant to their interviewer about the problems they encountered in their last job, then suddenly segue into why they think the company they’re transferring to is going to be a much better one.

Having gripes about your past job is normal, but bringing it into a job interview is unprofessional. You may touch upon certain unpleasant aspects of your past job IF needed and only IF asked, but only lightly, and try to keep yourself as objective as possible. If your interviewer asks you about any mistakes you made, be straightforward in answering them and don;t forget to highlight what you did to solve those problems.

Resume’s and Curriculum Vitae

There are lots of innovative designs and formats but all have a common goal, to get you hired. A properly prepared resume should begin with an application letter that details your goals even before you speak a word. It can be used to capitalize on your experience and interests that may give you an edge over the rest. Many people stick to standardized formats without giving thought to their credentials presenting details as if they were blogs. Make sure all information is clear and mention your achievements with your last job so they can see you as an achiever who goes for excellence. Dress properly and mind your body language for these people in front of you and they are trained to read such trivial signs. Prepare your resume and revise as needed, constantly updating it with current information with respect to your career. Expect the interviewer to give your past employer a call to see if you are telling the truth so leave graciously.

Finding a Job in this Restless World

The economy is on the rocks and you are looking for a job, what do you do? What do you do? That may be a question all job hunters are asking themselves and each other for not many jobs are actually available. Companies are actually trimming down their workforces and you are looking for a job may be at it’s worst timing. The recession has everybody trying to earn a living and competition for the few jobs that are available is so stiff you have to fight for it, really.
Do your best to learn while you are job hunting, say take a part time job as a dog walker or caring for them as a volunteer at the local shelter. You might see this as a waste of time but many people get to meet people that may be able to help them in their job search. If one is a dog-lover then this is a side-line for you as you get on your job hunt to earn some cash in the process.

Successful Job Search Part2

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There are ways to be able to succeed in looking for the dream job that you have always wanted. It is not easy to search for an opportunity. You certainly need to prepare yourself physically and emotionally, to be able to succeed on your undertaking. You must know how to write a good resume. A resume that is accomplishment oriented. The common notion of job seekers is that the resume’s purpose is to get the job, well in fact, its purpose is to land you an interview. A good resume must set you apart from the rest of your competitors. Next thing to do is to know your value as a worker or an employee. Give them a job a proposal. This will certainly mean that you have plans for the company.

Creative Jobs

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Receptive to new ideas, open minded and self awareness are the characteristics needed to qualify for a Creatives job. The creatives people are keen but not overly sensitive. Thats why they are good with what they do. Successful creative people usually arent capable of setting down exactly what their behaviours are. It is known that the right brain thinking is responsible for being creative. But in the creative business, you will need the whole brain to be active. These creative jobs demands that you master your best technical skills and learn to think out of the box for solutions in the problems that may arise. This is also true with Graphic Design jobs. It simply means that you will be the producer of the entire design. From its creation down to the management of design initiatives. You must have the ability to convert ideas into unique designs and concepts.

Common Work at Home Scams

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Job hunters beware. here are some types of scams that lurk on the internet today. Be sure to read and be cautious of these scammers wanting to rip you off your precious, hard earned money.

Multi-Level Marketing – this involves getting people to sell specific products or service. Though this type of business is not a scam in itself, earning money from this type of endeavor is time-consuming and there is no guarantee of getting payed.

Envelope stuffer – a scam involving envelope stuffing work. How can that be? Most large company don’t outsource this service because they already have machines that do this work.

Assembly work -they require you to buy their starter kit.

Processing Claims – chances are, you will be required to buy their software, buy equipments and pay for the training service.

Data Entry – you will inevitably see data entry scams during your job search. It usually involves posting advertisements and a sales pitch wherein you need to recruit other “data entry” personnel to join.

Daily Job Hunt

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Nowadays due to continuous economy crisis, every people is looking for work or other sources of income. And with these many job agencies that started sprouting out from nowhere. There are many job agencies who offers job abroad and there are those who offer local job, but ofcourse, we must be sure that the agency is legal through checking the DTI about their license to operate, or either in the BIR or SEC and ofcourse their accreditation from DOLE and POEA (for agencies in the Philippines). Most of the local job offers opportunities to become fast food service crew, merchandiser and promodizers for department stores or groceries, factory workers in different factories located in Laguna, Valenzuela. Call Center agents for low- end call centers and etc. While job opportunities abroad vary on the because there are some countries that are looking for employee’s that specializes in certain fields like Tourism, Health Care, Fieldworks, Information Technology, industrial works and other specializations.