Time Management and Job Hunting

Adopting a schedule when looking for a job will lessen the pressure and the stress. Here are a few ideas to take into account:

• Take time off to plan – what to do and when to do it.
• Do not over-commit yourself – working hours is different from job hunting hours. You have fixed hours and daily routine jobs when working.
• When you reach your scheduled time, stop and take time to relax, preparing yourself for another day of “work searching”.
• Prioritize your activities.
• Determine your high and low periods and schedule your time to make the most out of them.

Unemployment and job hunting stress is a given but when you arrange your time, it can be minimized.

Service industry jobs: things you must know for you to qualify.

by: Christine Zafra

If you want to be in the services industry, you have to have certain traits that only them have. One of which is that of hospitability. An applicant should have a warm personality when dealing with customers because if not, then, customers wouldn’t want to come back. Another is that of politeness. Rude and uncivilized customer service representatives and hotel reception desk officers are a complete turn off to clients. One should also be alert. Since your job post may sometimes requires you to be up in the evening until the dawn (for night shift), try adjusting your sleeping hours so that you won’t go to work with a disgruntled face.

Photo taken from http://www.rainmakerhospitality.com

Classified Ads Online

By: ReginPaul

Classified Ads is one section of the newspaper broadsheet that people usually browse through; and today newspaper companies are adapting to the technological advancements the world is experiencing. They are creating their own sites containing headlines and different sections. The Internet provides access to distinct newspaper companies wherever you are. Now, reading the headlines and classified ads can be done on-line. Comparing it to the actual newspapers being delivered or bought to your homes or subways, “on-line” newspapers are more updated.

Teens now have a chance to acquire jobs in MA.

by: Christine Zafra

“The kids are tomorrow’s future”—so better shape it now.

This has been the maxim of Robert Kelly, Ward 1 Councilor from Massachusetts, upon his creation of a youth employment service that’ll give the teenagers a chance to acquire jobs. Though there are existing groups who cater the job seeking needs of the kids, Kelly thought that they’re not enough and that they don’t have teeth.

Not only jobs do this youth employment service offers, but also that of different possible internships when they go to college, or educational opportunities in the future. There are about 4 institutions that have made the program possible and also, the parents of the kids have joined the endeavor.

Photo taken from http://www.sydesigninc.com

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.