Four tips for Getting Hired.

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Four Tips for Getting Hired.

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If your career needs a tune-up and you need a new jobs, here are a few tips for getting hired. First, make time to review job announcements.  Second, respond quickly to new job postings. Third, prepare for the Interview. Fourth, follow-up after the interview.

ONE. Make time to review job announcements.

Target job announcements in areas where you are qualified.  Don’t spend time applying for jobs you don’t have the skills for.  You may want to target specific companies that you know treat employees well.  It takes time to research new job postings and evaluate whether you qualify, so schedule a time each day to do some looking. Some job applicants like to start each day by reviewing new job announcements.

Use online job boards to look for announcements such as Indeed, Glass Door, Monster, and Career Builder. Don’t forget corporate web sites.  If you have targeted a specific company be sure to regularly look at their web site for job postings.

TWO. Respond quickly to new job postings.

Keep your resume up to date and ready to post.  Fine tune it as needed so that your resume includes key words relevant for the job, while still keep the resume true and accurate.

Once you spot a job posting that is a good match, then complete the application and attach your resume.  Responding early may make the difference of whether your application is reviewed.

THREE. Prepare for the Interview.

Prepare for the interview by considering your honest response to common interview questions.  Have a friend ask you common questions so you have practice responding in a professional manner.

Gather information about the company and prepare questions for the company.  Ask about the job? Ask how your job fits into the big picture?  Ask other specific questions unique to the organization.  This will demonstrate that you are prepared and have done your homework about the company.

FOUR. Follow-up after the Interview.

Differentiate yourself by following up after the interview. Send a thank you note or e-mail to thank the interviewer for their time.  If the interviewer asks for further information, provide it promptly.  Once you have done all you can do, then keep applying for more jobs until you have an actual offer of employment in hand.

When the offer comes in, make sure it is a good match between your skills and the needs of the organization.  The happiest employees are those who love what they do!

Remember to follow these four tips for getting hired:  review job announcements, respond quickly, prepare for the interview, and follow-up after the interview. You will soon find yourself HIRED!

3 Steps to conduct a Career Tune-up

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3 Steps to conduct a Career Tune-up

 

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Take   steps to conduct a career tune-up.  First, evaluate.  Second, Plan.  Third, Take action.  As you follow these three steps, you’ll help your career move to the next level.

One. Evaluate.

From time to time it is good to evaluate whether you need a career tune-up.  Follow this link to look at some questions to ask in deciding if it is Time for a career tune-up?  If you aren’t sure if it is the time for a career tune-up or not review Five Reasons to Get a Career Tune-Up Today!  Evaluate Does your Career need a tune up or an overhaul?  Assess whether you need a Career Tune-up.

Two. Plan.

Put a step-by-step plan in place so that you can step your way from where you are now to where you want to be.  Here is a link to a 10-step career tune-up for job seekers or How to Give Yourself a Career Tune-Up.  Review The Mid-Career Tune-Up:  10 New Habits for Keeping your Edge in Today’s Fast-Paced Workplace.  Consider Your 5-Point Tuneup for Career Success.  Take the Time for you Annual Tune-up! Make sure you take the time to put your plan in writing so that you can see and check off each step.

Three. Take Action.

Once your plan is in place, it is time for action.  Take one step at a time.  If you need to brush up on some skills, then take a class.  If you need to update your wardrobe, then give yourself a wardrobe update.  If you need to update your knowledge, then do it!  Work your way through your action plan step by step and you will soon find yourself in a strong career position.

Career Tips and Quotes

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Career Tips and Quotes

“The biggest mistake that you can make is to believe that you are working for somebody else. 

Job security is gone.

The driving force of a career must come from the individual. 

Remember:  Jobs are owned by the company, you own your career!”

Earl Nightingale

Top 7 job interview questions to ask

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Hiring managers told us the most impressive question they were asked by a candidate at their job interview.

1. What is an example of a client challenge you have recently faced?

Then, in your Thank You note, address that challenge and how you would tackle it!

– Amy Ogden, Director of Marketing and Development for J Public Relations

2. Where do you see the company going in the next year? 10 years?

He actually stumped me in his job interview.

– Brandon Seymour of Beymour Consulting

3. Can I work in the call center for a few weeks to get a sense of your donors’ needs?

The position was for a senior business manager. I was blown away.

– Robert Moskovits, VP of Business Development at Kars4Kids Charity

4. What is the question you all really want to ask me but haven’t yet in this job interview?

This was a brilliant question to ask in a job interview because it encouraged the committee to tip its hand about the concern we all had about the candidate, which gave him a chance to address it.

– Aaron Basko, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Services Salisbury University

5. What impact would I have on the team if I get hired?

The candidate was already thinking in the job interview about what success would look like in the role.

– Mazin Abou-Seido, Director, Information Technology at Halogen Software

6. I was looking at your social media presence before this job interview and I can see that your brands have been more active over the past few months. Has your strategy changed?

Clearly they had done their research for this job interview and were already thinking about marketing our brands.

– Heidi Ferolito, HR Director of Talent Acquisition and Retention for World Travel Holding

7. What would make someone really successful in this role?

This makes me think they are A-players. They want to blow everyone out of the water.

– Ashley Verrill, Content Strategist at Software Advice

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Four Ways to complete a Mid-Career Tune-up

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Four Ways to complete

a Mid-Career Tune-up

Take four steps to complete a mid-career tune-up.  First, be up to date with technology.  Second, polish your skills.  Third, learn something new. Last, make it fun.

First,  be up to date with technology.

Technology is everywhere!  You find it on the computer, on your phone, or even your watch or glasses.  Be sure to be up to date with technology to stay current with your career capabilities.  Here are a few basics you should know as well as a few more advanced things if you want to take it a step further.

Second, polish your skills.

It is always a good time to upgrade your skills.  Good knowledge and skills can increase your value in the workplace.  A little tune-up on your skills may help you earn more money at work. Here are a few common skills to consider polishing.

 Third, learn something new.

It is always a good time to learn something new!  The very process of learning a new thing will open brain pathways that can lead to better problem solving, make you better at learning new things on the job, and give you more knowledge that you can use at work!  Branch out – try sometime new – you may surprise yourself at how well you do!

Fourth, make it fun.

Make it fun.  If you do something fun – your hobby will carry over into your work! You may be able to turn a hobby into a career, leave your day job to start a small business, of find a new passion and zeal for something!

Dive in take action now!  Complete a mid-career tune-up your career! No matter your age or position, you can expand your capabilities and prepare to take your job to a new level. First, be up to date with technology.  Second, polish your skills.  Third, learn something new. Finally, make it fun.