What to do while seeking employment? This is a question I often get. There are a few ways you can use your time wisely and benefit from it. My answer for this question is:
(1) Seek employment. Certainly!
(2) Volunteer: Volunteering is a great way to keep your skills actively in use and obtain new ones. Don’t know how to get started? Visit www.volunteermatch.org to get started!
(3) Educate yourself: One of the best things to do while seeking employment is to go back to school. Why not work on that bachelors, masters or doctorate degree you have been dreaming about?
(4) Join a professional organization in your field: This is a wonderful way to keep up with changes in your career field while not being in the workforce. Most professional organizations, have local chapters that meet on a regular basis, hold annual conventions where a large amount of resources are at your disposition and have a job bank where you will be able to search for opportunities in your field.
September 29, 2011
September 19, 2011
Interview
One important part of obtaining the job of your dreams is genuinely showcasing yourself at the time of the interview. Often times, interviewees feel that they should portray a character who they feel is who the employer wants. What they have not stop to think about is employers first scan through resume to choose the right fit not only for the position, but for the organization, department, team and clients.
Before the day of the interview, research the organization. Read and comprehend their mission and vision statement and values. Find out what type of services they provide. Are they local, nationwide or worldwide? Who are their target clients (or customers)? Were they featured in any magazine, newspaper or internet article? If possible, know the name of the person you are interviewing with. Know the position you are applying for (job responsibilities and requirements).
A few tips to ace the interview:
- Dress to impress: Remember it takes just 10 seconds to form an opinion about someone. In those ten seconds, not a single word needs to be exchanged.
- Be yourself: Employers bring you in to meet you in person and know who you are.
- Sell yourself: A resume will never show your true skills. At the time of the interview is the perfect time to show your skills and demonstrate why the employer should seek no further candidates because they have the chosen one in front of them.
- Ask questions: An interview is not only for employers to know if you are a good fit. It is actually the time when you ask questions, based on what you researched, to make sure they are a good fit for you as well.
- Smile: Basic rule.
- Be confident and believe in yourself: Confidence is the unsaid skill and requirement that employers like. If you do not display confidence with them, how will you be with their clients?
- Strong hand shake: Whether it is at the beginning or the end of the interview, at the time to shake the interviewer’s hand, exercise a strong handshake. With a handshake alone you can gain a level of respect. I consider this like those 10% attendance points that you get while in college. Those points that you call the easy points.
With these simple tips, I am sure you will obtain the job of your dreams. Good Luck!
Before the day of the interview, research the organization. Read and comprehend their mission and vision statement and values. Find out what type of services they provide. Are they local, nationwide or worldwide? Who are their target clients (or customers)? Were they featured in any magazine, newspaper or internet article? If possible, know the name of the person you are interviewing with. Know the position you are applying for (job responsibilities and requirements).
A few tips to ace the interview:
- Dress to impress: Remember it takes just 10 seconds to form an opinion about someone. In those ten seconds, not a single word needs to be exchanged.
- Be yourself: Employers bring you in to meet you in person and know who you are.
- Sell yourself: A resume will never show your true skills. At the time of the interview is the perfect time to show your skills and demonstrate why the employer should seek no further candidates because they have the chosen one in front of them.
- Ask questions: An interview is not only for employers to know if you are a good fit. It is actually the time when you ask questions, based on what you researched, to make sure they are a good fit for you as well.
- Smile: Basic rule.
- Be confident and believe in yourself: Confidence is the unsaid skill and requirement that employers like. If you do not display confidence with them, how will you be with their clients?
- Strong hand shake: Whether it is at the beginning or the end of the interview, at the time to shake the interviewer’s hand, exercise a strong handshake. With a handshake alone you can gain a level of respect. I consider this like those 10% attendance points that you get while in college. Those points that you call the easy points.
With these simple tips, I am sure you will obtain the job of your dreams. Good Luck!
September 5, 2011
Looking for a job in Higher Education?
When looking for a job in higher education, it is always good to visit the higher education (website or directly) that you are interested in. If you would like to see what is in other regions, that is states and cities, you can visit www.higheredjobs.com. This site allows you to post your resume, search by category, location and/or type. This site will increase your opportunity to be exposed to various colleges and consequently allow you to obtain the job of your dreams.
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