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  • Tips For a Job Interview


    The second step in getting a job for which an application has been made is a meeting with the potential employer at which time an interview will occur. By this time the applicant would have successfully completed and sent a job application to his/her potential employer, and presumably passed the company’s screening process.

    Employers receive applicants’ resumes through a variety of sources which can range from an ad that was posted, a referral from a friend, a headhunter, or by a person who simply submitted an application by logging on the company’s website.

    Following are a few tips that will help in having a successful interview:

    Before going to an interview, it is best to do some research about the company being applied to for a job.

    It is also best to practice (role play) with a friend or family member on the meeting scenario, as well as with questions that the employer will likely ask in order to avoid choking up during the actual interview.

    When an applicant goes in for the interview, it is best to always arrive 10 to 15 minutes ahead of time. This shows employers that s/he is punctual and serves to make a good (positive) impression on the potential employer.

    When meeting an employer, the job applicant should bring an extra copy of his/her resume and other documents that mat be needed in case certain questions are asked. A good example of this occurrence might be in the case of architects or photographers, professionals in their respective fields who have a portfolio of their completed work which may impress the interviewer.

    It is always best to dress appropriately. This shows the employer an applicant’s sincerity and professionalism in applying for the job. Finger-nails and hair should be well groomed; the outfit worn should be professional, and all other aspects of appearance should be in tact, including shoes which should match the outfit. If you typically wear a lot of jewelry, it is advisable to remove and tone it down for the interview.

    When you are in front of the employer, smile and greet the interviewer with a firm (but not bone crushing) handshake which is always a good start to get the interview moving.

    During the actual interview, listen very carefully to questions asked. Each must be answered truthfully and confidently to be able to sell yourself to the potential employer.

    Afterwards, the applicant should express sincere thanks with the recruiter for his/her time, accommodations and opportunity that was provided to meet and interview that was granted.

  • The Job Interview


    The second step in getting a job is having an interview with a potential employer. The first step was sending your application and after careful review by the company, you are seen as a candidate for the vacant position.

    The employer obtained this information through an ad that was placed in the local newspaper, a referral by someone in the company, a headhunter, or by a person who simply submitted an application via the company’s website.

    The first thing an employer will usually look at in order to get a reasonable impression of the job applicant is that person’s resume. Given the fact that so many apply for the same position, a resume review will usually take about 30 seconds; so with limited words, a job applicant must be sure that the resume is well written and grammatically correct.

    During the interview stage, most employers want to know more about person since resumes only give a limited amount of information which might consist only of the person’s name, age, address, contact number, social security number, and employment history.

    The employer will likely ask about the experiences, lessons and accomplishments an applicant has had while working for another employer. This will usually include how that person handled situations in the company, challenges of his/her position and relationships with co-workers.

    Another question might be the applicant’s relationship with family members. Such relationships and interactions with others will show character, poise under pressure and state of mind in his/her dealings with other people, both casual acquaintances and those with whom s/he has had closer relationships.

    An employer will usually ask questions like, why a job applicant applied to his/her company in the first place and where s/he would like to be in 5 to 10 years. Long term questions such as this will show if there is dedication for the job being applied for and if the company can provide something beneficial for both the applicant and the employer.

    Companies follow a certain budget in hiring qualified personnel which is why the interviewer will ask how much one desires to get for the job. If what is being asked for is too high, the employer will usually ask if the salary is open to negotiation.

    After the employer asks questions, time is usually given for the applicant to ask questions in return. This is an ideal time for the job applicant to learn a little more the company s/he might be working in and to get a feel of the company’s potential.

    If there are no more questions, the interviewer will then signal an ending to meeting and call with an option to have the applicant back if indeed a return visit (follow-up interview) is merited based on that applicant’s performance during the initial interview.

  • Job Hunting Tips


    Hunting for jobs nowadays is a very competitive, and sometimes, cut-throat affair. That having been said we have provided a few ideas we hope will help you in getting the edge when searching out and landing the job that will be most suitable for you.

    The Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    As an applicant for certain specialized positions, your CV is the first – and in some instances – the most important part of applying for one of those positions. Since potential employers have to whittle down practically hundreds of applications to a few valid ones, they will have to base their narrowing down efforts on the CVs they have collected.

    Studies have shown that about half of all employers decide to accept or reject employment applications based on an applicant’s related work experience listed in the CV. A third of the employers decide to reject or accept these employment applications based on their layout and design.

    A concise and relevant CV

    Make Your CV Stand Out – When preparing your CV, make sure it stands out from the rest. It should be the type that is appealing to the eyes, making the evaluating personnel want to read it. Step two is for you to make sure your CV highlights all related work experience you have had in relation to the position you are seeking.

    Make your CV concise and relevant – Avoid making your CVs too long since such a document that is too lengthly could make it irrelevant (boring?) to the evaluator. Remember that the employer is a person to whom time is important. If your CV shows that you value his/her time while showing the most relevant information in the least amount of time, you will have won one important battle.

    A tailored CV

    Always tailor your CV to the position – You may have had previous experience that might not be related to the position you are seeking. Some people keep many different versions of their CV for different employment opportunities.

    Make sure your CV is appropriate for the available position. A one-size-fits-all CV may not be the best way to go since an employer might get the impression that your previous efforts have not been focused enough to produce any specialization on your part.

    A polished & storied CV

    Write about your achievements – You may add your achievements, but make your statements factual and relevant. It does not do any harm to advertise yourself, but make your advertisement matter-of-fact and not just hot air (so to speak). You may want to skip on listing your weak points as a CV is not the vehicle for such discussions.

    Polish Your CV – Your employer will know if you have put enough time producing your CV. If s/he sees that you have put sufficient and thorough effort into your CV, s/he will assume that you will do the same in your work. This is a big plus for you. It is not uncommon for some people to spend days or even weeks polishing and buffing their CVs.

  • Online Job Hunting


    There was a time when a person who wanted to find work had to buy newspapers and look through the classified ads sections. The advent of Internet availability and access have changed that by creating opportunities for people to work either in a different state or in another country.

    The Internet has made our world community a smaller place rendering it accessible for anyone with a computer to search for a job and apply for it.

    There are many sites that offer such services. All a person has to do is open an account, complete the necessary form fields and then submit his or her resume.

    These sites usually ask for pertinent information such as the applicant’s name, age, address, contact number and social security number.

    Additional information that will be requested is educational background. Employment history is also another thing that has to be mentioned, including job description, acheivements and highlights that which the applicant has experienced during his/her career.

    The form will also include an account section which will ask about preferences of industry and type of work preferred, if the person is willing to do field work, or if s/he is open to relocating, as well as the expected salary should that applicant be accepted for the job.

    With all this information provided, these sites will then match qualifications with available jobs based on data provided by the applicant. This service is free and matches can be seen when applicants log on the account or get a notice via email.

    Some sites offer this service for a fee that will place the resume over those of other applicants giving such paid or upgraded user(s) more priority; but even that is a not a guarantee that a job will be secured.

    Online job hunting is not just for professionals. It caters to anyone who wants to work either full time, part time or on a per project basis.

    Applying online is not only done through job sites. You can also check the websites of companies that usually have a section on careers to see what openings are available. You simply have to go through the process of giving certain information and uploading your resume.

    There are many jobs available in the market. The internet has made it easier for companies to make people aware that there are vacancies available. It has also created a convenient manner and environment for applicants to apply online instead of walking to an office and dropping off a resume.

    With everything that is just a mouse click away, all it takes is a little effort on the part of a job applicant to sit down in front of a computer and begin job hunting.

  • Jobs and Over-Aged Applicants


    Maturity in demand

    Though some employers would prefer a younger workforce, the older applicants still have a wide variety of career choices to choose from. Employers are starting to see the potential of older and much more experienced applicants as can be seen by the statistics below:

    q In Australia, Bureau of Statistics showed that between the period of August of 1989 to that of August of 2003, the workforce aged 15-24 lost more than 380,000 jobs to older workers. Aside from the fact that most of Australia’s younger generation became full-time students, employers favored the older applicants.

    q In Netherlands on the other hand (by December of 2000), over 500,000 thousand of their employees are 55 years old and above. This figure had been increasing steadily since 1995. if you fall into the category of a more mature job applicant and you wish to have a head start on the younger applicants, you may want to take some of the following ideas into consideration

    Resume consistencies

    In writing a resume, the mature job applicant should put more weight on highlighting the accomplishments without necessarily bragging about it. You could have these lists of accomplishments and previous posts held work for his/her advantage over younger applicants who may not even have any experience on the same field.

    An individual’s employment history receives as much scrutiny as the applicant itself. While employers tend to look for gaps or lapses of time when the applicant has been unemployed, they also tend to focus on the length of service one had rendered for their previous employers. Frequent change of work (usually within very short time frames) can be alarming for prospective employers.

    Take a refresher

    Read and enroll in programs that will refresh your knowledge on certain fields especially if engaged in professional sectors. This will keep you individual abreast of the latest trend in such fields.

    Search the Internet for vacancies. A lot of agencies place ads on the net that advertises help for senior citizens in looking for jobs. Various search engines made easier and specific (can choose the following categories: career, location and field of interest) are also available.

    Specialized work

    Jobs that do not usually look into the age of the applicant are as follows

    Professional work that are into specialization – For applicants in the medical field (i.e. Doctors) experience is the basic determinant of being hired.

    Lectures or speaking engagements – Speakers that are invited to discuss certain topics do not really have an age requirement. Rather, qualification focuses more on first hand knowledge and experience.

    Writers – Writing novels, plays or children’s books are one of those professions whose only requirement is good writing skills. Also, one can do the job at the comfort of their own homes, a plus factor for those in their advanced years.

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  • What’s in a Job Description Anyway?


    Job descriptions

    Why Effective Job Descriptions Make Good Business Sense

    Most neophyte workers or even freshly graduated members of the workforce will jump into jobs without knowing their job descriptions. This practice is understandable. Many of these fresh graduates are just glad to have gotten a job and will try to avoid being to nosy or pushy when it comes to work. They may think that ‘demanding’ a job description will be an added negative to their employer’s impression of them.

    This could not be more wrong. Employers, in general, delight in employees that ask about their job description. This shows that the employee has an interest in knowing the specifics of his or her job and would like to know what his or her specific responsibilities are. Here are a few other reasons why job descriptions are truly important to employees and even to those who are searching for jobs.

    Know-how & no-nonsense

    A job description will furnish you with a list of your responsibilities and duties. This will ensure that you know what jobs you are supposed to do and which jobs you are not supposed to do. Just “guessing” is not an option. However, you may be trying to do your best doing jobs that are not your duty and responsibility to perform. The result of which, on paper, is that you are not doing your job.

    If you end up doing jobs that are not in your job description. You will not be credited with those jobs. So…

    Prevent yourself from being taken advantage Of – There will be instances when as an employee you will be asked to do specific duties that are not in your job description. It is perfectly legal to point to your job description and say that the particular job does not fall under your job description. You will, of course, have to do this politely.

    You may, of course, choose to do these duties. However, make it clear that what you are doing is not within your job description. You and your manager may then choose to talk about whether these duties should be included and the proper remuneration for such.

    Do progress reports

    What Matters to Your Employer is Paper – There have been countless employees who have come forth saying, “we did our best, worked over time, and gave our all, but did not receive the proper acknowledgement.” Unfortunately, employers will be too busy to keep track of your performance. You may have to submit reports on your progress and performance. This, of course, should be based on your job description or else it will not make any sense to your employer.

  • Do a Job-Winning Interview


    Post interview

    So, you’ve submitted a killer Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents; and you are ahead of the pack by just having received a call for an interview. What do you do next?

    The interview is the most stressful and important part of job hunting. This is where the employers make a decision based on his or her impression of whether to hire you for their job. You will want to do your best in this part because here lays the culmination of all your job hunting efforts. Flub it here and all your efforts from application to examinations will go down the drain.

    Impression & study

    Make a great impression – Always dress in your best attire for the interview. Your attire should be appropriate. No matter what the company may require for their employees, the first impression for applicants should be conservative business attire.

    And do a little research – One of the best ways to make a good impression on your interviewer is to do a little research on the company you are applying for. This will equip you with material to answer many of the questions the interviewer will ask. One of the main points of the questions you will be asked is how your skills can benefit the company. If you know a thing or two about the company, you will find it a lot easier to answer this question. Plus, dropping a few meaty tidbits about how much you know about the company will go a long way in impressing the interviewer.

    Job seeking protocol

    Watch your body language – Many of the interviewers are well versed in body language, and you will find that throughout the interview they will be looking for hints about your personality from the way you act, talk, and move. It would be abnormal to assume a different type of body language during the interview. But what you should do is to take note of your body language so that at least it communicates openness and honesty.

    Avoid telling lies or embellishing your answers. Experienced interviewers will notice this in an instant. Always keep your palms open and avoid crossing your legs or your arms together. Do not be afraid to make eye contact while speaking; just make sure that you do not come across as intimidating.

    Confidence

    An air of confidence – Walk in with a purpose and answer with a purpose. Try not to be too self-conscious. Make sure you are confident in what you say. If you hit a snag and find yourself in a compromising situation, make sure you handle the situation confidently even when saying that you do not know an answer to a question.

    Confidence reflects competence. Employers always look for competent people to fill their ranks.

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