Oct
30
What should i wear when job hunting?
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portland asked:
tomorrow I’m going job hunting. Is it ok to wear jeans with a nice top or should i wear black skirt and white top?
Manjinder
tomorrow I’m going job hunting. Is it ok to wear jeans with a nice top or should i wear black skirt and white top?
Manjinder
Oct
24
What to wear when job hunting?
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Grace C asked:
Tomorrow i am going to be job hunting. I will be looking in Kent, Ohio near Kent State where i go to College.
What should i wear?
I am thinking about wearing just a simple polo shirt with khakis?
Avis
Tomorrow i am going to be job hunting. I will be looking in Kent, Ohio near Kent State where i go to College.
What should i wear?
I am thinking about wearing just a simple polo shirt with khakis?
Avis
Oct
16
Conversation asked:
A friend of mine who is looking for a new job is having a hard time with professional references. He has worked in the same job for the last 4 years and has had the same boss for the whole time. This is the only prossional job he has ever had.
A friend of mine who is looking for a new job is having a hard time with professional references. He has worked in the same job for the last 4 years and has had the same boss for the whole time. This is the only prossional job he has ever had.
The problem is potential employers are looking for at least 5 professional references. He does not want to tell anyone at work that he is looking for employment and so he really has no one to list as a reference.
How many references are you being asked for and who are they? Were all of them called and do you list people who were not your supervisors? Tell us more about references.
Glenn
Oct
11
Job hunting?
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sybermama23 asked:
I have been hunting for a medical job for adout 4 years it is my passion. I am starting to become very frustrated because I hate my current job but it pays the bills (barely). what should I do?
Thea
I have been hunting for a medical job for adout 4 years it is my passion. I am starting to become very frustrated because I hate my current job but it pays the bills (barely). what should I do?
Thea
Oct
6
How can I measure my MS Office skills to better prepare for job hunting?
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Milla asked:
I’ll be changing careers within a few months and would like to know where I stand with my ms office knowledge and usage skills, possibly even against others in the nation. I believe this will help me determine just how much I’m worth as an employee (salary) and also aid in pin-pointing what type of job I should apply for. How should I go about testing my PC/Office skills without taking those long, boring, official cert tests? Please note: a tech career is NOT my goal, but rather some possible office work.
Fritz
I’ll be changing careers within a few months and would like to know where I stand with my ms office knowledge and usage skills, possibly even against others in the nation. I believe this will help me determine just how much I’m worth as an employee (salary) and also aid in pin-pointing what type of job I should apply for. How should I go about testing my PC/Office skills without taking those long, boring, official cert tests? Please note: a tech career is NOT my goal, but rather some possible office work.
Fritz
Oct
5
Job Hunting Tips — What Employers Look For
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Tony Jacowski asked:
What Employers Want
Awareness of employer’s expectations is essential to finding a job. Older job-hunting techniques focused on “you”, the person. It laid emphasis on your work history, accomplishments, academic background and other credentials. It focused on your qualifications and objectives as well. But that has changed and today, employers expect you to know what their needs are and tell them how you can complement the organization.
Energy
Displaying the right energy and initiative is very important. Energetic people are credited with enthusiasm, vigor and drive and that is exactly what employers want. Most jobs require you to be proactive. Employers can easily evaluate this ability, almost as soon as the candidate enters the room. If you are not an energetic person, you should practice ways to look and act accordingly, in order to make a good first impression. It can make a huge difference; most of the time, job opportunities are won or lost on approach and preparation.
Specific Skills
Every job involves a set of specific skills and education or training, with the required background and experience. Most often, these skill sets are mentioned in the advertisement. If, however, they are not mentioned specifically, find out about the company and its hierarchical structure. This will help you to prepare to present specific abilities and initiative, creating a positive impact on the employer. Your primary concern, once you have the list of required skills, should be to present evidence that you have those skills.
This could involve your academic qualifications, projects and achievements. In addition, you need to project the capability to meet job responsibilities, work experience, voluntary activities and tasks in personnel management. The key is to try to match your skills and capability to the specific requirement of the employer. Highlight the relevant areas, since recruiters usually do not have a lot of time on hand and have to deal with a number of applications. They show interest only in particular skill sets that are required by the organizations that they represent. Make these skill sets noticeable. Precision and brevity are important too, but it is also important to highlight the skills you possess and how you can be an asset to the firm.
Transferable Skills
There are particular skills that most employers look for that have nothing to do with the competencies required for the particular job. These skills indicate the development potential and not the knowledge level. These so-called transferable skills include communication, teamwork, leadership, initiative, problem solving, adaptability, motivation and numerical skills. In addition to this, private sector companies prefer the candidate to have some idea of how the firm operates, current business news and trends and their impact on the organization. The courses completed, work experience and hobbies are of value as well. Be ready to answer clearly if asked at the interview as to how your education has prepared you for a specific job. You should be prepared with a good and precise answer. It is important to plan in advance.
By applying the steps above, you will be well on your way to giving employers what they want and conducting a highly successful job search.
Preston
What Employers Want
Awareness of employer’s expectations is essential to finding a job. Older job-hunting techniques focused on “you”, the person. It laid emphasis on your work history, accomplishments, academic background and other credentials. It focused on your qualifications and objectives as well. But that has changed and today, employers expect you to know what their needs are and tell them how you can complement the organization.
Energy
Displaying the right energy and initiative is very important. Energetic people are credited with enthusiasm, vigor and drive and that is exactly what employers want. Most jobs require you to be proactive. Employers can easily evaluate this ability, almost as soon as the candidate enters the room. If you are not an energetic person, you should practice ways to look and act accordingly, in order to make a good first impression. It can make a huge difference; most of the time, job opportunities are won or lost on approach and preparation.
Specific Skills
Every job involves a set of specific skills and education or training, with the required background and experience. Most often, these skill sets are mentioned in the advertisement. If, however, they are not mentioned specifically, find out about the company and its hierarchical structure. This will help you to prepare to present specific abilities and initiative, creating a positive impact on the employer. Your primary concern, once you have the list of required skills, should be to present evidence that you have those skills.
This could involve your academic qualifications, projects and achievements. In addition, you need to project the capability to meet job responsibilities, work experience, voluntary activities and tasks in personnel management. The key is to try to match your skills and capability to the specific requirement of the employer. Highlight the relevant areas, since recruiters usually do not have a lot of time on hand and have to deal with a number of applications. They show interest only in particular skill sets that are required by the organizations that they represent. Make these skill sets noticeable. Precision and brevity are important too, but it is also important to highlight the skills you possess and how you can be an asset to the firm.
Transferable Skills
There are particular skills that most employers look for that have nothing to do with the competencies required for the particular job. These skills indicate the development potential and not the knowledge level. These so-called transferable skills include communication, teamwork, leadership, initiative, problem solving, adaptability, motivation and numerical skills. In addition to this, private sector companies prefer the candidate to have some idea of how the firm operates, current business news and trends and their impact on the organization. The courses completed, work experience and hobbies are of value as well. Be ready to answer clearly if asked at the interview as to how your education has prepared you for a specific job. You should be prepared with a good and precise answer. It is important to plan in advance.
By applying the steps above, you will be well on your way to giving employers what they want and conducting a highly successful job search.
Preston