Archive for May, 2011

How you can get a job while others can not ?

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

With all of the institutes that set college graduates out into the job market, what is the best way of getting employed? Think deeply to get employed and have advantages. Here are some ways to help you to get a job when others can’t.

If you are searching for a job be sure to do the following:

Apply for jobs that suits your skills

Do your homework. Identify the best jobs that suit your natural abilities and whose criteria suit you.

While in an interview, must explain to the hiring manager why you are a good fit for the job and you know what the job requirements are and why you can be the best candidate for the post.

You must remember that most of the managers assess your impact in the company. Make it easy for the hiring manager to see that you are a good match for the job and his company. Be bold and confident about sharing this and start to show this attitude with your cover letter. Make the hiring manager’s job easy by showing that you are the perfect one for his company.

Be professional

Always be professional in all the way of conversation, your dressing your gesture all must be in professional way during an interview. After an interview write a thank you note, stay in touch and be flexible.

Try to have a good network around you in the market. Your reputation and all of this can be noticed in the hiring process and can also be a plus point for you.

If you feel that you have some other fields of your interests to work in, which suits you better according to your skills or you are here to work in separate environment. Then don’t waste your time in searching a job. In this situation you may follow these points that will lead you towards your goals.

Explore your spirits

You might already know this but if you haven’t given it much time, start to consider:

What do you truly love to do?

What are your passions?

You’ll have surely multiple answers. If you have no answer, it’s time to start finding things of your interest.

Identify the organizations or individuals that match your skills best.

The question arises why the companies will hire you? Many of the Companies may need the person to do their tasks for part time they don’t want to pay a full-time employee. This is where you stand. You can work together for several companies, they get the work without hiring a full-time employee, and you build your career for what suits you best. This is a new type of contract labor that adds valuable work, construct the roads for the companies and makes a difference.

Have believe that we are all born with specific and unique qualities and strengths and these factors lead us towards our goal, the only need is to asses our qualities and fields of interest.

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What to expect for an entry level job

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Looking for the job is not an easy time for any one especially for the fresh graduates, but they need to be realistic about their expectations for an entry-level position. It is usually believed that entry-level candidates have unrealistic career expectations. They must realize that the dream job doesn’t come until you spend a few years, if not many years, into your career.

Fresh job seekers should not consider only salary but should also consider other aspects such as job-growth potential, management responsibilities and opportunities to work on high-profile projects. If they can work on something high-profile, it’s a really good for their portfolio. Obviously compensation matters a lot in a decision, but a lot of fresh candidates will leave the job unless taking a view of other benefits and compensations.

In this way one thing the entry level candidate can do is to list the different jobs, related to your field and examine the average salaries.

The candidate should also study the company profile so they can ask informed questions when meeting with hiring managers and get a realistic sense about the position.

If you have chances for good and competitive working environment you may start with less compensation just to set your feet in the door and work your way up the career ladder. Take it as a temporary job and build your resume, and gain valuable experience and skills.

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Someone else took your promotion? What to do now

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Management didn’t have a clue and made a major mistake by promoting someone else and you have been passed over for a promotion. Now you have only two possible ways, you may trash the company and your manager and start sending out your resume and the other direction is to assess your skills and job performance according to its requirements.

Have a meeting with decision maker and politely ask him the reason of promotion of the other one. On what caused them to select the other candidate. Start with a discussion with your boss. Remember, you are there to gain information, not to argue your case. This is where you need to practice one of the most important skills, which is listening.

Listen to him politely and say thanks in the end and let them know you would like to be a prominent one for the promotion in the next chance. If there is any misperception about you remember this is not the time of challenging the situation. You need to work on the misperceptions that how did it take birth or what were the basic way for that misperception, need is to find out the root.

Consult with mentor in the company. Take their feedback about you and your standing in the organization. Try to know their view about how to approach the opportunity. The honest assessment of you and your mentor will help you to determine if you were really the more qualified candidate and passed over for some other reason. Not only assess your qualification but also try to assess all the issues such as you need to develop your skill in a particular area that was holding you back. Perhaps your talents are better suited for another position. There can be a personality clash between you and other one.   No matter what you assume, you might be surprised to learn the reasons. You need to know the actual reason, once you know the reasons you were passed over you can inquire about what you need to do to increase your chances of being promoted in the future or you may search for some other opportunity.

Now this is the time of objective. Feel is it really something that has been damaging your long-term career goals? Do you have a secure future in the organization? What are the alternatives to achieve your career goals?

If you are not satisfied with all and were really a deserving one for the promotion then you may have many other opportunities in different companies but never send your resume with your company email or use any phone of the company, this can be the reason of your job termination. While applying for another job try to be professional in your present job as it is still your duty.

On the other way if you feel that you were not suitable person for the promotion then this is the time to know what were your shortcomings and drawbacks. This is the time for extra hard work to exceed in every project. Do volunteer work in the projects and assignments. The more diligence and hard work you will show the more will be the opportunities to grow.

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How to find a Summer Job

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

For students of all ages, it’s the perfect time to find a summer internship and add some cash to your pockets and experience to your CV. Finding an internship is a fantastic way to gain skills that you’ll need throughout your life.

But one thing that must be noticed by all students, a job should be about learning as well as making money. Try to find something that can help and guide you towards your long-term goals in your future. For example if you intend to do MBA in marketing in future you must search for a job related to marketing. Newspaper and internet are full of job opportunities. You may search the right job for you. Before you decide where best to look there are a few steps you need to take to prepare yourself for finding an internship.

To find a right job for you, make a list of your interests and strengths, as well as your likes and dislikes, and keep them in mind when you look for a job. For example, if you love books or writing, a job in a bookstore or library might be perfect for you. Just try to find some aspect of the work that you love and can learn from.

After assessing yourself and your fields of interests, the first step to apply is your resume, if you have one. If not, be prepared to complete an application. Take your resume as a market tool. Promote your abilities in resume and show them that you are the best candidate for them.

Check the ads in your newspaper. You may also take help with internet. Search for the right job according to your skills and interest. Research the companies and roles you are applying for. Not only will you then know exactly what’s expected of you in the role you’re applying for, but you will also put yourself at an advantage if there’s an interview stage later on.

Once you send your resume then the next step is to appear in the interview. Get yourself ready for the interview.  Be prepared to explain how your past and present experiences positively relate to your job you are applying for. Have a list of a few references ready to give to interviewers. Volunteer references are fine, if you haven’t worked before. College projects that may relate to the job can also be mentioned in the interview as well as the CV.

Mention your efforts to anyone who could put in a good word for you. Networking is good you never know who might be able to help you out. Ask friends who have summer jobs if there are any other jobs available at their place of work. Getting your name out there will also help in any search.

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Ideas to make your job search a success

Monday, May 9th, 2011

There are a few strategies which are guaranteed to make your job search easier as they are applied in most situations that you will be facing. These are traditional ways which are rarely used. First step is to type out your ideas so that you can organize them and put them to work when the time comes. Proofreading; going through your resume after writing so you can avoid grammar, punctuation or spelling mistakes. It is one of the biggest drawbacks for any job seeker.

Formulate a powerful first impression with a complete portfolio, including a two to three page resume, statements of industry, key accomplishment summaries, functional job insights or company, charts and tables, Integrate graphs, throughout your resume or portfolio.

Avoid common resume mistakes such as weak display of results, disorganized, long sentences, and irrelevant details like long lists of coursework, certificates and personal family history. Evade the use of “half sentences” because it only tells what you did but doesn’t represent what you have achieved so far.

The job seekers who are successful in their job search pay more attention to the needs of the organization to which they are applying and the needs of the people in that organization.

Don’t look at your past with anger and regret, focus on the new opportunities that lie in the future. Prefer to be more active in professional community groups and organizations. Meet new people and keep those people in conversations on how you can help each other.

Be more active towards your job search. Get organized and have a daily plan to work with.

Rather than giving a 30-second introduction about yourself, ask questions that identify the needs of the people with whom you are talking. Through understanding their agenda, you are expected to come up with the accurate reply to their questions. It’s better to think what sort of tough questions can be asked and prepare accordingly. Answer questions with facts and figures that would convince the interviewer.

When you define your career, think in terms of your leadership skills/qualities and how much you have put in towards it. Do not think in terms of job experience or just history.

Keep yourself updated about the changing trends of you desired companies. Many mature job seekers miss the opportunities because they are not aware and up to date. Also keep in touch with present computer applications and technology..

Hiring managers/recruiters search for the following qualities in the candidates: ability to grow within your job and the company, willingness to accept responsibility, your respect of authority, your level of expertise, your ability to assume authority when required, your respect of authority, your ability to be a team leader, the courage to make tough decisions, self-confidence, showing your level of energy and interest and the compatibility with the corporate culture.

The above ideas will help your search strategy and through you in the right direction. Job market is tough and challenging in today’s world, so the message is persistence. Implement great strategies, Get focused and stay motivated. You will succeed.

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Learn Job search tips for 2011

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Forget about the previous years, economy situation and anything incredible that happened in Pakistan. This year your goal should be to find a perfect job for you. The competition may be tough, but you are going to perform better than the competition. It’s not longer upon companies to hire you now you have the power to get hired. Follow up the instructions below and get hired.
Learn below that how to turn the tables in your favor easily.

Narrow job search

Do not apply to the jobs that you not qualified for because it just a waste of time. Be honest to yourself when evaluate job posting, Mostly companies prefer to hire someone who can get started without being trained from scratch. Focus your time on making great applications for jobs that you are well qualified and appropriate.

Exactly what you desire for

Create a list of the job skills you have experienced and the skills you like to use the most. It will help you when you are going to use these skills as search terms at your job search time.  Set goals. It is very important to set goal at the time of job search. Specific job search goals will help you grow and force you to constantly evaluate your progress. In addition try to improve your networking skills.

Jump in the pool of competition

If you have found a job that seems perfect for you so do something that will subtly help you stand out from the crowd. Find out the name of the hiring recruiter or someone who works in the same department and send that person an e-mail directly. Its 2011, which means almost any contact information can be found online, including names, addresses, and e-mail id’s etc.

Get a hold of your online reputation

It is very important to have a good impression online on search tools or social networking websites like, Facebook, LinkedIn etc. An HR manager always searches the candidate’s name online to check his/her reputation additionally (and they actually do it). So you should keep your reputation online as it makes a great impression.

Stay up to date: Even if you are job less always keep yourself up to date regarding the current scenario. Prefer to read comment on industry blogs, trade publications, stay on the top of any rising technology or policy that can impact your career pathway. This will not only help you keep your professional edge and have a great conversation with an interviewer and but it can also bestow you new and interesting ideas about how and where to look for a best job.

Appear with a great personality

When you go for an interview, always be prepared with at least 5 examples that demonstrate your best qualities, personality and interests. So if an interviewer asks, why should I hire you or something like this?  You will be able to answer it. Also make sure to leave your phone number or any reference for the interviewer so that he can contact you in future.

The bottom line is that looking a job can be challenging this year, but landing a job can still be a reality. A practical job search is your best bet, so take the essential steps to guarantee you get the job you want.

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