5 Important Things to Remember for Career Fairs. 5 Important Things to Remember for Career Fairs Today’s post is from our regular Tuesday contributor, Sally. Graduation season is only a few short months away! This means that students are gearing up to find jobs or Universities/Colleges to attend and companies are looking to hire. Job fairs are a huge resource for people looking for work because they allow reps to put a name with a face as well as introduce you to companies you may not have known about or looked into before. You can gain first-hand knowledge about the culture of a company, what they’re looking for, insight, internships, and so much more simply by being willing to spend some time meeting new people. When attending a job fair, here are five things to remember: 1) Dress Professionally You are attending the career fair to find a potential job or internship; this definitely means you want to put your best foot forward by dressing for the job you want. 2) ring Your Resume 3) Bring Work Samples 4) Approaching a Booth.
4 Tips for Applying to Jobs you aren’t Qualified For. 4 Tips for Applying to Jobs you aren’t Qualified For We’ve all been there. You are looking at job postings and see one that would be perfect for you. One problem: You don’t have five years of experience; you have two. There’s one or two skills required that you simply haven’t had the opportunity to learn. Realizing you aren’t quite qualified you move on to the next job posting but keep thinking about the previous one. So what do you do? It’s interesting how easy we can talk ourselves out of applying to a job we aren’t 100% qualified for on paper.
Today I share four tips for people who are applying to a job they aren’t qualified for. 1) Apply even if you don’t meet all the qualifications When I was in college I emailed with a graduate who a professor had put me in contact with. I became a senior accountant before completing a full year at an entry-level accounting job. Don’t let experience requirements discourage you from applying to a job you want. 3) Realize you may have to sacrifice on pay. Lifehacker. Use LinkedIn to Find Companies Friendly with Your Alma Mater. The First Thing to Do When Negotiating Your Salary: Make Them Like You. What Are the Unwritten Rules at Your Office? Smile in a Mirror for Better Phone Interviews. Draw Your Success Moment to Storyboard Your Next Career-Building Step.
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Why You Shouldn't Put Your Address on Your Resume. 5 Must-Dos to Interview Like a Pro | MoMoneyMoHouses. Over these past few months of being employed, then unemployed, then employed, then unemployed, then finally employed again (man it’s been a crazy year!) , when it comes to job hunting and interviewing, I feel like I’ve been through it all! Well, that and I’ve been obsessively reading everything I can about careers and looking for a new job so my brain’s full of information and advice. Anywho, since I’ve been employed for the past month and have actually had some time to reflect on my experience this summer, even though I’ve been in the workforce for over 4 years now (not including my 5 years working part-time while in school), I’ve discovered a bunch of new (or new to me) dos and don’ts when it comes to interviewing like a pro.
I know I wrote about ways to help you land a job in August, and I still think all of those job-finding pointers ring true, but I want to get into a bit more detail about interviewing specifically for today’s post. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. -Mo’ Houses out! (Image: Victor1558) How Emotions Can Affect Your Chances of Getting a Second Interview. How Can I Learn to Work with a New Boss? Ask a Question if Your Interviewer Seems Disinterested. Get Some Insurance at Work With the 2+1 Rule for Networking. The Five Basic Questions Interviewers Really Want You to Answer. Don't Force Yourself to Focus Too Early in Your Career. Two Ways to Find Your Dream Job (Seriously!) Two Ways to Find Your Dream Job (Seriously!) There are so many posts online about how to get a job. But you don’t want just any job right? You want your dream job! The best job! Luckily there are a lot of ways to find that dream job. 1. You might not have to start job hunting in order to find your dream job.
What is the one thing about your job that you wish was different? Maybe you’re a mom who loves her job but wishes she could work part time. There are truly so many ways around various problems and issues you may have in the workplace. Open and honest communication is the best way to get what you want, so spend some time thinking about what you don’t like about your job and brainstorm ways to make it better. 2. Sometimes your dream job just doesn’t exist yet. If you don’t like endless meetings at work or coworkers who disrupt you, brainstorm about what you can do on your own. All of us have way more talent than we give ourselves credit for. So, I want to hear from you. Let's Improve Your LinkedIn Profile. Let’s Improve Your LinkedIn Profile When it comes to finding a job or searching for your next employee, it seems that one place many people are starting to look at is LinkedIn; a site that, at the basic level, allows you to showcase your resume and network.
Personally, I love using it and out of all of my online media, it’s definitely one of my accounts that I can’t see myself ever dropping. I actually started off being really hesitant about setting up an account on the site. Like anything, it took time for me to figure out how to use it and to decide how I wanted my “profile” to look. I didn’t really start being active on the site until the end of my undergrad and then right after I graduated, I became really obsessed with it (no shame!). I just truly believe it’s a great tool to utilize, even if you’re not actively searching for a job. Your Profile Picture LinkedIn is a site that is setup to help professionals find new jobs and further their careers. Connections Skills & Expertise. What Can I Do to Turn an Internship into a Full-Time Job?
How Much Time Should You Spend Preparing for a Job Interview? What to Ask Yourself Before Accepting a Job Offer You Don't Love. My Method for Keeping the Jobs I Applied to Organized. My Method for Keeping the Jobs I Applied to Organized Today’s post is from our regular Tuesday contributor, Sally. I think for many people just graduating college, there tends to be a steep learning curve when it comes to figuring out the application process for the jobs they are interested in. I felt like I wasn’t in control when it came to remembering all of the different jobs I had applied for and who had contacted me back, who hadn’t, etc. Luckily, I have a close friend who had been applying for a while and she was able to help me get on the right track for keeping everything organized and neat. Here are the ways I kept track of the application process for each job. One Main Folder Right on the desktop, I had one folder that then held everything else.
Sub-Folders Once I found a job that I wanted to apply to, I then created a sub-folder within my main folder. Word Docs. So within each individual sub-folder, typically the first item I added in was a copy of the job description posting. What I Learned From Jobs I Didn't Get - Plunged in Debt. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! A close friend of mine is a recent university grad and still desperately looking for a job. He’s doing all the right stuff; going to job fairs, getting advice on improving resumes and cover letters, volunteering in all of his free time, constantly improving himself.
Why is it that some people seem to have jobs just fall into their laps while others work their hole off for everything?! Despite all his efforts, he isn’t getting any bites. I’d like to consider myself fairly lucky in the job department. Confidence The first thing I learned, was to be confident in speaking. Don’t be desperate There’s no bigger professional turn off than to come across as being desperate.
If you come in looking like a desperate maniac they may assume it is how you are all of the time. When I was in my first year of university, there was a job I really wanted. Pictures on resumes. Find Unadvertised Job Openings with a Clever Google Search. The Job Search: Utilizing Your Resources. The Job Search: Utilizing Your Resources Let’s go job searching!!! Said no one ever. Or at least not that enthusiastically, I’m sure. It can be a long and tough journey to find a new job, especially if you’re having difficulty even figuring out where to look for one.
Today we’re going to go over a few ideas of where to look and how to make sure you’re really doing all you can do. Start with the Basics First, you need to sit down and have a better understanding of where you want to go and what you want to do. Let Everyone Know! Tell any contacts you may have that you are looking for a job and in what area. Put it on social media – if you feel it’s appropriate for you to do so. The ultimate goal is just making sure that you are utilizing your connections with people. The Paper A traditional job hunt source, the city paper still carries job ads in it. Websites There is an incredible number of websites that one can utilize to help find a job. Headhunters and Recruiting Agencies.