Can you define yourself in 15 seconds or less? The ability to clearly state who you are and the value you bring to the workplace is an important and challenging part of job search. You will use it when networking, interviewing, during chance encounters and at events.
The most classic use of your self-definition is when someone asks you, “So, tell me about you . . .” This question is a good starting place for creating a strong self-definition.
- Begin with a blank sheet of paper and list out what you do. For example “I am a project manager” or “I am a network administrator” or “I manage facilities.”
- Take that definition to a higher level by writing what it is you enable through you work. “I enable communi
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 jobs in March 2011, with most of the gains occurring in the service-providing sectors, health care, and leisure and hospitality. Total payroll employment has grown by 1.5 million jobs since a recent low in February 2010.
According to ‘THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION MARCH 2011,’ the number of unemployed persons dropped to 13.5 million while the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 8.8 percent. Sinc
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For job seekers with criminal records, looking for work can be a frustrating case of “Catch-22” since most job applications ask about criminal convictions and the majority of employers run criminal background checks on job applicants. If job seekers are honest and admit their past criminal records, they risk not getting the job. If they lie, they risk of being terminated if their criminal pasts are discovered.
, a San Francisco, California-area background check provider formally Accredited by The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®), is offering six critical steps for job seekers with criminal records to follow to help them find employment as they attempt to re-enter the workforce. The
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You aced the interview! You walk out feeling proud and relieved. It didn’t just go well, it went great! Before you pop a champagne cork, here are five things you must do:
- Send a personalized thank-you email to each person you met with. Express gratitude for the meeting, restate your interest in the job, refer back to something you heard in the interview and bring out your match to the job and ability to solve problems for the company.
- Circle back to the person or people in your network connected to this job and/or company. T
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When you’re ready to head out to industry events to chat with other professionals, it’s important to exhibit proper networking etiquette in order to build mutually beneficial relationships with these individuals.
Avoid the following mistakes in order to make the most of your interactions at conferences, meetups, and meetings:
Mistake #1: Showing up unprepared
You should have a good idea about who’s attending the event, the topic at hand, and what you’re hoping to get out of going. Having
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