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Action
Planning My
Action Plan is “SSMART” (i.e. Stretching, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound),
My
real barriers to employment identified with the steps to over come
them. Dealing with my *********. Within
the next 7 days contact as many agencies and outside organizations that help
***** back into work ( google search ) Self
Marketing
Marketing
is the lifeblood that runs through the veins of all successful organizations.
Without marketing, no matter how good the product or service, the
organization will fail. In
today’s job-hunting environment, the most successful job-seekers are those
who understand the value of marketing and apply to themselves those
principles that companies have used for years to successfully sell their
products. ·
Job Fairs - create a lasting impression at job fairs speed
dating for job seekers and employers ·
Cold calling of employers ·
Advertise in shop Windows notice boards ·
Newsgroups ·
On my own website ·
Upload my CV to job websites where companies up and down
the ·
Also on spec letter
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Blogs ·
Visiting companies in person ·
Creative Self Marketing Word of mouth friends and family Creative job
seeking The
traditional approach to job seeking has been opening the paper and looking
for adverts. However; estimates are 70 % of jobs are filled without being
advertised. This
can be due to someone being notified by word of mouth or by company
headhunting by online CV searching this is why I have up loaded my CV on
nearly every job site that is listed on the web. I also enquire on spec
letter to see if there are any vacancies . I
also use yellow pages to contact suitable employers I do this by sending of my CV with a cover
letter explaining what I can offer there company and why it will be in there
interest to hire me If
I do not here anything back within three weeks I use the follow up technique
with a phone call or email just to ask what the situation is
. if there is no vacancies I do ask for them to keep my details on
file for future vacancies Interview
Skills Think
of some questions that might be asked Did
you have a good journey? What
can you tell us about yourself? Why
do you want to be a...? What
can you offer us? Why
do you want to work for us? What
are your hobbies/interests? What
do you consider your greatest strength and weakness? Plan
some questions to ask at the end of the interview Having
already completed some research about the organisation I should have some idea
of the projects and developments that they are involved with. It might be
useful to plan some questions around this. I also consider some more general
questions, such as asking the interviewers about what they like about working
for the organisation. Dress
appropriately It
is important that I put a lot of effort in to how you dress for an interview.
A potential employer will begin to form an impression of you from the first
moment they see you. Inappropriate clothing will mean that they are thinking
negatively about me and this could jeopardise all the important preparation
that I have done for the interview. Yes,
job fairs are interviews and you should treat them as such In
the interview room Be
polite, courteous and respectful. Thank the interviewers for seeing me. Sit
up and appear interested, alert and enthusiastic. Be positive; you have been
successful in achieving an interview when others were not. Smile and look at
the person to whom you are talking. Listen carefully to the questions and
think before answering. I always ask if I don't understand and re-start an
answer if I make a mistake. It
is also important to end the interview confidently. This will be the last
thing that an employer remembers about me so I should try to be positive. For
example if I could say “I have been really impressed by what you have told me
about your organisation. I really feel that it would be an assist to you
company Starting a
new job The
First Day of Your New Job 1.
Politely determine the credentials of the person orienting
you: What
is their job title and position within the company? The basic information you
can probably gather through polite conversation. Then, open up your antennae
and determine how they fit in the company. What are their working
relationships like? What is their agenda? 2.
Ask about an agenda for the day: It
will help you have a sense of comfort if you know what is expected of you for
the day. Hopefully it will cover the basics of introduction and logistical
concerns. If not, gently guide the person handling your orientation to cover
the things that you feel you REALLY need to know. 3.
Ask a question, or two or three if you like. The
point here is to establish a rapport with your trainer. Don’t have them do
all the talking as if presenting a lecture. Make the conversation
interactive. On
your first day you are going to be bombarded with new information. From peoples names and job titles, to product information, to
company policies and processes, the list goes on and on. Here
are a few tips on how I can avoid this first day information overload: 1.
Take Notes – Don’t write down everything that I'm told,
just the main points. Keep it in mind the ‘big picture’ at this stage, try
and stay away from the nitty-gritty, specific details, there will be plenty
of time for this later. 2.
Keep a Record of Everyone You Meet – After you meet
somebody discreetly make a note of their name, their position and a key fact
about them. 3.
Don’t be afraid to ask – If there is something I don’t understand, I will not be afraid to ask someone. Remember, there are
no stupid questions at this stage, I'm not expected to know everything |
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