| Techniques: Positive Thinking - Develop confidence. Learn to speak and think positively about yourself and your ability. When you exude confidence you will receive the right type of attention. Short Term Goals – Set daily and weekly goals breaking your long term objectives into progressive steps. Time Management – Organize your schedule to ensure you accomplish your most important tasks. Seek Out Opportunities for Further Education – Keep up with the latest technology, newest ideas. Ask about the employer’s plan for staff development. Network: Meet People. Be interested in what they have to say. Spend time with individuals who are positive and keep up with the latest advances. Collect Business Cards, Respond to Articles you like. People are everywhere! Learn to say hello. Learn questions that will get the other person speaking. Listen. Places to meet people: Chamber of Commerce Professional Conferences/Conventions Community Meetings Professional Organization Meetings Clubs Volunteer Work Churches, Temples, Synagogues and other Places of Worship Cold Call – Contact new potential employers to collect information and explore possibilities. Research - Read the latest, breaking news for various industries. Warm Calls- Contact people you know to maintain relationships and explore new options. Direct Mail- Send letters or brochures to potential employers Follow-up & Thank You Notes – Fulfill any commitments you have made. Thank everybody that has helped you or extended any kind of courtesy. Join a Support Group – Hang around people who are positive and encourage your success. Make a Game Out of the Process – Pretend that so many cold calls will be a new world record or that you are a production line supervisor and will receive an award for hitting a certain number. Create a Score Card. Turn rejection into another step toward the inevitable, mathematical success. Reward Yourself for Making Progress – Pat yourself on the back for any positive movement. Give yourself a special treat when you hit your daily or weekly goals. Learn to Negotiate - Ask for what you want, tasks that help you feel worthwhile and a decent amount of money. Explore the art of compromise. Know the average rate of pay for the job. http://www.salaryexpert.com/ Learn to Close - After a successful interview or at the right time in the process, ask for the job. Pursue a Passion – Go after your ideal job. Pursue something you really want to do. You will exude genuine enthusiasm. |
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| Myths- The most qualified person always gets the job. Not necessarily. Friends and relatives, with enough qualifications, can often beat an unknown person with better qualifications. Employers are “afraid” of people they do not know and humans take care of their buddies. I had several good interviews and did not get hired. I must be doing something wrong. Not necessarily. It just might be that someone with equal qualifications and a little closer contact to the job beat you out. I am too old. Not necessarily. The “baby boomers” represent 1/3 of the population in the United States. Those between 40 and 60 years of age are in the “power group.” They vote, have the most money and the most wisdom. Those over 60 who remain healthy and active become living legends. There are no good jobs around here. If you live in a small rural community there is little competition. Find a service or product needed and your community will support you. If you live in a big city, someone got hired today with similar qualifications, in a position you could do, at the rate of pay you would accept. You just didn’t get interviewed. Somebody got fired. Somebody quit. Somebody died. Somebody got promoted. Somebody started a new business. All the Jobs are being Outsourced Overseas. Not necessarily. Companies will pay for “cutting edge” performance. Going overseas to save money is only one approach within the global economy. Those who are aware of the latest technology, know what is happening in the marketplace, can deliver an increase in productivity, quality or new ideas, are quite competitive. http://employmentcounseling.org |
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