By Katie Darden
Getting a job is really pretty simple. The one who's hired is usually the applicant who convinces the prospective employer that s/he can provide what the employer wants.
That's why it isn't always the person with the most or best experience, background, or references who gets the job. There are many other factors that enter into every hiring decision, including personality, salary issues, availability, budgets, etc. Notice, however, I said the successful candidate "convinces" the employer. The hiring manager needs to believe that YOU are the best candidate. And that's key to understanding how to approach any interview.
So what's the secret to being able to "convince" the interviewer? Certainly negotiation skills are useful, but first you have to get to an opening for the negotiation. So, the first step is being prepared - and that means understanding what the employer needs and also what s/he thinks s/he needs.
Research. . . Research. . . Research The first step will always be to research the company and the industry. Most companies have some kind of literature they send to prospective customers, or a customer service section of their business. Starting there, you can find out about other publicly available documents (annual reports, etc.). You'll also begin to get an idea of the "corporate culture" through your interaction with existing staff.
It's perfectly acceptable to call and talk with people who work for the company, just be respectful of their time and let them know why you're calling. In fact, one of the first things you should do when you're interested in a particular company or industry is to set up one or more "informational interviews" with key members of the company to find out more. Ideally this should happen long before they have an advertised opening.
By being proactive you'll be prepared when the opportunity arises. You will have already established a contact inside the company and you will know some things other applicants probably won't know. Informational interviews allow you to gather an incredible amount of information in a non-threatening environment since they are usually conducted as research, and have nothing to do with prospective employment.
Let's say, however, you never got around to the informational interview. Many people start their research after the announcement, and there are still many ways you can do that. In addition to information provided by the company, you can check at the local library and with the Chambers of Commerce in your area. This will give you some information about the public side of the business.
If you've been building your personal network, then you may have some contacts who have direct knowledge about the company, or who can put you in contact with someone who does. You might check with suppliers, competitors, or customers to find out what their experience has been.
Next, find out as much as you can about the advertised position. Why is there an opening? How long did the last person in the job work there? Why did s/he leave? What do other people in the department think about working there?
Create Solutions to Their Problems As you do your research, be on the lookout for how your skills or experience give you an edge -- did you successfully handle a similar project in a prior job? Do you have an idea that could make things work more easily? Do you recognize unique challenges facing the company or industry (and more importantly, do you know how to turn them into advantages)? Be sure to let your prospective employers know how you can provide value, make their jobs easier, solve their problems.
The more knowledgeable you are about the business, the more convincing you will be in the interview. You'll be able to ask intelligent questions and to tailor your answers to the specific issues the company may find challenging. Letting people know you've done your research tells them you're a self-starter who took time to find out about them. Have you ever noticed how much more attractive someone is when they take a genuine interest in you? The same principle works in an interview setting, too. The more interested you are in the company, the more appealing you will be to them.
And finally, while an interview is your opportunity to "toot your own horn", leave boasting out of the conversation. Be respectful of the knowledge and abilities of those who are interviewing you, offering support without appearing to be a know-it-all. After all, you do want to get to the negotiating stage, right?
©1999-2009 Katie Darden ~ Katie Darden is a Creative Catalyst who delights in drawing out the best in those around her - clients, friends and strangers. To read more articles like this one, go to http://CareerLifeInstitute.com. If you're ready to change careers or find the job you really love, discover an easy way to do this at http://SuccessfulCareerTransitions.com.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Behavioural Science and the Work Force
By Ann Mc Donough
Apparently the quest for individual educational establishment is supported by a growing desire for knowledge. The choice to have an education should be quite an easy task. In order to improve various aspects of life an individual can decide to sequentially align his educational path.
This is a cornerstone into a promising dimension to practically involve various methodologies to enhance subjective and objective goals. But, within remote regions of our ancestral brain we understand that knowledge is also a longing for power and control. But, education is not a fearless journey to directly access power. Effectively knowledge does not predefine the capacity to uphold power in an affirmative manner. We gradually understand through behavioral science that in having developed cognitively, emotionally and even physically in an intensive manner a person can still remain quite insecure and unconscious regardless of the height and depth of his knowledge.
Therefore, we can assume analytically that there are a great number of advantages and disadvantages in being knowledgeable. But, there seem to be fewer inconveniences in impersonating as a hypothetical scenario a person of knowledge. That is until it is time for a certain amount of screening to take place. So, knowledge at this point becomes extremely important for it will depend automatically upon a person's analytical sequencing or the ability to communicate his understanding. Meaning that whatever was learned in the past, present and in the dimensionally future will be exposed in juxtaposition.
Someone who tries to impersonate an analytical response cannot filter properly the various restrictions being applied to a higher idea. This person cannot prevent problems from happening in associating his thoughts. Most specifically when he is under intense performance pressures. He will be unable to provide proper redundancy in the sequencing of his thoughts. Under pressure the connection to an idea that is under discussion is a non-persistent connection. If the person is not knowledgeable on a certain matter the information provided will not be resourceful. He will be unable to distribute knowledge in a cross-sectional manner.
Systematically he will falter in his responses during a discourse or when producing a written solution. In contrast, a person who is knowledgeable on a certain subject will reduce the dependence on fragmentary notions. His performance will be enhanced by the ability to access remote parts of the brain to associate knowledgeable contents so as to provide core design variability in requirement to context management and subject matter expertise.
Getting an education provides the access to manage the variability of our personal content and workflow. It does not automatically define the outcome of the individual. Knowledge as a mechanism is in a state of transition. The authentication of knowledge is an intensive tool for self-enhancement and valuation. Now, knowledge management can reduce errors and accidents in the decision making process and in throughput reduce unnecessary sufferings.
In application, the heterogeneous workforce should therefore increase its capacity to properly access the functionality of proper understanding. Such an attitude by extension would reduce corruption within the workforce making the work place less marginal. Companies would therefore make use of certain policies that would promote and validate authentic associative knowledgeable frameworks instead of the promotion of mass ignorance.
Apparently the quest for individual educational establishment is supported by a growing desire for knowledge. The choice to have an education should be quite an easy task. In order to improve various aspects of life an individual can decide to sequentially align his educational path.
This is a cornerstone into a promising dimension to practically involve various methodologies to enhance subjective and objective goals. But, within remote regions of our ancestral brain we understand that knowledge is also a longing for power and control. But, education is not a fearless journey to directly access power. Effectively knowledge does not predefine the capacity to uphold power in an affirmative manner. We gradually understand through behavioral science that in having developed cognitively, emotionally and even physically in an intensive manner a person can still remain quite insecure and unconscious regardless of the height and depth of his knowledge.
Therefore, we can assume analytically that there are a great number of advantages and disadvantages in being knowledgeable. But, there seem to be fewer inconveniences in impersonating as a hypothetical scenario a person of knowledge. That is until it is time for a certain amount of screening to take place. So, knowledge at this point becomes extremely important for it will depend automatically upon a person's analytical sequencing or the ability to communicate his understanding. Meaning that whatever was learned in the past, present and in the dimensionally future will be exposed in juxtaposition.
Someone who tries to impersonate an analytical response cannot filter properly the various restrictions being applied to a higher idea. This person cannot prevent problems from happening in associating his thoughts. Most specifically when he is under intense performance pressures. He will be unable to provide proper redundancy in the sequencing of his thoughts. Under pressure the connection to an idea that is under discussion is a non-persistent connection. If the person is not knowledgeable on a certain matter the information provided will not be resourceful. He will be unable to distribute knowledge in a cross-sectional manner.
Systematically he will falter in his responses during a discourse or when producing a written solution. In contrast, a person who is knowledgeable on a certain subject will reduce the dependence on fragmentary notions. His performance will be enhanced by the ability to access remote parts of the brain to associate knowledgeable contents so as to provide core design variability in requirement to context management and subject matter expertise.
Getting an education provides the access to manage the variability of our personal content and workflow. It does not automatically define the outcome of the individual. Knowledge as a mechanism is in a state of transition. The authentication of knowledge is an intensive tool for self-enhancement and valuation. Now, knowledge management can reduce errors and accidents in the decision making process and in throughput reduce unnecessary sufferings.
In application, the heterogeneous workforce should therefore increase its capacity to properly access the functionality of proper understanding. Such an attitude by extension would reduce corruption within the workforce making the work place less marginal. Companies would therefore make use of certain policies that would promote and validate authentic associative knowledgeable frameworks instead of the promotion of mass ignorance.
How to Get Your Dream Job - The ABC
By Eze Andrew C
Most Jobs seekers lack the required tricks to getting the job they want legitimately. For one to get the Job they want, there are simple an basic steps that must be taken. One must tackle some of the following challenges before talking/dreaming of any job.
The Issue Of Experience Most companies require 3 or more years of experience for almost all jobs. Learn how to solve this particular problem. It is one of the things that make the companies disqualify you and throw away your CV if you are just a graduate with no experience.
How To Identify Companies To Work For With this information you'll become different from your colleagues who fill application forms for all the jobs they hear about. If you identify the kind of work and company you want to work for using my Opportunity Analysis Worksheet you can now concentrate in improving yourself to land a job in those companies. Being a Jack of all trades job seeker is equal to confusion.
How Do You Get Companies To Call You For Interview? This is a difficult aspect. The letter and CV must be such as to arrest their attention. I'll introduce to you the strategies to make more than 3 companies send for you alone! Yes, alone. The Big boys know that for you to get a chance to get a job, you must be interviewed alone. Hmm, the job market is deeper than you think, don't leave everything to chance. Those who have the right information get the right jobs faster. Remember that.
How Do You Pass The Interview? Many people give all sorts of advice on how to pass interviews. What of learning the secrets from the people who interact with top management of several companies? Do you know the questions you are asked in interviews are of two types:
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Most Jobs seekers lack the required tricks to getting the job they want legitimately. For one to get the Job they want, there are simple an basic steps that must be taken. One must tackle some of the following challenges before talking/dreaming of any job.
The Issue Of Experience Most companies require 3 or more years of experience for almost all jobs. Learn how to solve this particular problem. It is one of the things that make the companies disqualify you and throw away your CV if you are just a graduate with no experience.
How To Identify Companies To Work For With this information you'll become different from your colleagues who fill application forms for all the jobs they hear about. If you identify the kind of work and company you want to work for using my Opportunity Analysis Worksheet you can now concentrate in improving yourself to land a job in those companies. Being a Jack of all trades job seeker is equal to confusion.
How Do You Get Companies To Call You For Interview? This is a difficult aspect. The letter and CV must be such as to arrest their attention. I'll introduce to you the strategies to make more than 3 companies send for you alone! Yes, alone. The Big boys know that for you to get a chance to get a job, you must be interviewed alone. Hmm, the job market is deeper than you think, don't leave everything to chance. Those who have the right information get the right jobs faster. Remember that.
How Do You Pass The Interview? Many people give all sorts of advice on how to pass interviews. What of learning the secrets from the people who interact with top management of several companies? Do you know the questions you are asked in interviews are of two types:
- The First sets of questions are to get information on your type of person. They are personally related questions to find out the following; your orientation/behaviour, mental attitude, etc.
- The second set are professional questions to determine your capability to do the job.
- So there are over 30 personality-related questions which can be framed in various ways.
- There are also numerous professional questions which interviewers ask.
- To scale the Interview, you must know that you are being watched and evaluated immediately you walk in.
- Know the importance of confidence and relaxed mind set.
- Know all possible questions and the best ways to answer them.
- No long Story! Any other advice is just to waste your time and money.
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Do you know that most job seekers spend months/years searching for Job before they get one. Are you one of them? My report/manual will show you how to get the job you want in less than a month. Go for it at http://www.instantjobguide.co.cc
Careers Or Jobs in the Advertising World - The Choice is Yours
By Chuck R Stewart
With the falling economy, entertainment industries like restaurants need all the help they can get. Advertisement is a popular way to attract business, and what better way than to show your customers how appetizing the food looks. Food photography has proven to be an effective technique to promote any type of eating establishment. In addition, talented food photographers can be found worldwide, so getting the pictures is simple and it has a great impact. It's not only the food industry that has taken to product photography, however; almost every industry out there provides quality photographs as their main advertisement-and it never seems to fail them.
Advertising is a tricky-and expensive-business. People in the advertising business are spread all across the board, working in areas such as cultural study, planning and design, graphics and marketing. Many factors play into an advertisement, but studies show that without a doubt, sight is the most influenced sense when it comes to appeal. For this reason, product photography is a huge part of the advertising industry. Food photography is one of the most popular types of product photography, because it appeals strongly to the viewer's sense of taste.
Food photography is not a simple as some may think. Taking picture of food requires an artistic outlook of a mundane setting. For example, food can be found anywhere, but not all food is worth photographing. Artists look for a few things: color, texture and lighting. First, colors should be rich, not dull. Customers are more enthralled by fresh looking foods, not foods that look old and stale. Food photographers try to pick foods with rich natural color, like fruits and vegetables.
Next, texture is important for variety and excitement. Berries are popular because they have an interesting texture, as well as creative dishes like chocolate mousse. Mixing up textures makes the photograph more interesting, and more appetizing.
Finally, artists consider lighting in product photography. Light, sunny filtering makes viewers happy, often adding positive connotations to the advertisement.
If you enjoy photography and you think food is interesting, then a food photographer may be the career for you. Many art institutes offer courses on photography; some even have programs channeled specifically toward food. If not, another aspect of the advertising industry may suit you better. Either way, the advertising industry is always looking for new employees, as demands for advertisements continue to grow.
Photography is an important aspect of advertising and the photographers are highly regarded. Product photographers need a keen eye for detail and a meticulous attitude toward their subject. Not everyone is cut out for the job, but those who are tend to be talented.
If a job as a product photographer, or any other job in advertisement, interests you, there are many ways to get involved. Most colleges and universities offer courses and even majors in marketing and advertising, and many firms offer internships to give it a try. Advertising is a well rounded career-it allows the creative juices to flow while helping others, creating the ultimate reward.
Chuck R Stewart just recently spent time shadowing a food photographer in order to see if he wanted a career in food photography.
With the falling economy, entertainment industries like restaurants need all the help they can get. Advertisement is a popular way to attract business, and what better way than to show your customers how appetizing the food looks. Food photography has proven to be an effective technique to promote any type of eating establishment. In addition, talented food photographers can be found worldwide, so getting the pictures is simple and it has a great impact. It's not only the food industry that has taken to product photography, however; almost every industry out there provides quality photographs as their main advertisement-and it never seems to fail them.
Advertising is a tricky-and expensive-business. People in the advertising business are spread all across the board, working in areas such as cultural study, planning and design, graphics and marketing. Many factors play into an advertisement, but studies show that without a doubt, sight is the most influenced sense when it comes to appeal. For this reason, product photography is a huge part of the advertising industry. Food photography is one of the most popular types of product photography, because it appeals strongly to the viewer's sense of taste.
Food photography is not a simple as some may think. Taking picture of food requires an artistic outlook of a mundane setting. For example, food can be found anywhere, but not all food is worth photographing. Artists look for a few things: color, texture and lighting. First, colors should be rich, not dull. Customers are more enthralled by fresh looking foods, not foods that look old and stale. Food photographers try to pick foods with rich natural color, like fruits and vegetables.
Next, texture is important for variety and excitement. Berries are popular because they have an interesting texture, as well as creative dishes like chocolate mousse. Mixing up textures makes the photograph more interesting, and more appetizing.
Finally, artists consider lighting in product photography. Light, sunny filtering makes viewers happy, often adding positive connotations to the advertisement.
If you enjoy photography and you think food is interesting, then a food photographer may be the career for you. Many art institutes offer courses on photography; some even have programs channeled specifically toward food. If not, another aspect of the advertising industry may suit you better. Either way, the advertising industry is always looking for new employees, as demands for advertisements continue to grow.
Photography is an important aspect of advertising and the photographers are highly regarded. Product photographers need a keen eye for detail and a meticulous attitude toward their subject. Not everyone is cut out for the job, but those who are tend to be talented.
If a job as a product photographer, or any other job in advertisement, interests you, there are many ways to get involved. Most colleges and universities offer courses and even majors in marketing and advertising, and many firms offer internships to give it a try. Advertising is a well rounded career-it allows the creative juices to flow while helping others, creating the ultimate reward.
Chuck R Stewart just recently spent time shadowing a food photographer in order to see if he wanted a career in food photography.
Internet Marketing Course - The Foundation of Online Success
By James Copper
Before you start an internet business, it would be wise to take an internet marketing course. Why should you join a course? Doing business on the internet looks pretty straightforward, right? Wrong. Internet marketing might look easy on the surface but in reality, it entails a lot of hard work.
What Would An Internet Marketing Course Teach Me?
A good course would teach you a couple of things. First of all, you will be taught the basics of internet marketing and the opportunities available where you don't have to waste too much of your time or money.
Second, you will learn how to set up your own website. Your website will be your shop, where you can advertise the products you are offering. These products could be of other companies or your own. You will learn about different website design templates, how to register your site with its own domain name and so on.
Strategy is an important aspect of any business. With the growth of the internet market, there are many competitors vying for the same place. You will learn about the different strategies you can use to anticipate the moves of your competitors and stay ahead in your game.
Without advertising, no business can really get off the ground. The marketing course will cover topics such as the different ways to advertise your business - through press releases, internet ads, emails, newsgroups and so on. The more popular your website is, the more business it will attract. Search engine optimization is also an important component of an internet business. So advertising is a crucial subject that will be covered in quite a lot of detail.
Other Advantages Of An Internet Marketing Course
When you learn all the various ways in which you can advertise and attract customers to your site, you have a better chance of earning profit and making a success of your business. Because of the amount of misinformation on the internet, many people have tried internet marketing and failed. This is because most of them probably didn't anticipate the amount of work that goes into starting an online business. When you enrol in an internet marketing course, you get to see the real picture. You will also get practical tips on how to make your business idea work successfully.
Another advantage of doing an internet market course is that you will learn all the latest marketing techniques. As technology progresses, marketing techniques develop to keep up with the changes. Due to the speed at which technology evolves, you have to keep up-to-date with all the latest in the internet business world. Joining a course will help you do just that.
As with any new venture, you have to conduct your research carefully and come up with a good business plan. You need to know the basics of the market and how to optimize your profits. Joining an internet marketing course will enable you to do just that.
James Copper is a writer for http://www.skillscenter.co.uk where you can find information on starting an internet marketing course.
Before you start an internet business, it would be wise to take an internet marketing course. Why should you join a course? Doing business on the internet looks pretty straightforward, right? Wrong. Internet marketing might look easy on the surface but in reality, it entails a lot of hard work.
What Would An Internet Marketing Course Teach Me?
A good course would teach you a couple of things. First of all, you will be taught the basics of internet marketing and the opportunities available where you don't have to waste too much of your time or money.
Second, you will learn how to set up your own website. Your website will be your shop, where you can advertise the products you are offering. These products could be of other companies or your own. You will learn about different website design templates, how to register your site with its own domain name and so on.
Strategy is an important aspect of any business. With the growth of the internet market, there are many competitors vying for the same place. You will learn about the different strategies you can use to anticipate the moves of your competitors and stay ahead in your game.
Without advertising, no business can really get off the ground. The marketing course will cover topics such as the different ways to advertise your business - through press releases, internet ads, emails, newsgroups and so on. The more popular your website is, the more business it will attract. Search engine optimization is also an important component of an internet business. So advertising is a crucial subject that will be covered in quite a lot of detail.
Other Advantages Of An Internet Marketing Course
When you learn all the various ways in which you can advertise and attract customers to your site, you have a better chance of earning profit and making a success of your business. Because of the amount of misinformation on the internet, many people have tried internet marketing and failed. This is because most of them probably didn't anticipate the amount of work that goes into starting an online business. When you enrol in an internet marketing course, you get to see the real picture. You will also get practical tips on how to make your business idea work successfully.
Another advantage of doing an internet market course is that you will learn all the latest marketing techniques. As technology progresses, marketing techniques develop to keep up with the changes. Due to the speed at which technology evolves, you have to keep up-to-date with all the latest in the internet business world. Joining a course will help you do just that.
As with any new venture, you have to conduct your research carefully and come up with a good business plan. You need to know the basics of the market and how to optimize your profits. Joining an internet marketing course will enable you to do just that.
James Copper is a writer for http://www.skillscenter.co.uk where you can find information on starting an internet marketing course.
How to Find a Career That is Right For You
By Dustin Heath
Some people are born knowing what they want to do with their lives, for the rest of us it takes a lot of trial and error. Researching different careers can help you choose a career path that works with your lifestyle, makes you happy, and make the money you need to support yourself and your family. Research can take time though, so where do you start?
1. Write down things that you love to do. More than anything we do in life, we work. It pays the bills, gives us money for recreation, and helps us buy the things we need or want. Since the majority of our lives are spent working, you should want to work in a field that interests you. Make a list of any hobbies you may have, what type of things you like to read about, or anything else that comes to mind. Don't out much thought into it just write the list. Brainstorming like this will give you a direction to go in.
2. Look at the list you have in front of you, are there any careers that you know of centered around your interests. For example, if you love animals you may consider being a vet or even running a dog walking business. From your list write down potential careers you may like.
3. Do an online search for possible incomes. We certainly don't work only because we love what we do. We work for money, so you'll need to have an idea of how much money you can make based on the careers you have chosen. You can either do a basic Internet search for average salaries for those careers or check out your local library, there are many books written on this subject.
4. Determine what it will take for you to get started in your chosen career. The career you have chosen may require that you go to college or it may require different business licenses. All careers require something to get started, you need to figure out what that is. Again to find this information you can do a simple Internet search or check out books pertaining to your career at your local library.
5. Get started. Now that you have done your research, you have a starting point. All you have to do now is make it happen.
Sometimes it takes a little time to find the career that suits you best. People tend to think they know what they want out of life, then once you are actually doing it you may discover it's not for you. That's fine. Don't get discouraged, as long as you make the time to try knew things you will find a career that is right for you.
Dustin Heath recommends that you visit http://homebiz-pluginprofit.com to learn how you can start your own home-based business earning multiple streams of income with a Plug-In Profit Site - Complete Money Making Site Setup FREE!
Some people are born knowing what they want to do with their lives, for the rest of us it takes a lot of trial and error. Researching different careers can help you choose a career path that works with your lifestyle, makes you happy, and make the money you need to support yourself and your family. Research can take time though, so where do you start?
1. Write down things that you love to do. More than anything we do in life, we work. It pays the bills, gives us money for recreation, and helps us buy the things we need or want. Since the majority of our lives are spent working, you should want to work in a field that interests you. Make a list of any hobbies you may have, what type of things you like to read about, or anything else that comes to mind. Don't out much thought into it just write the list. Brainstorming like this will give you a direction to go in.
2. Look at the list you have in front of you, are there any careers that you know of centered around your interests. For example, if you love animals you may consider being a vet or even running a dog walking business. From your list write down potential careers you may like.
3. Do an online search for possible incomes. We certainly don't work only because we love what we do. We work for money, so you'll need to have an idea of how much money you can make based on the careers you have chosen. You can either do a basic Internet search for average salaries for those careers or check out your local library, there are many books written on this subject.
4. Determine what it will take for you to get started in your chosen career. The career you have chosen may require that you go to college or it may require different business licenses. All careers require something to get started, you need to figure out what that is. Again to find this information you can do a simple Internet search or check out books pertaining to your career at your local library.
5. Get started. Now that you have done your research, you have a starting point. All you have to do now is make it happen.
Sometimes it takes a little time to find the career that suits you best. People tend to think they know what they want out of life, then once you are actually doing it you may discover it's not for you. That's fine. Don't get discouraged, as long as you make the time to try knew things you will find a career that is right for you.
Dustin Heath recommends that you visit http://homebiz-pluginprofit.com to learn how you can start your own home-based business earning multiple streams of income with a Plug-In Profit Site - Complete Money Making Site Setup FREE!
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