Tuesday, August 11, 2009

4 Things You Need To Do Right Now To Make Money

  1. Set a target/goal you want to achieve.
  2. Get the right information that will help you in planning to achieve your goal.
  3. Look for a mentor to help you and correct you.
  4. Act!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

A JOB SEEKER'S SECRET WEAPON

There a lot of job seekers daily that actually get to the point of being selected for an interview only to be dropped as a result of a poor written Resumee or Curricullum vitae.The bad side of this is that the applicant or job seeker never get to know that this is the reason of being dropped from getting the job.By recent research from various Human resource consultants and top board members of some organisations that we interviewed we were able to find out this.More on this report will be coming your way as the days unfolds and we all meet at the top irrespective of your field of endeavour.READ THIS:

  • Always Have a Professional Summary or Objective at the Top of Your Resume. Some of the resumes I reviewed didn’t have either; a few that did were vague. If you’re unemployed, I can’t overstress how important this is: To land a new job, you need to be as specific as possible with your summary or objective. Know what you want and be very aware of the value you bring to an employer. As I advised those whose resumes I critiqued: Write a personal “mission statement” or 30-second “elevator pitch.” Once you’ve got it nailed down, edit it to about half its length and use it as a “boilerplate” summary or objective. Then, adjust the wording to fit each job you apply for.
  • Volunteer Experience Counts. This came as a revelation to a handful of the people I met. If you’re looking for a different line of work, maybe in a different industry, think about anything you’ve done as a volunteer in your community, for a charity, or with a professional group or association. For instance, if you would like a sales position, but have little to no work experience in sales, it can make a difference if you did fundraising as a volunteer. How much you did or did not get paid is irrelevant if you have the skills.
  • Accomplishments over Duties. There were many resumes that listed the job seeker’s duties rather than what they accomplished or how they made a difference in their previous roles. If you generated more revenue for an employer, saved money, or made a process more efficient, say so, with numbers (e.g., “Generated $4 million in new revenue by recruiting 10 new clients.”) and list them above your duties and responsibilities. Other improvements might include streamlining an awkward process, improving customer satisfaction, reducing accidents, or any other result that helped the business.
  • Jobs are hard to come by in a recession. So, look for any way you can gain an edge over other candidates. Your resume is – first and foremost – a marketing document and you are the product. Make it easy to for employers to see that you are the product they need. With the added competition a recession generates, that's a cold, hard truth for an equally cold day.

    Two Harsh Truths about Your Job Search
  • Ever wonder how many resumes you'll have to send out before you get at least one interview? Or how many interviews you'll need to suffer through before someone extends a job offer?Nobody likes to hear bad news, but here are two harsh truths that every job seeker needs to hear and understand.
    Scenario #1: You don't get a response on your resume submission.The Hard Truth: They were not impressed with your resume and won't be calling you for an interview.Less Painful Possibility: They haven't started the interview process yet, so follow up for a month or two until you're fed up with being ignored (or they finally respond).
    Scenario #2: At the end of your interview, they say "we have a few more candidates to interview."The Hard Truth: They don't think you're the right person and they're not going to hire you.Less Painful Truth: You were the very first candidate they interviewed and even though they liked you, they want to see what else is out there to make sure you're the best fit (or not).
    No matter how often you follow up, how precise your job-search tactics, or how many laughs you share with the interviewer, the truth is, most times the job is not going to work out. Remember these hard truths, and instead of getting discouraged, get back to the drawing board, keep sharpening your resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills, and give it time!