We've hit rock bottom, or soon will, in the job market. Yes, layoffs will continue into 2010 before the unemployment numbers start dropping, but smart, well-managed companies have already begun to prepare for the upturn. If you work for one of these forward thinking companies, you better start to jockey for position to replenish management ranks, as they bring new people on board to fill vacant and expansion positions held over from the deepest recession in decades.
This is similar to the wisdom imparted by a good stock market advisor, buy low and sell high. As we know in the market, many investors jump on the bandwagon trying to catch waves already cresting, then end up selling on the down slope. Companies have shed almost seven and one-half million jobs since the recession started, kept inventories at minimal levels, and stripped advertising budgets to the bone. They must now reposition themselves to take advantage of the economic upturn - even though the jobs piece of the equation is still on a somewhat slippery slope. This presents a great opportunity - in the trough of the jobs market - to advance in your career by riding the wave as recruitment begins in earnest.
Now is the time to gain maximum visibility in your company. Volunteer for new assignments, process improvement committees, to assist other departments, charity drives, even the holiday party planning team. Position yourself as the "go to" person in your department or division. Network within your company, with your manager, mentor, or any other connection, that you are ready for more responsibility. Update your resume and highlight your skills and experience, which have prepared you for more challenge. Why should your company's management look outside the organization, incur recruiting expenses, have questions if someone will fit into the company's culture, etc. when you are a proven asset? But it is up to you and your allies in the organization to communicate this. Your boss, her manager, your mentor, and others you interact with should be enlisted to sing your praises. Ask other departments, human resources, and your boss to keep you in the loop on jobs before they are even posted - to give you the first crack at them.
If your company does not have near term growth prospects for you, begin looking outside. Now is the time to re-evaluate your skills, education, and experience to begin the search for your dream job. Will you require some intermediate steps like going back to school for an MBA or other course work in your field? Do you need more experience in a particular discipline before you are qualified for your ultimate job? At the same time, evaluate if this dream job in a field that is expected to continue to have above average growth in the coming years? Will it require a move to another part of the country? Do you have enough savings to make a move - since many companies have cut down on relocation reimbursements? All of these questions need to be answered as you take proactive steps to move forward down your career path.
If the chosen profession has limited growth and therefore upward movement, it may be time to look for a position in another field where your skills and experience will also apply. The US Labor Department has forecast the highest growth occupations through 2016, and may help you in your decision of where to look. Network systems and data communications positions will grow by over 53%; personal and home care aides by 50%; home health aides by almost 49%; computer software engineers by over 44%; and veterinary technologists by 41% to name a few. This information can be found, as well as fast growing cities, on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site.
A few words of caution - do not ignore any of your current job responsibilities as you look ahead, down your career path. And for heaven's sake don't tell co-workers you are looking elsewhere, as this will spread like wildfire and could damage chances for an internal promotion. Do your research away from the office, on your own computer and phone, and schedule interviews or meetings over lunch or take a vacation day.
It is up to you and only you to seize these new career opportunities, whether inside or outside of your current company. Timing is in your favor, before companies announce their expansion plans and flocks of transitional workers begin tossing their resumes into the hat. Pick up a copy of my new book to walk you through the process. Go for it!
Richard S. Pearson is the Author of 5 Necessary Skills to Keep Your Career on Track. He has held vice-president positions with four multibillion dollar travel industry companies and three Internet early stage companies. He has a BA degree from Regis University in Organizational Development. His experience has given him a unique perspective on how to navigate the organizational structures of both large and small companies. He has hired and trained hundreds of employees from frontline salespeople to vice presidents, and coached many through their careers. He is currently working of facilitating the large increase of travel between the US and China, which is taking place. http://www.5necessaryskills.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_S_Pearso
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Friday 6 November 2009
Avoid the Recruiter and Find Jobs UK
Economic times are becoming more prevalent everywhere you look today. Companies of all sizes are decreasing the amount of staff employed and when companies are hiring people, they are becoming very meticulous about the quality of their choices. Some people have resorted to using a recruiter in order to find jobs UK. You don’t have to fall into this possible trap. Agency Free has a job board UK that can help you to connect with a quality employer who wants you.
Many of the recruiters in UK don’t have your best interest at heart. Some of them may advertise a job board UK that is not real. It’s often done to collect CVs. A recruitment agency may help you to find jobs UK quickly, but it usually is not a match between you and your prospective employer. The recruiter wants to collect a commission and move on to the next vacancy. Some recruiters are not scrupulous and may not pay contractors on time if at all. Some recruiters will change the specifications of a listing on a job board UK so they can get more applicants. Worse still, a recruiter may change your CV to help you find jobs UK.
Now there are recruiters that do care about matching the right employee with the right employer. However, they are few and hard to find. Unfortunately, most people have had bad experiences with recruiters in UK. A recruiter should screen employees not only for the company but for the employee as well. You don’t want to invest your time and effort to get a job and then lose it after a few weeks because you weren’t right for it all along, do you. Perhaps worse, you may be terminated from the job because of a bad fit between what you know and what the company was expecting of you. It is already difficult enough to find jobs UK without adding to the situation.
Agency Free is a website that was developed by freelancers, employees and employers to help people avoid the recruiter when hoping to find jobs UK. Since the creators of the company are people just like you, they wanted to provide a job board UK that works for you and potential employers. Not all job boards UK are created equal. Check out what this website can do for you while you search for a job. The site is free to use and provides you with an excellent tool in your battle to find a new job.
You don’t have to be out of work to be looking at the job boards UK. If you are unhappy at your current position, you can check out what job vacancies may be available. Create a CV and place it on the website to ensure that employers can find you. Prospective employers might see your CV and realise that you are the person they have been waiting for. You should visit the job postings and see if someone is looking for you right now!
Check out the Job Board UK to see who is looking for someone of your caliber. Don’t wait any longer, visit Agency Free to find Jobs UK and get the money and respect you have been waiting for!
Many of the recruiters in UK don’t have your best interest at heart. Some of them may advertise a job board UK that is not real. It’s often done to collect CVs. A recruitment agency may help you to find jobs UK quickly, but it usually is not a match between you and your prospective employer. The recruiter wants to collect a commission and move on to the next vacancy. Some recruiters are not scrupulous and may not pay contractors on time if at all. Some recruiters will change the specifications of a listing on a job board UK so they can get more applicants. Worse still, a recruiter may change your CV to help you find jobs UK.
Now there are recruiters that do care about matching the right employee with the right employer. However, they are few and hard to find. Unfortunately, most people have had bad experiences with recruiters in UK. A recruiter should screen employees not only for the company but for the employee as well. You don’t want to invest your time and effort to get a job and then lose it after a few weeks because you weren’t right for it all along, do you. Perhaps worse, you may be terminated from the job because of a bad fit between what you know and what the company was expecting of you. It is already difficult enough to find jobs UK without adding to the situation.
Agency Free is a website that was developed by freelancers, employees and employers to help people avoid the recruiter when hoping to find jobs UK. Since the creators of the company are people just like you, they wanted to provide a job board UK that works for you and potential employers. Not all job boards UK are created equal. Check out what this website can do for you while you search for a job. The site is free to use and provides you with an excellent tool in your battle to find a new job.
You don’t have to be out of work to be looking at the job boards UK. If you are unhappy at your current position, you can check out what job vacancies may be available. Create a CV and place it on the website to ensure that employers can find you. Prospective employers might see your CV and realise that you are the person they have been waiting for. You should visit the job postings and see if someone is looking for you right now!
Check out the Job Board UK to see who is looking for someone of your caliber. Don’t wait any longer, visit Agency Free to find Jobs UK and get the money and respect you have been waiting for!
Thursday 5 November 2009
5 Unique Tips to Get Over Redundancy and Find Your New Job
As the number of new redundancies increases, it's natural for a person to feel under enormous pressure to find work as fast as possible. While this sense of urgency is perfectly natural, it's also counter productive. In particular, it doesn't allow a person to comes to terms with their redundancy.
For some people, the added stress gets in the way of finding new work. It's simply not possible to network effectively, think creatively, or be positive while coping with the emotional turmoil of redundancy.
That's why the very first thing a person must do is give themselves permission to wallow in whatever emotional state they find themselves in. Rather than resist it, let it work its way through your system naturally. Most of us tend to get over the worst of it in a matter of days.
If you find it more difficult to get past, be honest with yourself and seek professional help. A fully qualified Occupational Psychologist is of enormous value here. They're trained to help in exactly this sort of situation. And your former employer, union, unemployment insurance, religious organisation, social club or welfare system may be willing to help pay for it.
Tip #1: Think Positive - Even if you don't feel positive
It may be difficult to be positive, especially at first. When faced with the reality of redundancy, most of us won't immediately think of it as a wonderful opportunity.
Despite that, we can deliberately set out to think of it that way. Every time a negative thought creeps in, override it with a positive one. Take some time out, and think up ways this experience will be positive for you. For example...
It's a chance to address your work/life balance
Retrain in something more exciting
Find a better paying position (e.g. by applying for more senior roles)
Go to university (or add a second major to your existing degree)
Start a charity, or help an existing one
Pursue a hobby
Investigate starting a new business
See if you can offer your skills as a consultant (a friend of mine consulted one day a week for 18 months to the company that made him redundant - and got paid 4 times his old salary)
I'm sure you can come up with better ideas than I can. What matters is that you force yourself to think positively about redundancy until such time as it starts happening naturally (usually 10-20 days). The key to doing this successfully is to have already thought of several ways this is positive for you, so they're immediately to hand when negative thoughts creep in.
Tip #2: Get to Work on your CV
Potential employers will want to see your CV. The sooner you get it ready, the faster you can get yourself into the job market.
These days, most advertised jobs are found online. It's essential that your CV is available in either MS Word or PDF format (preferably both). You should have it with you at all times, in both physical and digital form. Burn it on CD-ROM, have it on a USB thumb drive, and carry printed copies with you. That way, you'll always be ready to start selling yourself should an opportunity arise.
If you don't have a word processor, type openoffice into Google and click on the openoffice.org website. Download their free Office suite. The Word processor in this suite can produce MS Word and PDF documents. And of course, it's free.
Tip #3: Start Networking - Yes you can when you use this simple strategy...
Many jobs aren't advertised in the press, online or via agencies. Employing people is a risky business, and employers can reduce that risk by using their connections and find people that way.
Anybody can follow this strategy, even if they're hopeless at networking or painfully shy.
Most of us know at least 100 people well enough to phone. Each of those 100 people knows another 100 people well enough to phone. That's a total of 10,000 people. Within that group, there's likely to be around 100 people (1%) who could either employ you directly or recommend you to an employer.
Your challenge is to find out who those 100 people are, and meet them. It may not sound simple, but it's a lot easier than waiting for a miracle (i.e. doing nothing). And I have a great system to help you achieve your goal.
The process starts by writing down the name and phone number of everybody you know well enough to phone.
There's no point calling them up and asking if they know any employers who just happen to be looking for employees. This is about networking, and that works best when you have something to offer. I suggest you do the following...
Call up someone on your list
Tell them you've been made redundant, and that you want to keep busy. Tell them you're not interested in charity, but you would like to make yourself useful. See if they need their car washed, or have some other simple chore you can do
Offer to do it free of charge. Don't accept money. Make it clear you're interested in keeping busy, not looking for hand outs. But also joke that you'll accept a drink or a snack as payment (which will help your plan)
Arrange to do the chore at a time when that person will be home. This is essential to the success of the plan
Do the chore as well as you possibly can (it's essential this person realise you have a good work ethic). Then seek out that drink or snack. The person you've helped is now socially obliged to chat with you. Keep the conversation light, and wait until it naturally turns to what you're going to do now
Tell the person you're doing all the normal things, as well as networking
Let them know you're hoping to meet people who own their own business, or who employ others. Be clear about the type of work you do, and what you're looking for. Be as specific as possible.
The key to making this strategy work is to keep it low key. What you want to do is make an impression, and educate the person as to what kind of work you're looking for, and who is likely to employ someone who does what you do.
Let the person know that you'd appreciate a recommendation if they meet somebody like that. If they already know somebody like that, you can be pretty sure they'll bring it up immediately (especially if they're happy with the work you just did for them).
If they don't, they'll remember when they do meet somebody like that. And there's a good chance several of the people on your list will.
This is why you have to be very specific. It creates triggers in their mind that associate you with that type of person. This brings you to the top of their mind at exactly the right time (i.e. when they meet the person you're looking to be introduced to).
If the person agrees to do this for you, make sure s/he knows how to get in touch with you.
Tip #4: Online Networking
LinkedIn was created to help people find work via introductions. I suggest you get yourself a LinkedIn account (it's free), and then use Google to find articles that explain how to use it. You can upload your CV, join industry groups, and get to know the right people through LinkedIn. It's well worth investing your time in this activity.
There are other online networking sites too (e.g. ecademy). It's also possible your industry has it's own dedicated online networking site. Find out what these are (Google is your friend), and become an expert at using them. There are literally thousands of articles that explain how to take advantage of such sites.
It's worth noting that your mastery of online business networking makes you more valuable to a potential employer. If you keep it up, even after you find work, you can continue to use your skills to secure better paying and/or more senior positions.
Tip #5: An Outplacement Service
A good Outplacement Service is worth its weight in gold, and it's highly likely your former company will pay for it. If they haven't offered you the services of an Outplacement company, ask them if they'll provide it for you (even if you've already left).
As the saying goes, if you don't ask you won't get.
Outplacement is designed to help former employees deal with the shock, get past the stress, whip their CV into shape, brush up on (or even perfect) their interview technique, gain experience of psychometric testing, find routes back into work, discover ingenious networking ideas, and impart other essential skills and information it might otherwise take months to acquire.
If you can get yourself on an Outplacement programme, make sure you do.
Wayne Davies is a lead generation expert based in London (UK). Get more tips about Internet marketing, business networking, article marketing, creative ideas, social media marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), copy writing and more. Follow Wayne on Twitter.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wayne_Andrew_Davies
For some people, the added stress gets in the way of finding new work. It's simply not possible to network effectively, think creatively, or be positive while coping with the emotional turmoil of redundancy.
That's why the very first thing a person must do is give themselves permission to wallow in whatever emotional state they find themselves in. Rather than resist it, let it work its way through your system naturally. Most of us tend to get over the worst of it in a matter of days.
If you find it more difficult to get past, be honest with yourself and seek professional help. A fully qualified Occupational Psychologist is of enormous value here. They're trained to help in exactly this sort of situation. And your former employer, union, unemployment insurance, religious organisation, social club or welfare system may be willing to help pay for it.
Tip #1: Think Positive - Even if you don't feel positive
It may be difficult to be positive, especially at first. When faced with the reality of redundancy, most of us won't immediately think of it as a wonderful opportunity.
Despite that, we can deliberately set out to think of it that way. Every time a negative thought creeps in, override it with a positive one. Take some time out, and think up ways this experience will be positive for you. For example...
It's a chance to address your work/life balance
Retrain in something more exciting
Find a better paying position (e.g. by applying for more senior roles)
Go to university (or add a second major to your existing degree)
Start a charity, or help an existing one
Pursue a hobby
Investigate starting a new business
See if you can offer your skills as a consultant (a friend of mine consulted one day a week for 18 months to the company that made him redundant - and got paid 4 times his old salary)
I'm sure you can come up with better ideas than I can. What matters is that you force yourself to think positively about redundancy until such time as it starts happening naturally (usually 10-20 days). The key to doing this successfully is to have already thought of several ways this is positive for you, so they're immediately to hand when negative thoughts creep in.
Tip #2: Get to Work on your CV
Potential employers will want to see your CV. The sooner you get it ready, the faster you can get yourself into the job market.
These days, most advertised jobs are found online. It's essential that your CV is available in either MS Word or PDF format (preferably both). You should have it with you at all times, in both physical and digital form. Burn it on CD-ROM, have it on a USB thumb drive, and carry printed copies with you. That way, you'll always be ready to start selling yourself should an opportunity arise.
If you don't have a word processor, type openoffice into Google and click on the openoffice.org website. Download their free Office suite. The Word processor in this suite can produce MS Word and PDF documents. And of course, it's free.
Tip #3: Start Networking - Yes you can when you use this simple strategy...
Many jobs aren't advertised in the press, online or via agencies. Employing people is a risky business, and employers can reduce that risk by using their connections and find people that way.
Anybody can follow this strategy, even if they're hopeless at networking or painfully shy.
Most of us know at least 100 people well enough to phone. Each of those 100 people knows another 100 people well enough to phone. That's a total of 10,000 people. Within that group, there's likely to be around 100 people (1%) who could either employ you directly or recommend you to an employer.
Your challenge is to find out who those 100 people are, and meet them. It may not sound simple, but it's a lot easier than waiting for a miracle (i.e. doing nothing). And I have a great system to help you achieve your goal.
The process starts by writing down the name and phone number of everybody you know well enough to phone.
There's no point calling them up and asking if they know any employers who just happen to be looking for employees. This is about networking, and that works best when you have something to offer. I suggest you do the following...
Call up someone on your list
Tell them you've been made redundant, and that you want to keep busy. Tell them you're not interested in charity, but you would like to make yourself useful. See if they need their car washed, or have some other simple chore you can do
Offer to do it free of charge. Don't accept money. Make it clear you're interested in keeping busy, not looking for hand outs. But also joke that you'll accept a drink or a snack as payment (which will help your plan)
Arrange to do the chore at a time when that person will be home. This is essential to the success of the plan
Do the chore as well as you possibly can (it's essential this person realise you have a good work ethic). Then seek out that drink or snack. The person you've helped is now socially obliged to chat with you. Keep the conversation light, and wait until it naturally turns to what you're going to do now
Tell the person you're doing all the normal things, as well as networking
Let them know you're hoping to meet people who own their own business, or who employ others. Be clear about the type of work you do, and what you're looking for. Be as specific as possible.
The key to making this strategy work is to keep it low key. What you want to do is make an impression, and educate the person as to what kind of work you're looking for, and who is likely to employ someone who does what you do.
Let the person know that you'd appreciate a recommendation if they meet somebody like that. If they already know somebody like that, you can be pretty sure they'll bring it up immediately (especially if they're happy with the work you just did for them).
If they don't, they'll remember when they do meet somebody like that. And there's a good chance several of the people on your list will.
This is why you have to be very specific. It creates triggers in their mind that associate you with that type of person. This brings you to the top of their mind at exactly the right time (i.e. when they meet the person you're looking to be introduced to).
If the person agrees to do this for you, make sure s/he knows how to get in touch with you.
Tip #4: Online Networking
LinkedIn was created to help people find work via introductions. I suggest you get yourself a LinkedIn account (it's free), and then use Google to find articles that explain how to use it. You can upload your CV, join industry groups, and get to know the right people through LinkedIn. It's well worth investing your time in this activity.
There are other online networking sites too (e.g. ecademy). It's also possible your industry has it's own dedicated online networking site. Find out what these are (Google is your friend), and become an expert at using them. There are literally thousands of articles that explain how to take advantage of such sites.
It's worth noting that your mastery of online business networking makes you more valuable to a potential employer. If you keep it up, even after you find work, you can continue to use your skills to secure better paying and/or more senior positions.
Tip #5: An Outplacement Service
A good Outplacement Service is worth its weight in gold, and it's highly likely your former company will pay for it. If they haven't offered you the services of an Outplacement company, ask them if they'll provide it for you (even if you've already left).
As the saying goes, if you don't ask you won't get.
Outplacement is designed to help former employees deal with the shock, get past the stress, whip their CV into shape, brush up on (or even perfect) their interview technique, gain experience of psychometric testing, find routes back into work, discover ingenious networking ideas, and impart other essential skills and information it might otherwise take months to acquire.
If you can get yourself on an Outplacement programme, make sure you do.
Wayne Davies is a lead generation expert based in London (UK). Get more tips about Internet marketing, business networking, article marketing, creative ideas, social media marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), copy writing and more. Follow Wayne on Twitter.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wayne_Andrew_Davies
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Jobs in UK Provide Immense Career Opportunities
UK is well known for providing large scale employment to people who come from different countries. In order to get jobs in UK one first needs to fulfill the prescribed employment criterion's of the country. According to the employment laws in UK before one is employed in any job in UK identification checks are followed through the process of references and collection of background information.
Employment Laws in UK:
Later one is handed out the contract of employment if one is recruited on temporary basis. Before one takes a job in UK its important to note down the working hour time limits of the company you have been employed. Normally, an employee in UK cannot work more than 48 hours a week. If you are looking for part time jobs in UK you have wide plethora of choices to choose from as there are numerous home based jobs offering lucrative compensation packages. UK Internet jobs has helped in generating good revenue for the country.
Now a days more and more people especially women are looking forward to make a good career through home based online jobs in UK. Furthermore, those who are ambitious and have enterprising skills can opt for Internet business sitting at home. Such business are gaining good prominence across UK as they offer good earning opportunities. The major factors which contributed to the rise of home oriented jobs in UK are affordability of computers and invention of cyberspace.
Educational Institutes in UK:
Since the country also houses some of the best colleges and universities of the world, the development of technical education has led to creation of better UK jobs in various cities of the country. Those students who are coming from other countries have to sit for TOEFL as nearly 135 universities across UK offer admission programs through this test. Even top educational institutes like-- University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and the London School of Economics too offer admission program through screening tests.
Many of the best companies in UK like Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, Edward Jones, Denplan, Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings, Rackspace Hosting, London & Quadrant Housing Trust, Richmond Group, Bourne Leisure,Morgan Stanley, Sytner Group, British Gas and Atkins to name a few recruits from these companies. Hence, these universities have been instrumental in boosting the growth of jobs in UK.
When compared to the rest of the cities in UK, the number of jobs in London are on rise. Home to some of the biggest financial institutions, banks and manufacturing centers makes it the preferred choice for employment seekers. From wide jobs in management to construction, Information Technology to marketing there's immense scope for career growth in UK. Moreover, the varied online job portals help you to get good jobs in London which not only suits your job profile but also provides you with attractive pay package.
Those who want to make a career in health care industry, nursing jobs in UK provides the right ambiance especially in public sector hospitals. Jobs are offered in the field of Health & Safety Advisor, Public Health Consultant,Registered General Nurse,Health Information Manager. Over the years, the city of Birmingham houses some of the best industries of the country. Birmingham jobs are actually confined to variety of manufacture oriented jobs. People are recruited in varied job positions as--Production Manager, Refurbishment Technician, Security Sales Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Design Engineer, Production Controller to name a few.
Prem is an associate editor for the website Naukrihub.com It is committed to providing visitors with complete information on latest jobs in UK, job Market in India, Europe, UK, jobs in London, Delhi job fairs, Part time jobs in UK, America and all over the World.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Prem_Chandra
Employment Laws in UK:
Later one is handed out the contract of employment if one is recruited on temporary basis. Before one takes a job in UK its important to note down the working hour time limits of the company you have been employed. Normally, an employee in UK cannot work more than 48 hours a week. If you are looking for part time jobs in UK you have wide plethora of choices to choose from as there are numerous home based jobs offering lucrative compensation packages. UK Internet jobs has helped in generating good revenue for the country.
Now a days more and more people especially women are looking forward to make a good career through home based online jobs in UK. Furthermore, those who are ambitious and have enterprising skills can opt for Internet business sitting at home. Such business are gaining good prominence across UK as they offer good earning opportunities. The major factors which contributed to the rise of home oriented jobs in UK are affordability of computers and invention of cyberspace.
Educational Institutes in UK:
Since the country also houses some of the best colleges and universities of the world, the development of technical education has led to creation of better UK jobs in various cities of the country. Those students who are coming from other countries have to sit for TOEFL as nearly 135 universities across UK offer admission programs through this test. Even top educational institutes like-- University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and the London School of Economics too offer admission program through screening tests.
Many of the best companies in UK like Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, Edward Jones, Denplan, Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings, Rackspace Hosting, London & Quadrant Housing Trust, Richmond Group, Bourne Leisure,Morgan Stanley, Sytner Group, British Gas and Atkins to name a few recruits from these companies. Hence, these universities have been instrumental in boosting the growth of jobs in UK.
When compared to the rest of the cities in UK, the number of jobs in London are on rise. Home to some of the biggest financial institutions, banks and manufacturing centers makes it the preferred choice for employment seekers. From wide jobs in management to construction, Information Technology to marketing there's immense scope for career growth in UK. Moreover, the varied online job portals help you to get good jobs in London which not only suits your job profile but also provides you with attractive pay package.
Those who want to make a career in health care industry, nursing jobs in UK provides the right ambiance especially in public sector hospitals. Jobs are offered in the field of Health & Safety Advisor, Public Health Consultant,Registered General Nurse,Health Information Manager. Over the years, the city of Birmingham houses some of the best industries of the country. Birmingham jobs are actually confined to variety of manufacture oriented jobs. People are recruited in varied job positions as--Production Manager, Refurbishment Technician, Security Sales Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Design Engineer, Production Controller to name a few.
Prem is an associate editor for the website Naukrihub.com It is committed to providing visitors with complete information on latest jobs in UK, job Market in India, Europe, UK, jobs in London, Delhi job fairs, Part time jobs in UK, America and all over the World.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Prem_Chandra
Tuesday 3 November 2009
Find a New Job After a Layoff
Being let go from a job can be a devastating experience, and can cripple you both financially and emotionally. If you have been out of a job for a while and are ready to get back to work, it can be very difficult to know where and how to start. The longer you have been out of the job market, the more difficulty you will likely have when you are ready to start the search for a new career. There are some things to keep in mind that will help you find more jobs that you are qualified for and improve your chances of landing the one you want.
- Create a professional, attention-getting resume that sells you. Even if you are applying for a job that only requires an application, most potential employers will gladly receive a resume that gives them additional information to sell your qualifications. Resume styles vary over time, as well as in different job markets. It will be well worth the investment to hire a professional to write your resume for you. Make sure there is an Objective Line that tells your potential employers what it is you wish to accomplish. If you get your resume saved to disc, you can alter it to you're your needs in different job markets as you need them.
- Keep an open mind, and consider all of your options. If you have been working in the same field for twenty years, you may think that is the only type of work you can do. Sometimes people get a Master's Degree in a specific area and then end up working in a field that they had one class for. Consider any job experience you have had that you might enjoy working with. This can greatly increase your job market.
- Know your Long Term Goals. There's a big difference between looking for a job to pay the bills and searching for a career that will fulfill all of your needs and that you will hopefully be at for the rest of your working years. If you have had a layoff that has resulted in three months of unpaid bills, then you need to get to work and start bringing in some income. That's probably going to mean getting a job that has less desirable features than you would really like.
- Use your unemployment benefits wisely. If you have been let go through no fault of your own, you may be eligible to collect unemployment benefits, which can help give you the time you need to find a new job. If you are in no hurry to find the right job that will meet all of your needs, then you will be free to take your time and go to several interviews in order to find what you really want. Often, after a layoff, people will have to settle for working at a job while they are searching for a career. This can be difficult and may require you to go on interviews while you are working at the new, temporary job.
James Copper is a writer for http://www.targetedtraining.co.uk where you can find information on mcse courses
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- Create a professional, attention-getting resume that sells you. Even if you are applying for a job that only requires an application, most potential employers will gladly receive a resume that gives them additional information to sell your qualifications. Resume styles vary over time, as well as in different job markets. It will be well worth the investment to hire a professional to write your resume for you. Make sure there is an Objective Line that tells your potential employers what it is you wish to accomplish. If you get your resume saved to disc, you can alter it to you're your needs in different job markets as you need them.
- Keep an open mind, and consider all of your options. If you have been working in the same field for twenty years, you may think that is the only type of work you can do. Sometimes people get a Master's Degree in a specific area and then end up working in a field that they had one class for. Consider any job experience you have had that you might enjoy working with. This can greatly increase your job market.
- Know your Long Term Goals. There's a big difference between looking for a job to pay the bills and searching for a career that will fulfill all of your needs and that you will hopefully be at for the rest of your working years. If you have had a layoff that has resulted in three months of unpaid bills, then you need to get to work and start bringing in some income. That's probably going to mean getting a job that has less desirable features than you would really like.
- Use your unemployment benefits wisely. If you have been let go through no fault of your own, you may be eligible to collect unemployment benefits, which can help give you the time you need to find a new job. If you are in no hurry to find the right job that will meet all of your needs, then you will be free to take your time and go to several interviews in order to find what you really want. Often, after a layoff, people will have to settle for working at a job while they are searching for a career. This can be difficult and may require you to go on interviews while you are working at the new, temporary job.
James Copper is a writer for http://www.targetedtraining.co.uk where you can find information on mcse courses
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_Copper
Monday 2 November 2009
Tips for Creating a Great Resume
Statistics show that almost 99% of resumes are never even looked at, and if you are looking for a job this can be a daunting statistic. You may be wondering how you can get in that 1% of resumes that are actually considered. Well, the key to having an employer take a look at your resume is making sure that your resume stands out among the hundreds of resumes that were submitted. If you really want to land a job, then you need to make sure that you have a bombshell resume that will have employers calling you in for an interview. The following are some tips that can help you create a resume that will draw attention.
Tip #1 - Have an Objective - One of the first things you need to do is to make sure that your resume has an objective. Many people do not even place an objective on their resume; however if you want to be noticed, an objective is an important part. The objective is basically a powerful statement that you can use to show why you would be an asset to the company and how you meet the qualifications for the job. This gives your entire resume directions and jumps out when employers are looking through a variety of resumes.
Tip #2 - Use Powerful Headings - The use of powerful headings within your resume is extremely important as well. Having headings that use action words will basically jump out at the reader, causing them to pay attention to what your resume has to say. These headings are especially helpful in drawing the attention of the reader to specific qualifications you have the fit the qualifications needed for the job you are applying for.
Tip #3 - Market Yourself - One of the most important tips to remember when you are creating your resume is to market yourself. Your resume is in essence a sales letter about you. Use the resume to show your strengths and what a great employee you will be if hired. Be a great salesperson and sell the employer on yourself with your resume so you will get the call for an interview.
Tip #4 - Keep the Resume Short - Some people seem to have the idea that they need to have multiple paged resumes in order to get the attention of the employers. This is far from the truth, and more than likely the long resumes are going to be some of the first to hit the trash can. Make sure that you include the most important things about yourself, keep it truthful, and avoiding cramming in unneeded information like all of your high school achievements and extra curricular activities.
While it can seem difficult to land a new job, having a great resume can help you land the job you need quickly. So, if you want to make sure that employers are calling your number, you need to be sure that you have a resume that will help you land the job. Use these tips for your resume, and no doubt your phone will be ringing soon with an invitation for an interview.
Author Resource:- Michael Murray is an author of career articles. If you need a resume fast, he recommends the Amazing Resume Creator. In only 7 minutes, you can quickly and easily crank out an amazing resume, without writing one word:
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Tip #1 - Have an Objective - One of the first things you need to do is to make sure that your resume has an objective. Many people do not even place an objective on their resume; however if you want to be noticed, an objective is an important part. The objective is basically a powerful statement that you can use to show why you would be an asset to the company and how you meet the qualifications for the job. This gives your entire resume directions and jumps out when employers are looking through a variety of resumes.
Tip #2 - Use Powerful Headings - The use of powerful headings within your resume is extremely important as well. Having headings that use action words will basically jump out at the reader, causing them to pay attention to what your resume has to say. These headings are especially helpful in drawing the attention of the reader to specific qualifications you have the fit the qualifications needed for the job you are applying for.
Tip #3 - Market Yourself - One of the most important tips to remember when you are creating your resume is to market yourself. Your resume is in essence a sales letter about you. Use the resume to show your strengths and what a great employee you will be if hired. Be a great salesperson and sell the employer on yourself with your resume so you will get the call for an interview.
Tip #4 - Keep the Resume Short - Some people seem to have the idea that they need to have multiple paged resumes in order to get the attention of the employers. This is far from the truth, and more than likely the long resumes are going to be some of the first to hit the trash can. Make sure that you include the most important things about yourself, keep it truthful, and avoiding cramming in unneeded information like all of your high school achievements and extra curricular activities.
While it can seem difficult to land a new job, having a great resume can help you land the job you need quickly. So, if you want to make sure that employers are calling your number, you need to be sure that you have a resume that will help you land the job. Use these tips for your resume, and no doubt your phone will be ringing soon with an invitation for an interview.
Author Resource:- Michael Murray is an author of career articles. If you need a resume fast, he recommends the Amazing Resume Creator. In only 7 minutes, you can quickly and easily crank out an amazing resume, without writing one word:
Click Here!
Wednesday 28 October 2009
In Control - Inside Tips on Interview Success
IN CONTROL!
Copyright � 2009 The Perfect Interview
No, you can�t control how the interview will be conducted, nor can you control the outcome. But you can influence it greatly by the way you present your personality and your skills.
Part of acing an interview, is preparation. Do your homework on the company you�re applying to. Read their stock performance if they�re listed. Surf for their web site, and be sure to read the About Us page as well as any news or press releases. Check out any trade-related publications, or annual reports. Being able to comment knowledgeably on subjects the recruiter may bring up, is a plus on your side.
Dress to impress, but not to blind them with your fashion statement. If you have submitted an application in person, and have some idea of what the company staff wears, then pick a middle of the road outfit between any extremes you may have noted. Understated is always better.
Before you leave home, make sure you have copies of your resume, letters of reference, and work samples if applicable. Taking more than you anticipate needing, provides a cushion against surprises, and shows that you know how to prepare for the unexpected.
Make sure you�re out the door with time to spare for traffic problems or unforeseen delays. Time is money to a company, and punctuality can be the key that opens their door to you. Show that you appreciate the opportunity of applying for the position by arriving a few minutes early, and thanking the interviewer, when you are admitted to their office.
Never hog the interview by jumping on a topic and running away with it. Answer questions succinctly and truthfully. Be prepared to answer in the most positive way, questions that touch on negative areas of your resume, such as a gap in employment, or lack of experience in a particular area.
Always finish your interview with an upbeat attitude. As the recruiter prepares to wind up your session, this is an opportunity to mention your USP (unique selling position), that skill or experience that some background work has told you they value, or may need in the position that is open. For example, you might be asked if you have any questions, and can then respond �No, thank you. I think the two years spent in managing human resources with Company X has allowed me to understand the needs of ________(the interviewer�s business) better.�
Then thank your interviewer, and ask what the next step in their selection process, is. A courtesy note by email or surface post, thanking them for the opportunity of interviewing for the position can also be a plus, indicating attention to the courtesies of doing business.
Joel Vance is an Human Resources expert who has been in HR for 17 years and interviewed 3,159 people. He has also taught at 4 major universities around the country and currently has a best selling book on interviewing entitled The Perfect Interview at http://www.theperfectinterview.com
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