Dealing With "How Would You...?" Questions

If you're a newsletter subscriber or frequent visitor to my website, you know that I'm always preaching about proper preparation prior to interviews. If you research the position and company carefully, you can anticipate likely questions and prepare excellent answers. 

But something I also tell job seekers is that you can never anticipate every single question.

I once had to respond to a "How would you...?" question about exhuming a dead duck. I am not making this up. The position involved community affairs work for a sewer treatment plant. How could I have anticipated such a strange question? It took me totally by surprise.

But I got the job. 

Often with problem-solving questions, the interviewer isn't looking for a "right" or "wrong" answer. He or she is more interested in the thought processes you demonstrate to come up with your answer.

The dead-duck question was based on an actual incident, and the person who asked it is the person who had to deal with it. My response showed that I would have handled the situation differently than she had, but it also showed that I knew about problem solving. I didn't panic at the unexpected question; I didn't answer before thinking about it for a few seconds; and I didn't blow it by giving a lame response like, "Gosh, that's a really tough question! I honestly don't know what I would do in that situation."

Here are a few tips to help you deal with "How would you...?" problem-solving questions:

1. Ask questions to determine exactly what the interviewer is looking for. (This will also give you a bit more time to think.)

2. Explain how you would gather the information and data necessary to develop a solution to the problem.

3. Tell how you’d use the information you gathered to develop and analyze alternative courses of action.

4. And finally, tell them your solution or recommendation, explaining how you feel it's the best option based on the info you were given.

The "How would you...?" type of problem-solving questions are popular in interviews these days. You must not let them scare you. Don't rush your response and don't stress yourself out wondering what answer they're looking for.

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Looking for a Free Work from Home Job

By Rebecka Whitlock

There are definitely a lot of opportunities out there for people who want to work from home, but finding a free work from home job may be difficult. A "free" job that you can do from home means that it is a job that has no start up costs or fees. When it comes to regular "outside" jobs, this is rarely an issue, because you are being hired by an employer who already has the equipment that you need to do your job. When you are hired for an Internet job, however, you are sometimes required to purchase the supplies you need to get started.

The type of home job that entails start up fees and supply fees is usually a job that involves selling products. Most of the time the company that you will be selling products for does not actually employ you; instead you are considered an independent contractor. A free work from home job is usually one where you are actually hired as an employee, such as in the case of doing data entry work or medical transcribing. If you are skilled in a certain field, then you will be more likely to get a free work from home job, or you can simply work from home running your own business.

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Legitimate Work from Home Jobs - Do They Exist Online?

Legitimate work from home jobs - specifically online work from home jobs- can be a very misunderstood topic.

They make it sound so easy. You would think that by reading some of the carnival barking one page websites on the internet today, that anyone with a computer can wake up, quit his or her day job and make tons of cash.

Maybe the key word here is "wake up"

The truth is there are legitimate work from home jobs - or more specifically-situations enabling one to generate revenue online. Passive income. If you are willing to follow a structured process and have patience; read on.

The truth is the Internet has leveled the playing field tremendously in the way people generate revenue and realize success. A completely different set of tools is needed in order to succeed in an online business. For instance, certain elements found in traditional business are non-existent in cyber business. Success depends ENTIRELY on what you do, unlike traditional business where other elements such as who you know influence success. On the Internet nothing happens by luck.

In other words you are only as good as your website and how you promote it, there is no schmoozing or politics to help you along.

Having these variables eliminated is a great advantage regarding legitimate work from home jobs - specifically online marketing. Once you realize that effort and education are the keys to success in any legitimate work from home job - you can move forward as you have the correct mindset for success.

Will there be frustration achieving your goal? Yes! But anything that can be as life changing as earning a living from passive income is certainly worth minor frustration. Payoffs can be very big.

Let's be specific and talk about one of the top ways everyday people are getting ahead and generating revenue online.

Online Affiliate Marketing is here to stay

Affiliate marketing is a revenue sharing agreement between you (the affiliate) and a merchant. Websites are being developed solely for the purpose of affiliates promoting other company's products. Visitors arrive at the affiliate website read about a product, typically a review, click through to the actual merchant and purchase a product ... YOU the affiliate then receive the commission. Usually between 10% -30%. Clearly Affiliate marketing is one of the top legitimate work from home jobs today.

What are the advantages of affiliate marketing?

You, the affiliate never carry inventory

You never deal with customers

You can promote many different products - it's not uncommon for full time affiliate marketers to have 20 - 30 or even 100 websites.

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Six Steps to Target Your Job Search

Does this sound like you?  Each morning you log onto your computer, check your email, search the internet for new jobs on the job boards, submit a few resumes, write a few emails and then sit back and wait, only to do the exact same thing the following day?  Have months gone by without many leads and you just cave into the negative feelings that bombard you from the press? 

I believe there are jobs out there.  I believe that if you have a solid resume with a solid background then you can and will find a job.  But think about that sentence for a minute.  Are you finding a job or hoping the job will find you?  Why not get proactive and target your job search toward the exact job you desire?

First, you'll need to know what the perfect job for you looks like. Start by writing down all the things you loved about your last position.  Next write down everything that either wasn't perfect or you disliked greatly about it...was the commute too long?  Did you have to share an office?  Did you love the free coffee?  Think of everything you can and put it either in the "Things I loved" or "Things That I didn't Love" list.  This could take a few days to complete.

Then take out a fresh piece of paper and write down everything you feel would be ideal in your next job.  Perhaps you'd love to work from home three days per week, want to bring your dog to work, need to leave the office by three every day and have to be able to ride your bike.  Ok.  Write it down.  All of it...from the environment, people, benefits, job content, upward mobility, industry, salary, bonuses, commute, company philosophy - all of it.

Second, do your research. You can utilize the tools on the internet to learn more about the companies in your area.  Hoovers (the website) is a good place to do this research.  You can also take a look at the financial websites for more information about company performance, number of employees, etc.  Ask your friends if they know of any companies that match your ideal list too and research them.  Find the companies which best fit your list of the ideal situation.

Third, write your list. Determine your top ten companies and then the next ten as backup.  These companies will be your primary focus to which you will market yourself.  And before you make one call, submit your resume to each of these companies via their websites.

Fourth, figure out the players. Which department could best utilize your skills and experience?  Do you know anyone currently employed there?  Who is in charge of hiring?  Who in HR can you contact?  By utilizing www.linkedin.com for this information, you should be able to find out how to get connected with the correct players. 

Fifth, reach out. If you're having a difficult time finding out who to contact at the company, pick the name on LinkedIn that is the closest and give them a call.  Introduce yourself by saying that you saw them on linkedin (which means they are in your network somewhere) and that you're looking for a referral into X department.  Ask for a name.  If they give you the HR department, so be it.  Call HR and ask them for the name of the hiring manager.  Keep calling until you find out exactly whom you need to contact. 

Sixth, start building a rapport. The company may not have any openings right now that are a fit for you.  Don't let that discourage you, especially if they are on your top ten target companies list.  Know that every conversation, every email and every bit of follow up you do is building rapport.  If you continue to approach them proactively and with a positive demeanor, they'll think of you first when they DO have a job opening. 

Also keep in mind that somewhere behind the scenes they could be planning their headcount or budgeting for upcoming projects.  Make sure you're at the top of their list for when the position opens by networking with the right people.

Here are a couple of additional things to think about:

• As you are getting to know the players at your target companies, ask them what you can do for them.  Just say "what can I do to help you out today?"  You might be surprised at the answers you receive.  Even if they say "nothing", they will appreciate that you asked.
• Volunteer for a project to show them what you can do.  Give them an opportunity to see you in action - volunteer to help them with a current project, proofread a whitepaper, promote something to your network, help them with a technical problem, work at their booth at the expo...whatever it is, offer yourself up and they will see that you are an enthusiastic team player!
• Get connected on LinkedIn and send them an email once in a while.  Look for interesting articles that may be helpful to the folks with whom you are networking.
• Last, remember, you are being proactive here, but don't miss out on the job postings from other companies - keep doing your passive job searching even while you're targeting your ideal companies.
  

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How To Choose The Best Resume Format

When designed properly, your resume can be a powerful component of your job search arsenal. When created carelessly, it could actually impair your job search. Crafting a poorly designed resume is one of the worst blunders a job hunter can make; unfortunately it is also one of the most common mistakes made. Think about it. Do you want the very first thing an employer evaluates you on to be less than effective?

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The easiest thing to do is just open Microsoft Word, choose a resume template and start filling in the blanks; that could be the start of your troubles. Those templates are great guides and look beautiful, but they may take you down the wrong path.

This article covers the three basic types of "resumes". Use this article as a guide to help select which resume format is best for you.

THE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME
QUESTION: What is it?

ANSWER:
Hopefully, the name gives you a clue about the format of the Chronological Resume. It is simply an organization of job titles and corresponding responsibilities from your current or most recent position to the oldest relevant one you held.

QUESTION: How can I make it effective?

ANSWER:
Employers absolutely love this style of resume. When written properly, the Chronological Resume can be clear, straight-forward and most importantly, easy to scan. (Remember, hiring managers are notoriously short on time!) Since employers initially only give most resumes a quick once-over, being able to make a strong first impression is crucial. This format is direct and factual, which is a tremendous help to a person sorting through a slew of resumes.

QUESTION: Who should use it?

ANSWER:
Though appealing to employers, the chronological format is not for every applicant. Job seekers with a great deal of experience and a fluid job history benefit most from the Chronological Resume. However, people changing careers or lacking formal work experience (such as recent graduates) will find it difficult to create a resume in this format. They may find greater ease using the functional format discussed next.

THE FUNCTIONAL RESUME
QUESTION: What is it?

ANSWER:
The Functional Resume arranges your job history to highlight special skills and achievements. Great caution must be taken when using this format, because it can draw an unkind eye if done incorrectly.

QUESTION: How can I make it effective?

ANSWER:
The main complaint employer's have with Functional Resumes is not being able to match up skills with an actual job. Thankfully, this is an easy error to avoid. Every skill or accomplishment listed should have a company name and job description listed under it. Remember, the Functional Resume highlights your achievement, but employers still care about experience and dates. You can only benefit from a Functional Resume, if you use it in a way that meets 

11 Commandments For Smart Negotiating

The job market is the best it's been in 20 years. The Commerce Department estimates that U.S. businesses will need to hire one million new computer scientists, engineers, systems analysts and computer programmers by 2005.

Yet graduates with degrees in computer science are being produced at a fraction of the rate needed. The Information Technology Association of America reports 190,000 current job openings for web experts and other information-technology specialists, and similar shortages are cropping up in other industries as well. 

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These market conditions provide a great opportunity to negotiate an excellent compensation package, but only if you understand how.

There are 11 basic commandments to help you negotiate the best possible deal when changing jobs, whether internally or with a new company. They are:

Be prepared. The more information you have about your market value and the prospective employer, the greater your likelihood of success. This is the first commandment because it's the most important. There's a wealth of information available on the Internet, at the public library and through professional associations and networking groups. Time spent learning how to negotiate and preparing for negotiations may be the best investment you'll ever make.

Recognize that employment negotiations are different. When the negotiations are over, you'll have to work with the person with whom you're negotiating. Moreover, your future success may depend on that person. So, while you want to negotiate the best possible deal, you need to do so in a way that doesn't damage your image. At the same time, the employer's primary concern isn't negotiating the least expensive compensation package it can get away with. Rather, their focus will be on getting you to accept the job.

Understand your needs and those of the employer. To be successful in this type of negotiation, you need to examine your priorities. What do you really want? Are you comfortable with a low salary and a large equity stake? Are you able to handle dramatic swings in income from year to year? Understanding your needs will also help you determine the type of company you want to work for. For example, a family-owned company may be able to offer a competitive salary and a large bonus based on results, but may not be willing to offer significant equity to a non-family member. A start-up company, on the other hand, may not be able to offer market salary, but will typically offer stock options. By recognizing what an employer can and can't do, you'll be able to determine what issues you should press.

Understand the dynamics of the particular negotiations. Sometimes you'll have skills that are in great demand. And sometimes, you may be one of several qualified candidates the company would be happy to hire. Sizing up the situation and understanding the relative position of each party will help you determine when to press your advantage and when to back off.

Never lie, but use the truth to your advantage. It's not only wrong to lie, but in employment negotiations, it's ineffective. If you lie during negotiations, sooner or later you're likely to be caught. Once you are, even if you don't lose the offer, you'll be at a tremendous disadvantage, and your credibility will always be suspect. On the other hand, total candor won't be rewarded. You're under no obligation to blurt out everything you know. You can determine what you want to say and how you want to say it, and try to put everything in its most positive light. One key element of your preparation should be to recognize areas of concern so you can rehearse how to handle them when they inevitably come up.

Understand the role fairness plays in the process. The guiding principle for most employers when negotiating is fairness. Within the constraints of their budget and organizational structure, employers usually will agree to anything that's fair and reasonable to hire someone they want. Appeals to fairness are your most powerful weapon. Thus, you should be able to justify every request you make in terms of fairness. For example, if other computer programmers in similar companies are being given sign-on bonuses, you should expect to be treated no differently. Your prospective employer will want you to accept its offer and feel that you've been treated fairly. Understanding the importance of fairness as a negotiating principle can make the difference between success and failure.

Use uncertainty to your advantage. The more information you convey to a potential employer about your bottom line, the more likely it will limit what you get. Before making an offer, a company typically tries to determine what it will take for you to accept the position. With that information, the prospective employer will be able to determine the minimum package it needs to offer. While they may not offer you as little as they can get away with, if you've divulged too much information, they likely won't offer you as much as they might have otherwise. By not disclosing exactly what your current compensation is or exactly what it would take to get you to leave your job, you'll force a potential employer to make its best offer.

Be creative. Consider the value of the total package. Look for different ways to achieve your objectives. Be willing to make tradeoffs to increase the total value of the deal. If you're creative, you can package what you want in ways that will be acceptable to the company. You'll also be able to find creative "trades" that allow you to withdraw requests that might be problematic to the company in return for improvements in areas where the company has more flexibility. That way, you can maximize the value of the package you negotiate.

Focus on your goals, not on winning. Too often in negotiations, the act of winning becomes more important than achieving your goals. And it's also important not to make your future boss feel as if he's lost in the negotiations. You'll have gained little by negotiating a good deal if you alienate your future boss in the process.

Know when to quit bargaining. The one sure way to lose everything you've obtained is to be greedy. There comes a point in every negotiation when you've achieved everything you could have reasonably expected to gain. While most companies will want to treat you fairly and make you happy, few companies want a to hire a prima donna. Being perceived as greedy or unreasonable may cause the deal to fall apart. Even if it doesn't, you'll have done immeasurable harm to your career. This brings us to the 11th and most important commandment:

Never forget that employment is an ongoing relationship. Job negotiations are the starting point for your career with a company. Get too little and you're disadvantaged throughout your career there; push too hard and you can sour the relationship before it begins. 

5 Skills You MUST Convey During The Interview

This article discusses the five key "secret skills" that interviewers examine and how to demonstrate them in an interview situation.
These five skills are:
1. Organizational
2. Critical Thinking
3. Communication
4. Interpersonal
5. Multi-Tasking

1. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Unless you are applying for a job as a mad scientist, organization is an essential skill for any job. Employers can get sense of how an individual will handle large workloads by how organized that person is during the interview. Moreover, a person that makes a sincere effort to stay organized is an employee that will take a job seriously and make a sincere effort to get things done. 

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The best way to display these skills:

• •   Dress professionally and neatly for an interview.
• •   Keep supplies or materials on hand if you think they might be pertinent to the interview.
      This can go beyond pen, paper, resumes, and business cards depending on
      the position you apply for.
• •   Organize your thoughts before the interview. Preparation for typical interview questions
      will reflect a sense of general readiness.

2. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Nobody wants a mindless drone for an employee. If they did, they would buy a robot. Employers want people that can think on their feet and respond. They are looking for people that won't come crying with every little setback. They are looking for problem solvers. Having critical thinking skills means that you can come through in the clutch. The best way to display these skills:

• •   Prior to the interview, prepare of a list of anecdotes or previous jobs that required critical
      thinking to solve a problem. When applicable, bring these examples up in the interview.
• •   Talk your way through the answers. Let the interviewer understand your train of thought
      when responding to questions. This can also buy you a little extra time if you are
      unsure of how to answer.

3. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is the number one fear in America, but making an impact requires these skills. Unless you can communicate ideas to others effectively, you may not come across as very confident. This is precisely why so many employers ask for individuals with good communication skills, often including public speaking.

The best way to display these skills:

• •   Practice speaking, or answering interview questions in a mirror. This will get you used
      to speaking aloud and let you see the things you may be doing wrong.
• •   Practice interviews with another person, so you can learn to keep cool when reacting to
      another person's comments.
• •   Stay calm and ALWAYS MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT. It's hard to disagree with a confident
      person. Once you SEEM confident, you hold all the cards.

4. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Along with being able to communicate your own ideas well, you have to be receptive to other ideas and work constructively with them. Companies need versatile team players: people that will work hard on their own and increase the depth and effectiveness of a group effort. The best way to display these skills:

• •   As in the case of critical thinking, it is a good idea to prepare a list of examples in which
      you were part of a successful team effort. These items may not be on your resume, but
      could come up in an interview.
• •   When possible, reflect back on cases where you coordinated a team effort. It is one
      thing to work well in a group, but it is even better when you show that you can
      also lead and take charge of a group.
• •   Don't be afraid to mention troubles within a team that you had to overcome. A group of
      people will not agree on everything 100% of the time. Being able to work
      through problems and succeed is paramount.

5. MULTI-TASKING SKILLS
Businesses are always happy to drive down costs, and the best way to do this is by hiring fewer individuals who can multi-task. It is often the case that one efficient employee can do the work of two typical employees. Employees are paid for the hours they work, and employers want to get the most out of what they pay. An employee that can complete multiple tasks at once is the solution.

The best way to display these skills:

• •   When discussing previous positions held, include situations where you worked on
      multiple tasks at the same time.
• •   Prepare a list of projects that required you to separate tasks into clusters that could be
      addressed simultaneously. Be ready to explain the thinking behind your separation
      system.
• •   Show a willingness to take on many responsibilities. Any worker can pick up one or two,
•     but if you can pick up more without getting spread to thin, you become a valuable asset.

Mastering The Meal Interview

1. MIND YOUR MANNERS
It may seem unnecessary to mention, but those basic table manners you were taught as a child still matter. In casual settings, poor manners are not always corrected. Therefore, you could have picked up some habits that your mother would be ashamed of and more likely than not, your interviewer probably will not be too be impressed by them either.

Here are just a few of the habits you should be mindful of during a meal interview: 

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• •   BE POLITE. In addition to evaluating your answers to questions, an interviewer is also
      assessing your personality. Be courteous and respectful to everyone,
      especially the wait staff. Words such as "please" and "thank you" speak worlds about
      your character.
• •   BE AWARE. Keeping you elbows on the table, chewing with your mouth open, talking
      with your mouth full all convey a negative impression. Pay attention to even
      your smallest actions.
• •   BE PREPARED. If you feel uncertain about your table manners, consult the experts.
      Emily Post's books on etiquette are considered to be among the
      definitive works on etiquette. There is no shame in doing research; after all, this is an
      interview.

2. THE DISH DILEMMA
Even though you are being treated to a nice meal, you are not free to order any dish you like. You are in an interview, and therefore, you have the duty of maintaining a certain level of professionalism and formality throughout the meal.

There are no definitive rules of food selection, and you may have to make a game-time decision. However, following these rules will help you steer clear of trouble:

• •   AVOID MESSES. Steer clear of foods that have to be eaten with your hands or have a
      tendency to splatter. It is hard to recover from the embarrassment of
      splashing your interviewer with spaghetti sauce, nor do you want to inadvertently adorn
      yourself with gravy or cream sauce. So stick to foods that can be cut into small pieces
      with a knife and fork.
• •   NO STENCHES. Avoid foods that have a strong or unpleasant order. You are better off
      having an interviewer not remember you at all rather than as the
      candidate with bad breath. So no matter how much you love onions and garlic, lay off
      the stinkers for one meal.
• •   KEEP IT QUIET. You need to be able to conduct a civil conversation. Avoid foods that are
      crunchy and noisy to eat. In a public setting there is a lot of noise that
      could drown out the voice of a person sitting across from you so try not to order food that
      would add to the problem.
• •   FOLLOW THE LEADER. You may be wondering if a menu item is priced too high or if to
      order an appetizer first, etc. The answer is to follow your interviewer's lead.
      Try to order food in the same price range as the interviewer and order the same number
      of courses. You do not want to be sitting idle while the recruiter is still eating.

3. CONSUME AND CONVERSE
You are at an interview and also dining out. This means you need to not only be talking, but also eating. It can sometimes be difficult to do both.

Try and keep these issues in mind when posed with the challenge of eating and talking at the same time:

• •   YOU ARE IN CONTROL. Don't feel so pressured to talk that you don't eat at all. This can
      be interpreted as nervousness.
• •   ASK QUESTIONS. When going to an interview, it is always a good idea to have
      questions. This will allow you get more information on the company and
      show that you have done your homework. During the meal interview, it
      will also give you the opportunity to actually eat as your interviewer responds to your
      questions.

4. FINISHING WITH A BANG
Unlike that of a standard interview, the end of a meal interview does not just end with a handshake and a "Thank You". There are other things to keep in mind including:

• •   DON'T OFFER TO PAY. It's never expected of a job candidate, and you don't need to do
      it.
• •   NEVER ASK FOR A DOGGY BAG. No matter how delicious the meal was, requesting to
      take a portion of it home is not appropriate for the setting.
• •   REAFFIRM YOUR INTEREST. Let the interviewer know how much you would like to work
      for his/her company.
• •   A "Thank You" AND HANDSHAKE CAN'T HURT. As in any interview, don't forget to thank
•     the interviewer for taking the time to meet with you. In addition, be sure to
•     be gracious and say that you enjoyed the meal and end the interview with a firm
•     handshake. Make sure to follow up with a thank you letter in the morning. 

Learn How To Succeed At Career Fairs

A) PURPOSE OF CAREER FAIRS
Career fairs are designed to provide job seekers a way to explore career opportunities within a variety of companies at one location. Job seekers should take advantage of these fairs to be better informed about the job market. Career fairs must be a part of your overall job search process. It’s a great way to learn about job openings, research companies and practice your interviewing and networking skills. 

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B) HOW TO BEST PREPARE
Its important to make the most of your time at career fairs. There will be many employers and even more job seekers vying for attention so its critical that you prepare in advance of setting foot into the career fair.

Here are 5 tips that can help you be well prepared:

#1 - PRIORITIZE
Find out what companies are going to be attending prior to the day of the career fair and identify and prioritize the top companies that you definitely want to visit.

#2 - RESEARCH
Spend a little time researching these companies; the more you know the better. Use the Internet, library, etc. Employers love talking to candidates who are familiar with their company and business. It also makes you look smart. Candidates who are knowledgeable about a company come across as intelligent and interested.

#3 - YOUR RESUME
Create and/or refine your resume and bring many, many clean, crisp copies to handout. This is very imporant!

#4 - APPROACH
Create a one-minute introduction that summarizes your skills, goals, experience, etc. Practice this until you are comfortable using this as your opening. The career fair will present many mini interviews and you need to be prepared for this. Anticipate interview questions and practice your responses.

#5 - APPEARANCE
Dress professionally – don’t wear shorts and sandals. Use good judgement in what you wear and project professionalism. Bring a nice folder to carry your resumes and a notepad and pen for taking notes.

C) TIPS & STRATEGIES DURING THE FAIR
Follow these tips below and you are on your way to a more productive career fair.

• • &nbspRelax and plan on spending time at the fair. Career fairs are not that frequent so plan
      your time well. Try to avoid standing in long lines. Go early if possible because the first
      hour is usually the slowest.
• •   Always request business cards or at least get an email address so that you can follow-
      up and pursue leads.
• •   When you get to actually talk to a company representative – remember to shake hands
      firmly and introduce yourself. This is your chance to make the best first impression.
• •   Be mentally prepared with a list of question to keep the conversation flowing. Ask about
      the company, the industry, what job opportunities exist, etc. Always try to relate
      your skills and experience to the company or jobs that may be open at the company.
• •   Visit companies outside your industry. You will be surprised at how many companies
      hire in all types of professions (ie. hospitals, banks, etc.)
• •   Visit your lower priority companies first. This way you can practice and fine tune your
      approach. When you are ready, then proceed to the top priority employers on your list.
• •   Network! Talk to both employers and other job candidates. If you are standing in line,
      don’t be shy talk to the people in line. More jobs are filled by networking than any other
      means.
• •   Conduct yourself with a professional manner at all times. Employers are watching at all
      times. So when you are walking around or waiting in line, always maintain
      professionalism.
• •   Be aware of time. Don’t stand and monopolize an employer’s time. Its not good for
      them or for you. Ask specific questions, get to the point and most importantly get the
      contact information for later follow-up.

D) CAREER FAIR FOLLOW-UP
Its important to keep yourself fresh in the mind of the employers. To do this, you must send follow-up or thank you letters within two days. Always refer to the date and location of the job fair. Try and highlight any part of the conversation that stood out to make it easy for them to remember you. Always include a copy of your resume. You might also want to follow-up with a phone call.

Also its important to re-group after a career fair and evaluate your experience. Try and understand what you did right and what can be improved upon, as this will help you be more productive at the next fair.

Most importantly, just have a very positive attitude. Always have a smile and thank each person you speak to for his/her time. You have something to sell and employers are there to shop around, and vice versa. 

How To Answer The TOUGHEST Interview

TIP #1 - MENTION THE DOWNSIDE OF A SKILL.
This strategy is successful because you actually answer the weakness question by showcasing a skill. For example "I am very committed to customer service. Sometimes this leads to my spending quite a bit of time with customers. At times this causes me to fall behind in other areas."

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TIP #2 - SHARE A WEAKNESS THAT YOU ARE WORKING TO OVERCOME.
This tactic is successful because it shows that you are committed to self-improvement. An example of this is “I am not really comfortable presenting before an audience. I have joined a public speaking group in order to overcome some of my nervousness.” Another example is "I currently only speak English. I recognize that the world is getting smaller day by day and I am studying Spanish in order to be better prepared for the future."

TIP #3 - USE A WEAKNRESS THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE JOB.
While it is usually preferable to answer with the downside of a skill or a weakness you are working on, sometimes, the best tactic might be to use a weakness that is unrelated to the job. This way you can honestly answer the question while not casting doubt on your ability to fulfill the job requirements. Examples include "I am a terrible cook" or "I cannot dance." This strategy is useful if you are trying to inject a (quick) humorous story into the interview regarding some mishap related to the weakness.

TIP #4 - DO NOT PRETEND TO BE PERFECT.
It is never a good idea to answer this question by saying you have no weaknesses. Everyone has weaknesses. By saying you have none, you will appear arrogant.

TIP #5 - DO NOT GIVE A CANNED OR COMMON ANSWER.
This will make you will seem phony and insincere at worst and unimaginative at best. An example of a very over-used answer is "I am a perfectionist." Say this or something similar and be prepared for the interviewer to (inwardly) roll his/her eyes and subtract points for originality. 

 

 

Career Book - Find happiness in your career!

"Ugh, another day's work ..." You know that feeling? Would ask Reverend Gremdaat. You may not, but many people feel unhappy with their work. They do it because they're simply the money, and otherwise have to do something to have and not having to sit at home. But there are also people who enjoy their hobby or passion in their work have made themselves completely and hang out. How do they do that? Are they lucky? Or can anyone try to find work close to his or her passion lies?

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The latter will not be for everyone to play to the nicest jobs (although this is obviously a relative concept, depending on your true passion) are scarce, and for now there is simply too much tedious work to be done. "Fortunately," there are many who could live with. The one reluctantly, the other makes even the supermarket checkout work in a party. In any case, you can see your work as a necessary condition of life, then in your free time to bloom with the fun of your life. There is nothing wrong with that.
But if possible, you're obviously mad if you do not try to follow your passions in your career. It goes without saying that if you can do your daily hot for running, you feel happier than if you need to do something where you actually do anything with. Find your passion about that bookshelves are already fully written, particularly in recent years. Netherlands and overflows with the coaches who want to help you. Here are some examples of people who try it yourself, by trial and error.
Careers are not separated from people and personal drama. Their stories are not about HR jargon as competence profiles and career anchors, but motivations, frustrations, hopes and fears. As interviewer, I man with all his doubts, passions, talents and heart. From pilot to politician: each tells his or her personal story, with highs and lows. I hope that others can draw inspiration from.
In short, no theoretical treatises, but a compilation of interviews with people seeking inspiration (and usually are found) in their work. It is a selection of articles over the past two years I've written for Loopbaan.nl. People are passionate about their profession, passionate entrepreneurs, visionaries and politicians. We conclude with interviews about happiness and reflection. What is happiness anyway? And how can you reflect on what you really want with your life?
The key is that you must be crazy not to by your boss or your own ambitions. There is more to life than work. It is about a good balance, among many Protestant work ethic, the best one notch lower.
Even after a wrong action or a dramatic resignation there is always hope for something else. Often, that something better. You just need to open the heart and not let us down. While I speak from experience: there you can read about.
It happens often that people I interview scared of critical questions. Luckily they usually appreciate in retrospect. "Interviewed are also the art of the sharpness, into the core. Good exercise for me, "someone wrote. That you do not reach the core without asking sharp questions seems obvious. To interviews so accessible, lively, clear and direct as possible I choose to interview the pure form, instead of short quotes wrapped in subjective paraphrased.
To avoid getting too firmly with your feet on the ground to stand, I offer some views in the epilogue to the unimaginable future that you probably will experience.
Last but not least, I thank everyone who dropped by to interview me.
Happy reading and inspiration!

Good intentions

A new year, a new beginning. Almost everyone grabs the new year to commit themselves to take certain things in their lives. Common are the familiar sound makers: smoke less, eat less, exercise more. But although they look simple at first glance, they appear difficult to sustain. Because you did that last year not all planned?

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But there are difficult intentions. So you want to improve your relationship, or search for a new love. Difficult because you have someone else in need. Moreover, there is the requisite self-knowledge and psychology involved. This applies also to find another job. All very difficult.
Come on and do 't!Loopbaan.nl want to help your good intentions for 2009 really achieve. To this end, we offer tips and exercises taken from the book''Come on and do it ', essential steps to achieve your goals "of the renowned psychotherapists Beechy and Josephine Colclough. Beechy is well known for his work with Elton John and Robbie Williams.
It is a motivation workbook that helps you to believe in yourself, but also to find out who you are and what you want. Using practical exercises and simple techniques. Most plans fall through a lack of planning. Therefore, learn as specific as possible in your preparation and to evaluate your progress.

Feedback - Giving and receiving comments

I appreciate your directness and I would appreciate that you have the quality or competence tact will develop. "Pardon? It's nota bene an example of providing feedback from the eponymous book by social psychologist Marieta Koopmans. About how your comments can without injuring others, and you listen to what others have to say. something that many people have difficulty with.

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The above sentence follows the discussion of the so-called double quadrant, where one both for himself and another is a core quadrant. It is a well known model of Daniel Ofman, where you write in a square four properties:- Your core quality (eg, tact)- Do pitfall (too much tact, so caution)- Your challenge (the positive opposite of prudence, so immediacy)- Your problems (too much directness, bluntness so)
Logical, because if you have a particular property, there can sometimes overshoot, that is your trap. The challenge is for there not to be attacked by doing just the opposite. For people who do too much again last you're allergic, however, because it is a feature that clashes with your character, your core quality. And so the square circle.I-messages instead of messages you
Feedback is often misunderstood, because many people "you-messages" when they give feedback. For example: "You can not make" or "You're doing it wrong." But it is more effective feedback in the I form. If you're in the I form speaks, shows you what you think and you. You attack the other person less. Moreover, it avoids a discussion that occurs if you're right or not. You laying the emphasis on the problem or situation. An I message is not to deny: "I have problems with ..." A comment like: "You do your job fast enough 'is.Marieta Koopmans work independently as individual coaching of managers under the name C'enter. She also as a freelancer for the educational leadership training Schouten & Nelissen. Theme of her appeared in last year's four-part series 'professional leadership' team consisting of Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Entrepreneurial leadership and personal leadership.
ChallengeThis model gives a quick insight into yourself and others, and how you can respond to each other. Koopmans explains that good (let's call her core quality). Its pitfall is that they are so absorbed in the model, which they called the normal text example vernacular loses sight, creating an overly complicated sentence arises. Her challenge would be to understand feedback to write sentences such as "I'm glad you're so right, but you would be more sensitivity." To complete this model, we can suggest that Koop is allergic too simple phrases like "Direct have been okay, but be tactful."
Work situationsBut overall, "Feedback, Comments Giving and receiving 'a book written quite understandable. The first version dates already from 1993 (under the title "Listen and shudder). After seven chapters theoretical explanations and practical exercises, she devotes the final chapter of feedback in the workplace:- The performance, tip: call the manager first what is going well, and only then what could be improved;- The appraisal; Tip: Be as specific as possible about what you expect of the employee, and ask what to coaching or training needs;- The discipline interview, naming the facts (undesirable behavior, against the rules) short and clear, without any judgments;- The bad news, tips: Be very specific, do not get defensive;- Dealing with resistance, tip: do not discuss the resistance, make only agreements on the desired behavior for the future, see criticism as an opportunity to improve your plans;- Dealing with complaints; tip: accept the complaint and your ideas about the solution.