1. You don’t know how to find a job.
Better learn job search strategies that works for you. If you knew them you`re not looking for a job now!
2. You don`t know where to find a job.
Finding employment by looking at a newspaper, internet job boards, or sending unsolicited resumes will not work for you - most of the time. Majority of the employment opportunities are never advertised and job seeker must learn how to approach employers in a strategically effective ways.
3. You are using the wrong tools.
Most job seekers are often stuck with one tool - resume, and often it does`t work. Therefore you must learn how to create and use variety of tools for marketing yourself to the employers.
4. You are harder to sell.
If you are targeting employers for full time job. By showing your willingness to accept part-time, contract or temporary work you make yourself more marketable and flexible to the employers.
5. You are unaware of Social Media.
You are your Google result. The personal branding guru, Dan Schawbell says “Your first impression isn’t a handshake anymore. It’s your online presence that will decide the fate of your career.” Managing your online presence is a key to career success in today`s interconnected world.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Career Advice for the Parents and Students
Often parents assume that as long as their sons and daughters work hard and pay attention to their studies, they’ll be rewarded with a good job at graduation. The path from college/university to a good career is not automatic; it takes considerable work on the student’s part, starting early in their time at college. Follow the suggestions below and so they could gain maximum advantage and enjoyment from their education.
Self Assessment - Why it is important for students
Self assessment is a key element of a career decision making process. It begin with an evaluation of your personality, interests and values. In many cases students bypass, overlook or does not give enough consideration to self assessment and end up in a career which keeps them unhappy or unsuccessful. In either case students passion does not matches with the profession.
Many times student have an interest in arts but ends up in accounting because of parents, uncles or other family member suggests so.
Therefore knowing your personality, interests and values will eventually gives you a better start then many others who does not goes through this step of self evaluation or assessment.
Many times student have an interest in arts but ends up in accounting because of parents, uncles or other family member suggests so.
Therefore knowing your personality, interests and values will eventually gives you a better start then many others who does not goes through this step of self evaluation or assessment.
Drop-out - Opt-in Theory of Career Development
Drop-out theory of career development
In a career development process if a student does not get admission in a program of his interest because of low marks, or lack of financial resources, then s(he) drop-out of competition and rely on the remaining educational options on a career ladder. Occupations on these career ladders are defined by actual or perceived demand of particular occupation.
In a career development process if a student does not get admission in a program of his interest because of low marks, or lack of financial resources, then s(he) drop-out of competition and rely on the remaining educational options on a career ladder. Occupations on these career ladders are defined by actual or perceived demand of particular occupation.
Education and Learning - Who's responsibility!
The focus of education and learning should not be on getting a piece of paper but it should be on improving knowledge and skills, which they could use to create value for themselves, at their work and in the community.
Most parents think that it is the responsibility of schools and colleges to educate students but it is an equal responsibility. If students does not perform good at school it does not mean the school system is not good rather it could be the parents who are responsible for this situation.
It takes two hands to clap....
Advice for the job seekers who are new to the professional life from HR Professionals
Following is a summary list of advices, for the job seekers who are new to the professional life, provided by the Human Resource professionals on a Rozee Blog.
How to be Successful in a Professional Life
Successful professional in every profession possesses certain qualities and characteristic. When we analyze their life stories we often find some common traits and characteristics like a theme present in all of them. Most of the success literature is built on it. Therefore in recruitment and selection phase human resources and hiring managers expect that new hire demonstrate some of the following qualities during interview and in the resume.
An analysis of interview done to dozens of Human resource professionals in Pakistan by Rozee Blog shows us that some of the following qualities and processes are required for a successful professional:
CommitmentCommitment to yourself, your goals and to your work, commitment to deliver more then what is expected of you and going for an extra mile.
Innovation and creativityInnovation is a key to success in any business in today's competitive business environment. People who can think outside the box are in high demand with future oriented and technological companies.
Leadership Take initiative and do more than what you are being paid for. Be a role model. Inculcate a winning attitude and be open to face new challenges.
Self DisciplineDemonstrate punctuality, time-management and organization in your life
Collaboration Synergies your relations with other in a team-work environment, help others to develop themselves, share knowledge and experience, build professional network for learning, sharing and team work.
Passion You have got to love what you do, find something you love to do and have faith in it.
If you do not like what you do, you will never be able to commit to it. Passion get activated when you choose the right career path for yourself.
Confidence When you trust your knowledge, skills and abilities without being arrogant you'll build your confidence.
Respect Respect each and every individual around you will leads you to win the respect of others.
Self development No one born with all the qualities needed to excel in their career, rather people develop them with hard work, commitment and focus. Adopt CANI (Constant And Never-ending Improvement) attitude in life and always be open for feedback.
GoalsDevelop clear goals and plan for your career with a clear time-lines for achieving them. Develop all kind of goals i.e. personal, career, family, social, financial and learning goals.
Demonstrating integrity, adaptability and dedication to work - set goals and become committed to achieving those goals
Self BrandingThere may be an excellent products in the market, but unless, they are visible, they will not sell. You may be a top performer but you will not get promoted or hired unless your achievements are visible to the decision makers.
An analysis of interview done to dozens of Human resource professionals in Pakistan by Rozee Blog shows us that some of the following qualities and processes are required for a successful professional:
CommitmentCommitment to yourself, your goals and to your work, commitment to deliver more then what is expected of you and going for an extra mile.
Innovation and creativityInnovation is a key to success in any business in today's competitive business environment. People who can think outside the box are in high demand with future oriented and technological companies.
Leadership Take initiative and do more than what you are being paid for. Be a role model. Inculcate a winning attitude and be open to face new challenges.
Self DisciplineDemonstrate punctuality, time-management and organization in your life
Collaboration Synergies your relations with other in a team-work environment, help others to develop themselves, share knowledge and experience, build professional network for learning, sharing and team work.
Passion You have got to love what you do, find something you love to do and have faith in it.
If you do not like what you do, you will never be able to commit to it. Passion get activated when you choose the right career path for yourself.
Confidence When you trust your knowledge, skills and abilities without being arrogant you'll build your confidence.
Respect Respect each and every individual around you will leads you to win the respect of others.
Self development No one born with all the qualities needed to excel in their career, rather people develop them with hard work, commitment and focus. Adopt CANI (Constant And Never-ending Improvement) attitude in life and always be open for feedback.
GoalsDevelop clear goals and plan for your career with a clear time-lines for achieving them. Develop all kind of goals i.e. personal, career, family, social, financial and learning goals.
Demonstrating integrity, adaptability and dedication to work - set goals and become committed to achieving those goals
Self BrandingThere may be an excellent products in the market, but unless, they are visible, they will not sell. You may be a top performer but you will not get promoted or hired unless your achievements are visible to the decision makers.
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