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Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Top 7 Career Tips for the Unemployed Looking for Work

Top 7 Career Tips for the Unemployed Looking for Work


With the economy suffering greatly, there are tricks to getting hired online because it can be a tough market out there. Right now, career tips outlined in the following article should help on ways to become employed.

The first tip would be to join a professional group or organisation. Around 70%-80% of jobs are given due to networking or referral programs. This makes it hard for those who are not included in these networking circles. So become involved, and join a group with similar interests and struggles. This can provide the path to getting hired. It is always helpful to be surrounded by people with the same ideas and backgrounds.

Volunteering is another way to join the social circle. This creates a surrounding with important people that may remember you when the time is right. Providing free time is very outstanding, and it can send red flags up to the right people.
 
Top 7 Career Tips for the Unemployed Looking for Work
 
A job club may help as well. By starting or joining a job club, insight on jobs available online may occur. Again, everyone involved is there for similar reasons. This creates insider knowledge on what is out there, and the group can discuss strategies and ideas on attaining jobs.

While online, remain positive. This is a huge benefit, and some companies do a check about online activity. Positive comments and feedback is suggested to represent a person well.

Another way to decide on a career path is to host informational interviews with professionals in the interested field. The future employee can know and understand the guidelines of the desired position.

A good rule of thumb would be to make looking for a job a full time job. It is not very successful to just apply to a couple of places. Put a CV on as many websites as possible. The more out there, the better chances that it has to get noticed.

A final idea is about the interview. This is the last chance available to be chosen for the position. Leave fairly early in order to plan for any last minutes problems that may arise. When arriving, fill out all necessary paperwork carefully. It will not matter how long it takes if it is correct. Also, make one final trip to the bathroom for any last minute grooming techniques.
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Go And No-Go 10 Tips On Resume

Go And No-Go 10 Tips On Resume

The heart of any application is the CV. The curriculum is the factual proof of your professional and academic career. It is mostly the title, which is usually taken by the company as First under the microscope. To be able to shine in this tabular form, you should save some points rather. If you avoid the following errors, please leave guaranteed a good first impression.

1. Personal should remain personal:

Earlier, the CV was not only handwritten, but also a lot more detail. Information about religion or political orientation and the occupations of the parents were some an integral part of a few years ago. Today, these details have nothing to look for in your resume. You should only have your professional and educational stations, so your professional experience, internships, degree and diploma.

2. Unnecessary Information:

Even if you have years toasties next studies or training: This information belongs, if it is not relevant for the job, no way in your resume. Tip: Put yourself when writing your application always in the situation of the observer. Which stations are your career for the vacant position of importance and which cover up your potential employer only the view of the essentials?

3. Gaps:

Ideally, a resume should contain any gaps. Nevertheless, such a gap is not uncommon and can not easily cover up just in CV. If you have half a year off taken for reorientation, make sure to also specify the same. It is important that your resume despite the one or the other gap having a common thread. It should be quick to recognize the direction in which you move and what background has the identity of the different stations.

4. Poor formatting:

A sloppy formatting, such as different fonts or uneven engagement, attracts attention and creates an immediate chaotic and negative first impression. The recruiter draws only one conclusion: you have given no effort and are not one hundred per cent behind the application.

5. Fancy Hobbies:

They like to breed budgerigars or like baking for your life pie? A satisfying hobby that everyone should have, but is this information not necessarily directly in your resume. Especially not when it has nothing to do with the profession to which you are applying straight. Interests and hobbies, which are related to the job, you can list at any time, of course, gladly. When you run z. B. sporting activities, you can specify it as a necessary balance to your professional commitment.

Go And No-Go 10 Tips On Resume
Go And No-Go 10 Tips On Resume

6. Length:

Longer than two pages, your resume should not be. This ultimately serves as a faster, tabular overview of your career to date. So Keep it as short as possible and be precise, highlight only important points and come back to details during the interview.

7. Missing contact information:

Since telephone number and address can already be found on the cover page, you have to look for anything in your resume? Think again! Make it to the HR specialists as easy as possible and place your contact information as often as possible.

8. Amateur Photos:

Decorate your CV, in any case with an unprofessional photo or a snapshot. The first optical impression is accentuated at best your professional appearance in a job interview. so do not skimp on a photographer.

9. Misspellings:

Avoid at all costs misspellings. Your resume should reflect your professionalism. Each seemingly small error does exactly the opposite, leaving a more than negative impression. Let your documents so better again proofread.

10. Falsehoods:

To adorn themselves with foreign laurels or to put in a better light, you might like to represent better at first glance. If, in the interview but to questions, you spoil most likely all opportunities. So save yourself the inconvenience and stick to the truth.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Changing Employers - It Considerations

Changing Employers - It Considerations

You have decided to accept a new challenge with a different employer? Then it is now necessary to terminate the existing employment relationship, to request a certificate and to examine contracts. So you do not lose track of this exciting time, we will give you step-by-step advice on changing employers.

Denunciation:

Pay close attention to the agreements in your employment so that a notice of termination is not handicapped. Depending on the contract and employment contract deadlines may vary. In any case, a notice must be in writing. 

It is safest to send the termination letter by registered mail to the personnel department or by bringing it in person there is. It is important that an acknowledgment is confirmed. View next quickly your supervisor and after concert the other colleagues.

Seek Performance Reviews:

Request in any case to provide a reference. By law, every worker has a right to a benevolent assessment of skills and achievements. The last testimony plays an important role for the application to your new employer and should therefore be present. 

Even if you have already found a new job, it is worthwhile to ask the witness to complete your application. Moreover, your former employer also serve as a reference. Talk, however, in the run with him on whether he is ready for it.

Changing Employers - It Considerations
Changing Employers - It Considerations

Correct estimate of the "New":

A job interview is not just for HR managers the opportunity to meet you - well, you can estimate the potential employer and check if your ideas coincide. Prepare for the conversation before and search in detail about the company. Some employers also propose a sample workday. Take this opportunity to learn about the company in daily business, your colleagues and your potential new job.

Negotiate Contract:

The last, crucial step is the contract with the new employer. Here it is important to read this carefully and, if appropriate, to ask questions or propose amendments. If it is a temporary or permanent contract? Are monetary issues clearly regulated and salaries, bonuses or commissions held? Also precise arrangements of the installation location and the working hours are elementary components. 

Moreover, competition clauses and confidentiality obligations may be listed, which should be studied more closely. Clarify these points so that you can start with a good feeling in a new challenge.
Sunday, 24 April 2016
Top Tips For A Professional Online Presence

Top Tips For A Professional Online Presence

The Internet is no longer true for a long time as a place of anonymity. Since there are social networks like Facebook and Twitter, it is full of personal data of millions of people. With a few clicks you will find a variety of profiles and reaches personal photos, videos and texts. 

And it is not only individuals who are looking for personal information of others, but also potential employers. With the help of social networks they wish to obtain additional information about their candidates and thus get a better idea of ​​the people.

What that means for the use of Facebook & Co?

Especially in the application phase, users should take their online presence in social networks more closely. In the first step, you can instead use the privacy settings. With simple clicks you can thus control who sees posts and if you can get to your profile, for example via a simple Google search as a profile owner. You should differentiate between your professional and your private online profile. 

During your private Facebook profile might not be suitable for the general public, a public profile in a career platform like LinkedIn or Xing can actually be healthy. But beware: Who makes accessible its profiles for all, of the impact of his contributions should be aware. Control your own profile therefore regularly.

Better no extreme party photos and gossiping:

To leave a bad impression with recruiters and other professional contacts, should be dispensed with critical content precisely during the application phase. The own fingerprint on the Web may eventually even created and influenced, but very rarely cleared. 

To be barely noticeable to potential employers, you should avoid extreme party pictures and negative comments about one's current job situation in general. 

Top Tips For A Professional Online Presence
Top Tips For A Professional Online Presence


Also comments and messages in forums and blogs, especially about professional issues should be carefully considered. Recognize potential future employers indiscretion and disloyalty, they will probably keep their distance from this candidate.

Conscious Communication for increasing the job opportunities:

To be not only perceived neutral, you can actively use social networks. To have the courage to spread interesting information or to draw attention to his hard work, can pay off. Even those who have special hobbies, skills or knowledge, and this is interesting in scene can with his online I definitely left a lasting impression on business and so advance his career.
The Seven Main Application Myths

The Seven Main Application Myths

The application is and remains a much discussed topic. Not even the success of the online application has not changed a bit. Still, many mistakes keep about which components are important for human resource managers and decide what aspects about success and failure. The online job portal CareerHope surveyed in a recent study on job 1,000 recruiters and compiled from the results of the seven main application errors. See for yourself if you fall into the trap of applying myths.

"The most important part of the application is the letter"

A personal letter is undoubtedly an integral part of this job. But even more significant is the CV: 91 percent of recruiters consider him important. call relatively low 66 percent, the letter only 63 percent of HR managers. No wonder that the CV, the central element of the mobile application through which a smartphone.

"If I do not use a personal approach, my application is generally no chance"

Only 16 percent of recruiters keep a personal address to be indispensable. Nevertheless, a "Dear Madam" the worse alternative. For an individual application ideally includes an individual approach. If you can not determine a contact on demand, but this should not be a reason not to hold a job.

"Applications by Smartphone acts unprofessional"

The study results of According CareerHope would already nearly half of HR managers a mobile short application prefer if the recruiter characterized received more applications. The contact between applicants and companies is so much faster and easier. In the competition for the best business professionals increasingly use new ways. The application via smartphone is for many today a useful tool - unprofessional? Not a trace!

"It just depends on the content of"

It is true that a well-structured content application is an important prerequisite for an invitation to an interview. The content alone is often not sufficient to convince recruiters. Nearly one in four HR managers identified messy and unkempt documents as a common mistake of job seekers. Whether online or classic - a good structure and a current and clean presentation of own merits are a must.

The Seven Main Application Myths
The Seven Main Application Myths


"Quantity instead of quality - with as many applications are the chances of finding a new job is greatest"

The recruiters in companies quite differently: for they are mass applications, which lack individuality, No. 1 on the most common mistakes when creating application documents. Although it is tempting to use an application has been created, multiple resist the assembly line trap!

"More is better - I should send as many documents"

Who wants to be sure that the application will be read at all, should be careful in doubt a document to provide less. If additional documents are required, they can usually be easily supply later. In addition: Only 29 percent of surveyed CareerHope Recruiter accept e-mail attachments to an unlimited amount of. 14 percent accept up to 10 megabytes, 37 percent up to 5 MB and 15 percent only 2 MB.

"HR professionals consider only the application and decide right after"

If you expect is usually wrong. 56 percent of recruiters use other sources of information in order to gain a better picture of the candidate. 28 percent get to a external and specified in the application references, 13 percent use the Internet. 11 percent even put to feedback from common personal contacts.
Top 5 Questions & Answers On Interview

Top 5 Questions & Answers On Interview

Finally it's so far: your dream employer has invited to a personal meeting. We give answers to 5 frequently asked questions on interview:

1. What should I wear?

In general: Customize your outfits to the corporate image. Apply for a job with an insurance company or bank, you should certainly choose a more conservative outfit. As a man you do with a suit, a shirt and a matching color necktie nothing wrong. Depending on the company, it is possible to dispense with the tie. Women have access to a business suit.

2. What rules should I follow when greeting?

The first impression counts. Therefore Meet your interlocutors despite your nervousness with an uninhibited smile and handshake.
Inquire in advance about who you are calling and talk to the person now with their name. If in doubt, you should look at the welcoming your counterpart exactly on the name and then this pick right in your greeting.

3. What should I watch body language in things?

Sit talking room only go if it is to you. Try to keep your hands loosely to place on the table top and is easy to bend forward. This attitude suggests attention, openness and interest. Avoid kicking back in the chair and fold their arms if possible before the chest.

Top 5 Questions & Answers On Interview
Top 5 Questions & Answers On Interview

4. How long should I wait until I call after the call and query the status of the application process?

Ideally, ask at the end of the conversation politely how long it will take an estimated until you hear from each other again. If you see a quite realistic period mentioned by one or two weeks, you can tackle them once in any case after the expiration of this period. - You should be careful to ensure the company is not too much to force a decision.

5. Should I the subject content to address self-employed?

Mostly the subject content of the call is picked up in the course of the event. Does it but at the end of the conversation: "Any questions?" and the subject came not previously discussed, you now have the opportunity to address it on their own. This is perfectly legitimate and understandable. Some companies negotiate the salary, however, until the second week.
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
How To Write A Clear And Effective CV?

How To Write A Clear And Effective CV?

Seeking an internship in a company or a student? You need some CV send, but are not most in this area? No panic! There are a plethora of tips for a good CV setups and you your future employer as an ideal candidate to present!

1. Before you use your many skills and qualities, providing me for a clear and structured!

A Curriculum Vitae ( "CV") is the first glimpse you a recruiter in your personality and go. Which should of course be exemplary, and your educational training, your certificates, experience, skills and specific interests. You have to "sell" from the mass: other candidates have a place in the A foothold!

The look of the CV must clearly and structured. Blanks data should be left above specified. In these blanks details include: your name, your name, your address, your birth date, your personal phone number and your e-mail address.

It is also important to indicate the date when you have sent your CV, so that the recruiter a better classification can, if your profile interested him.

If you apply via the Internet such as enter your document at best a title such as "CV-name-first name", so that the recruiter your CV easier can.

2. Now the focus is to provide a value to put on your strengths to emphasize.

A CV can be written and chronologescher seated or different information are detailed. The last version is easier to read in your head recruiter directly at the interesting points of your preparing.

A logical chronological CV may be so constituted: 

Do always thought, the CV on the language to send and that the News was written.

3. A few tips for all the Freudian Walking:

Error, the CV steps are

Obsolete data: Enter only important and serious information about you. The details such as your second name or your social insurance number are irrelevant. Please also boast a serious e-mail address description, such as "Numm.Virnumm@vvv.fr" and not "super-x-thomasdu28@vvv.fr".

How To Write A Clear And Effective CV?
How To Write A Clear And Effective CV?


A photo with friends: A photo is not obligatory on a CV, but if you  please select a decent and professional photo from, so that your future employer stage you seriously.

"Holes" in your CV: Please note, a complete CV presentation! Provide comprehensive circuit to, even if you Anne Sabatique completed or after a few months, other studies have begun. Otherwise you can be sure that the recruiter will discuss the questions will arise.

Interests that nothing testifying: Let the recruiter only the things with which he might also interest. Beyond does not "look like the TV" :). Presented the interests that define your personality.

Right spelling: It would be a pity, a good structured CV writing and not on the spelling revelations! About read your text several times and ask another person for the CV once to read about, before you send to the recruiter.

What a recruiter and a CV searching:

A study by Robert Half Cabinet has shown that the recruiters a CV 5 to 10 minutes long series. Additionally they seek primarily to the key of apprenticeship or the workplace. A title with your name and the title of the job, you lies, and a few words, to describe, to allow the recruiter directly, your profile with the supply and connection to the net.
Monday, 4 April 2016
15 Things You Should Not Say During A Job Interview

15 Things You Should Not Say During A Job Interview

Do not excuse your resume, do not tell the boy ride to the south and not act like your worst trait is that you are "too clever". Here are 15 things you should steer clear during the job interview.

The job interview can be a scary affair. Especially if it's a job you really want. Then it is also particularly important to give a good impression and say the right things, but when you're a little stressed out can be an ordeal. To chop down on your old boss, seem uncertain or try to embellish the image of you exhausted clichés are bad ideas when you're applying for a job.

The American career site The Muse has listed 30 things you should steer away from , whether it's your dream job in question, or something to fill your time with. We've picked out 15 of them.

"I did not get along with the boss"

Never Sit notch on anyone or anything in the company you worked for before. Whatever was the reason you quit, you should keep the tone somewhere between neutral and positive when you talk about your old job. If you can point to more people you have not come to an agreement with, you run the risk that it sounds as if it's you it's hard to work with.

"I'm very nervous"

It's normal to be nervous when you sit and sell yourself, but do not tell them that. One of the things a potential employer will look at you is confidence, so if you do not feel very cocky where you sit, fake it.

"I'll do anything"

When an employer to hire someone, they will choose the one that really want the job, and who are genuinely interested in it. If you express that you are in desperate search of any job, it sends entirely the wrong message and the employer has no reason to believe that you will do a good job.

"I know that I have little experience but .."

You may have little work experience, but it knows employer after reading your resume. There is little point in pulling someone's attention towards it. Focus on what you can and sell into yourself as possible.

"It is on my CV"

About the on interviews with asks you something, answer. They've read your resume all and knows all about what you have done by working earlier, but they will also consider your ability to communicate and therefore ask the question perhaps they have the answer to. They know that it says on your resume.

"Yes, I can answer!"

It is expected that you have prepared well in advance, but you should not rehearse verbatim answers to questions you expect to get. You risk being so rehearsed that you are unable to lead a normal conversation. It helps little if you have the perfect answers to some questions when you are so set that can possibly fail to respond to others.

"Perfectionism is my biggest weakness»

The question of what are your weaknesses are often one of the hardest to answer. You do not want to divulge all your bad sides in an interview where the whole goal is to get the employer to trust that you are the best candidate for a job. 

15 Things You Should Not Say During A Job Interview
15 Things You Should Not Say During A Job Interview


Tapping positive traits and rather say that you almost have a little too much of it has become a popular way to answer, but there is enough few employers who believe. To answer "perfectionism is my biggest weakness" is so cliche-filled, you can almost be sure that the employer has heard it several times before. And he buys there. Instead, try to be honest, find a weakness in yourself, but point to things you've done to get better in that area.

"I think outside the box"

Yet another cliché. Drop all typical phrases and explain rather who you are in a genuine way, and by giving examples of what you have done. Then the employer can evaluate whether he thinks you think outside the box or not.

"Eh, so I helped in a way that the company somehow grew»

All fillers should take a good break from your vocabulary when you're sitting in an interview. Having a couple of "like" and "in a manner" in every other sentence just makes it sound as if you really do not quite know what you're talking about, or that you are simply poor to communicate.

"I do not know"

You can get a question you actually do not quite have the answer to. Are you a bit tilted by the pin, drag it out, for example with an "it was a good question .." and think, think, think.

"I have no question"

You are often asked if you have any questions at the end of the interview, and you should. Not having any question sends signals that you really are not that interested.

"When I was in Sunny Beach .."

It's nice to share some stories with the employer. It can make you be remembered among all the candidates, and you have something in common, it may lighten the mood a little. But hold it both interesting and relevant. It should be related to something the interviewer talked about, to the company or the job.

"I've wanted to start for myself as soon as possible"

An employer is obviously not interested in just help you with starting capital you need so you can stop there and start for yourself. That's fine with ambitions, but there is no need to talk a lot about that you're not going to be there so long.

"Do you know how long this will take?"

Do not start watching the clock and trip with the feet. There is very little nice to talk to you if you look as if you have other places to be.

"I'm a little early, I»

You will never be late, but it is unwise to get too early either. If you troops up 20 minutes early employer may get stressed out or feel guilty for having let you wait. Looking at work, would you rather that they should be in their best mood.
Sunday, 21 February 2016
Interview Tips: To Talk Yourself Out Of A Hole In Your Resume

Interview Tips: To Talk Yourself Out Of A Hole In Your Resume

Many stay in work history and long periods without a job, do not look particularly good on your resume. But do not give up job hunt for that reason, there are several ways you can get away with a holed resume.

Getting into a tight labor market is not always easy, especially if you have gaps in your CV.

Erna encouraged in his New Year speech employers to be better to hire people with gaps in your CV . By giving them a chance, she wants more people to get it easier to get back in the workplace.

It is not always so easy. Some find that doors close when they have been without a job for a while. They've got a hole in your CV. It creates double load, said Erna in New Year speech.

Not Necessarily Crisis:

The reasons why one is away from the labor market could be many; illness, substance abuse, lack of desire to work or simply trouble finding a job. Organizational Director at Posten, Erik Roth, thought to go a long way to be honest about why you have not been in labor, and therefore recommend not embellish the truth.

We are also curious to understand the hole. In an interview situation, you must be able to answer why you have gaps in your CV. The more and longer holes, the better explanation you need. A reflective response can work to your advantage in the application process, says Roth.

Do you have several periods of work it may be wise to contact the position responsible, so you can compensate a bad CV with a fine impression over the phone.

Compensate With Other Than Job:

To compete with those who have a full CV, it pays to be creative in the explanation of the holes. Have you traveled in the period you were unemployed, taken courses or volunteered, they are things of course can set up as experience or education.

Interview Tips: To Talk Yourself Out Of A Hole In Your Resume
Interview Tips: To Talk Yourself Out Of A Hole In Your Resume


NAV also has several good measures for those who fail to get a job. They can help you with job search, put you in touch with employers and provide courses and education. Have you gotten courses or arrangements to NAV, is why this is also something you should put on your resume.

Tell What You With Holes In Your CV:

1. Be as honest as possible about why you have holes in your resume. See why stay period has provided you with expertise, which can be linked to the job you are applying to. Traveled you took up studies or went to school?

2. Contact recruitment manager. Should you get through the cracks with a holed resume, give the employer a good impression in person or by phone if you have the opportunity.

3. Do a thorough research of the enterprise to seek you. Tell the why exactly you fit into where and how your skills and expertise to help them achieve their goals.

4. Are you in a period without a job, it is important to fill up your days content. The main thing is not to be unproductive. Read academic material, write a blog or job with volunteer work, are all productive things you can talk about in an interview.
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
How Do You Prepare For A Job Interview

How Do You Prepare For A Job Interview

Graduates have much of a chance, but they have to prepare very well, says Head of the Career Center.
Self-esteem must up, there is no reason not to apply for a position even if you are a recent graduate, said John Carter manager at the Career Center.

Career Center has two main groups, one is the students, the other businesses. For students there are several offers, job search training, interview training with headhunters and career guidance.

It's full of all our courses, students make use of all our offerings. We note that additional well now that the labor market is tight and there are several competitors for the positions, says John.

Graduates have nothing to lose:

To hire graduates secures contemporary expertise.

This says the group's director of promotion and recruitment, Tone Holland.

State Oil Hydro recently voted the most attractive employer among students in technology, finance and IT in 2015. The survey was conducted by Hydro Communications, and consisted of 320.00 students from 31 countries, of which 5,400 of them were from Asia.

Tone Holland, explaining that they have received 8,000 applications this year alone from new graduates.

We have a special strategy for recruitment of graduates, we are looking at learning institutions and the talent market. Graduates have nothing to lose against applicants with much experience. underlines Tone Holland.

Follow Application Criteria:

With many qualified applicants, it is important to follow application standards companies have to apply for a position. It comes to present basic criteria you have, which might be to speak several languages, having studied abroad or good academic results. This must be thought through in advance. Different types of organizational work will also count, it shows that we have had a commitment beyond studies.

How Do You Prepare For A Job Interview
How Do You Prepare For A Job Interview


There is stiff competition between many talented applicants, therefore it is extremely important that the application be filled by the right format, that everything is complete and that you send with all the attachments requested, says Tone Holland.

Tone Holland highlights as well that when the application is in place, it is especially important to prepare well for the job interview, it means having knowledge about themselves and the employer.

If you are invited for an interview, it means that basically is qualified for the position you have applied. It is we who will interview, but it is important that the candidate reads up on now and ask good questions. Job seeker will also find an employer and a job you will enjoy working with, she advises.

Keep Control Of Your Responses:

Most importantly, according to career counselor John Carter is sufficient to control of himself, that one knows what to say and how to say it.

The most common question an employer asking is: "Tell me about yourself." You are then able to give a short presentation of themselves, it should be thought out in advance, explaining John.

One then has the opportunity to say something sensible and specific about education, and it comes to using a practical and common language.

The student must go specifically to assault must be clearly and find their own way to explain their expertise on. It is important to use a less academic language. One can imagine how one would explained neighbor or a family company what you study, explains John.

In addition, the question of strengths and weaknesses very widespread, and it comes to realizing their limitations explains John.

This is something you certainly should have thought through, because it also says something about the applicant's self-knowledge. You should simply have an answer to this. We all have something we can work with, and it is easy to be aware of it, advises John.

Things You Should Not Ask:

The employer is the leading word in the job interview, but the job seeker has the opportunity to ask questions. But not everyone is equally suited to quiet, this should also be thought through in advance.

Never ask how did the interview, it raises employer on the spot. If, however, have not received job, jobseeker later ask if there is anything he can do differently, says John.

One should avoid are questions about employer's management style continues John Carter, especially if they have many employees.

In theory, it seems this question is perfectly fine, but it might be a difficult question to answer for the boss.

Director Tone Holland thinks that there are almost no limits to what one should ask questions about, it is up to the applicants themselves, but one should have normal civility in mind.

You know what is private and what one should not ask questions about. This is something that goes both ways, but if seeking not understand where to draw the line, so it also tells a lot about the person.

It is important to act both as a good corporate citizen and a skilled job seeker at once.

Trust yourself, be well prepared and act professionally.

Sunday, 14 February 2016
Fewer Jobs For Engineering Students

Fewer Jobs For Engineering Students

An increasing number of engineering graduates experience to unemployed after they have finished their studies.

While engineering students have experienced getting up several job offers before they are finished with the program , and in addition had an average starting salary of around half a million, it is going now towards tougher times for this group of students.

Now reports the industry that the need for fresh engineers is less, and the past year, unemployment for graduates engineers doubled.

Doubled Unemployment:


While 93 per cent of engineering graduates were in work six months after studies in 2013, the figure dropped to 87 percent last year. During the past year, unemployment has increased from five to ten percent. It emerges from Tekna labor market survey, carried out among students who finished their studies in the spring of 2014.

Tekna president Lise Lyngsnes Randaberg, however encourage young people to choose engineering.

If the trend continues, it is not luck, but it will still be very smart to choose such education. Advanced technological expertise needed ahead and says Randeberg to DN.no. 

Fewer Jobs For Engineering Students
Fewer Jobs For Engineering Students



Uneasy Economy:


Among other things, the decline in oil prices has led to troubled economy and a decline in employment in this sector. According Tekna examination answer 56 percent of the members that they are in a study relevant position. The figure has not been so low in 10 years.

Both State oil and engineering company Reinertsen has reduced employment in 2015. Reinertsen employees 26 fresh engineers last year, but has not posted any vacancies this year.

- There is a surplus of engineers, says director of business Geir Suul to DN.no.
Friday, 12 February 2016
To Create A Personal And Good CV

To Create A Personal And Good CV

A resume can be crucial if you at all will be invited for an interview. Read how to create a solid resume.

Flink on paper:


CV is short for the Latin Curriculum Vitae which means life or biography. Resume, skills profile, marketing document. It does not matter what you call it, as long as you realize that this is your most important tool to show that you are qualified for the job.

Personal Details:


Name, address, phone number, email, date of birth, marital status and optionally a website.

Tip: You do not bring your date of birth if you think this may hamper you in getting a prestigious job.

Education:


Start with the degree you most recently completed, where, when and often short on what you have achieved.

Tip: There is no point to bring youth and elementary facts. Put work experience over education if you're not graduate.

Professional Experience:


Enter company name, what position you had, what tasks you performed, start and end dates. What have you performing in the various jobs?

Tip: Do not include irrelevant work, or jobs that you had for longer than 10 years ago. Tell a success story between the lines - something that sets you apart from everyone else.

Volunteering and Positions:


Here you have the opportunity to show that you are an active person who likes and dare to take responsibility. Have you been a representative in various voluntary organisasjo¬ner, student associations, etc. put it in here.

To Create A Personal And Good CV
To Create A Personal And Good CV


Tip: To pique interest by showing that you have multiple dimensions, but do not overdo it at this point.

Key skills:


List the relevant courses, certificates, computer skills and other qualities which differs little from the crowd. Present it in bullet form.

Tip: This point can advantageously embellish something by highlighting personal and professional qualities which can be very important for the job.

Honors:


If you have any prices or relevant awards on the butt (month employee example) you may want to include this. Tip: Major sports performance is often seen as positive, as it says something about your motivation and determination.

Interests:


You can give them a little picture of you as a person without going too much into detail.

References:


Write: "I will submit a list of my references when this becomes relevant in the process." Do not give references in the application or CV. Tip: References are important, but if the job posting does not require that they be, you can wait with this.

Documentation:


All you have to attach the transcripts printed up as the number of attachments at the bottom. If everything's on a website, write it. Tip: Written testimonials tend not be handed over before the actual job interview.
Be sure to have copies of all these and any evidence of your awards and qualifications.
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Example Of Open Questions In Job Interview

Example Of Open Questions In Job Interview

The employer asks for and what they want to know.

For the employer it is important to ask the questions that give an impression of who you are, sometimes involves the question you do not expect, and that hardly requires the answers you think.

How should you handle such a situation, and what exactly employers want to know? Here are the questions that are asked most frequently and the answers you should give, according to the American website Focus.com.

"What is your greatest weakness?"


The employer wants to know: Do you have some insight?

Clogged up question about your greatest strength will always question about your greatest weakness. You have got to tread carefully. While one must be honest to seem credible, one should not be too honest and reveal aspects of yourself that makes you unattractive for now.

Failure to answer the question also reveals an arrogance that very few companies will appreciate having at their workplace. An employer would like to have a good employee who simultaneously understands that it is not perfect. A poor response is: "My biggest weakness is that I work too much"

"How long have you been looking for work?"


The employer wants to know: Is there anything wrong with this applicant?

Have you been unemployed over time, it must not necessarily turn out negative, but on paper it may provide the employer one whose form of skepticism. What is the reason that this applicant has suffered job? Can former interviewers have picked up signals that I do not see? These are questions the employer provides, and it is difficult to answer anything other than honest in terms of the time period here.

"How have you prepared yourself for this interview?"


The employer wants to know: Will you work hard for your business?

Preparing for a job interview is everything. Sets you unprepared, it is highly likely that the employer will perceive it that you are not enough interested in the job, and therefore would be a bad choice. A look at the employer's website to find information, a useful tip that will give you Research to answer this question best.

"What has satisfied you most in your career?"


The employer wants to know are you making your work culture?

Companies often have their own unique culture, with a number of unwritten laws. Employers would like to have an applicant who best fit into this culture. By asking this question, the employer may get an honest answer about a previous job situation. This can reveal the type of role the applicant thrive.

Example Of Open Questions In Job Interview
Example Of Open Questions In Job Interview


"What do you like doing in your spare time?"


The employer wants to know: Is a balanced employee?

There are many personal things an employer can not ask you, why is indirect and open questions a common way to get the employee to tell about themselves. You have got to be sober with information, not spread it out far and wide. The employer is looking for is to get a picture of you as an employee; Are you a party animal or you're a workaholic, and although one may look better than the others on the paper, it is thus a balancing act that applies.

"What kind of person can not cooperate?"


The employer wants to know: Are you tolerant?

Large workplaces have large contingency, and in modern society means that a variety of different types of people. How good are you really to work with people with different stance? This can be a festering question to answer, and the best encouragement is enough to get a neutral response.

"What do you expect to pay?"


The employer wants to know: Can we afford to have you here?

Bargaining is a question that always pops up, which is among the hardest to answer. Whatever you are encouraged from expert hold to never come with any amount, but instead encourage employers to come with estimated numbers you expect. Doing research on salaries in the field will probably have a good idea of ​​what the employer will come to judge, just do not set high requirements so that you lose your job.

"Say something about your previous job / boss?"


The employer wants to know: Are you a good employee?

Former employers have much to say for it to seek employment with, the stock namely a reflection of the efforts you've made, and what effort you are going to do. It turns out that you got kicked out of your previous work, this will be extremely negative for you in the future. By putting the question about your former employer, obtained a lot of information about how you are as a person.

It is important to be careful in describing its former workplace.
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Write Selling CV And Application

Write Selling CV And Application

Career Counselor Monica Renstigen has helped 1,800 people to get to a job interview. Here are her top tips on writing a good resume and cover letter.

Monica Renstigen was one of Sweden's first professional career counselors, and has coached 1,800 women and men since she started in 1989.

In an article on Chef.se she shares her best tips on writing a resume and selling application that helps take down employer's interest.

A resume is a sales letter, it should pique your interest. You do not report everything. Many do not dare to have any holes. It seems they are afraid that some may believe that they have been in prison, she says.

So she recommends to write the two joints in a job application:

1. Interest Letter:


• Do not start writing "My Name" or "I am seeking the position." Instead: Smell started! Explain the first sentence why you are applying.
• Instead of writing about what you've done, focus on the future, what will happen if they employ exactly you. For example: Since I have 15 years experience in marketing, I can ... "Write about what you can contribute.
• Match your skills with what the business needs. Pull forward the skills and knowledge areas that the potential employer is interested in.
• Also see why you are seeking a new job. For example: I've been 10 years in the same workplace and is now ready for new challenges.

Write Selling CV And Application
Write Selling CV And Application


2. CV:


• Redo previous jobs to knowledge and skills. It is your knowledge that makes you get hired. For example: "Have good knowledge of ..., very good knowledge of ...»
• Also list the personal qualities you have that are relevant to the position.
• List the previous projects that you are particularly happy with. It should be the absolute best work you've done in my career so far. Write what result you achieved and it should be measurable result. For example, how much money you saved your employer, or how much you earned in commissions. Or how many customers you acquired the business.
• List the last three jobs, your not list up all.
• List the relevant education. You just write what year you graduated, not how many years you spent.
13 Essential Tips For You To Write CV

13 Essential Tips For You To Write CV

A CV can potentially be the deciding difference in whether you get the job or not. Here are thirteen tips that will help you create an impressive resume.

The job you are applying for:


1. Find out the most about the job before applying for it. Call the contact person in the vacancy and ask further about the requirements and the person now seeking. Then you can customize your resume for it and put the qualifications they are looking for high up.

The order of lessons:


2. Always start with our latest education and work experience at the top.

Consider your resume to the job advertisement requirements:


3. Be open to yourself when writing CV. Do not match your skills with what the company requested, there is no point to abuse your own and others' time. And if in doubt, do not be afraid to call the contact person in the vacancy and ask questions about you with your background meets the requirements they are looking for.

Demonstrates your expertise:


4. Highlight what you are most proud to have achieved. Success Anecdotes and specific results you've achieved will often seem appealing.

Picture in your CV?:


5. Picture? This is not as prevalent in Norway yet, and is rarely relevant, but you should use image, be sure to use a representative picture.

13 Essential Tips For You To Write CV
13 Essential Tips For You To Write CV


Follow industry standard:


6. Consider the position and the industry you are applying to. A colorful CV hardly makes happiness in a conservative industry. A simple CV impresses rare design firms.

Be brief and concise:


7. "Less is more." Let your knowledge speak for themselves and save the candy for the interview and application letter. Are you writing for far show you no respect for the reader's time.

Use neutral language:


8. Save humor, irony and sarcasm any interview. This manifests itself rarely good on paper.

Be personal:


9. Be not afraid of the personal tone. Use "I" instead of "man" and "one". Generalization weakens the message and creates distance between you and the head hunter.

Typos are prohibited:


10. Use a simple, inclusive and flawlessly Norwegian language. Typos testify dullness and provides many minus points. Are you really motivated for the position when you have not bothered to proofread? Tips if you are unsure: Get someone to proofread for you.

Be accurate:


11. Beware of sloppy approximation. Do not provide credit yourself with titles you do not have or never had.

Use good disposition:


12. Layout and design shall be legibly and airy with clear headings. Set margins, so you benefits columns of text. Do not reduce the font size to get everything on one page - use two.

Print on neutral paper:


13. Print the whole of white quality paper - preferably A4. And always take two or three extra copies of your resume to the interview (one for yourself, and in case there are any in the interview that did not have a copy).
Monday, 4 January 2016
How To Cope With The Different Interview Forms

How To Cope With The Different Interview Forms

A job interview can be implemented in many forms and situations, and all require different preparations. Here you can read more about the eight different procedures.

When one envisions a job interview, will probably most imagine a scenario where one sits in front of a desk, face-to-face with a potential employer. But the reality is that the job interview can be conducted in many shapes and situations.

The most common is probably still being privately with the interviewer, but it is also not uncommon to have to respond to multiple people simultaneously. You can also get served a specific task you need to solve, you may be invited to lunch or you may be prompted to log on Skype to interview via webcam.

Read about these eight interview types and find out how you should prepare.

1. The traditional interview:


It is this scenario you will encounter most often: You sit down with an interviewer and answer a series of questions designed to find out whether you are a good candidate for the job. Here there are potentially many kinds of questions one can get, and it's wise to prepare good answers that may be relevant to the position you have applied for. Here are 80 questions you can get during the job interview

2. Telephone interview:


A job interview is going on via the telephone is usually only the first screening round where they will find out about it at all is worth calling you into a personal interview. Even more important is to be prepared for this. Prepare just like you would for a personal interview, with some important adjustments. This is also an alternative that is often used when you apply job over greater distances. Find tips for telephone interview here

3. Video interview:


Video Interviews via Skype takes telephone interview to the next level, and they have become a regular part of the hiring process for many companies. Here there are potentially several things to consider, such as choosing the right background, remove disruptive and perhaps inappropriate items from the screen, how to take you out, not to mention that the technical equipment your work properly. You can read how to succeed with video interview

How To Cope With The Different Interview Forms
How To Cope With The Different Interview Forms

4. Career Fairs:


If you are attending career fairs as part of the job hunt, you should be ready for impromptu interviews. Where you get only 10 or 15 minutes to sell yourself to the recruiter. How you handle this might be crucial to whether you will be invited for a more in-depth interview. Read more about how to get the most out of job fairs here

5. "Google" -intervjuet:


Google and several of the largest international companies have been known to take advantage of some unconventional questions, such as: "How many people are using Facebook in San Francisco at 14.30 on a Friday?" It may seem somewhat strange and irrelevant, but the interviewer is not really particularly interested in the correct answer. The aim of such questions is rather to see how you handle unforeseen issues and how you choose to reason their way to a solution. Read more about such questions here

6. Personality Test:


Personality tests are used to identify what type you are, and what style of work you have. For example, the tests indicate whether you like to work with others, whether you are empathetic, democratic and trusting. The results will form a basis for further discussion, where one can discuss the results with the employer. This is a controversial method, and are therefore not particularly widespread. Read more about personality tests in the job interview here

7. Group interview:


Group interviews are not the most common interview method, but you could run into them in connection with sales jobs, internships or other positions where they should hire more people to the same type of position. How you stand out to capture the interest of the recruiter? It requires some agility and a thoughtful strategy. Find more advice to group interview here

8. Recruitment dinner:


If a potential employer invites you on lunch or dinner, it's a good sign. Usually it means that they want to learn a little more about you and how you act outside the office. Then it is important to be aware of how to showcase your best professional qualities - while you remember the social truisms and proper etiquette. Read more about the success of recruitment dinner here
80 Questions You Can Get During The Job Interview

80 Questions You Can Get During The Job Interview

It pays to prepare answers to the questions you can expect to receive during the job interview. Here is a list of 80 of the most common questions.

The job interview consists of a series of questions that can be used across various industries. Here we have collected the most common so you can set the best prepared for the interview.

Making a good impression of themselves on the job interview is important to outperform other eligible applicants. But how do you know what your employer will ask you about? Our Company has collected a number of well-worn question that most employers take advantage of, and categorized the four different departments; education, career, personal questions and questions about the company / position.

Do you read these and think through what you are going to respond, then you are well prepared to meet the challenges that may come.

Questions About Education:


1. Why did you choose that particular education?
2. Why did you choose the school you went to?
3. How did you transition from upper secondary to higher education?
4. In what way do you feel that the studies have prepared yourself for employment?
5. If you could put on trial over, what would you have done differently?
6. If you could have changed anything at the school you went to, what would it have been?
7. What subjects did you like best / worst - why?
8. Do you feel that your academic transcripts reflecting study time?
9. How have your studies changed you as a person?
10. What did you to structure your studies your best?


Questions About Your Career:


11. Tell us about the things that have influenced you choice of career?
12. At what point did you choose this career?
13. What goals have you set for your career?
14. What do you feel are important to be successful in this career choice?
15. What quality would you say is your strongest to build a career?
16. Do you think having the qualifications to be successful in your career?
17. Tell us about things that have motivated you to build your career?
18. What risks have you taken to achieve your career goals?
19. Tell me about something that made you doubted whether you've chosen the right career?
20. Tell me about a person who has inspired you to choose this career.


80 Questions You Can Get During The Job Interview
80 Questions You Can Get During The Job Interview

Personal Question:


21. What are your strengths?
22. What are your weaknesses?
23. How would you describe yourself?
24. How will someone who knows you describe yourself?
25. Do you see yourself as targeted?
26. What goals have you set for yourself in life?
27.Hvordan define success, and can you give me an example of someone you know who you think has been successful?
28. What do you see as your greatest achievement in life?
29. What motivates you to perform at your best?
30. What situations do you see as the most difficult?
31. How do you handle a conflict?
32. How do you deal with being subject to authority?
33. Have you ever been in conflict with a parent, how did you in case this situation?
34. How do you handle stress and pressure?
35. Tell me about a stressful situation, and how you stepped forward to solve the best possible?
36. Tell me about a problem you've had and how you solved it?
37. Do you see yourself as a leader type?
38. What is the toughest challenge you've faced so far?
39. If you could change something about yourself, what would it have been?
40. How well do you handle getting criticism?
41. Tell us about an experience in your life where you feel that it did not go as it should, what did you learn from this?
42. Describe a situation where you entered a successful compromise?
43. How good are you listening?
44. Tell me about a situation where you failed to listen and the outcome was fatal?
45. How well would you say you are to motivate others to work?
46. ​​Give an example of how you succeeded in motivating others?
47. What is the biggest mistake you ever made?
48. Do you see yourself as a competitor?
49. How do you deal with getting your performance measured?
50. Tell me about a situation where your credibility was put to the test.


Questions About The Workplace:


51. Why did you choose to apply for this job?
52. To what extent do you think you will need training to work with us?
53. Where do you see yourself in five years?
54. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
55. How do you see it travel a lot for business?
56. Would you have moved residence to get this job?
57. What do you know about this job?
58. What do you see as the biggest challenge at this position?
59. What suggestions do you have for improvements in this workplace?
60. Tell me about a person you think it was difficult to work with, and what did they make difficult?
61. Tell us about what you are doing to work with someone you dislike the job?
62. How would you have handled the feeling of being frowned at work?
63. What qualities do you have that will make you successful in this position?
64. What is most important mean, efficiency or creativity?
65. Tell us about experiences you have that makes you qualified for the job?
66. How meet an important task?
67. Tell me about a previous job situation where you showed good judgment?
68. Give an example of a situation where you showed good presentation ability in front of a larger audience
69. Do you best to work alone or in teams?
70. How well would you say you work in teams?
71. Tell me about a challenge in the workplace that can not handle?
72. Tell us about an idea or suggestion that you put forward that was used and was a success?
73. Tell me about a situation where you had to do several things at once - what was the result?
74. Tell me about a previous work situation where you had a dissatisfied customer, how did you handle this situation and what was the outcome?
75. Tell me about a time you failed to comply with a deadline? What was the outcome for you and for those who made the deadline?
76. Give an example of a situation where your poor judgment gave negative results?
77. Name three things that are important to you at this job?
78. What is important to you wages or job?
79. What salary do you expect from this job?
80. Why should we hire you over other qualified applicants?
Getting The Most Out Of Career Jobs Fairs

Getting The Most Out Of Career Jobs Fairs

Use career fair to obtain a job, not only information and free effects.

Career Fairs held in Our Country for you to get an insight into the working life that awaits you. Then we have to be well prepared so you can get answers to questions you may have.

Campuses across the country organizes several times a year career days where students and employers can meet for an informal chat about the past and future. Are you smart, however, you have an opportunity to use this opportunity to associate good contacts and obtain valuable information.

Here are some great tips on how to make the most of career fairs.

Prior:


  • Think through how you want to appear for an employer who does not know you. How can you illuminate yourself in the best possible way?
  • Make sure you know your resume well, and think about how to present it orally.
  • Print happy with a couple of copies of your resume that you can give to prospective employers.
  • Do your research on the companies in advance. Often, career days own website stating which companies will participate, and links to websites where you can find more information about them.
  • Prepare questions on the basis of Research you are doing. Remember that asking good questions shows that you have concrete interest in the company.

On career day:


  • Be yourself and do not try to convince the employer that you are nothing more or less than others.
  • Think about how you introduce yourself. Be polite but engaged, and be sure to have a handshake with confidence in.
  • Ask questions to companies, and if you get the opportunity tell the most relevant about yourself to the employer.
  • Try to get an idea of ​​what types of candidates now have hired from your field of study in recent years and why just these candidates got the job. They give good examples and concrete possible paths to employment.
  • Inquire about the possibilities to follow up now in retrospect. Perhaps the person who stands on condition a business card or other business information that can be useful for you later.
  • Are you not graduating this year, it might be possible to write degree thesis for now. Please inquire about the possibility.
  • Also ask if the company hires students for part-time jobs, summer jobs and the company has internship schemes (internships for students). 


Getting The Most Out Of Career Jobs Fairs
Getting The Most Out Of Career Jobs Fairs

After career day:


  • Use the information you received from your employer able to follow up now. Often refer to corporate entities to follow up vacancy announcements and find more information. Keep up to date there! Some employers use channels twitter and Facebook to inform potential applicants about recruitment activities. Sign up these groups.

  • Whether to submit an application, view the call from career day. Then you've already got yourself an edge over other applicants in that you have actually made contact with the company and shown interest earlier. And if you are lucky, it is precisely the one you talked to on career day interviewing you if you get there. And there is no disadvantage.

  • Take some time to review your skills and your wishes for the future and see how this matches with what you have received information on career day. Marketers often talk about a SWOT analysis of a product for instance. Whether in this context is a product that the employer shall "buy": What are your opportunities, strengths, weaknesses and threats. Concretization and work with these things leading up to a possible job interview or during the years of study, as set even stronger.
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