Effective Networking Skills: The Art Of Taking Your Job Search To A Whole New Level

Your network consists of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and former employers. It also consists of your dentist, your barber or hair stylist, your accountant and your local grocery store manager. Networking is not only who you know, but who knows you. You may know a lot of people, but how well do they know you ? especially in terms of your skills, talents, creativity and potential? How familiar are these people with your value proposition — your unique gifts? Continue reading

Your Salary: What Are You Worth?

Why is it a good idea to determine your worth? Whether you plan to stay at your current job or seek employment elsewhere, your assessment of your worth can become a bargaining chip should you choose to negotiate for higher compensation. It’s a reference point on your way to improving not only your standard of living but your sense of self as well. Continue reading

The Perils Of Employment: Are You About To Be Let Go?

From the moment you are born and you take your first breath, you begin to die.

It’s just a fact of life. And to illustrate another truth: From the day you are hired by a company, you move closer to the day you will move on. This is either a natural occurrence or a purposeful severing of ties.

Statistics show that the average person will hold at least ten to twelve different jobs in what would nonetheless be seen as an illustrious career. Moving from one job to the other is a natural progression, each job or situation representing a stepping stone to the next. The bottom line is that staying in one job for your entire career is not to be expected. Continue reading

Your Value Proposition: A Critical Component To Having A Successful Job Search

Your value proposition is a series of statements defining your worth. It is the value you bring to the table ? the skills, strengths, core competencies, marketable assets and accomplishments you can declare as your own. Your value proposition describes your uniqueness – your unique gifts. It is what differentiates you from the crowd. Continue reading

Six of the Best for a Winning Resume

1. Be Complete

Make sure that your resume includes EVERYTHING your prospective employer would need to know to be able to offer you an interview.

It is NOT unheard of for your carefully-crafted cover letter to be separated from your CV – if your contact details were only on your cover letter, how will they get in touch to arrange the interview? Continue reading

5 Things You Need To Know Before Deciding On A Certification Training

The right certification training

Trainings vary a lot when it comes to quality. It’s essential to choose your certification training provider based on things such as the quality of materials, trainers’ competence and skills, counseling facilities, track record etc. A good trainer is essential because you can learn from his real life’s experience. Continue reading

Dont Forget to Say, Thank You

One of the biggest mistake for job seeks is to not follow up an important interview with a thank you note to the people who interviewed them. Human Resources experts note that as few as 10% of interviewees take the time to say, “thank you.” Let’s take a look as why writing a thank you is the right thing to do and list some tips on how to write one. Continue reading