7 Tips for job interview in 2k14

Are you feeling jittery for your job interview next week?

We interviewed Mala, an experienced career consultant on how executives should prepare for job interview particularly after

In this article, we'll share Mala's best 7 tips on answering interview questions.

She told us that as a general rule interviewee  have to accept his/her anxieties . Interviewee  need to prepare herself  to build quick rapport with the interviewers because interview process is all about building effective relationships. It's the responsibility of you as an interviewee  to impress the recruitment team by experience & behavioral skills.

Are you over 50 and preparing for interview?

Here are 7  Tips For Better  Interview Preparation

1.    I say punctuality is must to young people. But you are over 50 and you need to use smart talk effectively for your success. It helps you to build  relationship. This will help your likeability factor.

You need to prepare your own brand statement. Present your strength with a proper story to address the exact needs of your would be hiring manager. Who won't hire a person with an unique skill to reduce his/her pain?

2.    Get dressed properly for the interview though English saying goes ‘You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover," people tend to do that and it is human tendency to do that. So nobody can be blamed and it is wise to act accordingly and go properly dressed for the interview.

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Irrespective of whether you believe in this philosophy, the world today revolves around this principle, which is, “Appearance is of great importance. Appearance is the first thing people notice about you and first impressions are usually formed within the first 30 seconds”, says Brenda Ferguson Hodges, a California based image consultant and career coach. “Appearance affects hiring decisions and plays a major role. You need to wear power outfit ".

3.    You should research the company. You need to know about the position and job description. In the sense you should know about its various branches, it’s owners, directors, products it manufactures or sells or the services it offers and last but not the least it’s clients.  Try to find a company insider from your network to know more information about the position and management expectation from the role, is it a new position/role created, if it’s an existing position why the vacancy created, company bonus & promotion policy etc. This research is crucial for you to ascertain whether you are fit for job.

A good research will definitely help you to get creative ideas to answer recruiters' questions

4.    You need to be quick at answering.  Avoid hesitation because it creates the doubt about your verbal communication skill.  Sometimes, it might have given a terrible answer and you are in a facepalm moment.

In such circumstances, just take a deep breath, backtrack your words and rephrase your answer. You can even ask for an opportunity to repeat the answer. Certainly I don’t think the interviewer would be upset, instead would appreciate your smooth recovery, instead of a scared look. It will moreover be appreciated because this is an important business skill.

5.    Here is the most important tip i.e. salary negotiation. You should be talking about salary or total cost to company very carefully, in the sense very sensibly. You should never give an impression to your interviewer that you are greedy for money and money is the only criteria for you to take up a job or this particular job, even if this the real reason that you are  looking for a change, you shouldn't show off what is in your mind.

Even if in between the interview the interviewer asks what is the salary you expect?
You should avoid that question by saying that can be discussed later once we mutually agree that I am fit for the job.  You must try in every way to make the interviewer give his or her offer first and this is must for job offer negotiation.

6.    During interview try to project how you progress in your career with time, what skill you have acquired. You should subtly emphasize your skills and experience which are very much required for the position under discussion. You should also figure it out before the interview how you can add value in the position and you need to present or demonstrate those skills during the meeting


Use story to address competency based questions. Always build your story based on a situation/context where you took some definitive actions to accomplish some critical tasks . Explain how your actions and results benefited the business.

In this regard Ramit’s brief case method works wonderfully. You should carry resume, appreciation letters from your old customers and few critical documents which you may present to them to explain some specific points/achievements  to make a positive impact.

7.    You also should prepare for other tricky questions like how you manage the strong criticism from your co-worker, your key weakness, what make you frustrated or how you work in a company with strong matrix culture etc.


Firstly, you should not say you never had a problem with any of your co-workers. You need to tell a story on how you sort out differences with your colleagues in past.

Always mention how you take feedback from your seniors and from your team on how we as a team can do better and what they all expect from you.


Also, craft a story to show you can work in a collaborative way which is a MUST in  a matrix structure . Try to emphasize your skills to win argument with various influencers to take a conclusive decision quickly.

Have you ever left a job interview knowing you completely flopped?

If you feel you have just given the worst interview of your life, don’t just blow it off out of proportions.  There is no hard and fast rule to correct an interview gone wrong, but still you can send a thank-you  email for calling you for an interview. The next best thing you can do is

•     Briefly explain why the interview didn’t go well.
•     Stress on the point that you are very much interested in the job.
•     Request for a second chance or a phone interview.
•     Ask to refer to your references again.
•     Forward your well structured resume highlighting your qualifications, problem solving skills & accomplishments which are relevant for this particular opportunity.

Last but not the least be polite at all times in the interview, be honest and ask questions where required. This is important to enable yourself to understand whether you are the right fit for the job as well as whether the company is right for you and how it’s going to be working for the company in question.

In summary, be polite, ask questions and be honest because this is another great place to do networking with people. Remember, you need to figure it out whether you are fit for the job, company for your own self interest.

About Mala - She is qualified HR professional,career psychologist & has 25 years of experience in career consulting, job interview coaching, resume & LinkedIn profile editing. Subscribe to Mala's online coaching to get the secret of success for interviews at  top-tier companies like Microsoft, Google, GM, Goldman, McKinsey and other extra-ordinary companies. She works closely with  Mr. Ramit (Author of I Will Make You Rich), Fred Ball (career coach) & other internationally famed expert.

You can set up a 20 minutes call with her where she will assess your skills and advice you based on your particular situation or you can connect with her in Linkedin.

Latest news on job interview software

1) David Dewey developed ‘Shortlister’ developed at York St John University. This software simulates
real-life interviews, managed liaison and feedback with candidates.

2) Mr. Brown has launched an iTunes app, myPitch, (99¢) for smart phones to help people develop, rehearse and video their answer for "Tell me about yourself".

This article is part of series of our article on "The Rule of The Games" to build your career in corporate or get a promotion.


To get more useful information, visit Passivepanda.com  where James recently published an excellent article on  "99 Interview Tips That Will Actually Help You Get a Job".I found this article is very good for ansering interview questions.

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My Career

How Do You Discover & Speed Up Your Career in 2k14?

Last week I asked Dr. Sumit, President & CIO of Reliance Industry on what improvement I should plan in my career for 2k14.

He smiled and gave a short response "You learn new rules of the game every day".

Here is a brief of our discussion on how to do career planning in his own words.

I have been interviewing at all the IIMs and top business schools in India for the last 3 months - first for summer interns and then for regular placement and I must admit that I am inclined to prefer those candidates who can tell their life's journey and the purpose of that journey consistently.

In my upcoming book titled "Rules of the Game", I take a good look at how and you should be liking yourself and continuously changing yourself till you accept yourself.

What is your Raison d'être?

 What defines your core essence?

 This is your ‘inner brand’. After you have discovered or invented this, the consistent public presentation of the product is creation of ‘outer brand’ ‘you’. A strong brand ‘you’ requires weaving a strong personal narrative about yourself. This is a rule of the game that few have mastered since it has to be real, relevant and repeatable.

Few things that you have to look out for:

•     How to recognize that you are unique and distinguished from all others, and discover your authentic core essence?

•     How to internalize personal branding into your personality? How to build the product ‘you’, keep it relevant all the time, and present it well to make it build-to-last?

•     How important is personal credibility for your brand? How to build and maintain your credibility and character?

•     What is the importance of networking in finding, creating, maintaining, and propagating your brand? How contributing to the network finds you returns in the long run?

At the end of the day, this is also a game and you need to learn rule of the game.

You will win some and you will lose some opportunities but if you are consciously going about thinking about yourself as a company that has a product (you) and a brand (you), you will go about managing the product and the public perception of this brand continuously. As any marketer will tell you, "a Brand never sleeps".

Do you want to unlock your hidden potential NOW?

Pre order Dr. Sumit's book  on The "Rules Of The Game" now and take control of your career right now for 2k14 and beyond.

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8 Tips On How To Brand Yourself For Creating An Executive Image

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Want to get noticed, be respected and have employers beating down your door to hire you?

If this is not happening for you already, then you might need to take a look at your personal branding, and see if you have created the top-notch executive image that will not only get you hired, but help you get the best jobs with the best pay.

Think it will be difficult? 

It doesn’t have to be. We will walk you step by step from your business attire to your personal branding strategy in just 8 easy steps.

Personal Branding Defined

Heidi Alexandra Pollard, a personal branding expert, tells us that our brand is nothing more than the thoughts, words and reactions of other people. In short, it is built by you and how you present yourself both online and offline, when you are in the office and when you are in the grocery store.

Does this mean you have to wear business professional attire everywhere you go? 

Not necessarily, but it does mean that you should think twice before going out in public in workout clothes and a cap without a shower on Saturdays. You have to consciously be the person you want people to think you are, consistently, day after day.

What Does Your Personal Brand Identity Say About You?

When you create your personal brand identity, you want it to say one main thing: I’m a leader.

Whether you know it or not, you are branding yourself right now. Is your brand saying, I’m a leader?

To get a better idea, you need to try to look from the outside in.

Do you think that others would say they see you as a leader? 

This is important, because the suit does not necessarily make the man (or woman). It is what others think about you and see you as that is the key to branding yourself correctly.

Professional image consultant, Marion Gellaty says, “Image isn’t everything, it’s just what everyone notices.” So though you may not be self-conscious, you do need to pay attention to what you wear, your hair, and your makeup to ensure that your personal branding package is seamless and effective.

Building A Brand Strategy Starting With Your Wardrobe

Does your business attire wardrobe need a quick freshen-up, or are you completely lacking in sufficient business professional attire?

Invest in your wardrobe because you need to have business professional attire. I personally prefer to have business suits from branded companies.

Proper business dress will help you with building your brand strategy from the outside with in style and up-to-date professional business attire. This is true for men & women both.
 
Creating Your Personal Brand Identity From The Inside Out

Branding yourself takes more than just perfect grooming and an impressive suit (though that is a good start). It is even more than a stand-out résumé or business card (those help too).

Real personal branding has to come from the inside. It is all about how you handle situations and problems and the standard of excellence you strive for in your daily work. If you don’t work well with others or do what is expected of you, that glossy veneer becomes thin quickly, and the brand you have tried to build is shattered.

Try to be honest with yourself and conscious of how you are acting in certain situations throughout the day.

Are you argumentative or a peacemaker, do you take the higher ground or are you a gossip, do you get the work done on time or do you make excuses, do you take on your share of the responsibility and more or do you let others do the lion’s share of the work?

If you cannot see yourself clearly, just ask your colleagues, friends or even boss if you want a really clear picture of how you are currently seen. Then start working to cultivate the good characteristics while weeding out the bad. This is a good way to start building a brand strategy.

Knowing what your brand is currently makes it easy to create a clear brand strategy that you can work toward. It will also help you identify the kinds of jobs you are a good fit for and position your online personal branding correctly so you can be found by those types of employers.

8  Tips On How To Brand Yourself For Creating An Executive Image 

1)    Be yourself. When creating an executive image to enhance your personal branding, you need to look inside yourself and come up with something that is comfortable for you and authentic, yet portrays you in the light of being a leader.

To get an idea of what we are talking about, you might search the Internet for executive coaches, executive business coaching, or executive career coach.

Take a look at the online profiles of these people and the profiles of the people they have worked with. These profiles will give you a good idea of what you should look like on the outside, as well as how you should conduct yourself, and the types of business and personal activities and interests you should include in your online personal branding.

2)    Be Awesome. Make sure that other people have plenty of reasons to talk good about you, and give yourself credit for what you have done. If you need more help, I suggest reading Purple Cow by Seth Godin. You may also want to enlist the help of a professional by getting executive presence training or executive leadership training, taking an executive leadership course or enrolling in an executive leadership development program.

3)    Be Memorable. An effective personal brand is one that can be remembered. Make sure that the people you meet, both online and off, remember you. Get yourself out there and connect with others. Build rapport and make meaningful impact on the people around you. Don’t be shy…this is your personal brand at stake!

4)    Be Consistent.  Don’t confuse your audience. When you are creating your executive image, you have to act the part when you are in the public eye, either through your work, your dress, or your behavior. Don’t just show up to work one day in your sweatpants because you aren’t feeling well, and don’t slack on your work because you want to go to a ball game. Every action shapes your executive image, either for better or for worse.

5)    Be Well-Connected. Utilize all of the online branding tools like LinkedIn and Facebook, and ask your friends for connections you don’t yet have—then return the favor. Likewise, do this in your offline life as well. To be most effective, don’t just make it about yourself. Be interested in those you meet and use specific things you learn about them to follow up later.

6)    Be Unique. Create a brand name for yourself that is unique, memorable and says something meaningful about your brand. Secure the name for your website and all of the big social media sites, then use these to share useful content that is relevant to your brand.

7)    Be Your Brand. Your executive image requires that every interaction you have with your audience lives up to your brand identity. Don’t act like you are something you are not, and don’t confuse your audience by switching your image on them.

8)    Be A Leader. Your executive image is very important to your personal branding. Think of some of the executives you know and the image they portray: Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump and Richard Branson are a few that come to mind. They each have the perfect mix of personal style combined with their professional business attire, expert status, and business etiquette skills. When you see them, they are always on and working their executive image for their personal brand.

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In summary, if you want to be a leader in any field, you must work on your executive image to create a personal brand that shows people who you really are. By standing out, not being afraid to shine, and putting your best foot forward for all to see, in an authentic way, you guarantee yourself the best job, with the best pay.

So get out there and start creating your executive image and taking your personal branding to the next level now!


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What Today’s Job Hunter Needs To Know About How To Write A Resume?

Need help with resume writing? 

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Many people are finding they do, considering that things have recently changed a lot in the world of resume writing. If you haven’t had to write a resume in the last few years, then you may feel left behind by the new technology available to job hunters. But don’t worry, you won’t be left in the dark for long.

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This article will take you step-by-step through writing resumes and social resumes and give you valuable help with resumes no matter what job you are applying for.

Help With Resumes 101: Answers To Your 8 Biggest Resume Questions

What Is A Social Resume?

It is a tool used to quickly grab a job in today’s relationship economy.

Why Do You Need A Social Resume?

1. A growing number of recruiters are using social media sites to get candidates.
2. Job seekers also using social media sites for job searches.
3. It’s an ideal tool for ethical self-promotion.
4. You can share your point of view & incorporate external validators like notable clients, press, publications, or things you’ve created.

Where Can You Build Your Social Resume?

1. You can create a blog at WordPress, Blogspot or Typepad, or you can host your blog in your own hosting space. Use your blog to showcase your expertise, achievements, and career highlights.  You can also craft a thoughtful bio.
2. You should have profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter.
3. You should create a visual CV at VisualCV.com & ResumeSocial.com
4. Build your resume from scratch at Ziggs.com & Rezume.com
5. Create video resumes because this proves your seriousness as job seeker. Video resume might help you to stand out from the rest of the job-seekers in a tough economy . Here are top 5 tips for creating Impressive video resumes by Amy-Mae Elliott.

What Should You Include In Your Social Resume?

1.    Your membership in professional organizations
2.    Examples of your volunteer work
3.    What language skills you have
4.    A sample of your creative skills
5.    Recommendations from influential people, your KLOUT score, etc.

What Should You NOT Include In Your Resume?

1.    Drinking habit

2.    Profanity
3.    Racist or religious comments
4.    Sexual comments or photos
5.    Poor sentence construction and grammar

What Words Should You Avoid On Your Social Resume?

1.    Highly qualified
2.    Results focused

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3.    Effectual leader
4.    Energetic
5.    Confident
6.    Professional
7.    Successfully
8.    References Available Upon Request
9.    Enthusiastic
10.  Dynamic

What Action Words Should You Include To Prove Your Thoughtfulness, Leadership And Recognition?

1.    Reduced
2.    Improved
3.    Developed
4.    Researched
5.    Created
6.    Increased
7.    Accomplished
8.    Won
9.    Within schedule & budget
10.  And social proof that you’re a team player

What Can You Do To Stay Active In Social Media?

1.    Reserve 30 mins a day for Blogging
2.    Tweet for 15 mins
3.    20 mins on LinkedIn
4.    10 mins on Facebook
5.    5 mins on Google+
6.    Once a week on Pinterest


Categorize your strengths in following area to show various ways in which are you smart

Sensory Pathway Strengths

• Visual::Picture Smart" (design, graphic arts, data entry, quality control observations, reading body language, eye for detail, remembering what was seen and how it looked)

• Kinesthetic: "Body Smart" ("gut feel" and instinct for what to do, hands-on activities, projects involving movement and action, building and repairing things, tools and equipment)

• Auditory: "Word Smart" (listening attentively and patiently, asking questions, copy writing, speech and proposal writing, negotiating, public speaking, coaching and counseling)

Cognitive Pathway Strengths

• Sequential: "Logic Smart" (orderliness, sequence, process and procedures, practical and realistic, schedules and budgets, content, data and accuracy, staying on task)

• Global: "Imagination Smart" ("big picture", brainstorming, ideating, inventing, creative problem solving, research, open-ended situations, context, options and possibilities)

• Integrated: "Balanced Brain Smart" (managing diverse teams, conflict resolution, negotiating highly different points-of-view, combination of strategic and operational initiatives)

All job activities have "neuro-signatures" comprised of a unique combination of sensory and cognitive characteristics. Alignment of how your brain is wired with the "neuro-signatures" of job activities is a secret formula for performance excellence.

As an example, IT professionals with strong Visual and Sequential strengths have higher productivity and make fewer mistakes than co-workers who have different brain wiring strengths.

A telemarketer or copywriter should have strong Auditory preferences, with a good balance of Sequential and Global strengths to craft language into understandable and memorable messages.

Today, 1 in 6 job seekers credit social media for helping them find their dream job. Use this simple help with resume technique I have given you and get started on your job hunt now!

To know more about how to create a resume, Click here to download Dr. Mala's latest book on amazing resumes.

About the author: Stephen Hager is a lifelong learner, scientist, author, speaker and teacher. Along with Deanna Phelps,

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Article Source:  Secret Weapon For Job Hunters and Career Changers  by Stephen Hager. Stephen is a lifelong learner, scientist, author, speaker and teacher. Along with Deanna Phelps, he is the co-creator of brain-based human development products. Their goal is to help people live better and more peaceful lives through the "power within." Since 1992, Deanna and Stephen have been developing practical neuroscience solutions for better communications, clearer thinking, faster learning, higher productivity, stress management and creative problem solving. Everything they have learned from 20 years of research and working with people is incorporated in the comprehensive and individualized Brain PathWays 14-page report. For a daily dose of practical neuroscience tips, visit http://www.brainpathways.net and sign up for Free Daily Messages From Your Brain.

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How I find best career for me using social media?

11 Smart Tips For Using Social Media To Find A Job—Even In This Economy (part 3)

Good news job-hunters, you are now just 4 tips away from knowing all there is to know about using social media to find a job in the fastest growing occupations (or any occupations, really).

In part 1 and part 2, we covered things like how to safely network on Facebook, find information on hiring managers, correctly hyperlink to your resume, strategically use Facebook lists,  what networks to use, how to let people know you are looking for a job and more.

So without further ado, let’s get started on numbers 8, 9, 10 and 11 now!

8.    Create The Connections You Need To Get The Job

The vast majority of job openings in the fastest growing occupations areas are never advertised; they’re filled by word of mouth. That’s why networking is the best way to find a job. Here is a great article on how to find a job by building relationships:

Lars Schmidt, head of talent acquisition & innovation at NPR recently commented, “You can imagine social media as a big virtual conference where you have an opportunity to start making connections.” Once you build connections this way you’ll never have to worry about getting a job in one of the fastest growing occupations without references.

If you are using social media to find a job and you have few target companies in mind, I recommend you to avail the service of  Evisors. Evisors offers job seekers the chance to get individually tailored résumé advice and interview preparation help directly from some 2,000 people who either work at target companies or have in the past.

9.    Use SEO Marketing To Get Google Love

When trying to find a job in the fastest growing occupations, you should use proper keywords in your resume. This will increase your chance of getting an interview call. You need to do some SEO/SEM on your profile so that you can be found in the top 3 positions in all search engines.

10.    Join Industry Chats On Twitter

When using social media to get a job, it is a good idea to look for chats that revolve around your industry, or better yet, the industry you want to work in. Joining online conversations helps you keep up-to-date on the industry, meet helpful contacts, and showcase your expertise in your field. You may also want to network with other job seekers through weekly conversations like #jobhuntchat or #careerchat

11.    Helpful Sites For Job Seekers

a.    Networking has long been the key to landing a job. But as social media plays an increasingly prominent role in how we communicate, the way we network is changing. Network roulette from Brazen Careerist brings you online speed networking and everything you need to create a social resume.

b.    Fistful of Talent  - You’ll learn things like how recruiters find candidates online, the kinds of questions they like, or their own worries about the recruiting process.

c.    Seeking Alpha: This website graciously transcribes public companies' earnings conference calls. This allows you to brush up on all the crucial, timely details about the company you really want to work for, giving you the kind of insight that can elevate a cover letter or interview.

d.    CareerDiva: Eve Tahmincioglu describes her site as "the thinking man or woman's career blog." But even if you're not much of thinker, her advice will make you smarter, in part because she has her nose in the news. If you're short on time, just click on the "Getting Hired" tag.

e.    Indeed's Job Trends: Wondering what kind of positions are growing in demand? You can search any term to see the growth in percentage of posts that include the term. The kind of words that are showing up in an increasing number of posts: Facebook, iPhone, virtualization, social media.

And to know projected fastest-growing occupations (physical therapists, biomedical engineers, dental hygienists, etc.) and occupations with the biggest declines (farmers and ranchers, file clerks, telemarketers, etc.), visit Bureau of Labor Statistics.

f.    Stay active on Foursquare, YouTube, and Pinterest. Using these platforms will help you build your on-line presence, share your interests, and demonstrate your creativity, but remember, this also makes it even more critical to control your content.

g.    Raise your KLOUT score.  KLOUT is a site that monitors and scores your on-line presence.  Conventional wisdom is that the higher the score, the better you are known on various social media networks.  This can be especially helpful in jobs that involve communications, marketing, and technology.

My point is that as social media becomes incorporated more fully into business (and it will!), being savvy about Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn will become a critical skill set.

In today’s business landscape, jobs are becoming less specialized and more general; the more you know, the more hireable you become. Today, while the job market is still bouncing back, employers are using social media to screen applicants more and more.

The caveat about using social media to find a job is that you need to have a clear social media strategy to market your resume and manage the time you spend on the online platforms.

A final note: Competition for advertised, non-hidden jobs is tougher as more people fight for a smaller number of openings than what are really available. So, you have to be job innovator based on your specialization and economic condition. Here is another great article which I often refer my clients to during one to one career coaching:  55 Hidden Job Finding Tips WITHOUT Using Social Media .

Author – Dr Mala is the author of Amazing Resumes, where she taught the principles of Guerrilla Resume & cover letter to get a job you choose in the fastest growing occupations through 2016.

By reading all three parts of the series, How You Can Find A Job In The Fastest Growing Occupations Using Social Media: 11 Smart Tips For Using Social Media To Find A Job—Even In This Economy, you have learned how to successfully and safely use each of the top 3 social media platforms to find a job.

Whether you already have a job or you are already in need of a new one, this series of articles can help you on your way. Refer back to them as needed, or pass them along to a friend or co-worker that could use the advice.

Best of luck with your job search!

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Best social media strategy to find good paying careers

In part 1 of "How You Can Find A Job In The Fastest Growing Occupations Using Social Media: 11 Smart Tips For Using Social Media To Find A Job—Even In This Economy,” we talked about what networks to use and how to let people know you are looking for a job. All these are required for guerrilla marketing of your amazing resume

Today, you will discover how to safely network on Facebook, find information on hiring managers, correctly hyperlink to your resume, strategically use Facebook lists and more.

Are you ready to find a secure job among the fastest growing occupations in today’s job market?
Then let’s get started…

3.    Don’t Be Afraid To Network On Facebook

Much of your Facebook profile is public by default, and you probably don’t want a potential employer browsing your personal updates. Under Account, then Privacy Settings, choose “Friends Only.” That way, an employer who Googles you won’t be able to see the details of your profile, your photos, or your personal status updates.

4.    Make Sure Your Facebook Profile Is Private

One way to ensure employers can’t snoop when you are using social media to find a job is to keep your Facebook profile as private as you can. First, run a quick Google search to make sure your profile no longer pops up in association with your name. If it does, you can make your profile unreachable by search engines by clicking on the “Ads, Apps, and Websites” option under “Privacy settings.” Edit your settings under the “Public search” category.

Consider restricting who can send you friend requests, and keep your phone number and email address limited to only friends. You can also restrict who sends you messages and who can see what others post on your timeline — choose from pre-determined options or customize it to specifically block this information from those who you may have friends for professional reasons.


5.    Find Information About Hiring Managers

Alison Green from Ask a Manager believes the job interview starts at the first email. Hence, job seekers using social media to find a job should try to get the name of the hiring manager through one of their social networks first, then direct calling to the office, using Hoover’s, trade publications or from the listing of senior managers.

Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., creative director and associate publisher of Quintessential Careers posted an extremely valuable article “Sleuthing Out Hiring Managers is Key to Job-Search Follow-up” on her blog.

You can also refer to Alison’s full article on “21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You Knew”

A proper social media strategy & marketing is very important along with an amazing resume.

6.    Hyperlink Your Resume

When using social media to find a job in one of the fastest growing occupations, you should link to your Twitter, Facebook & other publications on your resume, so that the hiring manager can easily learn more about you from social media.

Add the URL for your Twitter handle and LinkedIn profile to your contact information on your resume. (But don’t add your Facebook profile, since that’s private.) Not only does this offer the employer another way of getting in touch with you and seeing how you interact online, it also shows that you’re social media-savvy, a skill valued by many employers

7.    Be Strategic With Facebook Lists

Facebook’s list feature allows you to continue building your network without worrying about professional contacts seeing your personal updates. Under Account, then Friends, create a new list, and customize your privacy settings so professional friends can only see what you want them to see. That way your close friends can still keep up with your photos and personal updates even though you are still using social media to get a job.

If you have read How You Can Find The Fastest Growing Occupations Using Social Media: 11 Smart Tips For Using Social Media To Find A Job—Even In This Economy Parts 1 & 2, then congratulations, you have now gotten 7 of the 11 top tips for finding a job with social media.

In part 3 ( How I find best career for me using social media) , we will cover the last 4 points: How to create the connections you need, how to use the search engines to get Google love, how to get in on Twitter industry chats, and the Internet’s best sites for job seekers.

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How You Can Find A Job In The Fastest Growing Occupations Using Social Media 

11 Smart Tips For Using Social Media To Find A Job—Even In This Economy

"The resume is going to be dead," predicts career expert and best-selling author Nicole Williams, who wrote Girl on Top book. 

So what is a job-hunter to do? It’s simple. The newest trend in job hunting in this economy is using social media to find a job.

Social media helps individuals "have a voice." It helps a person to become recognized in his area of expertise, and this helps him to be found. Your unique voice and online presence, along with an appropriate resume, can help you get the job you want and the salary you deserve, even during a recession.

In this 3 part series, I will explain to you the best ways for using social media to find a job in the fastest growing occupations.

Here are 11 tips for using social media in your job search for the fastest growing occupations.

1.    Use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, And Linkedin

How active are you on social networking sites?

According to a recent LHH survey, 48 percent of job seekers report being active daily on social networking sites, while 19 percent are active two-three times a week. But 24 percent of respondents reported they are rarely or never active on social networking sites, putting them at a disadvantage in terms of findability and being known.

The top three methods for sourcing talent are referrals, internal job postings and networking – and all share an important commonality. That is, the individuals are known by someone within the company. So, your profile and interaction on a social site opens up the inside track & boosts your visibility.

3 Simple Tips On How To Use Facebook For Job Search

A billion people still use Facebook, so it can’t be neglected. Here are simple ways this popular social network can be used for a job search. Melonie Dodaro mentioned in her blog that  Facebook marketing of your resume is important  and here are best tips for that.

1)    Use Facebook apps like Social Jobs Partnership app

2)    If your personal profile is strictly for friends’ eyes only, consider creating your own dedicated professional page to display only professional information.

3)    Use Facebook Marketplace for available job opportunities in local markets.

3 Simple tips on how to use Twitter for job search

a)    Use your real name and keep your Twitter ID professional.

b)    You need an open profile so other users can search for your tweets and easily find you. Recruiters use keywords and hashtag searches (which group tweets by topic) through the Twitter search function to find potential candidates for open positions. So, keep your updates public.

c)    Follow people who work in your industry or companies that interest you. Interacting and building relationships with people who are already working at those companies may help you uncover job openings that aren’t posted on popular job boards. Join tweetchat and manage a list.

3 Simple tips on how to use LinkedIn for job search

a)    Create a 100% complete profile
b)    Include your picture. Your picture should be professional so that you look smart. Your look does matter.
c)    Put proper keywords in the title & summary

2.    Let People Know You’re Looking For A Job

Using social media to find a job in the fastest growing occupations won’t work if you don’t tell anyone you are looking for one. 

If you don’t have a job, you can send mass email to your contacts,  but it’s better to contact them individually. Please explain the types of jobs you’re looking for, and then directly ask for what you’d like your contact to do.

If you are currently employed, you are in luck. Most career experts would tell you to start looking for a new job while you’re still employed. Though you must tread carefully so you don’t lose your current job.

However, the benefits still outweigh the bad. When you’re working, your professional network is working for you because you’re constantly interacting with your industry contacts. They can inform you about jobs you may not be aware of, whereas if you’re not working, you’re out of sight and out of mind.

Use your former employers as references and be very careful who you tell!

Today you have learned what networks to use and how to let people know you are looking for a job.

See part 2  of  How you can find the fastest growing occupations using social media :  Amazing Resume


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How To Create A Resume That Will Get You Hired FAST?

how to create a resume

When you are job hunting, you may be one of hundreds, sometimes even thousands of people who are competing for one job opening. 

This means that to get the job, you need to stand out among the rest. 

This short, but information packed article will give you professional advice on doing just that, in just a few simple steps.

Tips On How To Create A Resume That Stands Out Among The Crowd

A resume is a summary of your employment history, which should be written with the right amount of information to entice a potential employer to want to know more, and consequently, invite you to attend an interview. Too much information can sometimes work against you, and hitting the right balance takes practice.

A resume should always be customized to the position you are applying for and used in conjunction with a cover letter.

One of the readers of my blog, Dr. Mala from RCS, was kind enough to share her personal experience & tips on resume writing"

I have seen many people not make the cut to an interview because they presented a poorly written and composed resume. These applications, more often than not, end up straight in the recycling bin, and with employment competition as fierce as it is in this tough economy, you have no room for error.

If you are fresh, you should do your dream job exercise so you will know what you want to do with your career. This is very important for both your future success and your future job satisfaction.

Here are my Top 8 Tips for Creating a Resume that Screams “You’re Hired!”

1. Brainstorm and write about your professional journey so far, before hitting the laptop. Get a notepad and pen and write out any and all thoughts about who you are professionally.

Brainstorming session with your friends & colleagues before writing

résumé

Before writing the résumé, you should think through the following things:

• Who do you want to be?

• What position do you want to achieve?

• What are your objectives and what are the specific details of your work history?

Important points to note are: You have to forget about your personal needs to write a reader-focused resume. By thinking about what the reader needs to see versus what you need to say, you're taking the pressure off yourself.

Get it all out on paper, and then organize it in a sequential manner. You may download resume-brainstorming-worksheet.pdf  as a reference.

2. Customize your resume for the specific position you are applying for, and highlight the relevant areas of your experience that match with responsibilities in the vacancy. Match your skills to the required competencies, but do this honestly. Employers will know if you are too good to be true!

Recruiters Only Look at Your Resume for an Average of Six Seconds and This Is What They See.

So, think of writing resume like a sales pitch and not a history of your work life. You want to provide the most important things, not everything. Here is a list of top 100 useful words for power resume.

3. Use verbs to describe your achievements, as opposed to just stating what you did on a daily basis.

4. Don't use fancy fonts and colors or images. Keep it simple and professional. Arial and Times New Roman are the industry standard fonts in 11 or 12-point size. You should print resume on an quality resume paper before you send it any HR manager.

5. Use the most appropriate resume style that is relevant to the current stage of your career. There are four main resume styles: chronological, functional, combination and targeted. You may refer to Susan Ireland's site for resume samples & cover letter.There are several resume writer software like resume maker professional deluxe which you can download from Amazon but I personally don't recommend these types of products.

You may refer to youth.gc.ca to learn more on functional, chronological & hybrid types of resume.

6. Whenever possible, include references from former employers, teachers, colleagues, and peers. Testimonials of this nature will always work in your favor.

7. Switch to a visual CV to show your best.You may read Dani Fankhauser's article "Can Beautiful Design Make Your Resume Stand Out?"  or Sharlyn Lauby article "9 Dynamic Digital Resumes That Stand Out From the Crowd" at Mashable.com on this context.

8. I recommend that you check your CV with an application like rezscore.com, which scans your resume, gives it a letter grade from A to F, and then gives you helpful advice for improving your resume.

 In summary, take the time to formulate a tailored resume that is aesthetically pleasing, gets straight to the point and leaves an employer wanting to meet you and potentially have you on their team is your goal for a successful resume. Thinking about it from an employer's perspective can help build your professional story. Would you hire you?

Additional helpful information for you on resume writing

What you should know about CVs, Resumes & Bio-data and when to use which?

Resume - A resume is a one or two page “summary” of your skills, experience and education. It is generally no longer than a page or two, and is mainly used in the USA.

CV - A Curriculum Vitae is a longer and more detailed synopsis. Generally over a couple of pages long, it is used in the UK & European countries.

Bio-Data - Bio-Data files concentrate more on the individual and his attributes like height, weight, color, skin complexion, and more that describes the person the best. It is mainly used in the academic world.

2. Social resume is getting popular and here are 10 new ways to build a kick-ass digital resume.

Here are few new ways to build a kick-ass digital resume

• Zerply.com where you can showcase your work in a more interactive and engaging manner.

• ResumUP can help you to make your ‘social profile visual.

• You can use BranchOut  for networking and also to create a profile which features everything that is wonderful (or not) about you.

• ResumeBaking.com , ResumeBear.com &  DoYouBuzz.com are other options.

• The Infinity Resume Builder (iPhone app) brings basic resume creation capabilities to your mobile. It features a series of drop-down menus to help you create your ‘on-the-go’ work experience snapshot.

3. What Kind of Stuff Do Employers Search for When I Apply for a Job?

4. Here is a video by Dr. Phil on top headhunters in America where he mentioned about Tony Beshara. You may read Tony Beshara's book where he reveals What REALLY Gets You Hired.

5. If you are in Toronto and looking for head hunters in Canada, you may contact Certified professional resume writer like Angela Hill from Toronto.

6.You may also take services from Laura Smith-Proulx who is multiple award-winning, 8-time certified executive resume writer & LinkedIn profile expert. Several of my clients who are now settled in USA have high opinion about Laura.

Dr. Mala

About Mala: This article is written by Dr. Mala , a 20 years experienced human resource consultant. She is specialist in CXO level placement in large multinationals. She is one of the most talkeb about life coach & motivational speaker. 

Her best secret tip for proof read of a CV   is - read your résumé from the bottom up to reduce errors. 

Click here to download her latest book  amazing resumes.

How To Survive Getting Fired From A Job

"Tips To Use While You Are Still Working To Prepare You For The Words: “You're fired…"

Last week I met one of my old friends, Arnab, who worked in a large multinational company for the last 24 years.  Being an economist, he normally works with large multinationals on strategic transformation projects.

He was recently fired from his job at the New York office due to various disagreements with clients, system integrators and also internally within his own organization. He shared his lessons learned after getting fired.

7 Lessons I Learned After Getting Fired From A Job

1. Doing the thing is important. But more important is that the world should know that you are the person who DID the job  -Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, an international authority in personality profiling and self branding.

In today's world, self-branding matters more than any other form of talent, not least of all because the mass market is unable (or unwilling) to distinguish between branding and talent.

2. Identify your "frienemies". These are the people in the workplace (and we all know them) who will act like your friends, get confidential information or negative  things you think about your boss from you, and then go straight to your boss or someone above you to report what you have told them

3. Cut the cord with the old workplace or team more quickly than you may want to. Once you start at a new company, you must leave the old company and the feelings that are tied to the people and events there behind, so you can fully focus on the present. This is especially true if you are working at a new job in the same industry.

4. Build a strong network within and outside of your company. In this age, your success depends on how well you are connected and the pull of your network. If you have good brand value & you are well-connected, you can usually get a job if you get fired.

The world's knowledge is too large to be stored anywhere; hyperconnectors point us in the right direction. Anybody can upload a video on YouTube or tweet, but only a few can direct us to the videos or tweets we want to see. So, hyperconnectivity is must for today's success.

5. You might have the technical talent to make things happen, but you need to know how to align yourselves with others.

6. Get in touch with key stakeholders occasionally to get feedback and discuss your plan of action, because change is automatic, but it is not necessarily progress. These people can help you to progress. Your career success depends on your ability to offer something new: new solutions for existing problems, new services and products, new ideas, etc.

Today's war for talent is the war for identifying, developing, and retaining true change-agents. Change-agents are hard to find, hard to manage, and hard to retain.

7. If you don’t get fired at least once, you’re not trying hard enough. This isn’t quite true yet, but it is becoming truer. As the pace of change in business increases, the chances of having a placid career are receding. And if, in this period of rapid change, you’re not making some notable mistakes along the way, you’re certainly not taking enough business and career chances.

What to do when you get fired?

(1) You  should create a LinkedIn profile and start creating network. Click the link to read my article on LinkedIn training course.
(2) Find your unique experience and try to emphasize the value you can add to a company.
(3) Keep a positive attitude and join some non-profit group to keep yourself busy and help you  enjoy life.
(4) Build new skills or hone your existing skill.

In summary, the future of YOU depends on your ability to be a brand, a change agent, and a link to useful information. There will be problems, and you will need to address the problems by separating the problem from the person.

Wrongful termination is not a rare phenomenon, and you should learn from it before you approach any unemployment lawyers for unfair dismissal or workplace harassment.

But your best plan of action is not to simply fight back, but to be prepared to move on, should the situation arise. Using the principals I have given you, you will be fully ready to quit or get fire - so you don't have to be afraid to get a pink slip.


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Have You Been Asking, “Can Anyone Help Me Find A Job?”

See How Seema Landed Her New Dream Job, Just 1 Month After Her Poor Annual Appraisal And Find Out How You Can Find A New Job Too!

Whether you are looking for a new job because you quit or lost your previous one or because you just aren’t satisfied with your current position for one reason or another, you may have some worries that are making finding that new job harder than it has to be.

You may have noticed that companies just aren’t hiring like they used to. Maybe you haven’t had to apply for a new job in a while. You might be worried that a situation at your former job will keep you from getting a job. Or you may just not know where to start with your new job hunt.

These concerns are normal, and they may even be well-founded, but they don’t mean that you have to go on unemployed or that you can’t find a new job - possibly your dream job…

Seema Was Stuck In A Job Going Nowhere

Like many of you, Seema had been working with the same company for many years, probably too many, but having a job in a shaky economy was a blessing. She had kept her head down for the last three years and put her all into every task she was assigned to with a smile on her face.

At 37 years old and well-seasoned in the technical aspects of customer service, she felt that she was more than qualified for the promotion the company had recently advertised.

She was just waiting for the scheduled annual performance review to bring it up to her seniors.

Finally, one day while she was busy supporting her peers on trouble calls, managing ticket queues, ensuring everyone’s system was in order and listening to calls to make sure the company’s quality standards were being maintained, she received the email she had been waiting for so long. Her annual performance review was scheduled for this afternoon.

She floated up to the manager’s office with stars in her eyes and her head in the clouds. She entered that meeting and received the worst appraisal she had ever imagined.

Her manager informed her that, although she had met 60% of her annual target, she had failed to achieve her stretch limit. Seema was further informed that, because of the weak economy and poor performance of the company, the company could neither afford to give her a promotion, nor increase her salary at this time.

She Was Frustrated And She Decided To Do Something About It
 
Seema fumed throughout the rest of the day and all the way home. How could they do this to her after all these years of commitment and sincere work?"I need help getting a job," she thought to herself, but other questions lingered. “Who can help me to find a job? Where should I start?”

Seema began her search with the top job search engine, so she could find local work as soon as possible. That’s when it hit her that it had been years since she prepared or updated a resume.

She channeled all the frustration she felt about her job and the way she had been used over the last so many years into the job search.  After some online searching, she picked up some tips on how to create a resume. She created her resume—finally.

She posted her CV to Monster.com and took appointments with a couple of executive search companies. But the meeting with the career consultants at the executive search company frustrated her further, because she was told that there was not much opportunity because of her advanced age.

Seema Started Using Social Networking

She started looking on social sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and started networking with her old friends and acquaintances for fastest growing occupations in local area. She built her first LinkedIn profile after doing a  Google search on how to create a LinkedIn profile. 


LinkedIn contact management & other social media for job search  not only helped Seema to connect with other people, but also helped her to identify a few potential employers that might be a good fit for her. She started approaching talent acquisition professionals of those companies through her own contacts in those companies.

Finally, she got 3 positive responses where she was preliminarily qualified based on her LinkedIn profile.  She tailor-made her resume for those opportunities and forwarded them to potential employers with a suitable cover letter.

 
She Got Two Interview Calls!!

 
In no time at all, she was on to the next stage, which was to prepare for interviews. There was one job, in particular, that Seema was excited about. It would not only put her in a management level position, but allow her to utilize the years of experience she had gained with her current employers.

 She practiced for the interview session by speaking in front of the mirror for days before the actual interview. 
 

Seema Had A Stellar Interview
 



This new company did not discriminate against her because of her age. They saw the value in her experience and welcomed her aboard. She submitted her resignation letter to the company she had given 11 years of her life to the very next day and looked forward to a better and more satisfying future. She had landed herself the career of her dreams.

 
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If you are tired of your dead-end job or you are currently unemployed and having trouble finding a new job, you can be like Seema and quickly find your new dream job too.

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