Employment Tips
Study or Work?As you turn the final corner and see the checkered flag in the distance, a chapter in your life is about to end. Upon graduation, some of you are completing your Bachelor's while others are pursuing graduate work. |
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Tackle Your Search By Chunking It UpLaunching a job search when you are already employed can seem as daunting as tackling Mt. Everest. When you are having trouble getting started on a project, like a job search, tackle it by Chunking It Up. Break the project into smaller, more manageable pieces and then give yourself small victories by completing each piece. |
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Tip: Setting Effective Career Networking GoalsJob seekers, who tap their network, gain a competitive advantage during the job search process. However, in order to effectively promote yourself and land a new job through networking, you must set goals. Networking is a "numbers game." The more people who know you are available, the better. |
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Turning Pro: Next StepsWhatever happens, or does not happen in the days, weeks and months after you begin your job search, you should realize that it is better to take it easy and not worry too much. After all, it is not like you control the situation. |
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What Makes For A Good Cover Letter?Recruiters invest in hiring. They place ads in various media outlets, speak to people in their network and observe which efforts yield results. It does not hurt to mention how and where you came across the opening. Did a teacher refer you? If yes, mention it as it shows that the teacher had confidence in you. |
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Work-at-Home SchemesYou can find ads like this everywhere - from the street light and telephone pole on your corner to your newspaper and PC. While you may find these ads appealing, especially if you can't work outside your home, proceed with caution. Not all work-at-home opportunities deliver on their promises. |
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Would you like to control your job security?Many people believe that job security is an oxymoron because no job is actually "secure." More and more people are looking for alternatives to the "nine to five" traditional corporate environment. Franchising as a career is a growing trend in America. A career in franchising empowers you to control your own job security |
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Would you like to control your job security?Many people believe that job security is an oxymoron because no job is actually "secure." More and more people are looking for alternatives to the "nine to five" traditional corporate environment. Franchising as a career is a growing trend in America. A career in franchising empowers you to control your own job security |
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