Self-Marketing Strategies and tools
News Groups and Discussion Forums Talking to people you know, meet and are referred to is the best way to find work not advertised. And that is 85% of the work out there! You can network electronically, too, by meeting people in cyberspace via newsgroups and...
Learning From Rejection
Whether you get an interview or not, it's disappointing not to be selected. The frustration you feel is understandable. But it can affect your self-esteem and confidence, which in turn can affect your subsequent job search activities. You can control this cycle. To...
Responding to Tough Interview questions
Preparing for tough interview questions can go a long way. Expect questions about your education, training, previous employment, and volunteer or community activities. Most interviewers will explore your career plans and ask how this position relates to your ideas....
Needs Assessment
Attending to the Basics - Have obtained professional advice regarding separation agreement/severance- Have received sound financial information regarding severance payment, RRSPs, tax implications, etc.- Have filed a benefits claim for E.I. (Employment Insurance) Have...
Behavioural Interview Questions
The interviewer might ask hypothetical (what if) questions designed to test your ability to deal with job-related incidents. It is also common now for skilled interviewers to ask "behaviour description" questions. The purpose of these questions is to find out how...
Thoughts Are Things
Truly "thoughts are things," and powerful things at that, when mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and burning desire for their translation into riches, and other material objects. Sly Disguises of Opportunity When the opportunity arrives, it will appear...
Dealing With The Impact Of Job Loss
Once you have examined your various responses to the loss, it is useful to try putting everything into perspective and prepare yourself for what lies ahead, accomplished through four tasks: 1. Accept the reality of the situation. Once the shock has passed, allow...
Tips For Coping With Job Loss
A jobless person can attest to the fact that the loss of a position and the income provided is only the tip of the iceberg. It is so much more involved. In an article posted elsewhere on this site, we discussed some of the factors that influence the way people...
Researching The Prospective Employer
The two most critical questions often asked in a job interview are: Why do you want this job?What do you have to offer? If you think about your responses to these questions, you are well prepared for the challenge of the interview. Research confirms that job...
Your Job Search Agenda
Much of the anxiety associated with the interview stage has to do with fear of the unknown. Who will be there? What will they ask? There is a perception that the interviewer has all the power, but this is not necessarily true. It is empowering for you to have your...
The Product Is You
Never before has job search been more challenging. To succeed in getting work in today's competitive and changing market, you need up-to-date, creative job search skills. The job search involves: self-knowledge and self-acceptanceknowledge of the job market and your...
Job Layoff: Attending To The Basics
Attending to the Basics Some issues need to be dealt with promptly following your layoff: Assessing/negotiating your severance or settlement offerApplying for Employment InsuranceFinancial planningAccessing other supports and services Immediately following the layoff,...
Business Proposals
The growth of contract work has created an increasing need for written proposals. In networking and discussions with employers, you may be asked to consider taking on a project on a contract basis, which usually means submitting a proposal which states in writing your...
How To Create Warm Contacts
Usually, when you are looking for a job, you would ask for help from family and friends. You would contact these people to ask for information on current job openings, business opportunities, and tips. Your family, relatives, and friends belong to your warm contact...
Is Your Home Business Stressing You Out?
Do you want to start a home business? Most people want to work at home for several reasons. What's your purpose? Are you tired of having that boss breathing down your neck? Are you looking for something that can bring in some additional income for you or your family?...
Job Interviews: What You Shouldn’t Discuss
Are you in the process of finding a new job? If you are, you will likely have some job interviews coming up in the next few weeks or months. Job interviews, although nerve-wracking, are often a lot easier than initially thought. With that in mind, there are...
What Is Your Stress Level?
Everyone responds to stress in different ways. Some of the changes in one's life can be the leading cause of suffering from stress. There is an interactive tool that measures one's stress level, according to the number of changes one has recently had. This score will...
Workplace Stress Management
The source of all stress for a career person's life is their workplace. The deadlines, paper works, angry clients and bosses, the details, and so on will all add up to give you the worst problems that you can experience in your entire life. These problems will all add...