|
|
|
Healthcare Management: A Burgeoning Industry
In an uncertain economic climate, job security is a valuable commodity. But many careers that previously seemed recession-proof have been downsized, outsourced or shipped off to foreign countries. The trick is to find an industry in which the...
How Education has Changed.
I personally never had the chance of a University education but
today this has all changed If you have a computer and can go
online and access to the Internet.
My father was born at the early part of the twentieth century in
a small mining...
Reinventing Yourself for Multiple Careers
In many countries around the globe, people are born into their station in life and hence their professions. It is unnecessary for them to plan a career as they are expected to perform one specific job their entire lives. These cultures do not...
Resumes That Rock (16 Expert Tips)
It's never too early to update your resume, even if you're not searching for a new job. Why? Updating your resume is a valuable reminder to yourself of your practical value to employers. Refer to it when preparing your business case for a raise...
The Truth About Our Physical Education History
Remember high school gym class? You played volleyball, ran a mile on the track, and ducked before being hit in the face during a vigorous game of dodge ball? Physical education has been part of the educational scene for nearly 200 years. It is vital...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Teen Job Search: Are You Up To Speed?
A teen job search is very special. However, no matter what your
age or experience, a hiring decision about you is made only
after a face-to-face meeting.
That means you have to look employable. If you're in a teen job
search and this is your first job, all this can really work to
your advantage.
Since you don't have a work history or at best a thin resume,
much more credibility will be placed on how you come across when
you meet with a decision-maker. There, it's up to you to
represent yourself assertively and with enthusiasm.
Here are 6 tips that can move you toward employment success:
1. Get your ducks in a row. Write down the specific talents and
capabilities your bring to the table. For example any work
experience including volunteer work, school and church
activities, family projects, athletic or team prowess . . .
anything that demonstrates that you have contributed to helping
an organization or individual. Be sure to include any work for
neighbors including raking leaves, baby-sitting, shoveling snow,
etc.
2. Write a script that details how you'll present yourself to a
prospective employer. Remember, first impressions count BIG! If
you stumble around and can't look an interviewer in the eye, you
just lost. You must be prepared to speak with authority.
3. Practice what you want to say with some friends. Let them
ask
you tough questions so you can learn to respond intelligently
without getting rattled.
4. When you've done all your prep work, then you can write a
resume recapping what you've done in the first three steps. It
has to be brief and to the point (maximum one page.)
Remember--your resume won't get you a job. Only a face-to-face
meeting results in serious consideration.
5. Dress appropriate to the position and according to company
standards. Be polite. Have an opening comment to make so you can
be the first to speak. Prepare in advance some intelligent
questions to ask.
6. Be open to employment options. For example, an internship,
starting out part-time, offering to work free for a week, a
probation period, etc. Incidentally, the holiday season is a
great time to get your foot in the door with retail businesses.
Very often part-time holiday employment turns into full-time
after the holidays.
Teen job search can be an enriching experience. It can seriously
prepare you for a lifetime of satisfying and lucrative work.
About the author:
Paul Megan writes for EEI, the world-class pioneer in
alternative job search techniques and non-traditional career
advancement strategies . . . since 1985. Grab our stunning FREE
REPORT: "How To Lock Up A High-Paying Job In 14 Days (Or Less)!"
Click on RSS. http://www.fastest-job-search.com
|
|
|
|
|
|