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The initial step is to look at local newspapers for this provides information just by looking at the Classified Ads section and the lists of
wanted personnel and employment opportunities will be read. Applying at several companies initially in a local area can save an
applicant more time and money. If it so happens that a job was found late in the day, call immediately for inquiries and never let a day pass
when opportunities arise.

How to look for jobs that are not announced?
Sometimes companies and other employers do not really advertise any job openings in their organization. The best thing for an applicant is to
weigh things if it will be possible to be hired by a certain company by just submitting an application form or resume. Start looking for the
job personally. Tell everyone about your job hunting. Relatives and previous offices or company co-workers will be able to give hints on
job vacancies in their current companies. Professors or teachers will also be helpful in recommending schools and institutions that are now
looking for new instructors. These people might not have any vacant position in their company in mind but they certainly know someone
who knows or needs a new employee. That is what others call networking.

Often times, the Yellow Pages does the important job of providing information on how and where to call to look for a job. This gives an
accurate list of companies and prospective employers in a chosen area. Visiting the library is also a tool than can be useful when looking
for a job. There are libraries that have a list of local employers, just asks the librarian for more information.
Contact these employers personally, even if they did not advertise any vacant positions that needed to be filled

Lastly, be observant of signs posted on doors and windows of shops and stalls being passed by. If lucky, just walk in and ask for
information about the job and how to apply. After submitting application forms and resumes to the respective
companies, keep track of the progress by creating a chart where you can jot down the name of the company and when the application was submitted.

Always be Positive
Remember that cold calling is a powerful business strategy. First be
positive with your self. Your co-workers and your prospects you’re
about to make the cold call should be next to feel positive about.
There must be enthusiasm in your voice the people can feel right away.

Prepare to be Prepared

It’s not enough to know the procedure and having the right attitude.
Prepare the list of whom to be called or visited, how the introduction
should be done, learn what prospects do and the most important part
of all is that your offered product or service should be something that
could be of good use for them. Being well prepared can turn a simple
cold call into real business.

I am what I am
Never sound too over reactive or obviously nervous on the phone or
when you shake your prospect’s hand. Never try to be somebody you
are really not with an aim to getting the attention you need. Assume
that talking to your prospective customer for the first time should be
the key to a lasting relationship.

Calm Down
Anticipate that you’ll be declined. That’s it. It’s really hard but never
take it as a personal attack on you. Don’t let the feeling of being
dismissed put you down and roll you back. Be patient and learn from
your mistakes. You will reap a good harvest if you commit yourself to
being persistent. This will also help you find a strategy that will work
in the long run. Look at each turn down as if it were the next stepping stone.

The Art of Questioning
You cannot expect someone to believe you right away and just sign up
after describing your company’s objectives. You have to ask the right
questions. Ask what they do correctly and promptly to help you use it
along the conversation. A sure attention getter when opening a
conversation can be “May I ask you about something MsMr?” People
want to help and this question lowers their guard. The next question
will be “Can you help me out about this thing sirma’am?” This
question does not ask for a yes or no answer but would definitely give
you a valuable response that you can use all through out the interaction.
It’s possible that the little Girl Scout on the street asked the same
question and left the doorway with 2 less boxes of cookies at hand!

However, depending on your level of association with them, they may
think twice about giving their opinion or thoughts about their contacts.
Their opinion can sometimes help you in making a strategy on how to
approach and ask for help from their contacts.

* People who sell you things
You may think that your relationship with these people is purely based
on trading goods and services, then paying for them. However, people
who sell you things are also sources of information when networking.
Since these people sell their goods to different types of persons, they
may have associated with somebody who belongs to the same field as
you do, or have heard information about your target job from their
other clients.

These people will also be happy to help you, since they know that
maintaining a pleasant relationship with you means a stable business.
Also, if you have a good job means you have increased your
purchasing power, and then it could also mean that you may purchase
more from them.
* Former employers, colleagues or co-workers

Leaving a job is often a difficult step. Sure, there is the exciting opportunity to do something different, but if have been with an employer for over a year this can become an emotional step. People leave jobs for various reasons. The old job might just plain and simple suck. The pay is lousy and the boss is behaving like a dictator of a 3rd world country. Or the job might be target of outsourcing and the employee is pro-active by looking for hisher own way out. Or the job is a dead end. No opportunity and the daily routine is boring. It could also be that the immediate co-workers and managers are just not as nice and that there is no great work relationship that makes the employee to love to go to work. A not so exciting job can still be a great place to work if you have great co-workers and managers around. Work is about money, but the socializing part is important, too.

We’re not trying to get into the reasons for leaving a job here for the matter of this article. However – we want to concentrate on the actual part of resigning from a job. And again – there are several different ways of leaving a job. If you absolutely do not care about your old job you could just leave but this step can have severe impact on your career down the road. Keep in mind that employers like to check the places you worked at before they want to hire you. These sins of the past might come back and hurt your reputation. “Oh, he left that job without any notice. What if he does the same thing to me?” – This could be just one thought a new employer might have. Depending on the job a one week or two week notice should be given. In some cases 3-4 weeks can be appropriate. As higher you get up in the ranks this might be the way to go. An executive leaving a company without taking care of a proper transition might hurt himself if the company gets into problems afterwards and this becomes public knowledge. Treat the employer fair and do not burn any bridges. In the long run this will be the best decision an employee can make.

When resigning you should be prepared to avoid unnecessary stress. In most cases resigning is a stressful event. A well prepared employee can take some stress out of this big step with proper planning. Write a 2 or 3 line letter of resignation. Nothing fancy. Try not to explain why you leave. Just state that you are resigning from your position and let the company know what your last day at work will be. Sign the letter and hand it to the manager you are resigning to. Do not just turn over the letter and walk away. Say that you are resigning and then hand over the letter of resignation. Be prepared to answer questions why you are leaving. Do not make up things. Prepare a quick list of pain points if needed. You might even help your co-workers by giving constructive feedback about certain situations and problems. I personally recommend never to mention the word money as the main reason of leaving. If things come down to money if often gets dirty.

Eventually be prepared for an immediate counter-offer during your resignation. Some companies try to fix the problem of an employee leaving by throwing more money at himher. Or they want to buy time and pretend giving you more money. They give you more money but work on your replacement at the same time. Things might also work out Ok for a while but when the going gets tough and it comes to layoffs the guy who took the counter-offer might be one of the first ones to be let go because of the cost factor. I see only one situation when it can be good or Ok to accept a counter-offer. Say you are leaving because of the work environment and you are able to point out problems and issues. Some employers are blind about these things and just don’t realize how employees feel about certain things. Suddenly a good employees leaves and the issue comes to the surface. Some employers are willing to fix the issue and these are rare situations a counter-offer can be accepted. Still – the employee has to carefully evaluate the situation. It is important to know who you are dealing with from a personal side. Can you trust the employer?

Sometimes a counter-offer can come up during the last few days at a company or shortly after the last day. We have seen cases when counter-offers were made within 60-70 days after the employee left. These situations are not good. I highly recommend not to accept such a counter-offer no matter how tempting the offer is. The employee has to keep in mind that heshe already left. This mark will always stick. One day the employer might be in a different situation and has to decide who to let go first. Will it be the loyal employee who is with the company for 8 years or is it the “Gung-Ho” who left just to be lured back by money and who eventually leaves again if the next employer is willing to hand out even more cash? Make a bet ….

These are just a few things to keep in mind when thinking about resigning from a position. Be prepared. Be strong. Change can be very good for your career.

There are many things that you can do that can take some of the pressure off during an interview. The way that you behave is one of the most important. Its not all in the words that come out of your mouth, but often has a lot to do with the mannerisms that you use.

Interviewers are not just wondering if you are skilled enough for the job, they are often wondering if you would fit in nicely with you co-workers. Your personality is a big part of your interview and can make all the difference. Here are some of the little things that you should pay particularly close attention to during an interview.

You do not want to be chewing gum or breath mints during your interview. You also dont want to speak in slang during your interview either. It is unprofessional and rude.

Show Confidence

You cannot enter into an interview with a defeatist attitude. You cannot mope or exude too much placidity in your manner. It is not inviting, and does not give the impression of a person that you want to face every day.
Be sure of your abilities without appearing cocky or narcissistic. You want to let you interviewer know that you are equipped to perform well at your job, without alienating other workers. You should point out your accomplishments in your field while remaining somewhat humble.

List your accomplishments in a matter of fact way without going into too much detail. I know this sounds repetitive, but you can never get this point too strongly. Understand that body language plays a large part in exuding confidence to others. Sit straight. Practice good posture, and keep your head up.

Keep a Positive Attitude

You should always try to smile and keep a positive outlook during your interview. If what you are hearing something that doesnt sound good to you, dont frown and look disgruntled, just keep a slight smile on your face until it is time for you to say something. Then approach your interviewer with your questions or concerns when the time is appropriate.

Maintain Eye Contact

Keeping eye contact with your interviewer is very important, especially when one of you is speaking to the other. If you are looking around the room or at the items on the interviewers desk, you will appear uninterested. Just imagine what you would be thinking if you were speaking to him and he was looking all over the room. You would probably think that you already lost the interview.

Body Language

Weve touched on this a little bit but you should mind some of the common errors that many people make when they are speaking to others. Ive listed some of the common things that you should avoid when sitting through an interview.

Avoid fidgeting while speaking to your interviewer. It shows a lack of self confidence.

Avoid speaking while using overly expressive hand gestures. It is distracting.

Avoid biting your lips in between sentences. It gives the impression that you are making things up.

Do not sit with your arms crossed because it makes you appear stand-offish.

Do not shrug your shoulders when asked a question that you are unsure of. Take a second to think of your response. Shrugging your shoulders gives the impression that you dont know the answer.

Dont answer with nods and head shakes. Use your words to answer questions.

Get plenty of sleep the night before the interview. You dont want to yawn in front of the interviewer. He will think that you are expressing boredom.