Successful Job Search - Assignment Example

Page Successful Job Search Successful job search results in finding a job that matches your skills and knowledge in an organization where in your attitudes and behaviour find a right fit, paying you the amount in line with the value that you generate for the organization. Performing your job to the best of the ability while in a job always helps you in finding your next job successfully. This will also help you in having extremely positive references. Some of the tips to for a successful job search are: a. Be networked – know people who can tell you about the jobs that are available or likely to be available. This is where the performance on your current job and people talking positively about your work will help. b. Keep learning – keep learning the new things that are happening in your work area if not in your organization. Updating your knowledge and skills of using latest technology always makes you an attractive prospect for the future employers and current employers also would not want to let you go easily c. Be aware of what is happening around in the industry – keep reading journals relevant to your industry and work – this will keep you updated of what is happening in your line of work. Possible ways of looking for a job: (1) Keep responding to the advertisements that appear in newspapers/ periodicals / journals (2) visit sites of companies that you would like to work for, locate the “careers” page, you can respond to the openings listed (3) Go to some of the popular job sites like Monster (4) you can simply do a use a search engine Click here to know more about searching for a job online Word count: 272 Requested count: 200 Page Title: How to find Jobs online Finding jobs online can be either a very daunting task or can be an extremely simple one. The online world is as complicated or as simple as the real world that we are used to. Some of the ways of finding online jobs are: 1. Forum Memberships: Become a member of the online forums that are available. Today there are online forums for every conceivable profession. Become a member and try to participate actively in the forums. Also whenever you are in need of a job, it will definitely help to inform the forums of your skills, knowledge and expertise – you can generate a lot of references to openings this way. 2. Company web sites: Identify those organizations that will look out for the skills and knowledge that you have. Identify the web sites of these companies. Most web sites today have a “Careers” page in form or the other. Visit those pages and see if you find any openings that match your skills and knowledge. If they do not have any – you may actually send a mail to the Human Resources Department – making a case of why they need to hire you or even consider you. This is a good method of getting you a job. 3. Job Sites: There are whole load of job sites that exist today – like monster among others. What you need to do is to register with these job sites and leave your brief profile with contact details. Lot of company recruiter’s subscribe to these sites to look for people. When they find your profile – they will contact you for an updated profile, this is when you can actually make a case for yourself. 4. Job Sites: Job sites also serve another purpose – they advertise jobs for employers – you can actually search and browse the jobs that are listed and accordingly apply to them! If finding a full time position is becoming difficult proposition, you can even get a part time job. Click here to learn the pros and cons of a part time job. Word Count Requested: 250 Word Count Actual: 340 Page Title: Pros and cons of part-time job Part-time jobs are a great way to translate your passion into a means of earning and find appreciation. Part-time jobs are for everybody – for a house-wife, college student, senior citizens and for those of us who are caught in a mundane job but have excellent skills that out regular professional lives don’t use. Part-time jobs can also be a great outlet for hobbies that can eventually turn into a full time vocation. If you enjoy what you do, your vocation can turn into a vacation and top it all you get paid for the same. Part-time jobs also come with their own set of duress. You will have deadlines to meet, stringent customers to whose expectations you need to live up to, and occasionally customers that might even refuse to pay after using your work. There are perils at every step which might look very daunting to a beginner. But relax – you can actually download our step by step guide to a great part-time job by registering with us. Click here to register. Part time jobs offer great convenience in terms of managing your time – you are actually free to do your thing at your convenience and time. Provided you have the discipline to complete the work you undertake from the customers in the deadlines given. Part time jobs can be a great source of additional income and you may actually be able to afford that bike you’ve been dreaming about or the car you’ve been mooning about or work towards that house you’ve always wanted or may be even afford the pet that you always wanted. You actually experience greater economic freedom with those few extra dollars. There are number of websites that keep looking for freelancers of all types – making models, writing a piece of software code, ghost writing, secretarial support, and the list is endless. Click here to order your CV with a free list of online resources (more than 100). If a permanent part-time job is not your cup of tea, click here to learn about successful job search. Word count: 300 Requested count: 250 Page Title: Job Interview Guide The primary purpose of a job interview is two-fold: 1. For the organization; To find out if your current knowledge, skills and attitudes fit into the requirements of the organization and the current job position that you are being interviewed for. Also whether you fit into the organization culturally. 2. For You: Its an opportunity for you to show-case your skills and knowledge about the job position. This is an opportunity for you to sell yourself. More importantly this is also a platform to find out if you would fit into the organization. There is no point in getting a job that you really do not like and regretting a couple months later. It will not leave you any better than where you started – probably it will make things worse for you. A systematic approach to interview is a key to success in any interview. This can be broken down into three distinct phases: a. Before the interview – Researching and applying for positions: Identify and shortlist the kind of jobs that will suit your current skills, knowledge and experience levels Identify and shortlist the kind of organizations that you would like to be working for in line with your current skills, knowledge and experience levels. A word of caution here – identify those organizations that are willing to consider you for their positions. For instance if you do not have a consistent distinction achievement through out your academic life – you may not be automatically considered in certain organizations. Research these kind of issues and shortlist the organizations that will look at you Analyze the kind of positions that are available vis-à-vis yourself and identify points that make you a suitable person to take the job With strengths that you have that match the job position, make a customized cover letter to the organization. Customize your CV to fit the needs of the organization – remember one fit does not suit all Once you get invited for an interview make sure you have all the details for the interview – the date, the location, the position that you are being interviewed for and the time of the interview. If you are not clear, send out a mail and seek the clarifications. If you are not sure of the location – go scouting a day before and identify the exact location – that will also give you the kind of time you need to get to the location. b. The interview itself: This is the decisive big day for you Carry a copy of your CV and your credentials neatly in a folder Reach the venue of interview at least 20 minutes before and present yourself at the reception after finishing all security clearance formalities if any Introduce yourself to the receptionist and explain the purpose of your visit When called in to the interview room, walk-in confidently, without fidgeting with your things, greet the interviewer(s), extend your hand for a warm hand shake. Make sure your hand shake is firm and warm Answer all questions to the best of your ability Remember – do not lie or have work-around ways You will be allowed to ask questions Ask intelligent questions Walk out when indicated to do so, remember to get the names of the interviewers c. After the interview Immediately after the interview remember to send thank you notes to all the interviewers by using their correct names and designations Some of these tips will definitely assist you getting that job that you are looking for. Number of words: 596 No. Of words asked for: 500 Executive Cover letter and Sample CV Date: 25/June/2008 Mr. Warren Bright CEO Bright Lighting Solutions, PA Dear Mr. Bright: It was indeed a great pleasure hearing you speak at the Electrical Engineers Annual Convention recently. Having been in the Electrical Industry for over 12 years now, I fully appreciate your views on the ecological Impact of the contemporary lighting solutions. I was aware of the negative impact of the lighting systems that we are using, it was an eye-opener of sought when I realized the dangerous impact of the small quantities of heavy metals we are using in our daily life. I have been the second in command with my organization M/s Heavy Metal Lighting Solutions in the business development function. I independently handle the channel sales and corporate sales across the country. I have personally strengthened the channel partners to over 10,000 industry channel partners over the last 8 years that I am with the company that has quadrupled channel sales for my organization. I am particularly keen that I must play a key role in furthering the sales of M/s Bright Lighting and thereby play an active role in keeping our society healthy. I am attaching a copy of my latest CV as indicated by you along with this letter. I sure look forward to strengthening your team and play an active role in energy conservation and creating a healthy environment for all of us in the country. Look forward to be associating with you and assuring you that I will strive very hard to make your vision a success. Sincerely, Mark Abs Mark Abs : : : Phone Numbers Profile: Professionally qualified senior sales person with extensive knowledge and network in the lighting industry and its customers. Executive Experience in setting and driving extensive channel network and ensuring meeting the channel sales targets. Experience: Assistant Vice President Heavy Metal Lighting Solutions, NJ 2000 – to current Heavy Metal Lighting is a USD 1.2 billion lighting speciality manufacturing and sales company (http://www.heavymetallighting.com) a market leader in industrial and domestic lighting solutions. Joined this organization as an Assistant General Manager in-charge of channel sales and grew up over the last eight years to the position of Assistant Vice-President. Channel Sales contribute 68.8% of the total revenues of the company. Achievements: 1. Improved the channel sales contribution from 38.8% to current 68.8% 2. The revenues from channel sales have moved up from USD 210 million to USD 830 million 3. Increased the channel partner strength from 3678 to 10,082 Manager – Channel Sales General Electric Company, NY 1996 – 2000 GE is a conglomerate company having wide range of business interests ranging from manufacture of high-end aircraft engines to financing solutions. I’ve had the privilege of having done my summer training with the organization and getting a pre-placement offer because of my performance. I joined the company as a Management Trainee and moved up to Manager – Channel Sales Achievements: 1. Consistently met my 16 quarterly targets without a miss 2. Awarded the “Person of the month” award for increasing the channel contribution by 80% in a single quarter 3. Awarded the Star Sales Person for two consecutive years Education: Master in Business Administration with Specialization in Brand Management, Pennsylvania State University, 1996, 4.8 CGPA BS, New York Institute of Technology, 1994, 4.75 CGPA References: Immediately on request Professional Cover letter and Sample CV Date: 25/June/2008 Mr. Warren Bright CEO Bright Lighting Solutions, PA Dear Mr. Bright: I am Mark Abs and I head the channel sales for M/s Heavy Metal Lighting Solutions. I have been bothered very much with the use of heavy metals in the current lighting solutions. I have been looking for a safe lighting solution that is eco-friendly, economically light and long lasting. It was in this quest that I came across your website speaking of the pioneering work that your organization has been doing in the area of LED lighting solutions. I strongly believe that this is the future of the lighting industry. Working with Heavy Metal Lighting Solutions as the Asst. Vice-President – Business Development, I have developed the channel sales over the last 12 years. I am the second in command with my organization in the business development function. I independently handle the channel sales and corporate sales across the country. I have personally strengthened the channel partners to over 10,000 industry channel partners over the last 8 years that I am with the company that has quadrupled channel sales for my organization. I am particularly keen that I must play a key role in furthering the sales of M/s Bright Lighting and thereby play an active role in keeping our society healthy. I will be able to actively develop and further in the sales of Bright Lighting solutions with my extensive industry network and intimate customer knowledge. I will be privileged to meet up with you and present on how I can be of value to you. I sure look forward to strengthening your team and play an active role in energy conservation and creating a healthy environment for all of us in the country. Assuring you the best of my services and strive very hard to make your vision a success of providing healthy lighting solutions to all of us. Sincerely, Mark Abs Mark Abs : : : Phone Numbers Profile: Professionally qualified senior sales person with extensive knowledge and network in the lighting industry and its customers. Executive Experience in setting and driving extensive channel network and ensuring meeting the channel sales targets. Experience: Assistant Vice President Heavy Metal Lighting Solutions, NJ 2000 – to current Heavy Metal Lighting is a USD 1.2 billion lighting speciality manufacturing and sales company (http://www.heavymetallighting.com) a market leader in industrial and domestic lighting solutions. Joined this organization as an Assistant General Manager in-charge of channel sales and grew up over the last eight years to the position of Assistant Vice-President. Channel Sales contribute 68.8% of the total revenues of the company. Achievements: 1. Improved the channel sales contribution from 38.8% to current 68.8% 2. The revenues from channel sales have moved up from USD 210 million to USD 830 million 3. Increased the channel partner strength from 3678 to 10,082 Manager – Channel Sales General Electric Company, NY 1996 – 2000 GE is a conglomerate company having wide range of business interests ranging from manufacture of high-end aircraft engines to financing solutions. I’ve had the privilege of having done my summer training with the organization and getting a pre-placement offer because of my performance. I joined the company as a Management Trainee and moved up to Manager – Channel Sales Achievements: 1. Consistently met my 16 quarterly targets without a miss 2. Awarded the “Person of the month” award for increasing the channel contribution by 80% in a single quarter 3. Awarded the Star Sales Person for two consecutive years Education: Master in Business Administration with Specialization in Brand Management, Pennsylvania State University, 1996, 4.8 CGPA BS, New York Institute of Technology, 1994, 4.75 CGPA References: Immediately on request Cover letter and Sample CV for Career Change: Date: 25/June/2008 Mr. Warren Bright CEO Bright Lighting Solutions, PA Dear Mr. Bright: A psychological family counsellor trying to be a sales person is something that is bound to raise pretty many eye brows. At the outset let me introduce myself as a successful psychological counsellor. Being a counsellor I have realized that I have been able to sell lot of ideas to my clients. Having identified the traits of successful sales people further tickled my curiosity and I went on to do a sales training program. After the sales training program I have tried with great degree of success at sales of consumer durables. When I realized the kind of impact your organization’s lighting solutions will have on our economy with extremely eco-friendly LED lighting solutions which consume so little power, I am totally motivated to be part of your sales team. I am sure you will find me extremely customer oriented in my approach to sales. I request you to give me an opportunity to present my ideas to you. Sincerely, Mark Abs Mark Abs MS – Clinical Psychology, Certified Mercuri Goldman Sales Professional Objective An experienced clinical psychologist with a formal sales training having proven sales experience with a professional certification. I have a deep passion for creating a safe living and working environment with least ecological impact. Work Experience 2003 – To current: Clinical Psychologist, New Jersey Mental Health Care Centre (full time position) My current position evaluation of psychological status of my clients. I have been successful in ensuring 78% of my clients get back to normal mental status. Achievements: 1. Nominated for the Psychologist of the year at the Centre. 2. Contributed five articles to the Professional Psychologist Journal 3. Won a 5 day all expense paid vacation for generating maximum revenue for the centre 2007 – to Current: Undertaken various sales programs for Whirlpool and Electrolux Home Appliances. Was awarded the best sales person having achieved the best sales figure for a quarter while with Electrolux Home Appliances sales program. Education 1. MS – Clinical Psychology, 2003, Brooklyn State University, 88% 2. Certified Mercuri Goldman Sales Professional. References Immediately on request Cover Letter and sample Military CV Date: 25/June/2008 Mr. Warren Bright Vice-President – Human Resources General Electric Company (Heavy Engineering Division), NJ Dear Mr. Bright: I am Major Jon Allen, currently on a front line action posting in Iraq. I will be discharged from service in about sixty days from today. We have been using the motors manufactured by GE for several of our applications here. I personally oversee the repairs and maintenance of motors used to provide several of civic amenities. I have hands-on experience of over 15 different of your product lines and over 85 individual products. This makes me an attractive resource for you to handle your after sales warranty of products. Before getting commissioned I’ve had a brief part-time job stint and I have been nominated to undergo the various acclimatization programs of the US Army to help adjust to being a civilian. I am a technical diploma holder certified by the US Army Training Division. I am sure you will find that I am an extremely suitable resource for you during an interview with me. Assure you the best of my services Jon Allen Major US Army Contact Address: Jon Allen Major : : : Phone Numbers Profile: An About to be discharged US Army Major with over 18 years of experience in maintenance of electrical, mechanical and electro-mechanical machinery. Technically certified by the US army as an Engineer at the Engineering Training College of the US Army. Experience: Major – US Army 1990 – to current Currently positioned in Iraq and to be discharged by September 2008. Extensive experience in repairs and maintenance of heavy duty motors for various applications. Joined the Army on long commission and underwent two year Officer Training Course. Manage over 20 officers and 400 men from all the friendly states. Have been able to achieve 78% uptime in the amenities my team provides. Have been in 4 combat situations and participated in 8 peace time missions. Awarded the Presidents Medal of Honour in the Iraq Engagement in 2007, among 16 other various commendations including the Army Chief’s commendation for displaying bravery in one of the combat situations. Education: Certified two years Army Officer Course 1988 – 1990 (Equivalent to BS of NAAC accreditation) 6 weeks management development course 2002 References: Immediately on request Cover Letter and sample Federal CV 25/June/2008 The Director Federal Education Services Washington DC Sir: I am Johanna Ruth, BS in Human Resources from the New York Institute of Technology (2003) currently working with US Army as a compensation specialist. With the rapid increase in focus on education in the country, it has become extremely imperative to have the best of talent in our education system. Having worked with the US Army in developing compensation standards and SOPs for compensation, I believe that I have the knowledge and skills to assist the Education Services. I request you to look at my CV – enclosed and consider my candidature for any future compensation requirements that come up in Education Services. Sincerely, (Johanna Ruth) 89, Boulevard Avenue New York NY 212. Target Position: Human Resource Specialist – Compensation (Federal, Supervisory) Johanna Ruth 89, Boulevard Avenue New York NY 212 212 - 333 - 7220 Johanah.ruth@gmail.com Social Security Number: xxx – xx – xxxx US Citizen: Yes Personnel Actions Centre (PAC) Administrative Manager (E8) June 2003 – May 2008 FBI Drugs & Narcotics Enforcement Hours per week: 40 Washington DC Salary: USD 30,000 Per year Supervisor: Marc Wells Phone: yyy – yyy – yyyy Supervised: 8 Federal Bureau of Investigation – Drugs & Narcotics Enforcement, Top Secret Clearance 2003 – 2008 Summary: Promoted from a student intern to a series of responsible administrative positions. Supporting a highly strategic enforcement division with over 36 global locations and over 180 personnel. SUPERVISOR, PERSONNEL ACTIONS CENTER: Supervised activities in Personnel Actions Center. Supervised, trained, and evaluated a staff of 8. Maintained full accountability for processes and property over $350,000. Fully accountable for Personnel affairs, message services, equipment acquisition and allocation, records management, and constantly reworking the administrative infrastructure. Commended for designing and incorporating streamlined administrative functions and maintaining high work productivity. MANPOWER STAFFING ANALYSIS: Analyzed and determined manpower, staffing, and resources requirements. Managed multiple projects and stressful deadlines. Evaluated processes and solved problems. Tackled tough issues. Integrated the flow of business, set office and administrative priorities, and ensured the timely follow-up and completion of daily workloads. SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Effectively reviewed and revised a critical HR Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual utilized by 32 subordinate elements. • Effectively executed over 100 separate personnel restructure actions on time during a highly stressful and high-tempo period of organizational restructuring. EDUCATION BS - Human Resources, New York Institute of Technology, March 2003 CLEARANCE Top Secret (FBI) Read More