Archive for May, 2008.
By: Govy
It is very important to protect yourself when it comes to online job hunting. There are a lot of fake websites that tries to drain your money, grabbing the opportunity that job seekers are desperate to be hired and willing to shell-out their money just to be on the list of applicants.
Keep your contact information to a minimum on resumes posted online and you can use an alternate e-mail address to weed out spam and irrelevant requests, but it’s also the professional way to protect yourself. Remember, never use your business e-mail on your job hunt.
Protect your privileged information and never provide any personal info over the phone or online to prospective employers (or anyone for that matter) outside of what’s currently available on your resume.
Use your common sense…we have all been in the “unemployed and desperate” space at some point in our lives and it is never fun. All these troubles can be avoided if we keep our eyes and ears open and ensure our safety and protect ourselves.
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By: Govy
Online Job Hunting can be very exhausting, there is no assurance that opportunity would come in as expected. Job seekers should take time to research all possible options thoroughly and don’t rely on the information posted from the job site.
The online job search engines provides us possible job but no online post could prepare job seekers would face. The online sites don’t tell what to watch out for and more importantly they can’t tell you what the company is really like because they don’t know.
Another frightening reality is that resumes posted on the Internet are sometimes used for other purposes such as spam mails and even identity theft. Resumes are the greatest way to learn everything you want to know about a person including their address, work history, places of residence and education so this could divulge so much information and it could be very dangerous.
Worse yet, there is the possibility that your current employer (if you’re already employed) may do a quick search and find out that you’re looking for another work which might affect their perspective towards you and this could be very exhausting.
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By: Govy
There are a lot of phony job opportunities that has spread on the web…victimizing hopeful job seekers. By creating phony job ads, scammers hope to fool job hunters into sending them personal information (called phishing).
Scammers post their ads on legitimate job sites to be more attractive and real. Phony job ads often use familiar-looking or convincing company logos and verbiage. They even provide links to fake Web sites and these sites usually charge fees for their services which they will never render.
Typically, after a few days the thieves close down the scam and disappear for a while and starts the same routine to look for new victims.
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By: Govy
People of today’s generation assume that applying for jobs online or through the internet will be quick, useful and time saving. Actuality, handing your application and other credentials personally is incomparable.
Not all companies have web sites, and some do not even check online applications. It is preferred that applicants should apply in person for most positions. Searching for companies online for a possible job vacancy is a good way to track them down, but applying is best done on a more personal basis to show your eagerness and sincerity to work with them.
Time should not be wasted looking for jobs online alone, remember that the Internet is a tool and a guide and it is not the only way to find a career…and not always the best way.
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BY: Govy
It is very important to sell yourself in interviews and persuade the interviewer that you are the best among the list of applicants. Be prepared and keep in mind that you are fitted for the job, in doing so, you must follow this simple Interview Tips:
* Communicate clearly and concisely
* Demonstrate problem-solving, teamwork & leadership skills
* Identify and give good examples of transferable skills
* Ask good questions
* Be flexible and enthusiastic
* Have a professional appearance
It is very evident that with these simple things to remember, you’ll be able to impress the interviewer and the possibility of getting hired.
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By: Govy
Eager to use technology as your means in searching for a job? Before you begin surfing the internet for possible jobs, however here are a few essential tips that you must consider before you run into being kept at the bottom of the line.
Be cautious if you encounter sites that charge a fee to post your resume or to give you access to any job vacancy postings (many may ask you to register with a User ID and password–no problem–but beware of any that ask for a credit card number.)
Second, many career resource sites have tools to help you in making your resume online, but be careful with these because many of these sites will not format resumes in standard professional form.
Finally, read carefully the site’s privacy statement for additional information and to make sure that your name or any other identifying information will not be sold to junk mail lists.
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By: Govy
Resume formatting is important if you want to know how your resume looks on the receiving end, that is the prospected employee. Send it to yourself first to re-evaluate whether it is impressive or thus need enhancing, take advantage of spell-check features.
Many job sites allows you track your resumes through “Searches” & “Clicks.” The “searches” reflects the number of times your resume has been returned while the “clicks” are the number of times your resume has been viewed by an employer.
You can also choose to post your resume for application purposes only that would prevent your resume from appearing in any searches made by employers, but would allow you to apply online for specific positions, which tends to be more productive anyway and also serves confidentiality for your protection from unscrupulous spam mails.
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Career experts agree that to get a raise, you have to master the basics. It includes avoiding tardiness, working beyond office hours and being professional, among others. If you practice these things in the work place, you become a good employee and you prepare yourself for career advancement when the right opportunity comes. And of course, to get a raise, you have to talk to the people who could recommend you for such.
Supervisors are usually the right people to request for a salary increase because you work under them and they are the ones who see how efficient you are as a worker. However, talking to supervisors regarding a raise should be taken cautiously. You know you don’t want your request to fall on deaf ears so make sure you bring up the topic at an ideal time such as during a performance review or when there is a promotion trend.
While personal information is asked casually during a job interview in some countries, there are others that prohibit such. In the United States, for instance, federal and state laws don’t allow employers to ask questions that are irrelevant to the job being applied for by the applicants. These questions are designed to find out personal information and are seen as discriminating.
If you ever encounter a hiring manager that asks about your race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age disability or marital status, especially if he is in the United States, you may file a claim for discrimination. But before taking such a harsh action, investigate first. It could just be that the hiring manager is ignorant of the law or the intent is really not to discriminate but to find out about your capacities as a worker. If the hiring manager is discriminating on purpose, then that’s the time that you should consult an attorney for proper legal action.
By: Govy
The Internet is becoming increasingly popular and people use it as a communication channel. Internet is now affecting all aspects of our life that we sometimes depend so much on its technological assistance it gives. We can search for informations we want, do on-line shopping without the hassle of long lines of waiting for you turn at the counter, and even look for good jobs on the network.
Job seekers also put their resumes and personal homepages onto the network, hoping that their potential employers may see them. Job seekers post their resumes and cover letters on the Internet and there are so many organizations are coming on-line, post their available job openings to their public servers. We can see that the Internet has truly become a medium in job search and recruitment.
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