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Candidate Behavioral Report: is it worth it?

Saturday, August 9th, 2008


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Completing Job Applications

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

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Employers use job applications to standardize the information they have from all their applicants. You have to fill out the application as completely as honestly as possible. Remember that this is what some employers use to decide whether to call you for an interview or not.

When filling out your job application, bring your resume with you, as well as contact details of previous employers. Take a few minutes to read the instructions carefully before filling out the blanks. Be as neat as possible when you complete the application form. The application form is a reflection of you, and a legible form will swing in your favor. Answer all questions truthfully, especially for sensitive questions like why you left your last job. Being honest doesn’t mean that you should be negative though; try to make a positive spin on your answers. Finally, be prepared to fill out all sorts of job applications - from simple one-page ones to applications with multiple pages and questions.

Internship Sources

Friday, May 30th, 2008

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Here are some resources where you might be able to find internships.

Placement office. Your university placement office should have a list of internship programs and application dates. This is usually the place everyone first starts looking.

Networks. Tell the people in your network that you are looking for a certain kind of internship. Your network includes your family, friends at school, friends of your parents, professors, previous employers, etc.

Internship or career fair. Most universities offer a college career fair at least once during the school year and the companies who are part of it usually offer internships. Even if you intend to have your internship in a different city, go to the fair and network anyway as many companies have multiple offices.

Company websites. If you’ve already figured out what industry or specific group of companies you’d like to intern for, go straight to the source by checking out their websites and available internship positions.

Finding the Perfect Internship: Determine Your Goals

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

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Before you start the search for your internship, spend some time to reflect on your goals.

Figure out your career interests. An internship is one way you can streamline your career goals. If you intend to have a political career, for instance, get an internship with a local politician. If you’re not sure what career path to take, consider getting an internship in both those areas.

Determine why you want an internship and what you hope to gain from the experience. There are many reasons why people get internships - college credit, learning new skills, gaining connections, etc.

Even if you know what you want to do, you can still be unsure about the industry you want to get in. For instance, if you’d like to get into sales, remember that pharmaceutical sales is different from selling insurance.

Cold Calling

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

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Cold calling is one effective way you can find a job. This is essentially uninvited job hunting where you dig for available job openings. The first step of cold calling is to make a list of the companies you’re interested in working for. Then look for people who have the power to give you a position in that company. Do this by calling the company and asking for the name of the human resources manager or the hiring manager. Then write a dynamic cover letter to the hiring manager stating the position you intend to apply for. Include a clean copy of your resume in the letter. Finally, contact the hiring manager or the human resources manager and ask for a job interview. This step is the most difficult since you’ll need to be persistent. If he or she is unwilling to give youa job interview, ask questions and try to gain more information about the field as well as the names of people you can do the whole process to again.

Resume Writing

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

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You can’t apply for a job unless you have a resume that describes and highlights your credentials, work experience, abilities, credentials, and skills. Here are a few tips that might help you write your resume.

The general rule is to keep your resume condensed into one page, but you don’t have to follow this rule to the letter. If you have a lot of work experience, you can stretch it up to two pages. If your resume spills over to the next page but you have less than half a page worth of material for page two, it’s better to try to put them all in one page.

Make your resume reader-friendly by using a bullet-style format.

Include as much contact information as you can, especially information about where your prospective employer can contact you during business hours.

Give your resume a sharp focus. Employers spend only 2 to 20 seconds to look at a resume, so you need to let them know what you can do and what you want to do at a glance. One way to do it is to place an objective statement - the position you’re looking for, or skills that will benefit your employer.

Phone Interviews

Monday, May 5th, 2008

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Some companies give you a phone interview before they call you in for a face-to-face interview. Here are a few do’s and don’ts you might want to consider during a phone interview.

If you don’t think you have enough time to do a phone interview today, suggest a certain time to the recruiter. It’s better if you do the call back so you can be more mentally prepared.

Make sure that you are in a quiet place where you can concentrate and take notes.

Keep notecards, an outline, or a copy of your resume in front of you so you can remember the key points you’d like to bring up during the interview. While you don’t want your answers to sound scripted, you don’t want to forget the important points either. Having your resume in front of you will also help you recall the highlights of your career so far.

Stand up during the phone interviewer. Experts say that people sound more professional when they’re standing up than when they’re sitting down.

Avoid sneezing or coughing; say “excuse me” if you can’t.

Writer has a few day jobs

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

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When she was in the second grade, she borrowed one of her father’s old typewriters and started putting out a stapled magazine that she sold to people in the neighborhood and at school. About the same time, Woodring started creating catalogs that offered books that she had not yet written.

 

UCO Career Services

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

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Last year, some 7,529 students have visited the UCO Career Services. These students are those who are ready to make a leap and start their own career or have a job. To get some valuable assistance, UCO Career Services is available to help them achieve their goals. According to Gina Eastman, the director of Career Services, they prefer students who want to start early especially those who visit their office as freshmen. Some of the fresh graduate students already are paying their loan and really need a job the soonest possible time. The career development programs of UCO Career Services include career guidance and career indicators.

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Summer Jobs May Be Hard To Find

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

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School is just about out for the summer and according to Northeastern University’s recently released 2008 Teen Job Outlook the summer job outlook for teens and young adults is pretty bleak. The path to a summer of success is to get those resumes sent in now. Governor Rod R. Blagojevich is proud to offer some help with that, with the free and easy-to-use website: www.ILWorkInfo.com/icrn. 

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