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How to Train Yourself for a New Job
December 21, 2006 by heather eagarIf you’ve been looking for a job for any length of time, you’ll notice there are many out there beyond your level of expertise. Why is that? Is it because of your education? Your lack of experience? If you want to move ahead in your career, sometimes you need to make yourself more marketable. How exactly can you do that?
Further Your Education
Many job postings today ‘require’ degrees. If you’re in the market for one of these positions and you don’t currently hold a degree, then you need to seriously consider exploring obtaining one. Start gathering information about online distance programs, if that would suit your lifestyle better. This is true for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
If you don’t feel that a formal education is what you need, look into other specific training programs that are suitable for your field. Look through job postings and take notes on the areas where you can improve and research ways on how to do just that.
Take Advantage of Your Situation
If you’re currently employed, you can use your position to better yourself as well. Take on new tasks that will allow you to gain that experience you’re lacking. Head up a project and manage it and the people a part of it to get some managerial experience.
It can be difficult to muster up enthusiasm to try new things at a job that you dislike. If that’s you, you need to change your frame of mind. Instead of dreading every day, look at it as an opportunity to train yourself for a new, and better, job.
It’s imperative that you don’t sulk in your misery. Potential employers can spot a desperate job seeker a mile away. Even if you are desperate to get out of your current situation, take advantage of the in-house training they may provide. Can you take outside classes to hone up on your computer skills? If there is a weakness in your resume, take this time to make it a positive instead.
Looking for a job is a stressful situation. However, if you can make yourself more attractive in a potential employer’s eyes, then you need to do it. There are lots of other job seekers out there just waiting to take your dream job. Strive to make yourself easily employable and then the difficult part will be deciding which job offer to accept. -
OnRec 2007
by Steven Rothberg
David Hurst and the rest of the OnRec crew runs a fine recruiting conference. Their first effort on this side of the pond was in Chicago a few months ago and was truly fantastic. Incredibly high level of discussion, even when I presented about how to use and how not to use social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook for recruiting purposes. One of the great bonuses of that conferences was that it was held in the same location one day after the first meeting of the International Association of Employment Web Sites (IAEWS), a great organization headed by Peter Weddle. Job board owners and employees such as me were able to attend both. HR professionals just attended OnRec. -
Happy New Job in 2007
by Shawn AugustsonAccording to the FirstGov.gov Web site, three of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are losing weight, saving money and getting a better job.
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Intern as a Ninja
by Steven RothbergLooking for the ultimate internship experience with lots of excitement and intrigue? You may want to consider an internship program through which you’ll learn how to become a ninja warrior. Unfortunately, the program does have a significant downside. Apparently few make it all the way through.
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Urban Cowboy or Rural Relaxation?
December 20, 2006 by susan strayerIf you’re just about to enter the workforce for the first time, you may not even think about the fact that the world is your oyster. Seriously–you could potentially take a job anywhere in the country, and perhaps even in the world.
Sure, you’ve got some parameters. You might have a preference for warm weather or mountain climbing, a spouse or partner’s simultaneous job search or a desire to be near family. But if you’re young, single and eager to get to work, don’t assume you should return to your hometown, follow your family or a sibiling, or even stay in the city where you went to school. There’s often no other time in your life when you have this much freedom and independence. Trust me.
Where to start? Well, for one, what about Austin? The online edition of Workforce Management shows that Austin is the number one place for single professionals. “The survey measures numerous items that could affect a person’s adjustment to a new region, including commuting times, rental rates, vehicle and other fees, and cultural activities.”
Austin isn’t for everyone, but the feature should alert you to stop and consider your options–all of your options. Have you ever wanted to try out the other coast? Or a different climate? Even if it’s far, many companies will pay relocation or consider your application if you indicate your strong preference to live in their locale.
And if you’re motivated by geography, there’s nothing wrong with choosing a city first and then focusing your job search on that city. To determine cities that may best meet your needs, Employment Spot has a listing of the many city rankings available today.
If you’re feeling really open-minded, you can also try sites like Find your Spot that take you through a series of questions designed to help you find what cities best match your needs.
Hey, it’s almost a new year. And there’s nothing like a new year to help you open your mind and broaden your horizons for a fresh start. Whether it’s Austin, LA, DC, Chicago or Minneapolis, this may be the only time you can take a big geographic leap.http://www.workforce.com/section/16/feature/24/61/09/246118.html
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Entry-Level Public Relation Jobs in New York
by laura sPublic Relations is a career choice that is becoming more popular. These people get to tell the public more about a person, business, or event. Entry-level jobs in public relations are numerous. There are many public relation jobs in New York. There are so many people in New York that need somebody to talk to the public. Finding an entry-level job is very simple.
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Entry-Level Jobs in Publishing
by laura sBeing an English Major I find myself interested in the publishing industry. There are many entry-level positions for a person looking to begin a career in this industry. Over 250 employers have an opening for new graduates. With more authors starting careers, there is a bigger demand for editors, desktop publishers, and publishers. Many of the new graduates can get a job right out of college. I am personally interested in becoming an editor. Editors are in high demand now days. Many authors are not English Majors, most of them didn’t even go to college. With so many books coming out, more editors are needed to proof these books.
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Entry-Level Jobs in Film in New York City
by laura sMany college students dream about making a movie. Whether they want to film the movie or be in the movie it does not matter, working in film appeals to students and new graduates.
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Entry-Level Television Careers
by laura sThe world of television is constantly expanding. Colleges are providing degrees in Mass Communications to help students jump start a television career. The question is how to get an entry-level television job. Are there many careers available for people seeking a start in the television business? Well I was wondering the same thing. I am a Mass Communications minor, so of course I am interested in the media industry.
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Entry-Level Jobs in the Big Apple
by laura sNew York is the city of opportunity. A new college graduate can find hundreds of entry-level jobs in this city. The jobs range from an entry-level sales position all the way to entry-level broadcasting positions. There are over 600 results that appear, when a person searches for an entry-level job in New York. Many of these entry-level jobs are internships for students that are still in college. This allows students to get experience in these fields of studies. With the experience the students can gain over a college, finding a job will be easier.
