plakola asked:


I am a recent graduate from this medical assistant program. I am applying places, faxing resumes, going to interviews, following up on interviews, calling places, calling some temp/staffing agencies (one said they need at least 6 months experience to place me. Life *****. Most places want people with experience, how can I have experience if they don’t hire me? I feel like I will never get a job, My question is, what else should I do to get my foot in the door?

PAUL BOWLEY asked:


You already recognize you need a good job hunting plan if you’re at all serious about finding a good job. And you’ve probably been told the right way to do it. Or you’ve read a couple books that tell you how to write a great resume and conduct a successful interview.

You’ve got all the right intentions. You can picture yourself happy in your next job. You know about a fabulous job hunting plan that can propel you to success if you follow it. But there’s something that can sabotage all your carefully considered plans and dreams.

It’s called “procrastination!”

Look, we’ve all been victims of procrastination. It comes to us in life any time we have to make a change. It’s just hard to pull up stakes with something we’re familiar with and comfortable with and move on. Even though we know we have to.

Going out in the unknown is particularly sticky when it comes to changing jobs. We suddenly become less sure of ourselves . . . of our capabilities, strengths and assets. Our motivation starts to lag. We look for ways to put off making a decision. In short, we become good at procrastinating.

The good news is there are 4 positive steps you can take right now to break the pattern of job hunting procrastination.

1. Question your beliefs. Be prepared to dump the old-fashioned assumptions about what it takes to get employed. Explore the exciting new 21st Century strategies that start with identifying what the employer is looking for in someone he/she wants to add to the team . . . rather than what looking to get out of the job change.

2. Reconsider old habits. They die hard. For example, we have preconceived notions of what a traditional job hunting plan should look like. You know . . . a resume, mass posting or mailing, working with agencies and recruiters, answering want ads, going on screening interviews, etc.

3. Control your impulsiveness. Most job hunters jump from one task to another without following a carefully thought out plan of action. So, you need to plot a roadmap to get you moving on the path to exciting new and lucrative employment. And you need a system that will guarantee you the results you seek.

4. Prioritize your tasks. If everything seems like a priority, you’ll feel overwhelmed and get nothing done. For example, don’t obsess about your resume. It won’t get you employed. Instead, put together a job hunting plan that focuses on identifying employers that meet your qualifications. And then plot ways to get face-to-face with decision-makers without all the resume and interview hoopla.

When you’ve got a track to run on and can see clearly what’s expected of you to conduct a successful job hunting plan, suddenly procrastination evaporates and before you know it you’re on your way.

Myra asked:


I haven’t hunted for a job in a while, so I posted my resume on Monster.com as public. Now I am getting all these calls from recruitment agencies, but not direct employers. Mostly these recruiters are looking for contract workers and consultants. So - does anyone have an experience working with a recruitment agency (good or bad), and what exactly is their role in the employment process? Also, any insider tips for job hunting? I’ve been sending out resumes for a little while and I am feeling discouraged.

drbob2k7 asked:


Please give tips on jobhunting….

thanks!

It seems no matter what I do I can’t seem to secure a job ?!…. I’m getting utterly fed up now

Curiosity Rules! asked:


I’ve been working at target in brooklyn for 10 months, and ive seen favoritism between managers and their brown nosers. I’m paid 7.25 an hour, and I have to deal with 30% of the populous being irately rude with me although i try to maintain my professionalism in my department, I specifically requested to be changed to a different department prior to an incident and was told theyll see what they can do. I was pressured to sign off on a final notice for the incident however the persons present and issueing the written notice were not the correct managers. I felt like i was railroaded into write ups by managers because I dont know whom to speak with…..I have begun severe job hunting to remove myself form this depressive enviroment any suggestions besides finding a better job ?
The one manager above the current one that oversees my department is useing said tactics to have a glass ceiling effect. We do have a humkan resource manager whom is new However id do feel that there is a said practice of nameing names that violates their private policy act…
Is there a way to remain anonnymous and see if an action can be done without stirring to much trouble…

rustychiefs asked:


In May I lost my job and have been looking for a job equal to the one that I lost. I have used Monster, CareerBuilder, Yahoo hot jobs, my local state employment agency, the news paper, and none of it has been working. What are some other options for me to find a job that is equal in pay to the one I just lost. Making less is not an option, I deserve better than that.
I live in MO. I have 10 yrs of warehouse expeirence. I am looking to make $14.00 an hour or more, nothing less is acceptable. I worked too hard to get up that high and I am not going to take a step backwards. I am better than that.

RunemanIsBack asked:

Late night delirium I suppose haha.

samurai asked:


What factor is the most important, salary, promotion space, or
opportunity of learning? Work in a big city or a small city?

tina4u2see asked:


I need a topic sentence and 4 supporting sentences to go with it.

manchestercareers asked:

Teach First offer employment tips for students about choosing a career or the job hunting process.
More advice and guidance at www.manchester.ac.uk/careers