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How to sell things has become a science more than an art in the last few decades. Crowds of people of different professions work hard to find the way to be ”different”. They use all their creativity to be appearing.New tendencies in advertising seem to be based on the idea “the first impact should be long-lasting and conservative”. The more shocking an advert is the easier it remains in one’s mind.Ideas in advertising often rise depending on the kind of customers you are referring to and based on a complex market analysis.Some tips for a trendy advertisement :- Be short! Be creative!;- try to have strong visual impact;- put yourself in the customers shoes;- use “scientific” messages (e.g : use “scientific acne treatment” instead of “acne problems”);- use statistics;- express freely your own personality, beliefs, philosophy and values;- be funny, even humorous.One of the new tendencies in advertising is to avoid focusing on a small percent of people. If you are selling an acne treatment product you should not design your advert for the adolescent target group.If you are advertising a junior product you have to think about how to convince parents, grandparents and the children themselves to
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates will change jobs or locations. Be as prepared as possible before you are faced with the inevitable.
Ten Proven Strategies That Will Keep You on the Right Track
1. Assess yourself:
Take time to do a thorough self-assessment. Understand what you truly want. D
Most people would have a hard time selecting the best small software company in America. But if we asked Global Shop Solutions customers to vote, they would have no trouble identifying their top pick.I recently had the great fortune of working with Global Shop Solutions in Houston. Their business works well on a lot of levels, but the most remarkable thing about the company is the tremendous value it creates for its customers.Global Shop provides comprehensive EPR systems to small- and medium-sized manufacturers. It helps those manufacturers automate their entire business from the initial quoting of a project to cash collections and everything in between. The primary benefits to customers are increased productivity and profitability, along with improved customer deliveries. But most customers would say that Global Shop has taken their business from chaos to order and given them tight controls.Global Shop has emerged as the market leader in its category by focusing with laser-like precision on delivering the basic value proposition of “best total solution.” In fact, it is executing the business strategy of customer intimacy as well as any company I have worked with. As a result, Gl
fired, terminated, laid off, let go, restructured, dismissed, downsized, rightsized --
translate into only one thing: You're back in the job market and beating the street for new employment opportunities.
Don't panic or spend too much time feeling sorry for yourself. Getting right back into the job market when losing your job is hard to deal with. The best thing you can do (even if you received a severance package) is look at the firing as a chance for a better opportunity. Getting fired is no longer considered a negative on your resume. It's part of today's job arena.
TIP: For every $10,000 of salary, add a month to the job search to find employment.
How do you deal with being fired or downsized in terms of your resume and job-hunting? How do you get you in shape to find an even better job than the one you just lost? Decide on a career path or make a change if necessary. If you loved your last position and the industry you worked in, then move to the next point. However, if you weren't happy, now is the time to think about or implement a career change.
What kind of transferable skills did you acquire from your previous employment?
For example, if you worked in a customer service capacity, and now want to get into sales, you have valuable sales and people skills -- transferable skills from one position to another. If you're not sure what you want to do, you should do some self-assessment. You can find great career assessment tests on the Web.
TIP: Consider a career coach to determine these skills.
Tweak that resume:
Ideally, you've been keeping your resume current, but if you have not now is the time to take a hard look at it. The first thing you need to decide is whether to include the job from which you were terminated on your resume. In most cases, you should include it -- unless you only worked there a short period of time (less than three months). Show an end date from your previous job. Focus on your accomplishments and achievements.
Consider adding -- if you don't already have these sections -- key accomplishments and transferable skills sections for your resume. Positioning these sections at the top of your resume also means you can downplay your actual employment history…or at least make it secondary to your accomplishments and skills.
A functional resume, rather than a traditional chronological resume, will also serve this purpose. Develop both a traditional formatted resume and a scannable (text-only) resume. Since job-hunting has expanded to include traditional methods as well as online methods, you need to have both types and several versions of your resume.
Get your resume critiqued. Ask someone in your network -- possibly a former boss or college career office (most work with alumni) to review your new resume(s) and offer constructive criticism.
Resolve location issues:
Now is the time to evaluate if enough opportunities exist where you currently live or if you need or want to relocate. TIP: If you have a spouse or significant other be sure and involve them in this discussion.
Network, network, network:
Tell everyone you know that you are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either, as labor figures indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily. Your network includes your family, friends, former coworkers, former bosses, neighbors, and friends of friends -- just about anyone. These people may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who can, consequently they play a vital role in your job search. Once you find a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you don't have a job to do so.
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates will change jobs or locations. Be as prepared as possible before you are faced with the inevitable.
Ten Proven Strategies That Will Keep You on the Right Track
1. Assess yourself:
Take time to do a thorough self-assessment. Understand what you truly want. Do
Many materials used in industrial processes are potentially dangerous to our health and to the environment. With the increasing complexity and sophistication of modern industrial processes, the use hazardous materials, such as chemicals, solvents and rare metals, are also on the rise. The wastes produced by these industries are equally hazardous, if not more so. Improper handling of hazardous materials can have disastrous consequences. It is, therefore, vital that employees know how to recognize these potentially dangerous substances, how to handle them safely, and how to dispose of them correctly. To regulate the handling of hazardous waste, the EPA created the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in 1976. In 1986, OSHA was tasked with the responsibility to protect employees who work with hazardous material and waste (HAZMAT workers). In response, OSHA created a regulatory standard known as the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard. The standard was formally adopted in 1990. The HAZWOPER standard specifies va
What kind of transferable skills did you acquire from your previous employment?
For example, if you worked in a customer service capacity, and now want to get into sales, you have valuable sales and people skills -- transferable skills from one position to another. If you're not sure what you want to do, you should do some self-assessment. You can find great career assessment tests on the Web.
TIP: Consider a career coach to determine these skills.
Tweak that resume:
Ideally, you've been keeping your resume current, but if you have not now is the time to take a hard look at it. The first thing you need to decide is whether to include the job from which you were terminated on your resume. In most cases, you should include it -- unless you only worked there a short period of time (less than three months). Show an end date from your previous job. Focus on your accomplishments and achievements.
Consider adding -- if you don't already have these sections -- key accomplishments and transferable skills sections for your resume. Positioning these sections at the top of your resume also means you can downplay your actual employment history…or at least make it secondary to your accomplishments and skills.
A functional resume, rather than a traditional chronological resume, will also serve this purpose. Develop both a traditional formatted resume and a scannable (text-only) resume. Since job-hunting has expanded to include traditional methods as well as online methods, you need to have both types and several versions of your resume.
Get your resume critiqued. Ask someone in your network -- possibly a former boss or college career office (most work with alumni) to review your new resume(s) and offer constructive criticism.
Resolve location issues:
Now is the time to evaluate if enough opportunities exist where you currently live or if you need or want to relocate. TIP: If you have a spouse or significant other be sure and involve them in this discussion.
Network, network, network:
Tell everyone you know that you are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either, as labor figures indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily. Your network includes your family, friends, former coworkers, former bosses, neighbors, and friends of friends -- just about anyone. These people may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who can, consequently they play a vital role in your job search. Once you find a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you don't have a job to do so.
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates will change jobs or locations. Be as prepared as possible before you are faced with the inevitable.
Ten Proven Strategies That Will Keep You on the Right Track
1. Assess yourself:
Take time to do a thorough self-assessment. Understand what you truly want. D
Why should I be interested in finding out about HSMP? What is in it for me as an employer?HSMP is a specific type of permit issued by the Home Office, which allows the individual to be employed without the need for a separate work permit.Management consultants, IT Software Houses, Healthcare professionals and Engineers often apply for HSMP on the basis that many UK employers do not apply for work permits, or if the post requires the individual to be contracted out regularly.The advantage to employing an individual on HSMP is that the onus has shifted from the responsibility of the employer, to the responsibility of the individual. These are highly skilled and experienced professionals that have demonstrated to the Home Office their employability within the UK labour market.How do we know if we can employ this individual? What do we need to be made aware of?As a UK employer you have a legal obligation to make sure that you make the appropriate checks to ensure that you only employ those who have permission to work in the UK.You should request clear photocopies of the individual's passport pages which show their personal details and their current visa, together with copies of any Home Office letters
A functional resume, rather than a traditional chronological resume, will also serve this purpose. Develop both a traditional formatted resume and a scannable (text-only) resume. Since job-hunting has expanded to include traditional methods as well as online methods, you need to have both types and several versions of your resume.
Get your resume critiqued. Ask someone in your network -- possibly a former boss or college career office (most work with alumni) to review your new resume(s) and offer constructive criticism.
Resolve location issues:
Now is the time to evaluate if enough opportunities exist where you currently live or if you need or want to relocate. TIP: If you have a spouse or significant other be sure and involve them in this discussion.
Network, network, network:
Tell everyone you know that you are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either, as labor figures indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily. Your network includes your family, friends, former coworkers, former bosses, neighbors, and friends of friends -- just about anyone. These people may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who can, consequently they play a vital role in your job search. Once you find a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you don't have a job to do so.
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates will change jobs or locations. Be as prepared as possible before you are faced with the inevitable.
Ten Proven Strategies That Will Keep You on the Right Track
1. Assess yourself:
Take time to do a thorough self-assessment. Understand what you truly want. D
If you are a small business owner and have been putting off getting adequate security coverage, then you are not just putting your business at risk from unwanted intruders but could be costing yourself valuable dollars in lost productivity and fraud.Okay, you completely trust your small number of staff and that's admirable but it seems many business owners are of the opinion it costs a small fortune to set up a complete video surveillance system on their premises. It doesn't!The business security camera has evolved with technology. It's smaller, less obtrusive and the best part, it's now inexpensive. A classic example is the wireless security camera. One camera which is making a noise in the world of security cameras are the X10 products.XCam Business Security CameraThis system gives business owners a double dose of effectiveness. It provides excellent security coverage and doesn't hurt in the hip pocket. A one time cost opposed to forking out monthly fees makes it an affordable alternative and one, uncovered businesses should consider.Not only is the X10 system affordable but it is easy to install. It's basically a matter of mounting the camera or cameras in your desired location, plugging it in and connecting to the video receiver. You
Revisit your references and referrals:
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference list. You need to contact these people.
Inform them that you are again in the job market, and ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you think your former employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that you have other people who will rave about your accomplishments and abilities.
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates will change jobs or locations. Be as prepared as possible before you are faced with the inevitable.
Ten Proven Strategies That Will Keep You on the Right Track
1. Assess yourself:
Take time to do a thorough self-assessment. Understand what you truly want. D
Finding and recruiting top tech talent is a top priority for all companies and organizations from Fortune 100 to the smallest start-ups. We are all aware of the shift to outsourcing overseas, but many companies can't afford to do so or they need their talent here in an corporate office to add to strategy and implement tactics. With the development of the Internet, newspapers are now basically an obsolete form of advertising quality job positions. However, even the great online behemoths like Monster and Careerbuilder have quickly become rather ineffective and very expensive. The normal online job boards are not targeted or proactively helping organizations find the much needed talent to take their business to next level.This trend can actually be a good trend, especially for small and mid-size enterprises. The playing field is becoming even in finding talent. Today Fortune 1000 companies as well as small businesses have the ability to recruit talent with equal ease because of the second generation of web applications, known as Web 2.0. According to Wikipedia, Web 2.0 is a phrase coined by O'Reilly Media in 2004 refers to a supposed second generation of Internet-based services—such as social networking, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies—that emphasize on
Be prepared to work @ getting a new job. It's a clich?, but looking for a new job is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every day. Don’t go brain dead from too much job searching. Set limits on the amount of time you will commit each day.
TIP: Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of rejection in any job search -- so don't let it get you down.
We are quarter way though 2006
Will your job still be there at the end of the year? Are you feeling anxious about this year's job market? You're not alone. It’s a tough market. In one year 50% of your associates will change jobs or locations. Be as prepared as possible before you are faced with the inevitable.
Ten Proven Strategies That Will Keep You on the Right Track
1. Assess yourself:
Take time to do a thorough self-assessment. Understand what you truly want. Do you want to still be an employee or is it time to make the break into self-employment? What are your values and interests? What are your preferences for industries, companies, functions, locations, job content, people you'd be working with and for, and organizational culture, style, and size? What are your strengths and skill sets? Most importantly, what do you envision your next job to be?
TIP: If you need help let our career coach focus your efforts.
2. Create a personal business plan:
* Explore/research companies broadly. * Narrow your choices: pick key targets. * Design your marketing plan (your resume, how you will promote yourself, how you'll connect into the industries/companies, how you will follow up, etc.) * Do you have a weakness? Is there a knowledge or skill you need to be competitive? (Better plan now to enhance those skills.) * Can you differentiate yourself or make you a stronger candidate? * Do you know industry's buzzwords and vocabulary? Do you know what's hot and what is not?
3. Use career services websites:
Participate selectively; use your time management and prioritizing skills to help decide which resources you should take advantage of. Career centers offer a variety of resources to help you including advice/counseling, articles, recruiters, and a resource center/library or website which provides books, directories, website links, reports, research, and other resources.
4. Research the industries in which you are interested:
Do your homework. You can't be too prepared. A common refrain I hear from recruiters about someone who's impressive is, “She/he really understands our business and asked some great questions." Learn which companies are in strong financial positions and which are not. This is doubly important today with all the downsizing, mergers and acquisitions. TIP: Don't go from one uncertain situation to another.
5. Research the selected companies:
Ask yourself questions like:
How does this company stack up against its competitors?
What is the company's culture?
What are its values and personality?
Who are the leaders?
What are they like, and how do they value (or not value) people?
What is the company's level of innovation, turnover, and commitment to developing and keeping its employees?
Read the company's job descriptions, check out its website, and get evaluations of the company from anyone you know that might do business with the company or work there.
5. Develop a distinctive resume:
If you will be changing industries, your resume is extremely important in helping you stand out from other candidates. Remember recruiters see hundreds of resumes. In a few seconds they will determine whether you get a second look. Your resume is just like your "elevator pitch." Be prepared to tell the essence of who you are in a single page. TIP: PERFECT Your "Elevator Speech."
6. Explore interviewing skills:
Learn the anatomy of an interview, approaches to interviews, interviewers favorite questions, and interviewing philosophies. Keys to success in the interview include preparation and practice.
TIP: Ask friends and colleagues to interview you. Have them give you the third degree.
7. Network, connect, and follow up:
80% of all jobs come though networking.
It’s not whom you know but who knows you. Use organizations/associations that facilitate the information generation process. Our suite of resources posts our members' press releases and new training programs, technologies and general business information. Stay "Connected" 24/7
8. Reflect, refine, and redirect your search:
Be critical of yourself. How are you doing? Where could you improve? What help or advice do you need? Who can provide that to you quickly? Are there gaps in your performance that need filling in? Are they knowledge gaps (e.g., you aren't up to speed on industry lingo), or skill gaps (e.g., your cover letters aren't as sharp as they might be)? Remember: Knowledge is attainable, and skills can be developed.
TIP: Don't obsess. You cannot be all things to all people. Sell to your strengths not weaknesses.
9. Mind your etiquette throughout the process:
Stay in touch and connected. Keep
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