The first rule is: IN A DATE ACT LIKE YOU WOULD EVENTUALLY LIKE TO GET MARRIED! First impressions aren't always right, so even if it's not the most promising at first, give it a chance. Sometimes the best jobs for your career at first seem to have too low a salary, too little opportunity for growth, or seem not to be with the right enterprise, product or people. After some meetings, all of those concerns were met with flexible solutions, offering customized growth opportunities and better pay. Don't give up on yourself too easily or too soon. Discuss it. Anticipate problems and try to think ahead. Work hard to get your foot in the door. You have to seek the good ones yourself.
MAKE THEM LOVE YOU! You are better off to accept as many proposal's as possible, every proposal gives you the chance to show your employer the value's you have that can contribute to there organization, and make you and much more valuable employee. A job often goes to the person who best communicates their value, not necessarily the most qualified applicant. Don't rely on your resume to win the job; Jump in there and show them why you're the best prospect. Don't be afraid to compete! Be the best solution to their problems.
DO NOT DISCUSS LONGTERM PLANS, LIKE MARRIAGE, ON THE FIRST DATE! Money is what everybody wants to talk about at first. Resist that urge. I understand the difficulty of this statement. Research the needs of an organization, and then show them your qualifications and skills. A fair price for the services you are offering can THEN be determined, once you have identified how you will meet their organizations needs.
YOU SHOULDN’T ACCEPT EVERY PROPOSAL! If you have taken the time to investigate an opportunity and establish future networking relationships, then you haven't wasted your efforts, even if you don't make a deal this time. Both of you will have still had some benefits, and you can move on to additional opportunities that are more to your liking.
Who can tell the future? You could find your dream job and ideal mate!
While some people use this technique to change careers, most simply use it to actually hunt for a job. You set up appointments with the people who have the power to hire you, in the organizations where you wish to work. This gives you the opportunity to learn, from your potential boss, their needs and the skills they value. Your conversations will help uncover job leads and important skills employers care about. So how does it work? When Ken found out he was being laid off, he decided to use the opportunity to change careers. I advised him to talk to people who were actually doing the job he thought he'd like to do in order to assess the job duties and skills needed for the position. He interviewed several people and explored salary, educational requirements and the normal career track to get this kind of position. This process is called Basic Informational Interviewing, and allows you to gather knowledge to determine whether you want to change fields, enter a new field, or work in a specific industry. Ken was able to successfully use the information and contacts to help him land his new position in an entirely new field and industry. The best approach to obtaining an Informational Interview is to be honest, and start with a referral. Reassure the contact that you don't expect them to have a job opening or even know about a job, that you are simply looking for their guidance and input to help you better direct your job search. Also, be specific about the amount of time being requested. While an in-person meeting is ideal, 15 minutes on the telephone is most common, and email is also an option. The drawback to email is that it makes smooth two way communications difficult unless you use instant messaging (a great alternative if it's available.) At the start of the meeting, reintroduce yourself and your reason for contacting them. Summarize your background and credentials in the first sixty seconds. This will save time and allow you to ask specific questions and get the answers you seek in the time allotted. Be sure to ask for referrals to others you could contact. Do get suggestions on other companies to approach. Some contacts will be more helpful than others. If you go past the agreed upon time, offer to arrange a second meeting by phone so as not to put the contact out today or cause them to work overtime because you took too much of their time. And always, send a handwritten thank you note immediately after the interview meeting. Use this technique - you'll make good contacts, ones that may lead you to land the perfect job.
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