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Date: December 7, 2005

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Thoughts of the Day

Article : Ask And Ye Shall Receive Job Leads By Kevin Donlin

Article : What Questions Should I Ask During An Interview? By Heather Eagar

Article : Two Simple Steps to a Successful Interview By Dylan Miles

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Thoughts of the Day

"Success in life is a matter not so much of talent and opportunity as of concentration and perseverance." -- C.W. Wendte

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born. -- Dale E. Turner

Article

"Ask And Ye Shall Receive Job Leads" copyright © by Kevin Donlin

If you've got friends, family (or both) and you're looking for a job, you're sitting on a treasure trove of employment tips and tricks. To gain access to them, all you have to do is ask.

That's because, if the people you know are working, they must have said or done something right. Or else they wouldn't be working. So stop trying to reinvent the wheel and start emulating what's worked for others.

Here are four questions to ask your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers (past and present) to shorten your job search ...

Question #1: How did you find out about the job you have now? I'll wager that at least six of every 10 people you ask will answer: "I heard about this job from someone I knew." In other words, networking got them hired. If so, ask if you can be introduced to that same networking contact!

But no matter what answer you get, you're doing two smart things by asking this question.

First, it's an excuse to let people know you're in the job market, which can produce employment leads all by itself.

Second, when you ask anyone for advice like this, you flatter that person. Which makes them more likely to return the favor by sending you job leads later.

Neat, huh? But wait -- there are three more questions ...

Question #2: Could I see the resume and cover letter you used to apply for the job you have now? You can learn a lot from a job-winning resume and cover letter: You'll get ideas for new layouts, word choices, what to include, what to leave out, etc.

A word of caution, however. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Just because your friend's resume and cover letter led to an interview and job offer, doesn't mean you should emulate them 100%.

When in doubt about new resume formats or cover letter phrases, leave them out. Or test them by using your new resume and cover letter to apply for jobs you don't really want.

Question #3: How did you prepare for job interviews? Chances are, the people you'll ask didn't do much at all. Or if they did, their interview "preparation" was no more than a 10-minute Googling spree.

So, by all means, take note of how your friends prepared for their last job interview. Then resolve to do even more before your next one.

This means you will carefully research the company you're interviewing at, to learn about their products, problems, competitors, customers and opportunities. Arrive at your next interview ready to make an immediate contribution and prove you can do the job, right then and there.

When you do this, you will always -- always -- get more job offers.

Question #4: What one thing would you do differently in your next job search? Any honest person will have a least one regret. Expect to hear laments like: "I wish I'd proofread my resume more carefully," or "I wish I'd practiced answering more interview questions."

After your friends answer your four questions, thank them sincerely for their help. Resolve to learn from their successes and avoid their mistakes. Then -- here's the best 37 cents you'll spend all year -- mail a thank-you note to everyone you spoke to. Your friends will be delighted and will be much more likely to send you job leads down the road.

Why don't more people ask friends and family for job search tips? After all, asking others is the best way to find a dentist or plumber, right?

But finding the right job is infinitely more important than finding the right plumber. So never hesitate to ask for all the help you can get. There's no shame in being unemployed. The only shame is in not learning from others.

Why not start asking -- and receiving -- today?

Kevin Donlin is President of Guaranteed Resumes. Since 1996, he and his team have provided resumes, cover letters and online job-search assistance to clients in all 50 states and 23 countries. Kevin has been interviewed by USA Today, CBS MarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal's National Business Employment Weekly, CBS Radio, and many others.

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Article

What Questions Should I Ask During An Interview?

By Heather Eagar

What are good questions to ask during an interview is a good question in itself, and one that always comes up when a conscientious person is preparing for a big job interview. The fact that a person even wonders that sets them apart from the crowd of applicants and means that he or she is a proactive individual, intent on making a good impression and proper presentation of skills and experience.

The best question to ask, according to many human resource management professionals, is "what can I do to benefit the company?" This question shows a good, positive attitude and will lead the HR manager to think of you as a go getter and team player and the type of individual the company needs.

The worst question to ask would be anything that makes you, as an applicant, appear to be selfish or self centered. A bad interview question would be a question related to vacation, pay or raises too early in the interview. It is best to first establish that there could be a good ongoing professional relationship between you as an employee and the company as an employer before getting into the details. Of course vacation, raises and starting pay are important to you, and the answers will come in good time, but it is best to show the interviewer that you will be a team player who thinks of the good of the company and the team.

When interviewing remember that the HR manager or other decision maker you are interviewing with has been through the process dozens of times, if not hundreds. The decision maker may be a little bored, and is looking for a way to liven up the conversation and get some information on your personality. In that case a good question to ask the decision maker would be anything that relieves their boredom and allows them to talk. It is an accepted fact of making friends and influencing people that people love to talk, love the sound of their own voice, and love to hear their own name. The sweetest sound anyone can ever hear is the sound of his or her own name, so be sure to call the interviewer by name. That is just basic human nature. With that in mind, pay attention to the office surroundings. Does the decision maker have a hobby, like golf or fishing? Does the decision maker have sports trophies on display or a family photograph? If so, ask anything related to what is important to the decision maker. Disguised as small talk, this is a strategic question that will bond you with the decision maker interviewer. If you allow the interviewer to talk about something he or she cares about, they will have positive feeling about you and about the interview. Give it a try, it could be the best question that you've ever asked a potential employer, and may lead to a great job.

About the author: Heather Eagar provides reviews of the top http://www.resumelines.com/ that put you in charge of your career so that you can get the job you deserve. sign-up for your free http://www.resumelines.com/ecourse.html

Article

Two Simple Steps to a Successful Interview

By Dylan Miles

When it comes to achieving success in a job interview, there are two big steps to make: you need to practice the interview technique and research the company you hope will employ you. Take both steps and achieve interview success.

STEP NO. 1 PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

It's an age-old adage: practice makes perfect. And it applies to job interviews. There are two ways of practicing for an interview. One way is to simply go to as many job interviews as you can. The more times you go through the terror of a job interview, the better you'll get in the end. Better yet, you'll also be able to seek feedback on your job interview performance.

Another way to practice is to get a friend role-play with you. Your friend can prepare a list of questions to ask you and you can practice answering them. A good way to check on your progress is to record your interviews on video and watch them later noting your body language and your fluency in answering your friend's questions.

STEP NO. 2 RESEARCH

Research is vital. The type of research you should perform before your interview should offer you vital information in preparing your answers, knowing what to expect from the interview and the job, and getting to your interview on time.

When conducting your research use all the information available to you. Begin with the Internet, use libraries, browse periodicals. Also speak with other people in the industry, who may know something about the company, or people who have actually worked for the company you are targeting. All of this information will come in handy when answering questions. You'll need to cite examples that are relevant to the company's needs and interests. By exhibiting a thorough knowledge of the company's market, client and product base, as well as its future goals, you'll be better able to answer questions well and impress your interviewers.

About the author: Dylan Miles, journalist, and publisher, is the owner and co-editor of http://www.jobcaddy.info on which you will find more a detailed version of this article.

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