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Bryan Thorby Publisher webmaster@career-related.com http://career-related.com

Date: October 19, 2005

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In This Issue:

Thoughts of the Day

Article : Determining the right time to change jobs and doing it By Scott Brown

Article : Career Planning: The Step Ahead By Matthew Noel

Article : Think And Tell ... And Get Hired By Kevin Donlin

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I hope all is well with you.

So you managed to get an interview.

After the interview you need "The Post Interview Analysis"

There are several things you need to do once the interview has been completed.

Debrief as soon as possible.

Make notes on the following: · Your responses to as many questions as possible. · Relevant issues, concerns and topics highlighted during the interview. · Questions that you answered poorly. Make a list and review how to develop better responses. · Any areas that require further research, investigation or analysis.

Ask yourself - Do You Really Want The Job?

List the pros and cons of being offered the job.

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Thoughts of the Day

"The most essential factor is persistence, the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come." -- James Whitcomb Riley

"To succeed, you need to take that gut feeling in what you believe and act on it with all of your heart!" -- Christy Borgeld

Article

Determining the right time to change jobs and doing it

By Scott Brown

In the old days, people stayed with a company for anywhere from 25 to 50 years and then retired with a nice little nest egg and a small pension. In today's ever-changing and dynamic job market, people are seen changing jobs at the drop of a hat. I assume the volatile nature of the job market today has forced us to continuously look for and change jobs whenever we find something that pays a little more or offers what we believe to be a little security.

Should you consider jumping ship?

There are many factors that affect a decision to change jobs. Some of them are: lack of security, not getting along with coworkers, low salaries, no chance for advancement, company doing poorly, layoffs expected or abysmal benefits. Do you fall into one of the categories? Do you have another valid reason for wanting to change jobs?

If so, it may be time to consider looking for a new job. Twenty years ago, if you changed jobs more than every five years, you were considered untrustworthy and you would find it difficult to get hired. Today, it is not unusual to change jobs after a year or two. So, if you have been at your current position for a minimum of 12 months, preferably at least 24 months then changing jobs should not impact your reputation or the look of your resume. It could look bad if there's a pattern of staying at jobs for only a year or two, but if it happens occasionally in your work history, it's ok.

What are the factors to weigh?

If you decide that you fall into one of the categories above that indicates you are ready to leave your job, there are several factors you should consider. First, how is the job market? Has anyone close to you recently changed jobs or is everyone battening down the hatches and doing everything possible to keep their job? If the job market is tight you may want to consider waiting to jump ship.

Another factor to consider is whether you are ready to start looking for a job. Is your resume in tip top shape? Do

About the author: Scott Brown is the author of the Job Search Handbook http://www.jobsearchhandbook.com As editor of the HireSites.com weekly newsletter on job searching, Scott has written many articles on the subject. He wrote the Job Search Handbook to provide job seekers with a complete yet easy to use guide to finding a job effectively.

Article

Career Planning: The Step Ahead

By Matthew Noel

Career planning is an excellent way to prepare for what the world ahead has to offer you. While many people find that career planning is something that is done in college, it can be and should be done throughout life as a way of making sure that you are on the right track. There are many opportunities to get the planning that you need. In fact, it can start a long time before college as well. So, what can career planning do for you?

To start, we need to understand when you can get career planning started. You can find a wide range of options right from the high school level. You?ll find that career planning can and does happen as an introduction to college as well as all through college. But, you can also take advantage of services long after you have graduated. Career planning can happen anytime.

What happens in career planning? There are a number of different things that can happen in career planning. You will be able to get an understanding of what the career you are considering has to offer. Or, if you are unsure of what you would like to learn and do, you can take a wide variety of testing solutions that will help you to determine what you are interested in as well as careers that you are talented for. You will also find that in some college level classes of career planning you will be able to learn about many different careers and test your hand at what they have to offer you. This is an excellent way to see what?s out there.

Career planning is important because it allows you to be able to get a good idea of what you would like to do with your life. Counselors and teachers can help you find the answers that you need to your questions and give you options to consider. Career planning can help anyone, at anytime in their lives to find solutions to their needs. Beyond being able to help you plan for the classes you will take, career planning can help you to begin your future.

About the author: For more information please see http://www.career-planning-help.co.uk

Article

Think And Tell ... And Get Hired copyright © by Kevin Donlin

Want to get hired faster? Try playing "Think and Tell."

Specifically, you should figure out exactly what job you want and why you're qualified to do it. Then, tell your story to the right employers.

Simple? Yes.

Easy? No.

That's because most people would rather do anything -- anything at all -- rather than think. But a little thinking will go a long way in your job search.

Here's how to do it ...

1) Think about and decide on the job you want Of the nearly 10,000 job seekers I've spoken to in person and by email over the years, I'd wager that 30-50% of them had no specific job in mind. They were looking for work without knowing what work they wanted.

This is a recipe for frustration, pure and simple.

Have you thought long and hard about the job you're really seeking? Can you say, "I'm looking for a position as a corporate trainer?" Or does this sound like you: "I think I'd like to do something in training ... or customer service ... or computers."

Don't start your job search until you have decided EXACTLY what job you want.

Now, what if you set your mind on two or more jobs, say Training Manager and Customer Service Manager? That's fine, so long as you write separate resumes for each. Because the fastest way to get into trouble is to apply for different jobs with a single resume -- you'll simply confuse employers.

Need help getting clear on the job you really want? Use employment sites like Monster.com or HotJobs.com as brainstorming tools. Visit and search for jobs that match skills you want to use, like "training" or "customer service." You'll get a long list of potential job titles, from which you can pick one that's in-demand and suitable for you.

2) Think about your most-marketable experience and skills After you've settled on a specific job, think about everything you've done that qualifies you for it. Your goal is to come up with a short-list of three or four skills that you want to use in your next job, skills you know employers are looking for.

Example: If you want to be a Scuba Instructor, you'll likely need skills in scuba diving, training, and customer service, to pick just three.

Once you decide on a core set of skills, prove you have them by showcasing your relevant experience and education in every resume and cover letter you write.

Anything and everything is fair game here -- paid employment, unpaid internships, volunteer and charity work, school projects, etc. Because work is work, and experience is experience.

3) Tell employers why they should hire you Once you know what job you want and the skills you'll need, you must tell employers why they should hire you ahead of every other candidate.

In marketing terms, you want to create a unique selling proposition (USP) for yourself.

Example USPs from the world of business: * "The Uncola" (7-Up) * "We're #2. We try harder" (Avis) * "The milk chocolate melts in your mouth, not in your hand" (M&Ms)

Example USP for a job seeker: "With six years of experience training more than 3,000 scuba diving students ages 5-75, and four years of military experience solving problems in life-or-death situations, I can handle just about every issue that might arise in your diving school."

Your USP should answer the question, "Why should I hire you?" And it should be the underlying theme of every resume and cover letter you write, and every conversation you have with networking contacts and potential employers.

The bottom line is this: Never expect busy employers to figure out what job you want or why they should hire you. You have to do that thinking for them.

Sure, thinking is hard work. That's why most people avoid it, as they avoid doing their taxes or cleaning the garage.

But if you do think, you can get hired. Faster.

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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