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

Date: October 5, 2005

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In This Issue:

Thoughts of the Day

Article : Job Search: Is It a Numbers Game? By Steve Ratliff

Article : Proper Technique for Quitting a Job By William Nichols

Article : Why You Need A Web CV?

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Job interviews: Here are a few extra tips that you should know, and a few more helpful hints. 1. Market your skills and related experience in the field that you are applying for. Be sure to do it in a way that is positive and not cocky. 2. Researching the company before your interview is a good way to know where you would fit into it. It lets the employer know that you really want to be a part of the company too. 3. Bring your list of questions with you in a folder with the company’s name on it with you so that you don’t forget them. You should also keep your extra resumes in there too. 4. You want to describe your weaknesses as strengths. For example, saying that you are overenthusiastic about performing at your best. 5. Since many interviewers ask you what your biggest fault might be, you should pick a fault that is actually a good thing. Try saying "I don’t take on projects that I can’t give 110% on." 6. Let your interviewer bring up the topic of salary first. 7. Don’t volunteer your personal opinions to your interviewer about any subjects unless you are asked. 8. Try to establish a good rapport with your interviewer. Be casual but professional, and most importantly BE YOURSELF!

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Thoughts of the Day

"I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will which will stake even existence upon its fulfillment." -- Benjamin Disraeli

"All men who have achieved great things have been dreamers." -- Orison Swett Marden

Article

Job Search: Is It a Numbers Game?

By Steve Ratliff

Unfortunately, job search can be a "numbers game".

When the Internet first came on the job search scene it was a great differentiator. Candidates who found jobs advertised on the Internet and submitted their resumes via email often went to the front of the line. They were competing with other job searchers who were still combing the Sunday Classifieds and faxing or mailing their resumes to HR departments.

My, how times have changed! Now, the online job boards (Monster, DICE, HotJobs, CareerBuilder, etc.) have replaced the Classifieds as the "matchmaker" for candidates and jobs. Companies that use the job boards have built entire infrastructures around posting jobs and receiving, sorting, and sifting resumes. Staffing specialists in companies are often nameless, hiding behind an anonymous email id that obviously does not belong to a person. How do you get your resume read? How do you get it into the hands of the individual that will make the decision on whom to interview?

Well, unless you have an "inside connection", it can be a "numbers game". How long will it take you to submit your resume to enough Recruiters and Hiring Managers to find the one that will actually read your resume and contact you to discuss an opportunity? Anyone who has been in the job market in the last 4-5 years knows the answer... it can take a long time! No matter how qualified you may be, no matter how many late nights you spend combing the job boards and responding to postings, it's going to be a frustrating experience!

And most of those "blaster" services will get your resume distributed to a large audience, but it will get dropped right into an automated resume system without a recruiter even looking at it. It's going to be there to be searched against in the future, not to be read now! Why does that happen? ... because your resume isn't personal. It gets recognized by receiving email systems as a "blasted" resume and gets filed for later use. That's fine if you are looking for a job later. And you can pay $69, $99, $129, or more for these services. Do they get you an edge on the market? Not if your resume is once again just lost in the pack, one of hundreds of indistinguishable other candidates.

Executive Compass is a company offering a low-cost resume distribution service (SendMyResume) that avoids the "blasted" resume look of so many of the other resume distribution websites. Executive Compass allows you to craft a personal cover letter and choose the subject line for your email. Your resume is sent directly to hiring managers and recruiters from your own email address. The service is priced very affordably, at less than one cent per contact. You receive a confirmation page with a complete list of all names, email addresses, companies, and locations to which your resume was been sent.

Job search may be a "numbers game", but games are made to be won!

About the author: Steve Ratliff is an IT Executive and Search Consultant. He has been on all sides of the desk: hiring executive, job candidate, and recruiter. Steve offers career coaching assistance to candidates and executive search services to client companies seeking to fill impact positions. Steve can be reached via email at steve@executivecompass.com

Check out Executive Compass' SendMyResume service at: http://www.executivecompass.com/numbersgame.asp

Article

Proper Technique for Quitting a Job

By William Nichols

After months of looking you've finally found the job of your dreams. The new company loves you and wants you to start work as soon as possible. The only problem is how to quit the job you have? Though you may have fantasized about telling your present boss to take this job and, well, you know how the song goes, there is a right way and a wrong way to quit a job--and just up and quitting in a bout of anger is definitely the wrong way.

The right method of quitting a job means formally resigning from your position. And even when you're excited about leaving and perhaps even desperately want to leave, it can still be hard to actually resign. But it must be done--and the sooner the better. You should resign immediately when you've accepted a position with another company. This is particularly important if you're going to work for a competitor because some companies have policies where this could cause what they consider a conflict of interest and they will want you to leave immediately after you've given them your notice.

When resigning from a position, you will want to give your employer a written letter of resignation. This letter does not have to be long or detailed, but should include the following:

* Salutation to specific manager of the department you're leaving or Human Resources manager * Date of tendering your resignation Date you'll be exiting your position Brief explanation (i.e., I'm leaving to take a position that will offer more opportunity for advancement, to be a full-time mother, etc.)

Again, when writing your letter of resignation, there's no need for in-depth details or to give the name of the company you'll be going to work for. Also, don't give into the temptation to use your resignation letter to vent your anger and/or frustration. This could cause you career difficulties down the road. Make your resignation letter short and to the point, and keep it as positive as possible.

If you've had a good experience with your company and managers, don't be surprised if you receive a counter-offer. But you'd be wise not to take one. Staying with an employer that you've already made plans to leave rarely works out well. In fact, in most cases people end up leaving within a year after taking a counter-offer.

Emotions run high when you quit a job, even a job you dislike, and it's always easier to stay with the devil you know rather than take a risk on the one you don't know. Still, whatever reasons you had for seeking employment elsewhere will not go away if you decide to stay, so make your decision to leave and don't give into pressure to stay, well-intentioned as it may be. The last thing you want to do is to have to endure resigning all over again!

About the author: William Nichols is the owner of La Job Hunter. Providing http://www.lajobhunter.com/lajh/ Los Angeles job search services, free resume posting, and original content to help you in your career advancement.

Article

Why You Need A Web CV?

1. In this age of technology a CV put together on an old typewriter and sent 'snail mail' is not enough.

A Web CV is simply a copy of your CV produced on a web page that can be accessed via the Internet rather than held on your PC at home. It is an ideal addition to your job hunting toolkit if you intend to spend any time away from your PC.

2. Imagine being away for the weekend, whether on a wild trip to Amsterdam or a cosy hotel in Paris. You pop into an Internet café to find the nearest Italian restaurant and browse the web to use up the rest of your pre-paid time. You come across the perfect job! With a Web CV you can send an email with your CV Web address and password to the employer or recruitment agency and they can view your CV immediately.

Indeed, whether you are moving house, taking a gap year abroad or travelling extensively in your current job you can give employers and agencies instant access to your CV and you can apply for any vacancy at any time.

3. With a CV Web page you can ring employers or agencies about a job advertised in the local paper and instead of just sending your CV by post a few days later, why not give them your web address and password over the phone? They can look at your CV while you are still talking. You will be remembered for being innovative, professional and efficient.

4. Even if you apply for a vacancy via email you can include a link to your CV Web Page or add it to your covering letter. Employers in every line of business use computer technology to a small or larger degree. A Web CV will show employers and recruiters that you are aware of and embracing the latest technology.

Add a Web CV to your toolkit today and get ahead of the rest

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