Job Hunter Likeability

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My mission involves restoring people's dignity and optimism during these troubling times. I do this through the delivery of online training that teaches them how to find jobs faster. Unlike traditional job search training, I don't teach people the mechanics of how to look for jobs (credentials, cover letter, resume, networking, or interview skills). Experienced job hunters already know those things. However, employers are not recruiting for skills required to look for jobs, but for skills required to perform jobs.

I teach people how to create their success mindset to persevere until they can find jobs, which enables them to perform well to get the job offer, despite the emotional turmoil associated with being unemployed. Good mental skills are required for success when looking for jobs, and they are essential for success after you start a job.

Job hunters who learn how to create a success mindset understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions, performance, and impressions. They are predisposed to think about their difficult circumstances in a non-negative manner. They do this intentionally to fuel their best performance and desired results, which in turn causes the best impressions and increased likeability.

By self-regulating how you think to perform well despite your circumstances, your right mindset helps you demonstrate emotional stability or increased hope, optimism, and resilience to persevere despite the difficult economy. According to researchers from the Brookings Institute, and the National Bureau of Economic Research, employers are attracted to job hunters with an optimistic mindset because they believe this makes them smarter, more personable, and more productive in difficult work conditions. Interviewers refer to job hunters who function with the right mindset as self-starters, super-stars, peak performers, or as having entrepreneurial spirit and fire in their belly.

What do these super star job hunters look like? The right mindset causes job hunters to stand out from the crowd, particularly when the majority of their competition includes people who unknowingly function with the wrong mindset. They smile, stand taller, and hold their heads higher. They are appropriately humble but have a confident swagger about them, and they seem genuinely optimistic despite their circumstances. No matter what happens, they stay calmly enthused about what they want and how they go about getting it, as if they already have their job.

What do job hunters with the wrong mindset look like, and why are employers reluctant to hire these people? Listed below are three examples of the most common wrong mindsets. Employers strive to avoid these people even if they simply suspect they may have one of these wrong mindsets:

Defeated Mindset- When setbacks begin to occur (competition, rejections, delays, uncertainties, etc.), you allow yourself to start thinking negatively and innocently create the worst emotions. You unintentionally cause yourself to feel beat down, afraid, uncertain and unmotivated to perform well. Interviewers may also refer to this as a loser mindset.
Victim Mindset- Rather than accept responsibility for how your thoughts caused your down feelings or your inability to perform well, you blame others, which is easier. Everyone else is the cause of your problems: incompetent coaches, uncaring recruiters, slow and indecisive employers, the failed economy, bad references, poor interviewers, your parents, lack of jobs, education or experiences, shrinking bank account, etc. You look for excuses to explain the problems you innocently helped to create by how you think. Interviewers may also refer to this as a blaming mindset, or that you lack personal accountability for your attitude and actions.
Scarcity Mindset- Rather than intentionally create favorable thoughts by imagining already having a job, you unintentionally allow yourself to dwell on problems associated with needing and lacking a job. Without realizing it, your unfavorable thoughts cause you to feel needy and desperate, which is how employers perceive you. The wrong impressions created by desperate thinking (pleading, grasping and clinging) repel

Jeff Garton is an ASTD best-selling career author, coach and columnist for Military.com whose background is specialized in leading the global staffing for Kraft Foods and Miller Brewing. He developed the concept and published the first book and training resources that teach people how to create their success mindset to find jobs faster and keep them longer. Get the training - Break the cycle. For more information visit: http://www.successmindsettraining.com/, (847) 607-8854.

Answering Interview Questions: A Consistent Marketing Message

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Next to meeting your significant other's family, the most challenging, stressful opportunity we face to impress others, is when we interview for a new career position. Nervousness is a by product of how well prepared we are. When we're ready for it, the interview lets us bring our marketing material to life. What follows are series of tips for the interview that will help you to stand out in a positive manner.

Does your resume have an objective or a summary? There are several positives to the summary approach, which help you focus on your message and deliver it consistently. The summary helps you to answer the following interview question:

Tell me about yourself?Why should we hire you?What do you bring to the table?What can you do for us that the other candidates can't?What are your strengths?

A well written summary will help you to talk about your skills and how you use them to successfully complete projects. It enable to deliver your message with confidence, has value and meaning to a potential employer. How well you prepare FOR the interview is directly proportionally to how well you'll do IN the interview.

Another group of questions deal with your work relationship and examples of these are:

Describe your last bossWhat did you like/dislike about your last boss?How did you get along with your co-worker, customer, and supervisor?

What are they really asking when you get these questions? They are asking about your judgment and personality. The interviewer is looking to see if you can follow directions, your work ethic, your ability to get along with others, and your conflict resolution skills. As much fun as it may be, it is NOT the opportunity to trash others. When you do, the message heard is "I make no mistakes", "I'm never wrong", "I'm a Diva", and "I'm smarter than anyone else" in an arrogant way.

Other keys to keep in the corner of your mind are:

Keep everything positive.Do not use yes/no answers. They close conversations and reveal very little about your skills and abilities.Tell your story; you are the one who has to make sure your story is told.Tell the truth and take responsibility for what occurred. A favorite saying is, "It is what it is, deal with it and move on".When answering, think like an owner. Telling a story about your prowess in the arts or sports (unless it is RELEVANT to the job) has no value to an employer's bottom line.Sell your professional benefits, features and skills. State their value and potential positive impact.Look at challenges as opportunities for growth.And most importantly of all; hear the question, understand the question and answer the question.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity and want to learn how to present your skills more effectively? If so, I recommend my book "Pieces Of The Puzzle - A Job Hunters Guide for the 21st Century." which is currently available at https://www.createspace.com/3710544

Finding Work During a Recession - Make Use of All Your Contacts

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Are you experiencing difficulty finding work after you have lost your existing job? You need to do all you can to get another job because the longer you stay unemployed the harder it will be for you to get a new job. In addition, you will probably have to dip into your savings. Once way that you can increase your chances of getting new employment is by making use of all your contacts.

Most people are sadly unaware of the important role that a network of contacts can make in finding work. These contacts can include friends, family members, neighbours or even former employers. Many of these people might know of job openings that you could apply for but if you do not approach them for help they might not be able to anything for you. Lots of people feel ashamed about being without a job and this is of course very natural. However, when the entire country is facing an economic crisis then there should be no need to feel embarrassed about spreading the word that one needs a job. Ask your contacts to give you every possible lead, whether it is of a company directly or a recruitment agency.

If you are serious about finding work soon then you should start by contacting your former employers. Obviously, this only works if you have left that job on good terms. There is no harm in asking for your job back even if it means that you are overqualified for it or that you will have to make do with a lower pay than what your last job gave you. Even if your former employers cannot offer you suitable employment they might be able to tell you about job openings in other companies. In fact, they might even give you a very good recommendation that will stand you in good stead.

This is also a good time to make use of social networking sites. If you ask your Facebook friends for employment leads you will be surprised at the response you get. You could even indicate that you are willing to do temporary jobs until you get a permanent position. Even if you do not get a great career this way you will be able to earn money that helps put food on the table. If you are a member of a church or even a hobby group you should not feel embarrassed about using those contacts to ask for any work that you might be able to do.

You have to be relentless in your efforts towards finding work because these are tough times indeed. However, if you are able to keep your morale high you will be able to find a good job far easier than people who wilt under pressure. It is also good to keep in mind that bad times cannot last forever. In fact, staying in touch with your circle of friends and contacts will also help you feel valued and you will stay motivated this way.

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The Worst Cities to Relocate to During Your Job Search

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There are some cities that, despite a better hiring economy, lack any sort of competitive job market. Still, job seekers relocate to these metropolitan areas to beat the odds and, from what my recruiting firm has seen, regret the relocation significantly.

While it is possible to find a sales, marketing, or business development job anywhere, even the most talented are going to find more headwinds in cities that are showing little to no improvement.

Philadelphia - To give you an idea as to why this Northeast Corridor city makes the list: Philadelphia job seekers hit our site in droves, but there are no employers in sight. Not even poor ones that don't offer marketable jobs. Nothing.

Philadelphia may have some good sports teams, but when you can't afford to buy a ticket due to no good jobs being around, you're going to be living off of Brotherly Love.

Phoenix - When thousands of people lose their homes due to a terrible market, they typically like to leave the past behind them, often leaving the city altogether.

While some would say that the amount of competition dropping may be an intelligent time to move, standing out as the best unemployed candidate in the city still cannot be monetized. Unless you want to get in the distressed housing business, you're simply going to be distressed.

Good weather, absolutely. Though, it doesn't matter when there is no money to fill the pool.

Tampa - While Miami is picking up with hiring, Tampa is remaining stagnant. I do think this area will pick up, but being a second to Miami, which seems to have some interesting positions opening up, I am not all that sure that people relocating to Florida shouldn't head to Miami rather than the west-central coast. The opportunity cost of waiting for a position can be very high, not to mention quite frustrating... even with the best golf courses on the East Coast.

Minneapolis / St. Paul - The Twin Cities were booming prior to the economy tanking. While Minneapolis and St. Paul are the best of the worst on this list, that's not saying much.

While sales jobs have faded along with a nonexistent marketing and media need, there are still some opportunities, but the high demand for each open job pushes the salary down, thus making relocating there quite unattractive.

Combine this with the freezing winter and unattractive becomes dreadful.

Honorable mentions go to: Detroit, Dallas and San Jose.

Ken Sundheim runs KAS Placement, an executive staffing firm that Ken started in 2005.

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5 tips for find a internship

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Crafting the Right Resume

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Part 1 - Write a resume that generates results

There is no point in putting out a resume that is so weak that it is guaranteed to get little to no results. Why bother? Do you really want to find employment? These absurd rhetorical questions are meant to explain that writing your resume is serious business. If you want a position that is best-suited for you, then you have to get your way in through still the most legitimate way of doing so-get your excellent resume in before the right people. The longer Human Resources sits on your resume, the more likelihood you are not going to be invited for an interview. It's like jury deliberation. If they know you are not guilty, they will return a verdict quickly. If they have to spend too much time deliberating over your resume, you are probably not the most perfect match. You will end up in File 13 with a nice "we were able to find someone who better fits our company's needs at this time" letter. The Human Resources department has looked at thousands of resumes. They know their company's culture. They know if you'll be a good fit. So how do you set yourself up for having the best chance of getting noticed and an invitation to be interviewed? Following certain steps, including adding seemingly unimportant credentials, can produce amazing results.

Part 2 - Use clever phrasing that is unique, but not ridiculous.

One of the best ways to choose clever words and phrases is to get a hold of a marketing book. Marketing books have all the magical phrases that can be turned in to meaningful metaphors for who you are or that explain your talents. Are you "value-added" because your skills offer a prospective employer more than the next person? Are you experienced in an organization's "target market?" Have you moved from "good to great" by virtue of your accumulated experience? These catch phrases can serve as simple explanations of how you have advanced in your skill or talent. Move away from traditional wording, the mundane, or reeks-of-sameness type of resume.

Part 3 - Be succinct.

Only certain professions call for more than a two-page resume. You can always state that "additional information is available upon request." In a case such as that, make sure that additional information is, in fact, ready. If invited to an interview, you'll want to take it with you to the interview in a nice folder tucked in your brief case or satchel. Sometimes, only a one-page resume will suffice, but it better be good because that's likely your only shot. Positions that require a great deal of skill easily could run past two pages if training is required to be revealed in terms of currency in your field.

Part 4 - Find out if the prospective company requires a credit check.

If you know your credit isn't anything to brag about, don't bother applying to the company. They will turn you down. Some states don't allow this practice because it disproportionally hurts single women with children. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is checking into this practice to determine if it creates a disparate impact on protected groups. Check to see if you're in one of those states where credit checks aren't allowed. Then, determine if the position you are seeking has a requirement where you deal with money. If it doesn't, take a run at it anyway because you just might get lucky based on how strong your credentials are-exceptions can always be made, especially in the hiring process. If you're really having trouble with your credit, you might just have to move to a state that doesn't allow credit checks.

Part 5 - If you can't put together a resume, let someone else do it.

If you don't know how to put a resume together or don't really know how to write one, then hire someone. There are plenty of organizations who do this service or individuals that are wordsmiths and know exactly how to put down on paper what you have difficulty stating. Have them make it just generic enough so you can apply at various companies and for various positions. You'll get more bang for the buck this way and always have one ready when you spot an opportunity.

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Does Your Job Search Strategy Include a Headhunter?

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Is starting a job search a bit daunting?

It's no surprise given the current unemployment statistics that there is plenty of advice and opinions out there on how to conduct your job search. Fact is there are lots of quality candidates for whom the status 'unemployed' is unfamiliar territory. These candidates have enjoyed full-time employment for many years and can find the prospect of beginning a job search a bit daunting. It's a bit like getting divorced and dating again.

No short cuts a job search is a process.

Panic and pressure do not make good allies and you certainly don't want to be marching these guys into interviews with you. Reality is that the job market is tough and competition for jobs at record levels. But companies are hiring, not all jobs are advertised on job boards, quality candidates are get interviews and job offers. There are no short cuts, a job search is a process you start and doesn't necessarily end once you've secured that new job. Having a realistic plan and achievable goals will help you stay focused and land a job you want rather than one you need.

Extend your network to find the best opportunities.

The best opportunities are going to come from your own network; you are far more likely to get an interview if you have been referred to a hiring manager by an employee versus knocking on the front door with the rest of the competition. Research suggests only 40-60 percent of jobs are publicly advertised and the higher the position and salary the less likely the position will be advertised. Extending your network will enable you to access this 'closed job market' a find quality opportunities. Working with a headhunter is a good way to extend your search and get access to jobs that are not publicly advertised. They can add a lot of value to your network and extend your search to companies outside of your existing contacts. But be selective, do some research and choose a headhunter that specialises in your sector, check out their website for testimonials and look for content you can relate to as opposed to marketing blurb.

Two types of headhunters.

There are two types of headhunters; those who work exclusively on retained projects and those like VadarMoss who besides searching for candidates for retained and live opportunities also use their knowledge of the market and client networks to create opportunities for candidates. Being on the radar of one of these recruitment companies and developing a relationship with the headhunters will complement your current job search strategy and offer longer term benefits.

Headhunters are choosy about the candidates they work with; they don't have the bandwidth to represent every candidate that approaches them. A referral from an existing candidate or client will be better received than approaching them cold.

No guarantees.

There are many channels to finding a new job and none of them come with any guarantee. I've reviewed 1,000's of CV's and interviewed hundreds of candidates and in my experience it's the resources you utilise and the amount of effort you but in to your job search that's a big factor in determining the results.

What resources have you found useful in your job search? Have you worked with headhunters and was it successful? Visit our blog http://www.vadarmoss.com/blog/ or visit our website http://www.vadarmoss.com/

Gary is the Operations Director at VadarMoss and manages the tools, technology and resources to allow our recruitment consultants to search for the best candidates. As part of his responsibility to ensure the company runs efficiently on a day-to-day basis, Gary recently spearheaded the move of our IT systems into the cloud, significantly improving the performance of software applications and processes. Gary has over 15 years' experience in ICT and as a lover of technology and Social Media he keeps VadarMoss apace with the evolution of executive search in the 21st Century.