One Mistake To Avoid In Your Job Interview

One Mistake To Avoid In Your Job Interview This is going to sound self-evident, yet youd be shocked what number of individuals commit this error when they stroll into a meeting for an occupation: they never tried to explore the organization. When you get the feared question, for what reason would you say you are going after this job?, do you think enough about the organization to answer certainly? Envision the feeling that questioner will have of you when you state, I am keen on this position due to the companys statement of purpose or I appreciate the field of _________ and this position offers numerous open doors here. It is imperative to know at any rate the rudiments about the organization, its structure, and its expressed strategic/purpose. The individual who is talking with you is endeavoring to observe in the event that you will fit into their organization culture and become a suitable colleague. They need to realize that you care enough about the activity. By exhibiting youve set aside the effort to find out about the position gives the questioner a thought of what sort of worker youll be. At the point when you are familiar with the organization you are prepared for the meeting. On the off chance that you are asked Do you have any inquiries?, you can insightfully react with questions that show you got your work done. You know about the size of the workforce and the structure of the supervisory group. You know the expressed objectives of the association. Exploring the organization before the meeting merits each moment you contribute in light of the fact that it sets you up for anything you might be inquired.

The Lazy C-level Executive Job Search - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

The Lazy C-level Executive Job Search So you're out of nowhere in an official quest for new employment or arranging one â€" by decision or by condition. Things watch distinctive out there than they did the last time you were looking for another chance, isn't that right? In the event that youre simply beginning or, if your pursuit of employment is blundering on and you're getting not many or no meetings or activity, you may not realize how to quest for new employment well. Or on the other hand you might be lethargic â€" believing that on the off chance that you put out a couple of sensors and get your refreshed resume onto a lot of occupation sheets, you can kick back and trust that meetings will come in. That makes you an inactive or REACTIVE employment searcher, rather than the PROACTIVE one you should be. Or then again you might be deceived â€" investing the vast majority of your amounts of energy into pursuit of employment procedures that yield the most minimal profit for your time contributed. You're prepared to invest the effort and do whatever is essential, however you don't generally have the foggiest idea what you're doing. You're a lethargic, or misguided, work searcher in the event that you: 1. Skirt stage one â€" recognizing the sort of employment you need, focusing on the organizations that will be a common solid match, and exploring their present difficulties to discover how you can assist them with taking care of their issues. 2. Run straight for your old resume (on the off chance that you can discover it) and update it â€" without first characterizing your official image, and making content intended to advertise your ROI and reverberate with your objective managers. 3. Concentrate a large portion of your time on work loads up â€" the beasts and littler specialty loads up. You believe that pursuit of employment in the computerized age implies hitting the activity sheets hard in light of the fact that that is the place all the job are. You don't comprehend that most employments are found by infiltrating the shrouded activity showcase. 4. Dread having an online nearness and putting yourself out there with informal communication and internet based life. You don't comprehend that official selection representatives and the employing chiefs at your objective organizations are on and other informal communities. On the off chance that they're hanging out there searching for applicants like you, you ought to be, as well. Begin with . On the off chance that you don't do anything else with online life, you should be there, utilizing all that this informal community brings to the table, just to stay up with your activity looking for contenders. See my Guide for Executive Branding and Job Search. 5. Dismissed your system while you had a vocation since you didn't think you required them any more. Since you're looking once more, you don't have the opportunity or tendency to re-associate. It's an excessive amount of work! You don't comprehend that the best approach to land at those concealed positions â€" where most open doors lie â€" is through deliberate systems administration. 6. Haven't investigated what official quest for new employment is about today, so you can get ready and do all the back end work, before hopping in. Is it accurate to say that you are a languid or deceived work searcher? To get all within thin on finding an official activity in the present employment showcase, see my post Today's Executive Job Search Toolkit. Related posts: Slug Proof Your Executive Career in the New World of Work 5 Key Elements of a Strong Online Personal Brand Web-based social networking ROI: Is It Worth the Time? photograph by suvodeb 00 0

Rocking the PJ style #YASSSS - Cubicle Chic

End of the week Outfit/Rocking the PJ style #YASSSS - Cubicle Chic End of the week Outfit/Rocking the PJ style #YASSSS Step by step instructions to Wear, Lifestyle April 23, 2016 0 CommentsEphemeral is this thing called style. We've all scrutinized those witch-like pointed toe shoes, and those obviously un-snappy Toms, and the floppy cap that make you resemble the Paddington bear. I frequently wonder about these patterns: exactly to what extent is it going to last? Naturally, this new pattern of wearing PJ-like articles as ordinary/formal outfits totally boggled my brain when I originally observed it.Infectious is this thing called style. In the event that you constantly peruse design media and distributions, you are readily surrendering to the indoctrinating intensity of advertisement. The more I saw this PJ pattern around, the more I found myself imagining how and with what I would style this look, notwithstanding my underlying doubt toward it.Fateful is this thing called design. Some of the time, you simply realize you won't have the option to oppose something new, despite the fact that something in your gut reveals to you it's not you. I felt along these lines about ombré hair, FitBit, and Adidas Superstar. Also, yes I have surrendered to every one of the three, following a couple of months/long periods of perception. What's more, this PJ pattern in the long run got me, as well. Olivia Palermo + Chelsea28 Floral Print Silk Culottes Get Sale Alert Eliza J Get Sale Alert Chanel Get Sale Alert Kara Get Sale Alert Fossil Get Sale Alert I was going to wear this outfit for the Simply Stylist 2016 in Las Angeles on March nineteenth. I became unpleasantly ill so I didn't end up going. Be that as it may, I thought this outfit is very fitting for any design gathering where you need to stick out and be agreeable for a throughout the day undertaking. Don't you think?All Photography by Arielle Levy Photo

Executives Downgrading Your Career Consider

Executives: Downgrading your career? Consider… Will your former executive title keep you from landing jobs with less responsibility?   Shelf Road Climbing by AMagill on Flickr In my winter newsletter one of the myths that I asked you to leave in 2013 was that you can accelerate your job transition by pursuing positions with requirements beneath your qualifications. (Subscribe below to receive our newsletter).  The truth is… …you can likely prolong your transition and create challenges that need not exist.   For some executives, however the pressure, travel, and hours of an executive position are no longer viable for their well-being. Genuinely, they would like to take a step back and just be a cog in the machine and maintain some value to a company, or for monetary reasons they must continue to work. In either case, they are not be ready to hang their hat and be put out to pasture, which does seem like a morbid way of looking at retirement. There are certainly better ways to look at retirement. However, people derive a lot of their self-worth from their job. It can be very difficult to define yourself after the prospect of any future potential career growth is eliminated. You might have good reasons to take the position that is beneath your qualifications, but you will face the same challenges in landing these jobs as the individuals who are pursuing jobs beneath their qualifications because I think it’s the faster way to get hired. Either of these types of candidates are huge potenti al risks for the employer.   Yes, age discrimination does happen, and many people assume that it has to do mostly with health care costs or the risk of short or long-term disability or a company doesn’t want to pay top dollar for experience when they can hire someone young and cheap.  Often, there is a lot more to it than that. Besides the fact that great companies want to give new employees positions that enable them to grow, the morale of a company can be depleted when you have a senior professional reporting to a more junior professional. You may expect that you will be okay with this, but too often senior folks do find themselves at odds with a supervisor they perceive as making rookie mistakes. Let’s face it; your years of experience certainly taught you things that this junior person has yet to learn. How do you NOT voice your opinion and can you possibly accept the wrong decision of your supervisor? This is another stressor in and of itself.   From a risk perspective, if an employer has been down that road before and experienced the repercussions of reverse generational reporting firsthand, they will be hard-pressed to be convinced that the reward is worth the risk, though it is possible. To do this, however, your brand and every encounter that you have has to consistently ooze humility. We all know that actions speak louder than words, so what is more humble than volunteering? Volunteering to help out a young company, not strategically, but with the administrative, customer service and execution details that sometimes get overlooked when a company is small and has few resources, is way to prove that you can simply do rather than lead, if in fact you can. If, however, you have spent the majority of your career honing your leadership skills, it can be difficult to stifle. In fact, it can be so against the grain of your being that it, too, can cause more stress than it alleviates. You may want to consider lending your leadership or business acumen through an SBA, venture capital or startup incubation program instead where you are not accountable for results, but, rather, can enjoy being the impetus for a young company’s success. This, too, has a caveat that many consultants and coaches have to broach â€" when the client doesn’t follow through. You may be so accustomed to making things happen that it can be difficult to be compassionate to a young leader who has not yet found a way to change old habits, put in the effort, and deliver results. In fact, it can be frustrating.   A mistake people often make when they want to downgrade their careers is underestimating the amount of stress associated with a job. People often turn to retail or customer service positions, which really can require a lot of conflict resolution.    Stress is inherent in conflict. Sometimes they land in companies with high attrition, where stress is part of the culture. Another mistake is forgetting how under-appreciated these jobs can be. When you are the top, you are visible and your accomplishments are lauded. At the bottom, you can be practically invisible, and that can be a hard difference to reconcile.   At this time I really should introduce you to a new way of looking at stress as helpful. Kelly McGonigal, a Ted speaker and psychologist, has made a confession in a recent TED talk. She admitted that she might have been causing more harm than good by making stress the enemy. As it turns out, the belief that stress is harmful is more harmful than stress itself. She shares a way to look at stress that can save or prolong your life. This actually could mean that you can continue to work in the same capacity of your professional experience and talents, but with a more helpful, healthful perspective. It also suggests that extending compassion and comfort to others will make you healthier. So, perhaps if you were hesitant to end your career because of the self-worth you derived from your work, you can find new ways to be of service to others.   If you really need or want retire your brain but not your whole self, data entry, assembly line and inventory jobs still exist. It’s best for your well-being to be around things you love and enjoy. Look for companies aligned with your hobbies and interests in your favorite local trade magazine or niche publication. Check out what meetups  exist to mingle among people who share your interests and can point you to companies associated with them. Of course, you can search trusty Google and enter the name of your town + the interest. Those sponsored ads are good for something!  Also, there are some niche recruiting firms that specialize in baby boomer placement. One such local (Philly) organization is The Carney Group. And, now more than ever before, there are legitimate remote, work-at-home positions  where you can make your own hours.   Nothing you decide you want is wrong. That being said, we sometimes decide we want something without fully evaluating the reality of it. Hopefully with this insight you can make a fully educated decision that leads to greater fulfillment and quality of life, whether you chose to make this decision now or conditions outside of your control necessitated it.