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Archive for the ‘JOB SEARCH’ Category
Friday, March 12th, 2010
You can become an intern at any age.
Following the award winning Gold Programme, it was clear that PR was a perfect job for one of my clients, but how was she going to get the experience she needs to be a credible candidate.
Firstly she looked for opportunities with a voluntary organisation she was a member of. Voluntary organisations always want people who put their hand up and take on a task so she was able to become their PR person and look for ways to learn skills and put these into practice.
Secondly, she networked and talked to people about what she wanted to do – she was clear in the way she described this to others and she was delighted to get a 3 day a week internship for 6 months. Yes, she won’t get aid, but they will cover her expenses and lunches and she will also get training and opportunities which will all look great on her CV.
Finally she has identified a course and will be starting soon.
So this is one way to achieve a dream – would you be willing to put in the effort to do this?
There are websites to help you find internships although these are mainly aimed at young people, aged under 25 – such as Wexo and Graduate Talent Pool. You can also get relevant work experience via voluntary work such as at Do-It.
Can I be of any help – contact me or visit my website to sign up for the 10 steps to a job you love eProgramme.
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
OK, you have made the decision to leave. Follow these steps to ensure you leave on good terms and can always get a reference in the future.
Remain pleasant. Once you have decided to move to a new company, continue to be pleasant with the people you worked with and make sure you follow procedures.
Check on the notice period – it could be 1 week or 3 months, make sure you know this before you commit to a start date with the new company.
Give your notice in writing. Be clear and concise. You don’t need to note down all the reasons you hate your boss or company. You may want to work with the person or company in the future.
Think hard before accepting a counter offer. You may be offered more money to stay. But if money isn’t your reason for leaving, it isn’t going to change the situation and you will be back in the same position in a few months time.
Remain active and positive. Don’t switch off and get moody. Continue to be an active team member and continue to do a good job.
Help your manager to train your replacement. Make sure you leave everything in good order with notes relating to key elements of your job.
Keep the contact details of people you will want to remain in contact with. You may need your boss for a reference in a couple of years time.
A few months on
If the job doesn’t work out, don’t beat yourself up. Just make sure that you take time to get the decision right next time. A career specialist can help.
Enjoy being proactive in your job search!
Denise Taylor, chartered psychologist and award winning career coach. Denise is the author of ‘How to get a job in a recession’ and ‘Now you’ve been shortlisted’.
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
 My publishing company say:
At a time when jobs are scarce and competition is fierce, standing out at interview is more important than ever. Award-winning psychologist Denise Taylor’s new book is for anyone that has received a ‘you’ve been shortlisted’ letter and wants to feel more confident and prepared for their forthcoming interview.
“Too often when I’m recruiting people, at all levels, they fail to do themselves justice: they don’t give specific answers to questions and stick to the general and vague. It can be even worse at assessment centres, where some candidates really understand how to portray themselves and tackle the exercises, and others miss out on their ideal job for want of knowing what to do. In my new book, I’ve used my 20+ years of experience to give you the knowledge to be successful.”
Denise Taylor, February 2010
’Denise Taylor’s new book `Shortlisted’ provides any jobseeker the know-how and outlook necessary to win over potential employers upon reaching the crucial interview stage. As a recent graduate myself, it is common knowledge that once you have been able to secure this all-important interview, the most challenging aspect is being able to dazzle the panel. As we all know this is not as easy as it looks! Denise’s expert advice and multitude of experience enables you to do just this and covers all potential areas that an interviewee might encounter at this stage. A hugely worthwhile investment!’
You can read more on Amazon using this link http://bit.ly/cmXRHc. The book is available from all good book stores.
Posted in JOB SEARCH, Job Hunting in a Recession
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010
I love helping clients to understand who they are and choose their ideal career, plus helping them to get there. Usually this is about finding something new, but occasionally people realise that the grass wasn’t greener and what they are passionate about is something that they have done in the past.
XXX says ‘ I am in the process of going through redundancy and therefore looking for a new job. However, I would LOVE to go back to what I did when I first started working – I was a civil and structural draftsperson and I was PASSIONATE about it. Is it possible for me to go from being a PA to doing what I love after 18 years?‘
Can she do it – yes she can, but she needs a plan. What I suggest is that she:
- Reviews the knowledge, skills and personal attributes needed for this role as of now, so she understands the current requirements of the job
- Measures how well she matches up and if there is a need for any refresher training
- Adapts her CV on the lines of a Functional CV where she pulls out relevant experience from all her different jobs. Her current job as a PA will have lots of transferable skills, but there may be a need to be creative to see how they fit with the job she wants
- Identifies people to have informal chats with, possibly with the firm she used to work with but otherwise using contacts (her own, plus from people she knows). She can then find out to what extent she would be a realistic candidate
- Completes a further review of her CV plus create a covering letter and starts contacting companies direct
- Consider doing some work shadowing/ unpaid work experience/ attend relevant conferences/training to enhance her CV if necessary
- Continually monitors progress and keeps heading towards her goal, if what she is doing isn’t working, look to make further changes
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
- Understand who you are and what you can offer – think about your personal qualities, your skills and experience
- Identify your strengths – what are you brilliant at? If you want to do something different then think about what skills you want to continue to use and what you would rather leave behind
- What do you want to do – of course you need to be realistic but also think of what would bring you joy and plan a route to get there
- What do you want from a job? It’s not usually just about the money but also job satisfaction and the people you will work with
- If you want a change of career dig deep to find relevant examples from your whole life, not just from paid work
- What is important to you? As we get older a job in line with our values increases in importance to us
- Don’t purely focus on looking for jobs you see advertised -use the people you know to find other opportunities
- Internships are not just for the young and can lead to relevant work experience and possible job offers
- Create a great CV and covering letter, fully focused on what you want
- Opt for quality applications – better to do one application well rather than send out 100 generic applications
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
A fact finding interview is a brilliant way of finding out more about a job, this means you can be much clearer if it’s a job you want to apply for, or not, and you can also find out the answers to questions to enhance your application.
First of all you do as much online research as possible then you identify questions you need to find the answers to such as:
· What’s a typical day like? OR What do you do during a typical workday or week?
· How predictable is a given day, week?
· What do you find stressful, annoying, and unpleasant about your work?
· How much of your day do you spend working with … (People, computers, sports cars etc.)?
· What is the scope for promotion and development?
· How did you get into this field?
· What were the primary factors that led you to choose your current occupation?
· What preparation, training and/or experience did you have and what would you suggest for someone entering this field?
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Sometimes I get excited about a new resource. This time it is http://icould.com. This website provides details on around 1,000 videos.
The videos are there to help you to understand more about different careers and to feel inspired and encouraged.
If you are thinking of a possible career – from accountant to zoo keeper, choose a video and you can listen to them talk about their job: what they do how they got there and hopes for the future.
There are also stories from famous people and their stories are to inspire you, as they talk about difficulties and setbacks.
There is detail on the site on how to search, and this could be my key word or to choose by sector, qualifications and personal influences.
Probably the biggest danger is that you could spend hours on this site – so set some objectives and monitor your time.
I now recommend this site to all my clients, if you use it – let me know what you think.
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
You will go through an intensive programme to understand who you are and receive guidance and support to take action that will lead to the success you want.
Is Denise a Coach? Mentor?
Denise fulfils many roles from advice, coaching and challenge to creative ideas and business strategist.
With the Platinum Programme you get Denise by your side, with the personal guidance you need to ensure you stay highly motivated and don’t get stuck.
She has worked with chief executives and directors, and those aspiring to these roles and was previously an assistant director herself.
Your goal may be
- To reach chief executive or board member
- To make a fundamental career change
- To have in-depth mentoring to support and challenge you with work situations
- To get in-depth psychometric coaching to increase your interpersonal and relationship skills through intensive personal feedback
- To reach your potential
The Platinum Programme is developed specifically for you. For many this will start with an in-depth personal review, considering and exploring your professional background, work history and education.
Read more and request a copy of the accompanying brochure >>
Posted in CAREER MANAGEMENT, Career Advice, Career Discovery, Outplacement
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Friday, January 8th, 2010
Career Change is scary when you are trying to do it all alone.
Do you feel stuck in a job that doesn’t excite you? Are you bored to tears or even stressed out by your job? Does Monday morning fill you with dread?
Perhaps you’ve dreamt that there must be something out there more fulfilling, exciting and worthwhile for you to do? You may have even considered changing career but don’t know how or what you could even do.
There’s a free series of tele-seminars with guest experts, and I’m one of them!
Come and join the Free Career Change Formula Tele seminar series, which starts on the 11th January
2010. During this unique Tele-seminar Series you’ll:
· Discover how to change career in a less than favourable economic climate
· Learn how to start your own business – become aware of some of the pitfalls and how to overcome them.
· Develop the mindset for career change success
· Learn how you can put fear of making a career mistake to bed
· Learn ways that you can connect with what you truly want from your career
· Discover ways you can get your finances in order before making the change
· Understand why knowing your “Why” is the missing ingredient for career success.
Don’t miss the chance to learn from some of the most respected people in personal transition and
career change industry today.
Posted in Career Discovery, Career Motivators, Interview Tips & Assessment Centres
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Finding out your natural abilities is a fundamental step towards a satisfying and successful career.
‘Taking the Highlands Ability Battery was a useful, practical way to get some external guidance when you are bogged down in the complexities of identifying career decisions. Definitely helped to re-energise my thinking.’ Dominic Ball
‘A fascinating and valuable insight into one’s strengths and abilities, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. This will serve me well in my career and in my private life. Absolutely worth the money (even though it is a substantial investment).’ Paula Mason
‘I thought the Highlands Ability Battery was amazing. It tested just about everything there was to test and it is impossible to be happy in your career until you understand yourself.’ Jacqui Knutsford
Real career success is rarely down to money and status and much more to do with finding a job which ties in with your natural talents and abilities.
Understanding our natural abilities helps us understand why we find certain situations difficult and where we will gain most career satisfaction. The Highlands Ability Battery is an objective assessment of your natural ability and consists of 19 work samples. It’s extensive, taking around 3 hours (but you don’t need to complete it in one session) and the results will help you to really understand yourself.
Your results are shown as percentiles on a graph, comparing your scores to other people who have taken the HAB. A high score isn’t better than a low, it depends on whether a job requires it, or not. It’s frustrating to have an ability and not need it in a job or need an ability you don’t have.
The report is divided into driving abilities, specialised abilities and personal style.
Posted in ASSESSMENTS, Career Discovery, Highlands Ability Battery
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