Did You Enjoy the Mercaz Job Fair

Did You Enjoy the Mercaz Job Fair 2 Last week's job fair at Mercaz Hamagshimim seemed to be a great success. The atmosphere was upbeat, free candy and pens were being given out left and right, but will anyone's job search end successfully because of it? A Bustling Auditorium Dozens of job seekers had a hard time walking among the company tables due to the number of visitors. Waiting in line for a chance to sit down and discuss opportunities was often to be expected. One complaint I heard was that none of the hitech companies present were looking for web developers, which I found strange since I regularly see job openings of the sort. On the other hand, people definitely did get to be interviewed and it was nice to see so many Israeli placement agencies trying to appeal to the (Anglo) immigrant community.eval A Waste of Time? Time Will Tell I didn't expect anyone to walk out with a work contract and that was even something I warned you about with the Job Fair Do's and Don'ts. Job fairs are a great place to network and meet the people who will lead to your next job, hopefully even your dream job. The best anyone could have reasonably hoped for was an invitation to a longer interview in regards to a specific job opening.eval Did that happen to you or anyone else you know? A Silver Lining The JobMob table was busy the whole evening even though we were tucked in the back corner of the main room. There were many signups, with new members of the JobMob Community hailing from India, Australia, France, Chile, Brazil and the FSU among others. If you are one of them, welcome! It's terrific to have you here. This is great news for you and and us because the larger the JobMob Community, the more people can help and get helped. So was the fair useful for you? Did you learn anything from the speakers? Would you go back again?

4 Mistakes People Make When Writing a Resume

4 Mistakes People Make When Writing a ResumeAs a Chemical Platoon Sergeant in the Army I wrote my first resume when I was eighteen years old. That means I have been in the workforce since then and have done hundreds of resumes, including some pretty great ones. So I have some pretty good ideas about what is good in a resume as well as some common mistakes that most people make.The most common mistake I see in resumes is to understate what you do. The average person only puts in enough information to make their resume look good. They may also be hoping that the recruiter will see all the nice things they have done and overlook the important things. However, the recruiter wants to see what makes you the best person for the job. So make sure you don't put any more into your resume than you need to.Another mistake I see is to put too many links or direct references to other websites. These may seem like a good idea, but in reality they can completely kill your chances of getting hired. R ecruiters go through the information and read it one time. They are not going to take the time to check through all of your references. You want to emphasize what sets you apart from the rest of the candidates, so focus on that first.Another common mistake is to list too many options or to include too much information. For example, let's say you would like to be a plumber. You should list the responsibilities that plumbers have on the job. Include your areas of specialization. Also include what the plumber's bonus is and what is expected of them as far as time.Another mistake I see is that people usually try to sell themselves and try to make their resume look professional. They use too many graphics or too many fancy fonts. No matter how good your resume looks, if it doesn't tell the recruiter anything about you that is valuable they are not going to hire you. Make sure you use bullets so that you are able to write down just a few bullet points without it looking like a sales lette r. If you only have one or two sentences to explain yourself then a sales letter may be necessary.A third common mistake I see is to list all of your interests. But I am not talking about something you like to do as an activity or something you did in high school or college. What I am talking about is something you enjoy doing now. So for example, if you enjoy tennis, why not list your favourite tournaments and competitions.The fourth common mistake is to be 'boring'. If you are trying to convey that you are down to earth and do not care about your appearance or anything else, then that is a big turn off. However, if you are excited about being in the army and would like to make a difference in the world, then that can also be an asset to a recruiter.So these are some of the most common mistakes I see when writing a resume. I would like to add that there are some very talented recruiters out there. In fact, if you are having trouble with the resume writing, then they may be able to help you.

Knowing a problem is harder than solving it

Knowing a problem is harder than solving it Self-knowledge can solve all your problems. Because its more difficult to understand what your problem is than to know how to solve it. Most of the time we actually have the knowledge we need to solve a problem, but we dont like reality, so we pretend to not have the knowledge. This reminds me of the bazillion times Ive told someone to take the Myers Briggs test. I think everyone should take it so you know your natural strengths and weaknesses. But most people already have an idea of who they want to be based on what their parents have told them about who they should be. And so almost most people are shocked and a little disappointed when they get their Myers Briggs score. Reality is almost never what we think it is when it comes to assessing ourselves. So most people live in denial about their personality profile. I did that. I thought I was a writer even when I kept scoring as an ENTJ. But if you are an ENTJ, you need to do something much bigger than writing a book all by yourself, because you need some people to boss around. Or at least some people to leverage to get a bigger book written, like maybe the encyclopedia. So I pretended to not be an ENTJ by pretending that I was really one of those super creative people trapped in corporate America. But you know what? I love corporate America. I love the game part of it. Okay. So this is how you solve any problem in your life: Admit the reality of your life. Lets use procrastination as an example. I spend a lot of time dissecting my procrastination habit. I am a great list maker. And Im great at prioritizing. And then I do something that is not at the top of my priority list. And then I have a messed up day because I dont get my important stuff done. And, on a large scale, of course, this is a messed up life. I realized that a lot of times I procrastinate because Im scared that something wont work. Like, I should have gotten a spray tan a long time ago because it makes me look thinner and then I can eat more cookies with cellulite impunity. But I was super nervous to do the tanning. So I tell myself that mistakes are okay. And the more mistakes I am willing to make in my life, the less procrastinating I will do: Mental gymnastics help me, I think. I also realized that sometimes procrastination is okay. Its a sign that Im not ready to do something. So here, I am linking to a post I love, about my son being born deformed, and I dont link to that one enough. You should read it. Anyway, I realizedwhile I was writing that postthat procrastination can actually be a learning tool if you listen to your heart and stop beating yourself up. But then there are other times when I am not listening to my heart. Instead, I eat bagels. This is what I am working on now. I am trying to figure out why I have to eat each time something is hard. This is not good. If nothing else, theres a limit to how much you can compensate for with a spray tan. So I have been noticing how when I switch from one task to another, I want to eat. And then I noticed that when I want my son to switch, he throws a fit. And his therapist who specializes in transitions for people with Aspergers Syndrome says that he needs something to occupy himself physically in order to have a calm transition. So he has a ball to bounce from math to reading, a quarter to flip in his palm on the way to gym, and gum to chew as he gets ready to leave school. So it hit me: eating between tasks is a coping skill because my body wants to be doing something to calm myself down. And the therapist says this makes sense. In the neuro-typical population (the nice-nice word for not-special-ed) people bite their nails, eat Ho-Hos, twirl their hair there are tons of transitional tools people develop to help themselves along. The problem is that if you get fat, or nails get bloody, or you start not being able to get out of your transition (my problem) then you are stuck. And stuck is bad. Im stuck eating to procrastinate changing tasks because changing is hard and eating makes it easier. To be honest, this is not helping much, because Im at the end of the post, and I will want a bagel any moment. But I understand what is driving me to want a bagel during transitions: Its a discomfort being between things. I could tell myself: only one bagel, only one bagel. I have tried that for thirty years, though. And its not working. And its not because I dont try. Its not working because its impossible. So instead I need to minimize transitions. I learned this from my son, by the way. The therapist tells me to give him warning when a transition is coming and to tell him what were doing next. When I do that, hes much calmer. So I am doing that with myself right now. I am going to type this last line, and then go to bed. Im visualizing my transition: No meandering through the kitchen. Walk straight upstairs. And then Ill have a new problem: That I do not take time to plan each transition before I make it

And so the end is nigh.. Nearly finished your degree what next University of Manchester Careers Blog

And so the end is nigh.. Nearly finished your degree what next University of Manchester Careers Blog Easter vacation is coming to an end and some of you will be handing in dissertations soon.   Does it feel like its all over bar the exams? Obviously exams are uppermost in most minds but  use your time well and you could still secure a graduate job or internship starting in summer  or autumn. To do list 1   Graduate Internships at the University are open for applications now.   They dont all come in at once because contracts finish at different times and then managers have to get permission to recruit subject to budgets. So no, its not possible to give you a list of all the opportunities that will come out in future, just keep looking. (there are also some with external organisations) They are an ideal option if you want to get some experience but are not exactly sure what you want to do in the future. 2   Manchester Graduate Recruitment Fair 4 May 2017.   The exhibitor list  is now up on  CareersLink so plan your visit. (it will be on the website soon) Look at the list and see which employers are recruiting for what posts. Dont rule out employers you havent heard of if the job is what you are looking for. If there are particular employers you want to speak to and impress do some research.   What do you want to find out? If the answers are on their website that wont be that impressive, so think about more insightful questions.   Perhaps What do you think makes XXXX stand out from their competitors? What do you like best about working for  XXXX or in XXXX role? What are the things that really makes an applicant stand out? Tailor your CV.   There is no guarantee that an employer will take your CV as part of the recruitment process as most have their own online systems. BUT at this time of year when they want to fill places fast it is more likely!   So Do as much research as you can on the role at that company and do a fully tailored CV. If you are hedging your bets and will be speaking to lets say multiple companies with civil engineering or accountancy jobs then you may get away with a CV tailored for Civ Eng or accountancy. BUT if you are looking at multiple different roles that are using different skills its better to create a few different CVs than go for one general one. Practice your pitch.   Introducing yourself and asking a few basic questions, once you are in a conversation it will feel quite natural. See point 2. Get your ticket before you go, to avoid queueing. 3   Graduate Jobs in Manchester as well as internships MGT ( Manchester graduate Talent) advertises graduate jobs in Manchester. Some employers will be local and may not advertise nationally so make the most of this opportunity to fish in a small pond! 4 Graduate jobs nationally internationally.   CareersLink should be your first place to look. We wont get every vacancy in the world, but we will get opportunities from recruiters who want to recruit from Manchester University and that means a lot, you are wanted!     If we havent got the vacancies you are looking for use our website to find out the best places to look for opportunities. 5 No clue what you want to do next?  Its ok you are not alone. But it is time to ask for some help or get stuck in.  It will be much easier to have a chat with careers staff face to face before you leave Manchester in June.  But if you need to wait until after exams and have to dash off we do Skype Phone appointments too. 6 Last and by no means least what about  postgraduate study?    Have you considered doing a Masters course to gain specific skills and knowledge in a particular area or maybe to change direction? All Careers advice Graduate jobs I don't know what to do Undergraduate Undergraduate-highlighted Careers fair grad fair graduate experience graduate fair Graduate jobs graduate schemes jobs

The Best Free Resume Writing Services

The Best Free Resume Writing ServicesMany people ask how to find the best free resume writing services, but there are some tricks to ensure you get the very best. It's a good idea to get a head start when choosing a service, so you can make sure you get a great one. Find out how to find a good service before your resume is ever written. Once you have decided on what services you want, get on the internet and do some research.Keep in mind that it's much easier to save money if you choose an inexpensive service. However, this doesn't mean cheap services are necessarily of bad quality. The internet has made it easier for a small business to get connected with people in many different ways. If you take the time to research the service you are considering, you can be sure you will get what you need for the best possible price. This can help you avoid getting cheated.You will also want to consider the reputation of the new service you are considering. As you may know, there are some things that you don't want to be fooled by. Of course, there are some very important criteria you should use in selecting a service that can help you with your resume. Getting to know a few of these can help you to avoid any problems.The first thing you will need to decide is the level of writing you are looking for. Some people will require specific types of skills to write their resume, while others will be content to just look at a few pages. If you are unsure about what type of writing you need, finding out may take some time.Hire a service that will actually help you through the process. The best ones will get the very basics of resume writing down. They will also show you a sample resume so you can see how they look before you hire them.You will need to know that if you need some training or assistance with resume writing, the best companies will do this. There are not many of them, but there are some. They should give you every service you need without overstepping their boundaries . They should give you a quote so you can decide how much they are going to cost.Finally, be sure that the company that you hire is willing to go the extra mile to make your job easier. You may want a resume writer who specializes in curriculum vitae, not a writer who only knows English. Keep this in mind when hiring a writer. This can help you be more informed about what you need.These are just a few tips that can help you when looking for the best free resume writing services. You can work with professionals who are ready to give you the perfect look for your job and give you a realistic idea of what the services can do for you. You can even work with an individual who knows just how to handle all of the needs you may have when it comes to the resume.

The #1 Reason to Network When You Need It The Least

The #1 Reason to Network When You Need It The Least Photo Credit â€" Careerattraction.comWhen it comes to networking or deliberately expanding the number of people you have relationships with, most people are seriously lazy. It’s so easy to go home after a long day at work and forget such things. We often rationalize that we don’t need to network during those stretches of time when the job is going well.There is a problem with waiting to have a robust network only when the need arises. If you wait to nurture and/or expand your network until you have a need, you’ve waited too long for your network to help you.In these days of instant gratification, we often fail to understand the one primary characteristic of our network: people. People and how they behave have a pesky way of not working at the same level of urgency than our situation may require. This is especially true if you have been derelict with the people you need the most to help you with the next step in your career.The primary thing you are trying to avoid is being a pr edator. evalNo one likes to be used or exploited for no other reason that having the bad luck of meeting you. If you have not invested in a relationship with another person, you can’t make demands on that person without being exploitive. That type of behavior leaves a lasting negative impression which is never career enhancing.You must “deposit” into the relationship bank account first. You have to be the first one to be doing things to nurture or develop the relationship. Just like you, every person you meet Your network is THE most important part of your career success as real progress is dependent on others. Your next promotion, your next great assignment, opportunity or job will come only with and through the people you are connected with.As the saying goes: The best time to plant a tree is 30 years ago and the second best time is now. The same is true for your network. Invest in your network because it is an investment in you.

Changing Landscape of Job History - Pathfinder Careers

Changing Landscape of Job History - Pathfinder Careers Changing Landscape of Job History Recently, I participated at a youth career expo where I had the opportunity to network with a number of human resource managers also volunteering at the event. We were sharing coffee before the event actually began, and an interesting discussion began about the number of jobs that people have, and how the HR or hiring managers might perceive that on an application. But before moving into the discussion that transpired, lets set the scene that precipitated the exchange: On average, the typical high school student will have about 23 jobs in their entire lifetime; this can include the times when they hold 3-4 jobs just to make the ends meet, in addition to the many job transitions that lie ahead as they build their career. But other things that are impacting peoples job histories now include two factors: 1) Layoffs or downsizing due to the economic meltdown and 2) Baby boomers moving into encore careers as they shed the drudgery of doing work that they dont particularly like, and embracing a new phase in their life that includes finding work with meaning. Add in a dash of short-term employment experience from either jobs that were definitely not a good fit (including the famed boss from hell) or an oil-and-water mix that left you fired and standing on the doorstep because you either didn’t do the job right or just couldn’t make it work. All this translates into many job seekers having a lot of different job listed on their résumé. Traditionally, employers have frowned upon job seekers with too many job changes between employers. But things are changing… whereas having a long, steady employment history with a single employer is becoming more of an oddity, many people nowadays are showing a lot of movement between employers. A lot of these job shifts happened during the boom times during the 1990s to mid-2000s, when many workers were able to command better salaries for their skill sets and oftentimes moved around in pursuit of better pay, increased benefits, and more advanced job duties and titles. The discussion that took place with the human resource managers that I talked with was fascinating. Many came out and were very passionate about the fact that employers MUST change to retain talent, and holding onto static positions isn’t part of the changing landscape of employment. Adapting the delegation of tasks to keep the work environment stimulating and interesting, particularly to the Generation Y crowd as they get bored so easily is imperative, according to the human resource personnel. One manager mentioned that a stellar young employee was getting ready to ‘jump ship.’ The management recognized the situation, and decided to adapt accordingly because they didn’t want to lose that person from the company. What they did was engineer a hybrid position that allowed the worker to take on some of the things that they were good at, particularly social media, and even went as far as to have the person take classes in that area. The end result? The employee stayed within the company, was able to learn a new skill, wasn’t bored, and the company capitalized on the person’s talents. It was a win-win situation that benefited everyone. Now we all know, most employers aren’t going to be that rigid, and because of that very reason, that’s why many people move on to other companies. As the unofficial rules change in the job search world, perhaps there might be a shift occurring where being a ‘lifer’ at one company is seen as more of a liability rather than an asset. To some prospective employers, it might suggest stagnation rather than dedication, or a fear of change when the business environment is becoming ever so highly adaptable to meet change head-on. It seems that there is a painful transition period going on right now as human resource and hiring managers grapple with a shift in the dynamic when it comes down to job applicant history. The axiom of old that put heavy emphasis on stability is being turned on its head, and could be conceivably be shifted to increasingly value employees who bring a wide and deep bench of skill sets to the table through more jobs. This could also point to the employers unwilling to change and adapt to retain top workers, spelling death to aging business processes and ultimately, corporations. For now, it is incumbent upon all job seekers to not only build a solid reputation at employers, but to also propel their own skill sets, knowledge, and expertise in their field by adding as much professional development, leadership service, and industry affiliations as possible to the credentials as possible to try and bridge this gap.

Unemployed in a Tough Economy Part I - Hallie Crawford

Unemployed in a Tough Economy Part I Happy Monday!! I hope your weekend was great ?? This week I have some tips for people unemployed during the tough economy. Being laid off in any economy is hard. However, being laid off during a recession brings on new challenges. For example, there is more competition for the jobs that are available, only certain industries are hiring, and pay is often decreased for the jobs that are available.What do you do if you are unemployed in a tough economy? First of all don’t panic! There are jobs out there, but decisions made out of fear never have good results. Although you may have to work a little harder to find a job during a recession, here are some tips to help you get started: 1. Make sure your resume is up to date. Take some time reviewing your resume. How do you stand out? Does your resume highlight your skills and professionalism? Do you have a cover letter that works? Think about hiring a professional to help you revise your resume and cover letter. 2. Network. Networking is still the best way to get a job. Tell family, friends, former co-workers, etc. that you are looking for a job. They can’t help you unless they know you are looking. Don’t just say “I’m looking for a job”. Give them specifics. Ask them about specific people they know that might be in your industry. Dig up names in your address book from internships or summer jobs you’ve had and reach out to those people. 3. Use blogs and social networking sites. Join online networking groups, especially if there are networking groups specific to your industry. Online networking tools are very important. Social networking sites like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook are great places to network online. Write on other blogs or start your own. That is a great way to show others what you know about your industry. All of these techniques help you get your name out there. Stay tuned for tips 4-6 on Wednesday! Heres to having a career you love,Career Coach