Surviving the Business world in a the past meant hard work, long hours, long term commitment and certainty for a job and steady income was in return. This is the tone that past generations have taken, and now with the explosion of the information/tech world over the past decade and a half, this is no longer the vision. Change is the key element in a society where information is constantly updating, a socialistic society that is constantly being updated with finger touch information. When does the information stop incoming, and when do we set aside time to spend quality time with friends and family.
Today, within the workforce, it is common to see people work more than one job; time is taken for grated most often, even with improved technology to send information/communication – time is not enough. What happened to the days where a letter was written by hand, a trip was made to the post office, sent to the receiver etc. The time was there, the jobs were available and less people worked more than one job. Are we just poor time managers? Do we suck and managing the technology that is provided to us? What is going on?
I just think that people are fascinated with information, just like they are with that first cup of coffee in the morning or that favorite dessert. It’s the new style, trend way of production; for those who lack it are left in the dust. I am afraid that most people may forget about the mail shipping age and become a so auto pilot that they forget to wake up a smell the flowers around them.
Here are some survival tips, what to expect in surviving in our workforce society today and tomorrow.
1. Own a Laptop or a computer
What to look for in a computer – http://www.easycomputertips.com/article-buyingapc.html
2. Familiarize yourself with the computer
Do not take computer training classes!
-> http://dragon.ep.usm.edu/~it365/module/Basics/Basics.htm
-> http://www.jamani.nl/static/Part1.pdf
-> http://www.jamani.nl/static/Part2.pdf
-> http://www.jamani.nl/static/Part3.pdf
-> http://www.jamani.nl/static/Part4.pdf
3. Market your self on the internet
Do you have a Current Resume?
Resume software and Sources:
-> http://jobsearch.about.com/od/sampleresumes/a/sampleresume2.
Some sites help you auto fill the information for resume.
-> http://www.alec.co.uk
4. Create an account in LinkedIn, Monster Jobs, USA Jobs
Monster Jobs – offers free advices on resumes and career etc.
-> www.LinkedIn.com
-> www.MonsterJobs.com
-> WWW.USAJOBS.com
5. Create email account
One that will only be used for job & marketing yourselft Ex. “Gmail, Yahoo, MSN etc.”
6. Strategic Job Searching
View local news paper, Career connection groups like: snag a job
New Paper Resource
-> http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
-> http://www.actualidad.com/
Snag a Job and related
-> http://www.snagajob.com/
-> http://www.jobfox.com/
-> http://www.job.com/
-> http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
-> http://www.911hotjobs.com/
-> http://www.studentjobs.gov/
-> http://www.internjobs.com/
-> http://www.retirementjobs.com/
-> http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites
And many more…………..
6. Set up MOCK interviews
This will help you prepare for the big interview
-> http://www.appleone.com/
-> http://www.headhuntersdirectory.com/
Suggested readings
What Color is your Parachute?
-> http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/index.php
Job Interview Questions and Answers:
-> http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm
10 Killer Job Interview questions and Answers :
-> http://www.bspcn.com/2007/08/24/10-killer-job-interview-questions-and-answers/
Why are resumes rejected for and more?
-> http://www.alec.co.uk/resume_writing/resumes_rejected.htm
Truth about working from Home
-> http://nationalemploymentnews.com/employment.php?arid=job-nterview&gclid=CKX3sZbv4poCFQOuFQod6jl2CA
****Finally****
All else fails get a job online:
Online jobs with Google Money Master
-> Step 1: Get Google Money Master
-> Step 2: Also Get My Internet Payday (This is key. Must do both!)
-> Step 3: Post Links given to you by Google
-> Step 4: Deposit the check Google sends you!
Future Topics:
Choosing the right Career for me?
When is the right time to switch careers?
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