Saturday 29 January 2022

JOB SEARCH GUIDE 2

 

Chapter 1. Job Articles 1

 

I’m an Old-Timer, The Hidden Job Market is Simply People Talking in Real Life

 

Back in my day before the internet, people talked when they went out on the job, doing deliveries or whatever.  Joe would say Jack over there is looking for a couple of new drivers, etc. 

 

People asked, what’s goin’ on where you work, etc.

 

Nowadays you try to network in real life and on linkedin, facebook, etc.

 

I read a true story about the woman who started a youtube channel on nursing and some guy offered her a job.

 

Finding a Job

 

Be realistic about the world.  Back in my youth, good unskilled jobs

were plentiful but they're not now.  Investigate what's going on and

tailor your life for the real world.

 

Be strong.

 

Be educated about what and where the jobs are.

 

Take proactive action all the time by improving your personally and to look good to potential employers.

 

Think About Your Job Options

 

Identify Your Skills

 

Create a Winning Résumé

 

Write Dynamic Cover Letters

 

Prepare Your References

 

Be Ready to Complete Job Applications

 

Get Ready for the Interview

 

Send a Polite Thank You Note

 

Network Using Social Media

 

Look for Work

 

How do you get a job if your work experience is limited?

 

You hustle to find a job then you say you're:

 

willing to learn

show up everyday on time

work hard

 

Seek a job in an area you're naturally interested in.

 

Potential employers will skim your résumé for about 20 seconds.  Put key terms there.

 

Try any idea or job tactic you come across.  There is a lot of twitter job stuff going around now.

 

Wearing dark colors make you seem serious-minded.

 

Finding a job in tough economic times is about intelligent persistence.

 

Job-seeking is a full time job.  Some kids graduate from college then  send a hundred or so e-resumes and wait.  Nothing happens because these hiring managers got their finger on the delete button.  When they see a resume not tailored to them without a cover letter, they delete.

 

You master the job search process by finding the places are where your profession is practiced.  Once you create that list, you have to target those people.

 

Your professional resume should be professional.  Forget about awards you won in school and stuff like that.  They want to see experience.

 

Positive body language is having an open, interested stance.

 

The brightest star in the sky seems too vain.  Knock off the ego.  Appear confident but not whipper-snapper-like.  Some kids go in and say I’m gonna revolutionize this company and take your job.  It’s not cure.

 

Every time you submit your résumé you should try to send a cover letter with it. 

 

Most employers want two to three references of people who can vouch

for you.  They might phone or email these people to ask about you.

 

When applying for jobs, have information ready like your Social

Security Number, jobs worked, dates worked, schools attnded, etc.

 

Complete in full sentences unless you are asked to do otherwise.

 

Do not leave a section blank unless it does not apply to you. 

 

If a question doesn't apply to you put "N/A" in (N/A means "Not

Applicable").

 

The job interview is a face-to-face encounter.  Employers take a look at you to get a feel for your spirit.  Then they listen to your voice to see if you're calm, elonquent, strong, uneducated, etc.

 

If you are not familiar with the interview place, find out in advance.

 

Use tools such as MapQuest or Google Maps.

 

Dress appropriately. 

 

Social media is networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Google+. 

 

Companies have an online presence on social media. 

 

Many employers will search candidates on Facebook. 

 

Delete any negative rants on your pages. 

 

Social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Google+

provide a starting point for jobs. 

 

Some companies post videos on YouTube. 

 

The better you an speak and write, the more confident you are and the more employers like you.

 

Be proactive.  Create your own breaks.  Take extra courses, work overtime, etc.

 

Be a brown-noser.  Be nice to peole who can help you.

 

Have a career vision.  Grow into it.

 

Career goals provide a future framework.

 

The most important thing is doing what you love.

 

Always try to be friendly and help others.

 

Think broadly.

 

Explore options.

 

Identify trends and opportunities.

 

How can you help yourself get ahead?

 

Take charge.

 

Confidently navigate in the direction you desire.

 

Nobody is insulated in any job.  Constantly learn and improve.

 

What is the near future of your field?

 

What employers will use your work?

 

What new skills, knowledge, and experience can help you?

 

How can you get ahead at your current job?

 

Targeted networking is identifying the places you want to work at

locally the going there, asking to meet the boss, asking for an interview,

job, etc.

 

People give a crap about making money or looking good.  You have to come across as someone who can be USEFUL.

 

Save your money for the downtimes.

 

Be clean in case they ask for a urine test to test for substance use.

 

Some places want a DNA profile because they want to see if you have a genetic predispsition to diseases that will be expensive for their healthcare program.

 

Downsizing and automation are common everywhere.

 

If you know your job is going to end, start looking for a new job now.

 

Always upgrade your skills.  Take online courses.

 

Create multiple employment options so you have more choices. 

 

Help people so they befriend you hand help you.

 

Consider short-term contract/ consultant work.  Check out my self-

employment superbook.

 

It's about your skills but it's also about people power, can you work with

people without being an egomaniac asshole?

 

Take anything.  A contract job or part-time job might lead to a fulltime

job.

 

No matter what, be agreeable.  If you play tit-for-tat upfront, you're

branded an asshole and shut down.

 

Make your resume have eye-appeal.  Don't waste space but leave some spaces.  Shorten every line.  Have good headings.

 

Highlight your skills, what you can do for them.

 

You will be more disappointed by the things

that you didn't do than by the ones you did.

So throw off the bowlines. 

Sail away from the safe harbor.

Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. 

Dream. 

Discover.

Mark Twain

 

Where To Look for Work 1

 

 

Libraries and professional trade organizations carry job information

online. 

 

When you go to a library, go to the reference desk and ask for career

information there.

 

In your local area, don't just go to the public library.  Colleges have

libraries.  Simply go and ask a librarian for job-search information,

books, etc.  You shouldn't need a student ID card.  They never used to

ask when I was young.

 

If you're in a field like art or architecture, see if there is an art college or architecture school/ department in your area then see if they have an art library or architecture library.

 

Other job-hunting places are:

 

contacts and networks

on-line job boards

professional associations

recruitment agencies

directories

journals and newspapers

 

Libraries may restrict access to their electronic databases to members so get a free library card for your local public library.

 

Libraries subscribe to directories (Ulrich's, Serials Directory, Standard Rate and Data Service) that list magazine titles by topic/industry.

 

Industry Surveys provides a list of newsletters and magazines for each industry sector it covers.

 

Business Source Premier and ABI Inform are aimed at business

professionals.

 

Medline and CINHAL are aimed at medical professionals.

 

Look up words for your profession with the word job on search engines like:

 

accountant jobs

tax preparer jobs

accounting jobs

bookkeeper jobs

 

Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys provides overviews of major U.S. 

industries. 

 

Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources. 

A referral guide to industries.

 

Beyond your computer, look for job information in other places like:

 

local bookstore

 

public library, #331

 

local newspaper and magazines

 

college libraries

 

college career center

 

college alumni club

 

local tourist brochure

 

local organizations

 

chamber of commerce

 

government agencies, websites

 

craigslist.org, kijiji.com, backpage.com

 

network with friends and anyone you know and meet

 

Try idealist.org for a list of local organizations that might be able to either help you or that you could apply to work for.

 

Try volunteer or intern positions if it’s hard to find a job in your field.

 

See it from their point of view, not your own.  It’s all about giving them what they want in the resume and interview.

 

Bosses and HR interviewers are way ahead of you.  They know how professional or green you are by observing the little things.

 

Never talk about what you want.  Say what you have to offer.

 

Business leaders want clean-cut people who will show up, do what they’re told and think on their own if they have to in a crisis.

 

Fit their culture.  Act like the people at the company even if you’re not like that.

 

Be upbeat and energetic.

 

Go to companies and cities that are growing.

 

Find the top 100 companies in your field from top company lists like at forbes.com or usnews.com.

 

Use linkedin.com to find HR people in those companies.  Send them a request to connect.  When they accept, get job interviews.

 

Use old-fashioned mail to send a letter to the CEOs of companies you’d like to work for saying you’re good and motivated, looking for a job.

 

Make cold calls.

 

Offer to do some free work to prove yourself if a company says they are not hiring

 

Offer to work for a time as a freelance contractor to show your passion for that company.

 

Show that you won’t go away by being persistent in contacting them but don’t be a pest.  Once every two weeks over months will convince anyone to interview you.

 

Show passion.

 

Show how you can help them.

 

Keep it focused on how you will help them.

 

Don’t be fake.

 

Follow all their instructions.  Often they are tests to see if people will even read the directions.

 

Make your resume easy to read.

 

Talk about your accomplishments.

 

Some people network by creating a website or blog that is about a field then send emails to interview the leaders in that field.  This way, you meet these people.  If you feel comfortable with them, ask for an interview.

 

Offer to buy lunch for bosses in an informational interviews.  Most will reject you but some will accept.

 

LinkedIn is the place to find people in your field and HR persons in companies that you want to work for.  Send a request to connect. 

 

Say something like:

 

My name is Jack.  I’m in your field. I found you through LinkedIn.  I was wondering if you would be interested in talking for a few minutes about our profession whenever you want.

 

If you have a blog or twitter feed about the field that has good stuff on it for at least three months, that shows you’re interested in the field.

 

There was an unemployed teacher who created a strong website dedicated to helping teachers find jobs for free then found a job using the website to help her.  She said right at the top that she was unemployed, looking for a job.

 

In an interview, know clearly why you want to work for a company.

 

A boss is looking for someone he will work with.  You have to be likeable moreso than competent.

 

Bosses want people who:

 

are energetic

want to work

interested in the field

have desperate energy

are respectful

 

Where To Look for Work 2

 

It takes some people a great deal of time and effort to find a job they enjoy.  Others may walk right into an ideal employment situation.  Don't be discouraged if you have to pursue many leads. 

 

Read the want ads.  Consult State employment service offices and private or nonprofit employment agencies or contact employers directly.  Check out the following:

 

State employment service offices.

 

Civil service announcements.

 

Local and out-of-town newspapers.

 

Professional journals.

 

Trade magazines.

 

Labor unions.

 

Professional associations.

 

Libraries and community centers.

 

Women's counseling and employment programs.

 

Youth programs.

 

School or college placement services.

 

Employment agencies and career consultants.

 

Employers.

 

Parents, friends and neighbors.

 

If you're a desperado, go to a temporary employment agency first.  More and more because of the law, companies are using these for two reasons; firstly, because of the stringent laws about firing, they don't wanna hire a deadbeat upfront and then have a hell of a time trying to get rid of him when they realize their mistake so they hire temps, check them out and if they like you, they offer you a full time job.

 

Secondly, by hiring temps, they don't have to waste time and money with things like retirement savings plans, medical, dental benefits, etc.  They keep you for awhile, get rid of you then do it all over again with some other desperado looking for a job with no strings attached.

 

The second place to look if you're a desperado is the newspaper because people who are really looking for workers advertise in the classifieds.  Open the classifieds, take a look and go for it. 

 

Beyond that are the specialty periodicals for the many professions out there as well as the trade organizations which can offer you good advice and lead you in the right direction. 

 

Find the government employment resources in your area and use them.  They really are the best free employment agency around. 

 

If you've got your profession/ trade narrowed down to one field, go to the library and find the relevant one or two publications and directories that focus on the particular profession and use that as your bible for securing a decent, respectable job. 

 

Don't hire a private employment agency until you've exhausted all other possibilities.

 

Be ready.  Have the story down in your resume, your upbeat attitude and your business attitude.

 

Either call your state employment office or go to your local newsstand and ask if there's a local or regional employment newspaper that lists job openings.  Call your library and ask the same question. 

 

Beyond your local newspaper, there might be a statewide newspaper that has a section for jobs.  Check your local bookstore for current books about jobs in your particular area.

 

Since job hunting is so popular, most libraries have a special section set up in the reference section.  These books are located in the #331 section, #353.001 for federal related jobs.  Business books are at #650-659.

 

Employment books are located in the #331 and 650.14 section of HF5381 for the Library of Congress System.  Check the periodicals section, where you will find trade and professional magazines and journals about specific occupations and industries. 

 

Familiarize yourself with the concerns and activities of potential employers by skimming their annual reports and other information they distribute to the public. 

 

Some books are:

 

The Guide To American Directories, Encyclopedia of Associations:

The Directory of Directories.

 

A good place to start collecting information you need is from the people closest to you, your family and friends.  They may be able to answer your questions directly or more importantly, put you in touch with someone else who can. 

 

This networking can lead to an informational interview where you can meet with someone who is willing to answer your questions about a career or a company and who can provide inside information on related fields and other helpful hints. 

 

This is an effective way to learn the recommended type of training for certain positions, how someone in that position entered and advanced and what he or she likes and dislikes about the work.

 

You can find occupational information online, in  video cassettes, in kits and through books.  Check career centers for programs such as individual counseling, group discussions, guest speakers, field trips and career days. 

 

Assess career guidance materials carefully. Information should be current.  Beware of materials produced by schools for recruitment purposes that seem to glamorize the occupation, overstate the earnings or exaggerate the demand for workers.

 

Do not rely solely on the classifieds to find a job; follow other leads as well.  Look in the telephone book.  Answer ads promptly, since openings may be filled quickly even before the ad stops appearing in the paper. 

 

Follow the ads diligently.  Check them every day as early as possible to give yourself an advantage.  Beware of "no experience necessary" ads.  These ads often signal low wages, poor working conditions or straight commission work.  Keep a record of all ads to which you have responded in case you get a callback and have forgotten about it.

 

Private employment agencies can be very helpful but don't forget that they are in business to make money.  Most agencies operate on a commission basis with the fee dependent upon a successful match.  You or the hiring company will have to pay a fee for the matching service. 

Find out the exact cost and who is responsible for paying it before using the service.  While employment agencies can help you save time and contact employers who otherwise may be difficult to locate, in some cases, your costs may outweigh the benefits.  Consider any guarantee they offer when figuring the cost.

 

Network.  Tell everyone you know you're looking for a job.  Ask about openings where your friends work.

 

Private employers.  Contact employers directly to market your job talents.  Talk to the person who would supervise you even if there are no jobs currently.

 

America's Job Bank.  A nation-wide pool of job opportunities which will extend your search to other states and can be viewed in your local Employment Service offices or directly through the Internet at ajb.org.

 

Federal, state and local government personnel offices list a wide range of job opportunities.  Check the Government listings in your phone book.

 

Local public libraries have books on occupations and often post local job announcements.  Many state libraries are also providing free access to the internet through PCs.

 

Proprietary schools.  Private training centers offer instruction in specific trades (tuition is usually required).  Check with your office of state education for credible schools.

 

Veterans' placement centers operate through state employment offices.  Veterans' social and help organizations often have job listings for members.

 

Unions and apprenticeship programs provide job opportunities and information.  Contact your state apprenticeship council or relevant labor union directly.

 

Government sponsored training programs offer direct placement or short-term training and placement for applicants who qualify.  Check the Yellow Pages under Job Training Programs or Govrnment Services.

 

Journals and newsletters for professionals or trade associations often advertise job openings in their field.  Ask for these at the local library.

 

Don't take rejection personally.  Keep at it.  Always be nice though.  People generally don't like pushy, aggressive people.

 

Ask about the resources like the government grant program for small business start-ups.

 

Where To Look for Work 3

 

Prepare great lines to show your talents and respond to interview questions.

 

Remove bad things from your online profile.

 

Volunteer in fields you're interested in to figure out what you like.

 

Target your resume t oevery different job you apply for.

 

Everybody is rejected many times.  Keep moving forward.

 

Be brash.  Apply for jobs you think you have no chance of getting.

 

Don't lie on your resume.

 

Do exactly what employers say when applying.

 

Be honest at the interview.

 

When the yask if you're looking elsewhere for work, tell them the truth that you are because you

want a job.

 

Interview only with companies you want to work for because if you turn a job down, you're screwed there if you want that job later.  If somebody offers you a job, either take it right now or it's gone unless you're a superstar.

 

Appear for all interviews.  If you miss an interview, that interviewer will remember if you try to

apply again.

 

If you accept an offer, show up.  Don't accept it then decide to pass and not tell them.

 

Don't be fussy.  Take any job just to get working.

 

Get started job searching.  Keep at it everyday.

 

Seek out employers.  They won't come to you.

 

Be strong.  Feel that you're worthy of a job wherever you want to work.

 

Investigate industries, employers, and jobs.  It's obvious in an interview when you know nothing about them.

 

Show employers you have what they want.

Be flexible.  If they offer you a crappy entry-level job, it's probably just to test you.  If you're good at it, you can move up.

 

Employers want you to do the job.

 

Put important keywords from your field in your resume and web profiles.

 

Don't mix personal stuff with your professional profile.

 

Check your college/ university's social media and alumni groups.  Some employers post ads there.

 

Check social media groups at linkedin, meetup and yahoo that are focused around your field.

 

Search for the social media pages in your field.  Many have job ads.

 

Don't just establish a social media presence.  Go out from there to network.

 

Companies hire many people who do internships with them.  Show up and learn quickly.  Be sociable.  Be nice.  Don't slurp coffee.  Don't eat all the donuts.  See an internship as a test.  Use an internship as a way to network with people beyond your department.  If one department

doesn't work out, send your resume to people you met in another department.

 

Don't be delusional expecting a dream job right away.  Life is hard.

 

Try your own ad.  Try the internet.

 

If you go to school, brownnose a little with your contemporaries and superiors about a job.

 

Try contacting your local chamber of commerce for a list of businesses in your area.  Do this for any city or town.  You can get the address in the World Chamber of Commerce Directory at the library

 

An idea is to put a message on your telephone answering machine like, "This is Joe.  I'm out looking for a job with computers.  If you know any leads, I will appreciate the help."

 

The National Business Employment Weekly publishes an annual book called The Jobs Rated Almanac where they rate many different types of careers on pay, comfort, time off, stress, etc.

 

Check out the Wall Street Journal, wsj.com, U.S. News and World Report and the Investor's Daily Journal, ibd.com.

 

 

If you don’t know your true nature, make a list of things you like and don’t like and go from there.

 

Go through occupational lists.

 

Get jobs anywhere to see what’s going in, to see what you feel about those fields.

 

Read job descriptions.

 

Look over business.  Check my business, money-making books.

 

What can you really do not just want to do.  Many people do not get to do what they want for a number of reasons like scarcity of positions within the field or they just can’t do it.  How many people can really be professional athletes of singers?

 

Do research.  Don’t just pick a field without checking it out.

 

Consider internships.

 

Go to career fairs in your field and take business cards.

 

Interviews should be easy.  Be yourse;lf.  Nobody scares you.  No matter what, you always have yourself.

 

There is no magic bullet in getting a job.  The closest thing is to look up all the compabnies in your field near where you live.  Find people who work at these companies on linkedin.  Ask to connect and network with them.

 

Once you get a job, watch, learn and listen.  Always network for the future.

 

Take constructive feedback as a learning experience.

 

Before you go to grad school to avoid the workforce, think about getting a job in the field because education alone will not guarantee a job or success in a job.  Performance will.

 

If you are asked what salary you expect, say the average salary for the field.

 

Having a college degree does not mean you will be successful.  You need people and work skills.  There is competition in every field except for teachers in poor areas.

 

Always try to appear fresh and curious at interviews.

 

Adapt, evolve, and work smart.

 

Have a good attitude, persistence, and adapt.

 

Everywhere you start low, prove yourself and move up.

 

Dedication is success.

 

There are brown-nosers and hard workers.  Hard workers get ahead.

 

Work smart.  Think before you act.

 

Learn all that you can but do not suck up to the boss.

 

Find out what your boss expects of you then do it.

 

People are bad at communication.  Ask for clear instructions.

 

If you enjoy your job, you’re lucky.

 

You only get somewhere if you work hard and like everyone.

 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1615 H St. Nw

Washington, Dc 20062

202-659-6000

uschamber.com

uschamber.org

Ask for general help with finding a job in your field.

 

Chapter 2. Job Articles 2

 

Use Ryze and Xing for Job Info and Job Ads

 

Ryze is a big bulletin board/ forum.

 

Xing has a Groups section with many ads for Jobs and Careers.

 

Join them for free and use the free info.

 

ryze.com

xing.com

 

Get a Job/ Make a Plan

 

Put together a job folder.

 

Get a calendar or calendar software to get organized.

 

Create a resume and cover letter.

 

View it as a learning adventure and as an opportunity to explore your field.

 

Keep a positive attitude throughout the job search.

 

Read online newspapers.

 

Make cold calls.

 

Develop a list of possible companies then approach them.

 

Arrange and conduct informational interviews.

 

Do research on companies on your target list.  Send emails.  Follow up with telephone calls. Schedule appointments.

 

Answer all employment ads.

 

Contact anyone you know who might know someone in a company you’re interested in.

 

Read professional/ trade journals.

 

Visit job fairs

 

Check on meetings and social functions through meetup.com.

 

Write thank-you notes immediately following each appointment.

 

You have to be motivated.  A lot of people hate looking for a job.  It’s hard to get out there and sell yourself, imposing yourself on others.

 

Incidentally I wrote a salesmanship superbook that talks about getting your ass out there, never taking no for an answer.

 

The cliché is that looking for a job is your fulltime job.

 

If you got a skill, you have to find the appropriate companies then go to them.

 

If you don’t have a skill and need a job, your local newspaper and local government employment office will have postings of people looking to hire workers now.

 

There are boom areas.  In the United States, it’s Williston, ND.  In Canada, there is Fort McMurray, Alberta and a place called Muskrat Falls, Newfoundland where they’re building a big hydro-electric plant.

 

The biggest thing that many people miss, especially college graduates is that they never checked before they studied their major or program to see if there are plenty of jobs there.

 

Several years ago, there was a need for radiology technician jobs so a bunch of people became radiology techs now there are too many of them.

 

Do some research before you get into any field.  It’s as easy as going to:

 

dol.gov/oco

doleta.gov

stats.bls.gov

 

Most people don’t have a clue about the reality of a field they pick.  They simply that there will be a job when they graduate.  Many don’t even know what the day-to-day job is about.

 

This is why I say we need a career course in grad school that:

 

helps a person identify his dream

determines if it’s realistic

sees what is goinf on in that field

analyzes himself to see if he truly has the aptitude to go in that field

prepatre by finding related jobs, taking the right courses, doing internships, etc.

Find the companies in that field

Find the schools that offer training

Find the exact skills required for the field

Create a backup plan or another career direction

 

Life comes down to knowing your true nature like I say in my book A Free Spirit’s Search for Enlightenment.  Suppose you’re a doctor for 25 years but you’re miserable at it.  Is the money worth the toll it took on your soul?

 

Are you capable of doing the same type of job everyday?

 

What salary are you happy with?

 

Will you get bored?

 

Would you be happy learning new stuff about this field all the time?

 

Is it inspirational?

 

Do the working hours matter?

 

Does your gender matter?

 

Is the job close to you or do you have to travel?

 

Jobs go obselete.  Automation will kill many fields as life goes on.

 

The Best Job Skills Everyone Wants in a Worker

 

Are you really good at the skill that the employer is looking for?

 

Are you interested and passionate within this field?

 

Do you have a good, steady track record?Do you show up day after day?

 

Are you meticulous perfectionist working man or a regular hack?

 

Do you come off like someone with common sense?

 

Are you at least a C student in school?

 

Can you speak well?

 

Can you sell yourself or sell a product?

 

When you fail, you don’t fall to pieces.  You keep going.

 

Can you get along with people?

 

Can you lead and make decisions?

 

Are you friendly?

 

Are you energetic?

 

Do you fit into the company culture?

 

Wheels for Work Programs Help With Cars

 

Wheels to work programs give cars to low-income people and/ or single parents either looking for jobs or who work jobs and need a car to get there.

 

There are free car programs and loan programs.

 

swcap.org/service-workwheels.html, iowa.

wheels-2-work.org

wheelstowork.org

wheelstoworkprogramyylr.wordpress.com

goodwill.com, In some states Goodwill has what is called, the Wheels for Work program. This program allows you you can purchase a car for as little as $75 a month.

 

Market Yourself to Get a Good Job

 

I’m a humble guy by nature.  I’m a Christian.  I feel it’s wrong to be a loudmouth arrogant asshole. 

 

I don’t watch commercial TV much but when I do, I always expect one thing; loudmouth assholes on the shows and in the TV commercials.

 

They want you to be a loudmouth asshole if you want the job.

 

Whereas I was brought up to do my job quietly with good cheer and intention, the modern world wants you to be a loudmouth and show off how good you are.

 

They want you to put a bunch of stuff on your resume like you volunteered here and won some award even if you to you, it means nothing.

 

I say be courteous but the best thing you can do is find all the employers in your area, try to identify their hiring managers.  Simply call them or email the office and ask to speak the boss or hiring manager.  Ask if there are openings.  When they say no, ask for their email address so you can email your resume to them.  After this, email a message asking about jobs about once a month all the while making the email personable with a joke or a short article you found about the field.  That’s the best you can do.  You can’t cross the line into lies on your resume or being a pest.

 

Confidence is not being a loudmouth.  It’s going in clean-cut and calm, saying I’m steady and dependable.  I can do this.

 

There are at least a dozen job books with outrageous guerilla-like titles giving you tactics to get the job.  They’re all punk-ass.  If you want to sell your dignity by being a shameless walking billboard of ego, go ahead.  People aren’t that stupid.  I don’t like to be around vain people.

 

Create a good resume but do not go over the top.

 

Make your resume and you elicit a strong positive feeling within others, not logic but emotions.  People have to look at you and your resume and see a clean, strong person.

 

Can you make money for him and be a good worker?

 

Come off good without being arrogant.

 

Always keep it short.

 

Tell-sell yourself.

 

Employers want friendly workaholics.

 

Tell the truth about your age.  It should be irrelevant.

 

In the artificial world of slick people, try to be a real human being.  Talk real not in academic, psychobabble garb.

 

Say what you do well at the top of your resume.

 

Be ready to say what your life skills, job skills and personality are like the following:

 

All employers want to know five things about you:

 

What is your pure essence?

What is your life dream?

What can you do?

What have you done in the past that was good?

What is your training?

 

Chapter 3. Job Articles 3

 

List of Words that Bosses and Employers Like

 

I love to work.

I love my job.

 

Accept

accepting

Accommodate

accurate

Achieve

achievement oriented

acting

action oriented

active

Adapt

adaptability

adding

Administer

administering

Adopt

advertising

Advise

advising

aggressive

Aid

ambitious

analytical

Analyze

analyzing

analyzing data

analyzing situations

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