Informational interviews are different from a job interview because we are the one in control. Informational interviews help us gather career related information, which leads on helping us to our self-confidence, ultimately making it less stressful for us because we are one step closer on knowing how to handle and perform on the actual job interview. The following web-sites come in handy when performing an informational interview, because they mention key questions to ask and questions to avoid asking.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informational_interview
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/infointerviews/a/infointervquest.htm
http://shiftingcareers.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/mastering-the-informational-interview/
Here are few questions i found really good:
1) Can you tell me how you got to this position?2) What do you like most about what you do, and what would you change if you could?
3) What are some of the biggest challenges facing your company and your industry today?
4) How do you see your industry changing in the next 10 years?
5) What’s a typical day like for you?
6) What steps besides meeting educational and experiential requirements are necessary to "break into" this occupation?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Job Interviews Part 1
In the previous posts we have learned the importance of a well written resume. Only few resumes are selected from interested candidates and called for the "Job Interview". Now we are one step closer on landing a job with the company we desired. For most companies, organizations and firms the job interview is the most important process because it takes in account of potential employee. The following web-sites will help understand why the job interview is so important because its the determination on landing the job or not.
The first web-site "job-search" precisely focuses on practice and prepare. That means we should practice answering interview questions, look at different types of questions and practicing these questions to answer them the best way possible. We should be also well prepared on knowing information about the company we are applying for.
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/jobinterviewtip.htm
The second web-site "best-job-interview" definitely focuses on the actual interview questions. We should compare answers and decide which answers fit the best for our type of work. It gives example of common interview questions that are usually asked, as well as tough interview questions. We should not be limited on knowing just certain common questions but master all the interview questions.
http://www.best-job-interview.com/
The final web-site "career-advice-monster" focuses on the overall job interview tips and mentions its really important to listen to the questions and answering them briefly. Candidates should also deliver examples of previous work or experience what we have done, if it relates to a question asked.
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-preparation/job-interview-pointers-fogarty/article.aspx
The first web-site "job-search" precisely focuses on practice and prepare. That means we should practice answering interview questions, look at different types of questions and practicing these questions to answer them the best way possible. We should be also well prepared on knowing information about the company we are applying for.
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/jobinterviewtip.htm
The second web-site "best-job-interview" definitely focuses on the actual interview questions. We should compare answers and decide which answers fit the best for our type of work. It gives example of common interview questions that are usually asked, as well as tough interview questions. We should not be limited on knowing just certain common questions but master all the interview questions.
http://www.best-job-interview.com/
The final web-site "career-advice-monster" focuses on the overall job interview tips and mentions its really important to listen to the questions and answering them briefly. Candidates should also deliver examples of previous work or experience what we have done, if it relates to a question asked.
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-preparation/job-interview-pointers-fogarty/article.aspx
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Cover Letter Search
Hello everyone, i was searching online for useful web sites that will help us guidance to a efficient cover letter. I came across these three web sites that i found very useful.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverformat.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/549/01/
http://www.myfuture.com/careers/articles-advice/creating-your-cover-letter?
The first web site i found useful because it mentions all the basic information what needs to be included for a cover letter. Most importantly it shows you the format we need to follow and what information we should provide in the body, first, middle and final paragraph.
The second web site gives you brief answers and lists of what you should include in a cover letter
and what to do before sending it out. It covers really the basics, but what caught the most attention about this web site was the options with job search help, job search letters and job search writing.
The final web site i would like to refer as the "main event" because i saved the best for the last. This web site covers all questions you need to know for a well organized cover letter. It first guides us to think about ourselves and our experiences. How did we hear about the opportunity? What do we know about the organization we are writing to? Whom we are writing to? Then it gives us examples of real life cover letters and it analyzes words we should include in our cover letter. I personally used this cover letter web site to help me create my customized cover letter which i will consider sending in to my future employe.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverformat.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/549/01/
http://www.myfuture.com/careers/articles-advice/creating-your-cover-letter?
The first web site i found useful because it mentions all the basic information what needs to be included for a cover letter. Most importantly it shows you the format we need to follow and what information we should provide in the body, first, middle and final paragraph.
The second web site gives you brief answers and lists of what you should include in a cover letter
and what to do before sending it out. It covers really the basics, but what caught the most attention about this web site was the options with job search help, job search letters and job search writing.
The final web site i would like to refer as the "main event" because i saved the best for the last. This web site covers all questions you need to know for a well organized cover letter. It first guides us to think about ourselves and our experiences. How did we hear about the opportunity? What do we know about the organization we are writing to? Whom we are writing to? Then it gives us examples of real life cover letters and it analyzes words we should include in our cover letter. I personally used this cover letter web site to help me create my customized cover letter which i will consider sending in to my future employe.
Monday, October 3, 2011
You Majored in What? CH 1 & 2
It happens to all of us with the question what do i do with my degree now? Where do i start? The book You Majored in What by Katharine Brooks, helps individuals perceive that its okay to get a job that is not related to your major. In the first chapter page 2, Katharine mentions "so it seems only logical that you would pursue a major that you would pursue a major that would become your ultimate career. Business majors go into business. Engineering majors become engineers, philosophy majors become..?"
Times have changed and just because you have a major in art doesn't utilize on you becoming a cartoonist. Today you can take your major and apply it with new opportunities, for example your art degree can get you a job at the district attorney office. On page 9, "Unplanned events and emerging conditions changed this individuals circumstances", Katharine breaks down the butterfly effect that frequently in our lives small incident do occur that have a magnificent affect on our long term career. Just because people have a degree in Chemistry doesn't always mean they will become Veterinarian, or geography major doesn't guarantee you a job as a geography teacher. Just because we can predict the weather, doesn't mean we can predict our career. Katharine's book delivers the importance for us to understand that in life, there is unexpected events that will occur and we are not assured to end up finding a job with our degree major. Its okay to be lost in the chaos, but making sense of our chaos will help us identify our true path into our desired career.
Times have changed and just because you have a major in art doesn't utilize on you becoming a cartoonist. Today you can take your major and apply it with new opportunities, for example your art degree can get you a job at the district attorney office. On page 9, "Unplanned events and emerging conditions changed this individuals circumstances", Katharine breaks down the butterfly effect that frequently in our lives small incident do occur that have a magnificent affect on our long term career. Just because people have a degree in Chemistry doesn't always mean they will become Veterinarian, or geography major doesn't guarantee you a job as a geography teacher. Just because we can predict the weather, doesn't mean we can predict our career. Katharine's book delivers the importance for us to understand that in life, there is unexpected events that will occur and we are not assured to end up finding a job with our degree major. Its okay to be lost in the chaos, but making sense of our chaos will help us identify our true path into our desired career.
About Me
My name is Edi Radoncic and i major in business administration. I was born in Montenegro which was part of the former Ex-Yugoslavia. By far, my favorite sport is football, or in America they call it soccer. My goal is to continue and finish my education at John Jay Collage where i would pursuit a degree in Criminal Justice. My ultimate goal is to become a employer for secret services escorting senates, congressman and one day even the President of the United States of America. As of now i am trying to get into the police academy to become one of New York City Police Officers.
What Makes You Different?
Hey everyone, hope these web sites help
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/career-assessment/assessing-your-skills/article.aspx
http://leopardsolutions.com/blog/post/2010/09/09/Three-Portable-Skills-Every-Job-Seeker-Must-Identify-and-Communicate-To-Employers.aspx?ShowComments=false&ShowSummary=false
The first web site career-advice briefly talks about the importance about knowing your portable skills. Gina was a good example because before writing her resume she wrote down her skills and what made her unique to the position. She mentioned two very important components previous experience and portable skills. In her previous experience she mentioned marketing knowledge, communications skills, vendor management, product development and computer skills. Her portable skills she mentioned communications, writing skills, very organized, good at coordinating and excellent follow-through.
The second web site leopardsolution talks about three important portable skills that companies value: Decision-making skills, communication skills and problem-solving skills. These are important perspectives as you think about your career. For many companies the motto “if you are loyal to a company, the company will take care of you” does not apply, especially in today's market crash. Change did occur and now companies are looking for three important portable skills as mentioned in leopardsolution.
As we think about our career, portable skills play the ultimate role on being the candidate for the job. For many we all have used portable skills without even thinking about them. In my communications class we had many presentations from individual presentations to group presentations. This helped me build up my portable skills because whenever we had a task to present i worked on my communications skills, computer skills, problem solving, time management and when working in groups team leader, well organized, good attitude and creative. So we can see that portable skills can be utilized in different jobs with different responsibilities, in a different industry.
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/career-assessment/assessing-your-skills/article.aspx
http://leopardsolutions.com/blog/post/2010/09/09/Three-Portable-Skills-Every-Job-Seeker-Must-Identify-and-Communicate-To-Employers.aspx?ShowComments=false&ShowSummary=false
The first web site career-advice briefly talks about the importance about knowing your portable skills. Gina was a good example because before writing her resume she wrote down her skills and what made her unique to the position. She mentioned two very important components previous experience and portable skills. In her previous experience she mentioned marketing knowledge, communications skills, vendor management, product development and computer skills. Her portable skills she mentioned communications, writing skills, very organized, good at coordinating and excellent follow-through.
The second web site leopardsolution talks about three important portable skills that companies value: Decision-making skills, communication skills and problem-solving skills. These are important perspectives as you think about your career. For many companies the motto “if you are loyal to a company, the company will take care of you” does not apply, especially in today's market crash. Change did occur and now companies are looking for three important portable skills as mentioned in leopardsolution.
As we think about our career, portable skills play the ultimate role on being the candidate for the job. For many we all have used portable skills without even thinking about them. In my communications class we had many presentations from individual presentations to group presentations. This helped me build up my portable skills because whenever we had a task to present i worked on my communications skills, computer skills, problem solving, time management and when working in groups team leader, well organized, good attitude and creative. So we can see that portable skills can be utilized in different jobs with different responsibilities, in a different industry.
Monday, September 19, 2011
don't judge a book by its cover
Hey everyone, watching Chimamanda Adichie video about the danger of a single story really opened my eyes on why you shouldn't prejudge or value of something by its appearance. In today's society, especially living in New York City its a beautiful thing to know about all the different cultures that we live in. Just like the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" Knowledge is power people and lets just all live, learn and love.
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