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Job search tips
- Begin the job search as early as possible and never stop it. This means network!
- Make a list of every award, certification, certificate, and other formal recognition you have ever received. This is a confidence-builder, and it also helps you see where you are strong and weak.
- Ask yourself if you are looking for the right kind of job. Job assessment testing is often helpful, in this regard.
- Don't read books that coach you on how to fake your way through an interview. Always be genuine.
- Take an adult education course if you are not working. These are often very inexpensive. You will learn new skills that will help you be a better candidate while searching. Plus, you'll be networking. Recommended courses: leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills, computer skills, writing skills.
- Polish all of your shoes, get a new suit (if you expect to interview in a suit).
- Call the HR department prior to your interview. Explain that dress codes are changing everywhere and you want to make the best impression. Ask if wearing a suit is appropriate for a interview, or if a shirt and tie would go over better.
- Once a week, make a list of 10 things that are positive in your life--they don't need to be spectacular things. Use this list to keep your spirits up.
- Engage in a regular physical fitness program. Good posture and a healthy glow make very big points in the interview process.
- Relax and be yourself. When you interview, try to connect with the other person. You can best do this by listening carefully, smiling, and repeating back parts of what people say. For example, "So, if you take a job here we'll give you flex time. However, we will expect you to work the occasional weekend." You might reply, "This job would give flex time but require some weekend work, is that correct?"
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