A Successful Job Interview
Posted on November 10th, 2008
As you may know, when you apply for the Canadian visa, you must attend to an interview with a Visa officer.
Ive helped people from all over the world get ready for their interviews, and based on my experiences with them, Ive prepared hundreds of useful tips that people looking for a job can use to succeed in any job interview!
Here are some of them…
It’s the moment you’ve been anticipating. You’ve been steadily sending off resumes for the last two weeks and now the phone is ringing. On the other end is the disembodied voice of a business professional saying, We’ve received your resume, and we’d like to have you come in for an interview. What do you do?
Getting responses to our resumes can be exciting because it means that the employer is interested. Very few employers call in every single applicant since they don’t have that kind of time. So, in most cases, being called for an interview means that we’ve successfully passed the first round of screening. There was something on our resume that attracted their attention.
Now what?
All of us go through this when we are searching for a job. The problem is that most of us don’t realize that the job interview actually began the moment we pick up the phone and greet that caller. How you handle yourself on the phone gives the interviewer some idea of what you’re like in person. Any one can look good on paper, but the majority of people have more difficulty faking it during an impromptu phone conversation.
Of course, not all of these calls will be made by the actual interviewers. In some cases, these individuals will ask their secretaries or assistants to arrange the interviews for them. However, you’ll still want to make a good impression on these individuals. For one, you may not know until it’s too late whether you are talking to the interview or his/her representative. Plus, these representatives may pass along their opinion of your performance to their boss anyway. Therefore, you should always treat the caller as if they are someone important from the company; someone who will have a hand in determining whether or not you get the job.
Preparing for Calls
As soon as you begin sending out resumes, you should also begin to prepare to receive phone calls from employers. Remember that your contact information should be clearly marked on your resume and on your cover letter so that potential employers can get in touch with you. That contact information should include several possibilities, including your home number, your work number (if you have a private number that isn’t screened by your current employer), your cellular number, and your e-mail address. You can also list specific times for each contact method. For example, You can reach me at 555-5555 any time after 5 pm. Before 5 pm, please call XXX-XXXX. That will make it easier for potential interviewers to reach you. With that in mind, you need to prepare all of your contact channels for these potential calls.
Alex Berez is an expert in Canadian immigration and founder of http://www.stepbystepimmigrationcanada.com
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Using Job Fairs To Decide On A Career Path
Posted on November 9th, 2008
Making up your mind as to what you want to do in life is so difficult. Especially today, given the myriad options, with each profession looking better than the other. And you’re not too sure what exactly it is you want to pursue. Enter the wonderful world of job fairs. Walk in and you’ll see a vista of opportunities light up before your eyes, options even within professions. You can talk to people from various companies, find recruiters who will tell you what they are looking for, compare different salary structures and perquisites and have the opportunity to see what’s on offer. For someone just out of college looking for a job, job fairs hold immense potential. They are eye-openers to the big world of career opportunities outside the campus. It could be your first reality check as to what awaits you.
Job fairs help you to assess different companies away from the terrifying environs of their offices. It also helps you to be exposed to the different kinds of interviews that different companies conduct. It is easier to ask a prospective employer questions about his company in a more objective setting. Most of all, it gives you the opportunity of choice. It is probably this that makes you know what you want or don’t. And this makes it easier to be clearer in your final decision.
Job fairs are held for various professions. The burgeoning healthcare industry, for example has many such fairs all over the country. This could be a great opportunity for professionals wanting to enter the industry as well as professionals who are looking for new opportunities. Whether the posts are for physicians, assistants, the nursing cadre or other supporting areas, here is a place where people can not just compare opportunities and benefits but also look at specific programs that the employer is associated with to see if it could be a perfect fit with what they are looking for.
Always remember to pick up all the available printed material from job fairs so you can read it at your leisure when you get back home. It’s always good to look at the fine print. Also remember to pick up the free tote that most give to carry them so you’re not distracted with a vast amount of brochures and material to manage. Go to as many job fairs as you can - you’ll find the world of work unfolding its wonderful opportunities before you.
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The 10 Best Careers By Starting Salary Best Benefits Job Satisfaction & More
Posted on November 8th, 2008
Whether you’re a soon-to-be college grad or a seasoned veteran, knowing the bests and the worsts of the career world will give you a leg up in deciding where to start out, where to stay or where to move on to.
10 Best Starting Salaries
10 Best Companies to Work For
(Based on employees’ responses to the Great Place to Work Trust Index, a proprietary employee survey developed by the Great Place to Work Institute.)
10 Most Satisfying Jobs
(Based 35 percent on potential for job growth, 35 percent on salary growth potential, 20 percent on how many in the field hold a college degree, and 10 percent on freedom to be innovative and creative.)
10 Fastest Growing Fields
(These will add the largest percentage of positions through 2012.)
10 Hottest Jobs
(These will have the most net gains through 2012 (in thousands)).
10 Companies With the Best Benefits
(Based on retirement plans, strong medical coverage, premium subsidies by employers, disability options, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, medical and retirement packages for part-time employees, and effective communication methods to enable workers to capitalize on those benefits.)
10 Most Dangerous Jobs
(Based on fatality rate.)
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Sources Of Extra Cash Or Additional Income For Students
Posted on November 7th, 2008
There are many ways to get an extra income if you cannot afford to work normal full-time hours. This article will show you what is available and what you should avoid. I will use student time as an example, as a students timetable is usually the most inconvenient for full-time work and also changes every semester. However, the opportunities outlined in this article can also apply to other demographics, e.g. single mothers.
Whilst at university, students often think that it will be challenging for them to financially support themselves. This is true only if you decide to avoid work and leave dealing with mounting debts until after you leave university. The truth is, it is not that difficult to get a job. However, getting work does require determination and a bit of leg-work. You also have to decide how much work you want to do. There is a myth that if you work during university you will miss out on the social life. That is not true at all. I worked full-time throughout my university years, while doing a very challenging course, and still had time to socialise.
During university most students take up jobs provided by the university itself, such as bar work. Those jobs are designed especially for students and allow you to choose hours that are flexible enough not to clash with you timetable. However, you will find that jobs at university do not pay very well. Most of the time you will be getting the minimum wage, and considering that you will be working only a few hours, you will pay national insurance and taxes after the first 5,035; this is not the best choice of work. Working flexible hours away from the university is not as difficult as you might think. There will be a number of large stores around your university as well as restaurants and these companies primarily employ students, e.g. Waterstones. You will find that the wage is likely to be much higher than within the university and flexible hours will be offered. However, prepare to work weekends.
Another way of working whilst studying full-time is through agencies. Students often make a mistake of signing up only to one agency. Invest time in undertaking applications provided by the agencies as soon as possible, as they will be providing you with work for the rest of the year. Furthermore, with time you will be able to build up your reputation with agencies, which in turn will allow you to get better work during the summer breaks. There are two tricks of getting good work with agencies: call them every three days and ask for higher-paid jobs and I also found that sending little gifts like chocolates to the person who gets you the work is a good path into obtaining higher-paid jobs, as the person is more likely to call you when a job turns up. The majority of the agencies have different branches that deal with different sectors such as catering, administration, retail, etc. Most of those will not require any experience, however, administration work usually pays most. The highest paid administration jobs are in the investment banks but it is unlikely that you will be able to get those jobs during the semester, but try to get them during the summer holidays.
Another type of job that you can get is in a nightclub. Although these types of jobs will not interfere with your educational schedule, it can be very difficult on you physically, because you are not likely to get back from work until 4am. However clubs often pay very well should you decide to work behind the bar, on the door or even in the cloakroom. Furthermore, you are likely to receive tips, around 20-30 per day. Students who work in a club whilst studying would attend lectures during the day, get some sleep in the early evening, work during the night and get the rest of the sleep during the early morning. The homework should be done between lectures and the early even nap or at the club, while it is quiet.
If your homework does require a lot of time, why dont you try working on the security desk during the night. You can get sleep in the early evening after the lectures, and do all of your work during the night shifts, which are often from 12am-7am. I found that this type of job offers the most undisturbed environment, which allows you to concentrate. Furthermore, because you are only getting one portion of sleep, it is easier to adjust to them than to the club jobs. If a security job is for you, make sure you sign up to different agencies as soon as possible, as you are likely to have quite a lot of competition.
Summer jobs are an ideal opportunity to clear any debts that you have accumulated during the year (within reason). It is best to get work that is related to your course (if you want get a course-related career afterwards), but you might find that getting course-related experience may not pay you very well or even at all. Therefore, you might also need to get a second job in the evenings to bring in sufficient income. It will be extremely difficult on you physically to get club or security jobs if you are working during the day as well. However, try getting waitressing work. Once again, a large number of agencies specialise in this industry, so sign up to as many as possible. Furthermore, there might be some work available in the pubs behind the bar. Try these, however your people skills will be tested, as you are faced with a lot of competition for the pub jobs. An easier job, but not as well paid, is working on reception desks in hotels. The work is also divided into shifts so you will be able to work the evening shift.
If you are good at writing and have a good academic record, you can also work for different assignment websites, e.g. http://www.coursework4you.co.uk. This company will provide you with a list of works that you will need to research and write, outlining the deadline, number of words, the topic and the price. If you are happy with all of the requirements, then you agree to write the work and once you finish they will send you the agreed amount. I used to work for them during my university years and earned 500-700 per week on a part-time basis. However, bear in mind that the quality of work that you need to produce is high. The great thing is that you earn as much as you wish, in your own time, writing on the subjects that you are comfortable with. Furthermore, the staff are really friendly and reliable, so if you have any questions they always help you out, unlike many other companies out there.
If you want just good experience, which is not necessarily related to your future career but pays well, get an internship at an investment bank. The competition is tough for these internships, and you will need to apply about eight months prior to starting. However, if you cannot get an internship job at the bank, try temping. There are a number of agencies that specialise in getting temping jobs just within investment banks, and prior experience is not always required. Other industries, although not as well paid, offer internships, such as insurance companies and financial service companies, e.g. Bloomberg. You will need to investigate if a temping job at a large organisation will pay you better than getting an internship. Internship is likely to offer you better experience, while temping might pay you more, so which one you go for will depend on your priorities. Summer jobs are also available abroad, primarily at skiing resorts (most of them are open during the summer). If you do decide to go for this type of work, pay attention to the accommodation details. Most of the work will offer you cheap self-catering accommodation to go with the job; if not, you will need to undertake some research. Other things to take into consideration are taxes and work permit requirements in the foreign countries. If you get work through an agency, they are likely to sort that out for you.
There are certain jobs that you should steer clear of. Try to avoid getting work via internet schemes, such as survey filling. The worst ones are those that require you to invest your own money first do not do that. If you do get too tempted to enter this type of work, please read the reviews on this company and the product first. There are some legitimate businesses on the internet but most of these will require you to send in your CV, covering letter and education certificates before you can start work. For internet businesses, you will have to register yourself as being self-employed and declare your earnings when the Inland Revenue sends you the self-assessment form. This in turn means that you might be required to pay all of the taxes in one lump sum, so you will need to save.
Finally, remember that you can only get a positive account balance if you are not overspending. If you are expectingto pay taxes at a certain time during the year put the money that you earn in a high-interest savings account, or a cash ISA. Pay off your most expensive credit and store cards first, or transfer the balances to 0% balance transfer credit cards.
Prior to leaving summer jobs, make sure you get references from your bosses. Large organisations only provide standard references, which state when you started and left work and how many sick days you have taken. Therefore, you need to ask for a personal reference from your boss. Get as many references as possible and put them in a safe place you will need them in the future.
References
Integrity Reviews 2006, Realistic reviews of business opportunities on the internet [Available from: http://www.integrityreviews.com/?gclid=CJGKoOn4vYgCFQlTVAodhXurKw (Accessed on: 10/11/06)
Dont get scammed 2006, Dont get scammed [Available from: http://www.dont-get-scammed.com/g1?gclid=CL7oidGDvogCFSdtVAodkVrMA (Accessed on: 10/11/06)
Jobs for students 2006, Student help UK [Available from: http://www.student-part-time-jobs.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPICID=651 (Accessed on: 10/11/06)
Money Extra 2006, Expert financial advice & planning pensions, investments & tax [Available from: http://www.moneyextra.com/advice/ (Accessed on: 10/11/06)
This article was written by Verena Veneeva professional writer working for http://www.coursework4you.co.uk You are free to reprint this article; however should you do so you must place a hyperlink to Papers4you
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10 Habits Assuring Career SelfSabotage
Posted on November 6th, 2008
Youre fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their walking papers, but employers as well since this is a costly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial Labor Losers can benefit by knowing these 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1.Failing to have a life plan All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2.Not keeping your skill set current The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
3.Failing to deliver results Winners in business know that its all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4.Confusing efficiency with effectiveness Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in todays highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
5.Believing that you are irreplaceable There is no room for divas in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job right, your star will surely start to fall.
6.Knowing all the answers The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.
7.Surrounding your self with brown-nosers Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not its true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8.Forgetting to give credit to others Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9.Failing to self promote Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.
10.Losing perspective Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.
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Your Next Job: Is It A "Growth Oriented" Company? (Part 5 Of A 5Part Series)
Posted on November 5th, 2008
In addition to the four phrases weve already discussed, theres a fifth one that also needs definition: growth oriented. Probably 95% of all job seekers (perhaps a conservative estimate) are looking for a company that is growth oriented. As opposed to one that is shrinking? Or going out of business?
Small start-ups are growth oriented, and so are $50B corporations, but there is a great deal of difference between the two.
How are they growing? By gobbling up smaller companies? By diversifying their market or products? Expanding their sales force or their marketing team? Opening up branch offices?
As you move further into the interview process, youll want to get an overview of the company, not only their past, but what they plan for their future. Do they have a strategic plan? How far into the future? Some companies are under capitalized and struggle to achieve any kind of growth. Others combine an aggressive expansion strategy with little planning and grow themselves right out of business.
Business cycles affect company growth as well. What has their pattern been over the years? Have they had hiring freezes? Or laid people off.more than once?
Make sure you look at the entire picture. If growth oriented is high on your list, and you hear a rosy interview sales pitch for it, youre ripe to buy into what might come to pass..or might not. And if it doesnt, you could be out the door much sooner than you anticipated.
So before you interview, take the time to do some thinking about what you want in your perfect job. Its in your best interest to find answers to these questions, because if you dont, youre the one who suffers.
- What do you consider the right opportunity?
- What does people-oriented mean to you?
- What qualifies as a reputable firm?
- How do you define progressive?
- How do you define growth oriented?
Don’t assume that your interviewer holds the same definition of a phrase as you do. Define the phrase specifically to yourself, and convey that idea in the interview so that you can find out if those things are present..or not.
As a result, you will know if you are interested in the company.or not. With the power of knowledge behind you, you can exercise your choice, instead of leaving the decision to the company.
The benefit to you is not only that you receive specific information in return, but also that you present yourself as someone who takes your career seriously and knows exactly what you want. Thinking in this manner and presenting yourself this way gives you the edge over most candidates - who are just winging it.
If you want to find your perfect job, you must know what it will look like. If you don’t define it first, how will you know when you’ve come across it? But more than that, whether the interviewer consciously notices or not, you’ll have had lost moments, stuttering responses, perhaps some rambling answers.
Why be unprepared? Why stumble? Why behave like most people who interview? Why not know exactly what you want, be able to state it coherently and pleasantly, and tie it in with what you know about the company from your research? Why not be one of the candidates seriously considered because you’ve made such a focused and goal oriented impression?
Don’t discount the subtleties - they have a rippling effect in interviews, often resulting in a gut decision to like - or not like - the candidate.
If you and the company are to part ways, make sure it’s your choice, or at the very least, that the company elects not to pursue you only because they’ve picked up that you know exactly what you want — and they know they don’t fit that profile.
copyright: Judi Perkins 2006
Judi Perkins has been a search consultant for 25 years in both the contingency and retained market, with a short stint in the temporary and local permanent placement markets. She has owned her own firm and successfully assisted numerous repeat clients in hiring all levels of management. She is a Career Expert and Forum Moderator with http://www.CareerCube.net To sign up for her newsletter and learn thousands of powerful concepts to find your perfect job go to http://www.findtheperfectjob.com
Tags: candidate, career, interview, interview questions, job, job seeker, next job, resume
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10 Habits Assuring Career SelfSabotage
Posted on November 4th, 2008
Youre fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their walking papers, but employers as well since this is a costly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial Labor Losers can benefit by knowing these 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1.Failing to have a life plan All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2.Not keeping your skill set current The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
3.Failing to deliver results Winners in business know that its all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4.Confusing efficiency with effectiveness Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in todays highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
5.Believing that you are irreplaceable There is no room for divas in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job right, your star will surely start to fall.
6.Knowing all the answers The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.
7.Surrounding your self with brown-nosers Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not its true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8.Forgetting to give credit to others Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9.Failing to self promote Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.
10.Losing perspective Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.
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Your Next Job: Looking For The "Right Opportunity"? (Part 1 Of A 5Part Series)
Posted on November 3rd, 2008
During interviews it’s often the little things that disqualify a candidate from consideration - and they don’t even realize it. One of those is the use of phrases that are trite and ambiguous. Because people go to interviews without searching inside themselves for why theyre changing and what their ideal job would be, they frequently use phrases that do more harm than good.
These ambiguous phrases may sound good, but they don’t mean anything and aren’t impressive. Their meaning is relative, vague, and subject to a WIDE scope of interpretation. The most common of these is the right opportunity.
When asked for clarification, experienced job seekers often follow the question with a long silence, then say, I would say it’s… or else buy time by repeating the question. What usually emerges is something that - clearly - has taken shape for the first time. Less experienced job seekers launch into an off-the-cuff answer - the brain is thinking as the mouth is talking, and there’s a direct line from one to the other without much space between the two.
The Right Opportunity trips off the tongue so easily. When you say it, you have a vague idea of what the right opportunity might be, but you usually haven’t defined it - or you’d be sharing your definition of the phrase instead of using it.
And to you, the right opportunity could mean anything relative to whatever company you are interviewing with - usually clarified by something you didn’t like. Too far to commute? Not the right opportunity. Base salary too low? Not the right opportunity. Too much travel? Not the right opportunity.
Your Right Opportunity needs to be defined by the positive - not the negative. The Right Opportunity is what you DO want, not what you DON’T want. If you prepare prior your job search, you know what you must have in a job to make you happy, in what priority those factors fall, and you are ready to recognize it when you see it.
For instance:
- do you prefer smaller companies where you can roll up your sleeves and wear many hats?
- or smaller companies that need help growing?
- are you a corporate guy who wants to work his way through different positions or divisions to the VP level, aiming eventually for a top-level spot?
- is that why you got your MBA?
- or are you hoping the company will pay your way through school to get your MBA?
- are you looking to develop your leadership skills and get into management?
- do you want to stay part of the team instead of being a leader of the team?
- do you want to travel? not travel? work alone? in a group? develop? or just implement? solve problems and clean up? or come into a company that is running smoothly?
The RIGHT OPPORTUNITY for one person is clearly NOT the RIGHT OPPORTUNITY for someone else. Without a definition, it says nothing for you or about you - except that your interview strategy is unplanned, your goal is undefined, and you haven’t done much homework on a very important subject - your next job.
copyright: Judi Perkins 2006
Judi Perkins has been a search consultant for 25 years in both the contingency and retained market, with a short stint in the temporary and local permanent placement markets. She has owned her own firm and successfully assisted numerous repeat clients in hiring all levels of management. She is a Career Expert and Forum Moderator with http://www.CareerCube.net To sign up for her newsletter and learn thousands of powerful concepts to find your perfect job go to http://www.findtheperfectjob.com
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Applying For Work Abroad
Posted on November 2nd, 2008
For many people the thought of finding an ideal overseas assignment and then relocating abroad for a few years is a dream.
For a few people that dream actually becomes a reality.
So whats the difference between those who dream about making it happen and those who actually find work abroad and experience a whole new exciting lifestyle away from home?
Application thats what!
Application in the form of applying oneself to the task of finding suitable work abroad, and application in the form of the CV, resume and covering letter sent to suitable employers and recruitment agencies
Applying yourself: -
If you want something in life, experience should tell you that you have to go out there and get it for yourself. Opportunity seldom knocks on the door quick enough for any of us; therefore if you dream of working abroad you need to start looking for suitable vacancies in your overseas location of choice.
If you speak a foreign language you might be drawn to countries where they speak that language because you will have an obvious advantage over other overseas candidates. If on the other hand speaking English is your only linguistic skill you should either look at opportunities in English speaking countries or target countries like Dubai in the United Arab Emirates where the business language is English and where there are a plethora of job vacancies.
Whichever country you settle on you can use the internet to search for employment offers, recruitment agencies and potentially suitable employers based in that country, and you can then begin contacting them one by one.
Making an application: -
To get anywhere in life it is sometimes necessary to put yourself forward and if youre looking for work overseas youre going to have to put yourself forward to be noticed in the form of an online application or CV/resume and covering letter.
Because your CV will be your initial contact with any recruiter it has to represent you in the best possible light possible.
This means that your resume and covering letter have to be well written; if youre applying in a language other than your mother tongue you should consider paying for a professional translation to be done because recruiters hate receiving poorly put together job applications. In their view someone who cannot be bothered to make the maximum effort with their personal CV probably cannot be bothered to do a good job full stop and are therefore hardly worth considering for employment. Therefore it is up to you to put together the most well written, compelling and interesting application for employment possible.
Dont fill out your CV or covering letter with lots of flowery embellishment, be succinct and to the point. You should illustrate why you think should be considered for employment with examples of relevant experience you have and you should ensure you supply details of qualifications you have, referees who can supply personal and employment references and you should include all your personal contact information.
Finally, having targeted employers and recruitment agencies and having made the best application for employment possible, you should follow up your application and remain proactive and relentless in your search for that ideal overseas assignment. After all, only those who live their dreams have a chance of true fulfilment.
Rhiannon Williamson writes about living and working abroad. To read her working abroad guides click here.
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Not Happy With Your Nursing Career Or Need To Start One? Travel Nurses Are In Great Demand!
Posted on November 1st, 2008
If you are a nurse or plan to be one you may want to check out travel nurses. The benefits are huge and the demand for nurses in the United States is in dire need.
In the United States the number of young people entering the nursing field has declined, so much so, that it is feared that when the baby boomer nurses, who will soon retire, will put an immense strain on the medical profession.
With this great demand come many incentives to entice nurses to relocate, for example:
1)If you are coming from another country, you can be sponsored to obtain visa green cards and a social security number that will allow you to start work immediately. If you have a husband and children, they also can get green cards so they can remain with you and live and work in the States.
2)The agency can assist you with moving expenses and help find a suitable lodging for you and your family.
3)Free dental, health and life insurance are often offered as an incentive,
4)401Ks with company matches may be offered to you.
5)License and NCLEX reimbursements may be offered to you.
6)Great pay!
It helps greatly to have experience in your field because if you do become a travel nurse you can be placed in a new hospital or facility and work in your specialized field immediately.
If you are not an experienced nurse then you may want to get that under your belt. Some hospitals want you to contract with them, but if you have any desire to relocate then you may want to pass that up and continue to train for that much needed experience. Some agencies will also place therapists and technicians.
If you are the adventurous type of person and want to experience many different facilities then you can be placed for 8 to 13 weeks at a particular place where your accommodations are taken care of for you. If you provide your own accommodations then you can get a generous subsidy for it. You can discuss what type of assignment you want and how long you want to do it and how many facilities you would like to work at. When your assignment is done you may want to consider a permanent residence or you may decide to resume a new assignment at a later date.
You will be providing a much needed service, travel to different parts of the country and meet lots of new people. It is an excellent way to find out the opportunities available and what kind of pay range there is and possibly relocating permanently.
Willie is a researcher, writer and artist that has an interest in putting information on health and well being into the hands of the public. http://www.nursingcareerresources.info
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