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1 June 2005
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In this issue:
· Job Search Strategies for the Slow Summer Months · The Resume-Interview Connection · Formulas for Creating your Elevator Speech · Fighting the Overqualified Label · What’s Important to You in a Job? ·
What are Soft Skills?
Workshops PPWFC offers a variety of workshops for all levels of job seekers. For more information on or to register for one of our workshops visit us at http://www.ppwfc.org. |
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Job Search Strategies for the Slow Summer Months There is an amazing phenomenon that occurs every year at this time-it is called "summer." And at the beginning of summer, just as certain as the sun rises and sets, it is guaranteed the price of gasoline will rise, millions of children will be paroled from school, and job seekers will get discouraged and stop looking for work. Click here for more information.
The Resume-Interview
Connection Job seekers are getting great advice today from a variety of sources about pursuing career opportunities. The total job search process is well-documented in terms of how to perform discrete steps such as drafting a resume, preparing and using cover letters, using job boards on the internet, etc. While mastering each of the steps is important, it doesn't necessarily enable a job seeker to address the "spaces between the notes" of the Job Search process. Good mechanics may not be enough to get to the job offer. Click here for complete article. Formulas for Creating
Your Elevator Speech While many Elevator Speeches are written by sales reps to pitch products and services, the formulas from which the speeches derive can be easily adapted to situations in which the product is you, the job-seeker. This roundup of formulas suggested by experts should provide food for thought for the method that works best for you in planning and outlining your Elevator Speech. Click here for more information.
Fighting the Overqualified Label There’s a dirty little secret in job-hunting, and if you’re a job-seeker with several years of experience -- or worse, in middle management -- you may have been exposed to it without even being aware. What is it? It’s the label hiring managers put on mid-career job-seekers who appear to have one of three flaws: too many years of experience, too much education, too highly paid in current or previous job. Yes, it’s the label many job-seekers fear: being overqualified. Overqualified is code for “will not fit the current position” -- and be forewarned that it is a difficult label to overcome. Click here for complete article. What’s Important to You
in a Job? When it comes to finding a new job, the most successful seekers know that the best jobs are not always just about salary. The truth is, there are a lot of factors that go into every great opportunity, and these are not always the same for everyone. If you are looking for a new job or career, the important thing is that you know what your priorities are before you start your job search. Doing so might just save you from regretting your decision in the future. Click here for a partial list of workplace values. What are Soft Skills? Each company looks for a different mix of skills and experience depending on the business they're in. Yet it's no longer enough to be a functional expert. To complement these unique core competencies, there are certain "soft skills" every company looks for in a potential hire. Click here for more information. Upcoming Hiring Events To see an up-to-date list of upcoming events, please see our web page at http://www.ppwfc.org/job_seekers_hiring_events.asp |
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