It really motivated me to try, do something, and change!
This can help not only to find a job, but could be much more useful in twisting the whole life experience!
Showing posts with label Find a job. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Find a job. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Talking about alternative ways to find job
Just wanted to share true life story of a person who used very unique approach in his job search. Lets call him Tim, only for the example sake.
Tim was looking for job. He applied through recruiters, but it didn't give him results he was aiming for. Eventually, he decided to address the job search problem creatively. He first selected 5-10 companies that he considered interesting and worthy of him. Tim found out information about directors, owners, and major directors names in the company through Linkedin. Further he created AdWord campaign though Google targeting those people's names (directors and hiring managers in companies he was interested in).
When those people went online and searched for their names they saw Tim's ad. In the ad text he promoted himself saying something like- looking for the best employee, contact me, and as a landing page he had blog post with his cv.
Very easy and creative. Tim eventually, got few good job offers and just choosed the one he liked the most :)
Good luck with your job search! Hope the tip was useful!
Tim was looking for job. He applied through recruiters, but it didn't give him results he was aiming for. Eventually, he decided to address the job search problem creatively. He first selected 5-10 companies that he considered interesting and worthy of him. Tim found out information about directors, owners, and major directors names in the company through Linkedin. Further he created AdWord campaign though Google targeting those people's names (directors and hiring managers in companies he was interested in).
When those people went online and searched for their names they saw Tim's ad. In the ad text he promoted himself saying something like- looking for the best employee, contact me, and as a landing page he had blog post with his cv.
Very easy and creative. Tim eventually, got few good job offers and just choosed the one he liked the most :)
Good luck with your job search! Hope the tip was useful!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
"Find a job"- from ex unemployed
Larry Hughes is a poster story for many out there struggling their way to find a job. His innovation that hasn't been tested by the vast majority of professional and managerial job seekers: is blogging.
Hughes is a master book publicist whose talents are legendary in the publishing industry. Until two years ago, he directed publicity at HarperCollins, a major book publisher. But when HarperCollins folded the Collins division in early 2009, Hughes and many other people were cut loose.
Taking action. In a job-emaciated economy, Hughes -- who understands the long game of career management -- analyzed his situation and became a "book flack at large" (his term). A big part of his strategy was the launch of his own blog (bookflack.blogspot.com) to publicize himself into a new position. As he explained in a recent posting:
"Competition for jobs (was) so fierce that I knew I had to do something beyond sending out resumes, searching job sites, pressing for 'informational' interviews, and all the traditional things you do when looking for a job. So being a publicist, I decided to publicize myself."
Success. Hughes also scored mentions in national and industry media. The whole idea was to help keep his talents in front of the publishing industry.
The result: Hughes is starting a great new job as associate director of publicity for the Free Press, a part of book-publishing giant Simon & Schuster.
Evaluation. Were blogging and all his self-promotion responsible for his new job? "Hard to say," Hughes recalls:
"In the end, it came about the way it often does -- through a friend, who alerted me to an opening and connected me to the appropriate party. Still, I have to believe that the publicity I generated played a part, even if it was a subliminal one. No one ever said, 'I saw you on CNN and I'd like to hire you.' But I like to think that if someone in the industry was looking to fill a position, and my name came up, they would at least say: 'Oh, yeah -- I've heard of him.' "
Shortcut. When you want to reach out in new job-finding directions but aren't able or willing to spend the time on your own blog, you can always contribute occasional postings to blogs other maintain.
Even more time-conserving is to find someone who is blogging for a company where you want to work and make comments on that person's blog. As career coach Fred Whelan (whelanstone.com) says: "People who blog really appreciate response and doing so will raise your profile with that person. You may develop an inside contact who will let you know of unadvertised jobs and see to it that the hiring authority receives your resume."
True, inspiring story from ex unemployed who managed to find his way to job! Great example to follow and consider....
Hughes is a master book publicist whose talents are legendary in the publishing industry. Until two years ago, he directed publicity at HarperCollins, a major book publisher. But when HarperCollins folded the Collins division in early 2009, Hughes and many other people were cut loose.
Taking action. In a job-emaciated economy, Hughes -- who understands the long game of career management -- analyzed his situation and became a "book flack at large" (his term). A big part of his strategy was the launch of his own blog (bookflack.blogspot.com) to publicize himself into a new position. As he explained in a recent posting:
"Competition for jobs (was) so fierce that I knew I had to do something beyond sending out resumes, searching job sites, pressing for 'informational' interviews, and all the traditional things you do when looking for a job. So being a publicist, I decided to publicize myself."
Success. Hughes also scored mentions in national and industry media. The whole idea was to help keep his talents in front of the publishing industry.
The result: Hughes is starting a great new job as associate director of publicity for the Free Press, a part of book-publishing giant Simon & Schuster.
Evaluation. Were blogging and all his self-promotion responsible for his new job? "Hard to say," Hughes recalls:
"In the end, it came about the way it often does -- through a friend, who alerted me to an opening and connected me to the appropriate party. Still, I have to believe that the publicity I generated played a part, even if it was a subliminal one. No one ever said, 'I saw you on CNN and I'd like to hire you.' But I like to think that if someone in the industry was looking to fill a position, and my name came up, they would at least say: 'Oh, yeah -- I've heard of him.' "
Shortcut. When you want to reach out in new job-finding directions but aren't able or willing to spend the time on your own blog, you can always contribute occasional postings to blogs other maintain.
Even more time-conserving is to find someone who is blogging for a company where you want to work and make comments on that person's blog. As career coach Fred Whelan (whelanstone.com) says: "People who blog really appreciate response and doing so will raise your profile with that person. You may develop an inside contact who will let you know of unadvertised jobs and see to it that the hiring authority receives your resume."
True, inspiring story from ex unemployed who managed to find his way to job! Great example to follow and consider....
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meetings with professionals
In both cases weather you are trying to get into new industry you are interested in or you have been made redundant and want to get into your industry – it is a great idea to visit professional meetings and conferences! They can be easily found by simply typing in the search engine “java …country name, or marketing … country name”. The most popular forums or magazines, or communities should pop up – this is basically what you are looking for. Pick up one (not too expensive at the beginning) and go. Here are reasons why:
1) You get to know people, and they get to know you
2) You will get better and inside understanding on what people are doing in their day to day job
3) What are potential employers are there
4) What are industry challenges, trends, opportunities
Here I am straight from one of such meetings. My first impression – I am scared, what to do with all this people, how to talk, what to talk about, else. My second impression – no matter how small this country is marketing people are doing very good job! However my last impression was -being immigrant in the foreign country is hard enough, however, looking for the job in the area of marketing or sales in the foreign country is like 100 times harder. There are reasons for that
1) Language. Being as good or bad as I am in English I still find it difficult to communicate with people. Sometimes for me it is hard to understand what they are saying (simply because there are so many words/expressions that I don’t know and don’t use on everyday basis) and on other times I find it hard to understand what they are talking about (simply because I was born in other country and we haven’t had this or that TV series going on our channels)
2) Culture. In spite of the fact that Irish people as well as Ukrainian people like to drink and also grow potato – strangely enough, we drink different things in different quantities and we grow absolutely different potatoes… What I am trying to say – is that I am scared to talk to people sometime as I don’t know what to say to them. The hardest times comes when trying to make jokes. It is absolutely disaster for most of the times. When I am trying my best to translate this or that joke from my language, which I know is funny – they simply don’t get it. I am not sure here if it is language problem or cultural, or both! I have good friend she is Russian and her boyfriend is English. I clearly see it time to time – when she is saying something, that makes perfect sense to me, however doesn’t ring a bell for him.
3) Business. I don’t have huge experience in business. However, all that I know is not working here. In Ukraine it is highly important to know people! When some initial contact is established conversation regarding job may pop up followed by, probably, job offer or else. Here, when I was trying to approach people the way I would used to – they just scared away and looked at me as if I was speaking marsian.
The only thing that makes me think that finding a job in marketing/sales industry is even ever possible in this country for me is – power of education and knowledge that marketing people of Ireland also inspired by world’s legacies! In spite of the fact that Rugby is not anywhere else popular as it is here and no where any one knows about GAA – it is still one of the sports. Theoretically same rules as to football, tennis… should apply….
1) You get to know people, and they get to know you
2) You will get better and inside understanding on what people are doing in their day to day job
3) What are potential employers are there
4) What are industry challenges, trends, opportunities
Here I am straight from one of such meetings. My first impression – I am scared, what to do with all this people, how to talk, what to talk about, else. My second impression – no matter how small this country is marketing people are doing very good job! However my last impression was -being immigrant in the foreign country is hard enough, however, looking for the job in the area of marketing or sales in the foreign country is like 100 times harder. There are reasons for that
1) Language. Being as good or bad as I am in English I still find it difficult to communicate with people. Sometimes for me it is hard to understand what they are saying (simply because there are so many words/expressions that I don’t know and don’t use on everyday basis) and on other times I find it hard to understand what they are talking about (simply because I was born in other country and we haven’t had this or that TV series going on our channels)
2) Culture. In spite of the fact that Irish people as well as Ukrainian people like to drink and also grow potato – strangely enough, we drink different things in different quantities and we grow absolutely different potatoes… What I am trying to say – is that I am scared to talk to people sometime as I don’t know what to say to them. The hardest times comes when trying to make jokes. It is absolutely disaster for most of the times. When I am trying my best to translate this or that joke from my language, which I know is funny – they simply don’t get it. I am not sure here if it is language problem or cultural, or both! I have good friend she is Russian and her boyfriend is English. I clearly see it time to time – when she is saying something, that makes perfect sense to me, however doesn’t ring a bell for him.
3) Business. I don’t have huge experience in business. However, all that I know is not working here. In Ukraine it is highly important to know people! When some initial contact is established conversation regarding job may pop up followed by, probably, job offer or else. Here, when I was trying to approach people the way I would used to – they just scared away and looked at me as if I was speaking marsian.
The only thing that makes me think that finding a job in marketing/sales industry is even ever possible in this country for me is – power of education and knowledge that marketing people of Ireland also inspired by world’s legacies! In spite of the fact that Rugby is not anywhere else popular as it is here and no where any one knows about GAA – it is still one of the sports. Theoretically same rules as to football, tennis… should apply….
Monday, January 4, 2010
Hey, here is a thought if you are 25 and still don’t know what to do with your life apparently there is not much you can do about it :) Not very encouraging isn’t it?
These days influence of media is so great that often people forget who they are and what they really want. It is hard even for me to remember what it was that I always wanted to do.... Maybe American dream, is just one more idea to control us? Everybody wants American dream – you should try to get it as well.
Remember Marten Eden? There was a story of an old guy who truly fulfilled American dream. Starting from very bottom of society he became rich and famous in his 60th. Yes, now he was able to enjoy all the pleasures of life – travel, big house, friends... Unfortunately, he was old and sick now so could not travel, he had no family to share his big house, and friends were there as long as he had money.
Don’t get me wrong, I do want to get rich! As the matter of fact I want to be rich and famous to the whole Ukraine. I want to do lots of big things (which? I don’t know yet...) Still, there are a lot of people who are happy the way they are. Being a doctor or mother it is also a job that pays off if you put your heart in it.
I guess it is all about enjoying yourself and things that you choose to do. I think making choices is harder than it looks like :). At the end of the day it is not about who you think you are or where do you live, or what colour your skin is or your religion – it is about things that you do or don’t do on your way.
These days influence of media is so great that often people forget who they are and what they really want. It is hard even for me to remember what it was that I always wanted to do.... Maybe American dream, is just one more idea to control us? Everybody wants American dream – you should try to get it as well.
Remember Marten Eden? There was a story of an old guy who truly fulfilled American dream. Starting from very bottom of society he became rich and famous in his 60th. Yes, now he was able to enjoy all the pleasures of life – travel, big house, friends... Unfortunately, he was old and sick now so could not travel, he had no family to share his big house, and friends were there as long as he had money.
Don’t get me wrong, I do want to get rich! As the matter of fact I want to be rich and famous to the whole Ukraine. I want to do lots of big things (which? I don’t know yet...) Still, there are a lot of people who are happy the way they are. Being a doctor or mother it is also a job that pays off if you put your heart in it.
I guess it is all about enjoying yourself and things that you choose to do. I think making choices is harder than it looks like :). At the end of the day it is not about who you think you are or where do you live, or what colour your skin is or your religion – it is about things that you do or don’t do on your way.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
So to start one more time from basics :)
What are jobs there that potentially available, what they requirements and what we can do here?
Fist industry that I wanted to cover or at least take a better look is BANKING. Here we go...
There are two major different bank types- COMMERCIAL and INVESTMENT. Most of the banks today is a mixture of both of them with dominant of one or another. What is the difference then?
Commercial bank is what we usually think about when talk about bank. Here you can get loan or open deposit account, pay your bills or exchange/transfer money.
Investment bank instead of interacting with people/business directly and lending them money it helps people/business to raise money from other firms through bonds, stocks, etc.
Work in investment bank divides on three main categories:
- Investment banking or everything that brings money (merge and acquisitions, underwriting, asset management, trading (stocks, bonds, etc), global transaction banking)
- Analyze team or everything that research/analyze/predict behaviour of the market– risk management, financial control, research, corporate strategy
- Back office or support – operations (providing support of all operations of investment bank), technology (IT development), and administrations.
- Investment banking or everything that brings money (merge and acquisitions, underwriting, asset management, trading (stocks, bonds, etc), global transaction banking)
- Analyze team or everything that research/analyze/predict behaviour of the market– risk management, financial control, research, corporate strategy
- Back office or support – operations (providing support of all operations of investment bank), technology (IT development), and administrations.
For commercial bank it is two main divisions:
- Front office – it is where interaction with client and engagement of new ones happens
- Bank office – it is where operations of front office are supported and laterally coming to life!
- Front office – it is where interaction with client and engagement of new ones happens
- Bank office – it is where operations of front office are supported and laterally coming to life!
Job hunt continues! Taking a job for just only an opportunity of having job is not really great idea and there are more things that need to be considered like – what makes you happy? What is important to you in your life? Doing something you like or doing something that pays good money? Spending major time in your life at work I want to make sure that I do what I like to do and it pays me good money :)
So I decided to go further... Had to change country, and necessity to face obstacles connected with being foreign, speciality that cannot be transferred that easy into any other culture, and work experience in small but prosper company in Ukraine – I have a lot of thinking to do. Like what I want to do, and what is even more interesting – what I can do in Ireland. I used to be sales person and I liked it (at least most parts of my job), now I am working in bank doing constantly repeating job (there is nothing good about it except free time after work and long holidays without any disturbing which I was lacking in my previous job).
When arrived I started to look for a job in recession time, in completely new country, with new language and culture. I manage to find it ionly after around 4-5 month of intense search. I described it in my blog – all how it was... From writing Cv up to opening a spousal work permit and etc.
After working in my new job at the bank for around 6 month now, I realise – money and lots of time for holidays is not a really fulfilment of my dreams... I want it to be interesting and challenging, well paid with lots of possibilities to improve, implement my ideas, travel, and just enjoying results of my work. Not really knowing what I want to do and what I CAN DO HERE; job search continues.... And I want to keep on talking about useful things which I find here and there. I hope at least some of us will end up with great result!
Friday, August 7, 2009
The best internet search for job
Thinking about job I found very helpful web sites that are not very job oriented by nature, but may be very efficient in the sense of getting experience and understanding of a country.
Like for example almost every country has separate web site for its citizen in Ireland. I hope it sounds more or less understandable. I mean web sites that help you, as a foreigner to get around in Ireland. Virtualireland.ie – would be web site for all Russian speaking people, Vivoirlanda.com - would be for Spanish and so on. Usually those web sites/chats have topics about work, where you can post your comment “I am looking for a job, pls help”. It would not bring immediate effect, but take time and just make sure you are checking your email on regular basics not to miss out opportunity. When I posted my ad on one of this web sites, honestly saying I completely forgot about it, since did not have enough fate in it. Although after a month I got couple proposals for job. Some of them were like baby seating (which I was not very interested in) still others were office based work.
You never know where you can find good people who can help you. Just make sure as many people as possible know about your problem – and solution will find you :)
I also was trying to find job through adverts on gum three and adverts.ie. I know it sounds a bit weird, since it is not job search web sites. I did found some decent proposal and different job opportunities, honestly saying none of them turned out for positive experience for me, so I stopped checking them. But, you never know…
Tips for earning money while being redundant
There is a lot of example how people became reach trying to cope with redundancy.
Just follow your passion they say :)
Just follow your passion they say :)
Here is a story who made his million on online business:
A few of months ago (beginning of 2009) I received notification that I was to be made redundant from my manager of sales position. Trust me – I don’t want your sympathy because I was overjoyed.
really wanted to have my own business – I just wasn’t sure what it would be.
really wanted to have my own business – I just wasn’t sure what it would be.
One day, it dawned upon me that what I really needed was an internet based business. Many years ago, a friend of mine had become a millionaire by owning the rights to some fairy tale that he sold online. Basically he spent his day playing with the cat, sitting on the couch and watching his bank balance grow.
If you have ever worked 14 hour days per day, you’ll know that you can’t keep it up for long. I decided that I would see the financial year out at the day job so as to get my commission, and then resign so that I could concentrate on my own business. I wasn’t really looking forward to explaining why I had decided to move on but the recession gave me a helping hand and the company decided to make me redundant anyway. Frankly I couldn’t leave fast enough because 14hr days were not fun, and by then I had completely lost interest in the day job.
If you haven’t yet considered an online marketing business with very low start-up costs, full mentoring and amazing team community support, then visit
http://indebt.singlesceneuk.net/http:/indebt.singlesceneuk.net/made-redundant/
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Selling your CV
Nobody said it is going to be easy, but that is not an excuse to give up! It is not you who cannot find job that easily, it is the whole world straggling and going through the same experience as you do.
First of all you should understand – there is nothing wrong with you! Your skills and experience can suit most of the jobs available, and you will find a job when it is right time and right place. Before that happens you want to make sure that you tried as many ways of selling your CV as possible. My previous director said that if you work hard it takes 3 month to find first client. I tasted that theory many time, it doesn’t matter what you sell (tables, your CV, or other) it takes 3 (in this condition, maybe up to 5) months of search and you will get wanted result. Prepare to wait and be patience, in the same time be innovative and hard working. If you are looking for a job without any particular success for already 2 month, that means you will find job soon!
First of all you should understand – there is nothing wrong with you! Your skills and experience can suit most of the jobs available, and you will find a job when it is right time and right place. Before that happens you want to make sure that you tried as many ways of selling your CV as possible. My previous director said that if you work hard it takes 3 month to find first client. I tasted that theory many time, it doesn’t matter what you sell (tables, your CV, or other) it takes 3 (in this condition, maybe up to 5) months of search and you will get wanted result. Prepare to wait and be patience, in the same time be innovative and hard working. If you are looking for a job without any particular success for already 2 month, that means you will find job soon!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Free CV check
Generally there are a lot of tips about writing CV. Simply by googling this topic you may find thousands of links towards CV writing process.
I would like to propose you FREE CV CHECK. Since I have written a lot of CVs and have seen a lot of different CV due to my previous work, I can be the third party that may correct. Sometimes even if you read instructions it is hard to follow them, specially if you writing CV first time. Write me email with you version of CV at radyga@gmail.com stating position you want to apply to and I will comment on what to add or delete.
Template for the best CV
I find following template for resume one of the most useful. Try to fill in all the details as best as you could and at the end you should get the best CV :)
Contact Information
Name:
Postal address & postcode:
Mobile telephone:
Landline telephone:
E-mail address:
Key Skills
· Present your key skills in a two- or three-column format with or without a section heading.
List your skills that are required for your target job (in less than three words each):
Experience / Employment History
· If you have more than one job entry, copy and paste the following for the number of job you need to describe.
Job title:
Company:
Overview of the company (what it does/size)
Town/Country:
Start Date (month and year)
Finish Date (Present or month and year)
Responsibilities:
· Start each bullet with a verb (preferably a descriptive action verb). If you can quantify or qualify each point, do it. Describe your action(s) and illustrate the results and/or benefits of your actions.
- Led … Spearheaded … Created … Mentored …
-
Achievements:
· Write down main achievements and enhanced responsibilities that you can think of to be sure your first draft is thorough. Elaborate on the achievements that relate to the target job’s key criteria. Use past tence talking about things you achieved.
- Increased … Built … Reduced … Improved … Saved …
-
Education
Name of Institution and town:
Type of degree received and/or related coursework:
Year degree received or years attended:
Achievements/Awards/Extra-curricular activities:
Continuous Professional Development Courses and/or Training
List all training courses you have taken that are relevant to the position you are targeting:
Certifications/Licences
List all professional certifications or licenses and their numbers:
List details about your driver’s licence and/or other licences:
Computer Skills
List your computing / IT skills:
Interests / Hobbies
List your interests:
Additional Information
List other relevant information, such as foreign language skills:
Contact Information
Name:
Postal address & postcode:
Mobile telephone:
Landline telephone:
E-mail address:
Key Skills
· Present your key skills in a two- or three-column format with or without a section heading.
List your skills that are required for your target job (in less than three words each):
Experience / Employment History
· If you have more than one job entry, copy and paste the following for the number of job you need to describe.
Job title:
Company:
Overview of the company (what it does/size)
Town/Country:
Start Date (month and year)
Finish Date (Present or month and year)
Responsibilities:
· Start each bullet with a verb (preferably a descriptive action verb). If you can quantify or qualify each point, do it. Describe your action(s) and illustrate the results and/or benefits of your actions.
- Led … Spearheaded … Created … Mentored …
-
Achievements:
· Write down main achievements and enhanced responsibilities that you can think of to be sure your first draft is thorough. Elaborate on the achievements that relate to the target job’s key criteria. Use past tence talking about things you achieved.
- Increased … Built … Reduced … Improved … Saved …
-
Education
Name of Institution and town:
Type of degree received and/or related coursework:
Year degree received or years attended:
Achievements/Awards/Extra-curricular activities:
Continuous Professional Development Courses and/or Training
List all training courses you have taken that are relevant to the position you are targeting:
Certifications/Licences
List all professional certifications or licenses and their numbers:
List details about your driver’s licence and/or other licences:
Computer Skills
List your computing / IT skills:
Interests / Hobbies
List your interests:
Additional Information
List other relevant information, such as foreign language skills:
Friday, June 26, 2009
The best places to look for job if you are not EU
It is very difficult to find job if you are Irish, but if you are not EU and need work permit of any kind it is even harder. Although there is one advantage that you can use – knowledge of your native language. Start looking for a job in:
Customer support for your market
Companies that both present in Ireland and your home countries
Companies that supply or buy goods from/to your country
International business associations
Any big multinational that may plan to open a branch in your country
Work permit for non EU
With today economic situation in the world and in Ireland exactly it is getting almost impossible to receive work permit/spousal work permit/ green card, etc.
Back in 2000-2007 Ireland was one of the most welcoming countries for non EU to look for job. Since demand on worker was much higher than actual amount of people living in Ireland. It was wonderful back that time. People keep on saying that Ireland took almost everyone who was asking for job.
Now it is so different. Since economy in decline, and number of working places is decreasing dramatically. Irish government want to ensure that Irish citizen (or EU) would get a job first. It is understandable – country want to protect its people. So starting from 1 June of 2008 it is almost impossible to get work permit if you are not EU due to new set of rules and procedures.
Although those who arrived before that date, still have a chance. If you have managed to find job that is 35 hours per week in good company, work permit will be issued in the course of two weeks maximum. In case you have found job that is only part time, procedures may take longer, since they need to double check all information.
Check list before going to work outside EU
If you decided to work outside the Eu check following information before going:
What are the visa/work authorisation requirements?
What employment protection measures are in force (unfair dismissals, maternity leave, etc.)
What health care facilities are available to me?
Am I required to have any vaccinations before I can travel?
What accommodation/tenancy rights are in force?
What is the tax situation? Does Ireland have a tax agreement with the country?
What is the social security position?
Going to work outside the Eu maybe a great risk and a great benefit all together. Some of the countries would have poor tax system or almost no social security. The best advice would be to find a job in the country you want to go before actually going there. It is very handy. Since your employer will propose you benefits, accommodations, etc. Keep in mind that you always can return back but if you don’t give it a chance, you would never know how it is.
Ability test as part of interview process
While passing interview to one of the multinational or financial companies you may find yourself at the stage of interview that would be conduct in the form of ability test. This test is designed to test your initial ability to comprehend information and basic of logical thinking. Usually it consists from two- three parts.
Part number one is verbal test. You are given information in the short texts which follows by set of true/falls/not given questions. Sometimes it is very tricky, because questions that are by logic needs to be true or falls simply not given in the text. To answer correctly it requires careful reading. Although when I was passing this test it was 30 min for 60 questions, which is 15 texts to read. The best advice would be – try to read as much as possible and fill in answers even if you haven’t finish reading.
Part two is numerical test. Don’t be scared since only basic understanding of graphs and tables problems would be required. Again time would be too short, so don’t try to solve all problems. Those which require a lot of calculations or thinking can be solved at the end.
Third part is logical test. It will test your ability to logically see consequence and dependency between figures shown. I didn’t had this part of the exam, but it is always better to be prepared to everything.
The best web site that I found in order to prepare to the ability test is:
Remember for different positions they have different minimum pass score. Although taking this test without preparation may be difficult. Most of the questions and problems in proportional tests and real ones are alike. Knowing how to solve problems will give you required speed so you can perform better.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Example of cover letter
There is a two types of cover letters as two types of approaching company. Sometime it is highly important to personalize as much as possible your cover letter and Cv to the exact job you are interested in and feel you have great potential with it. The other choice is to write standard cover letter and Cv in order to approach as many jobs offers as possible and let the numbers play its game.
Example:
Dear Elaine, (state name of the person you are writing to. It is always nice to show that you done some research, know what you are doing and interested in company and job)
I am writing this letter to apply for Customer Services Administrative assistant role (it is very important to show that you know what you want. Even if there is no exact position opening in the company and you just want to send your CV for future considerations name specific departments you are interested in). I would like to continue my customer support career in order to create value for the company. (Why you want this job or work in this company? You may want to show your consistency in work experience and key skills)
I have unique combination of administrative and customer support work experience, and have strong knowledge of problem solving, excellent communication manner, and dealing with regular administrative tasks (event/project organization, paper work, computer skills, and etc.) (Here you want to talk about your key strength. Use strong adjectives while talking about your qualifications. Talk more about skills which exactly correspond to the job description. Use bond front to underline your experience)
Please see my CV. I would be happy if you contact me for interview. (Use smooth and nice closing of the cover letter. In case you are sending cold mail you may want to state exact day when you would like to follow up – that would give you a chance to talk with them one more time).
Best regards,
Anastasia
8 Tips for Crafting Eye-Catching Cover Letters
Your cover letter presents your intentions, qualifications and availability to a prospective employer in a succinct and appealing format. As your first chance to make a great impression, a personalized letter indicates you are serious about your job search. Your resume can give the nitty-gritty of dates, places of employment and education, but your cover letter must entice the reader to consider you amidst hundreds, or even thousands, of candidates for any one job opening.
1. Do You Really Need a Cover Letter?
You bet! Just as you would never show up unannounced at a prospective employer's door, your resume should never just appear solo on a decision maker's desk. Your cover letter is your first opportunity to introduce yourself, present your qualifications and show the search committee you are a potential candidate for the that job.
2. Personalize It to the Company.
Anyone can reproduce a "canned" cover letter and hope for the best. Instead, take a few minutes to personalize your letter to show a company you are serious about working there. State the reason for your interest in the company. Show that you have done your homework by mentioning company specifics such as a department, a new project or a recent acquisition. Address the cover letter to a specific individual whenever possible.
3. Why are You Sending Your Resume and Cover Letter?
Cover letters should be clear and to the point. Include the specific job title, two to three reasons why your experience makes a good fit and a brief outline of your career highlights.
4. Highlight Your Strengths.
You may be a great person and never call in sick, but prospective employers really want to know why they should consider you for this position. Brag a little! Give a few facts, list relevant skills and state accomplishments on recent jobs that will be impressive.
Examples:
Increased overseas sales by 93 percent.
Negotiated new financial leases or loans.
Implemented new training programs that reduced staff turnover by 15 percent.
5. What Makes You Different?
Emphasize your skills, talents and experiences to show how you would be a valuable addition to the team. If you have relevant volunteer or professional experience, mention it briefly in your cover letter. For example, if you are an accountant who serves as volunteer treasurer for a nonprofit community health organization, include that information. Or if you are an international sales rep who has lived in Europe and Asia and speaks several languages, add that to your letter.
6. No Negative Information.
Never include personality conflicts with previous employers, pending litigation suits or sarcastic remarks in your cover letter. If you are bad-mouthing your present place of employment, interviewers may fear a repeat performance if they hire you.
7. Take Action Steps.
Take a proactive approach in your cover letter. State the fact that you are available for a personal interview; give your home, work, email and/or cell phone numbers where you can be reached; note that you will follow up by phone (whenever possible) to provide any additional information required.
8. Be Direct!
A professionally written cover letter and resume can open the door to your next position on the corporate ladder or to a new career in a different field. A clean, error-free presentation, combined with strong phrasing and solid facts, will encourage the reader to review the attached resume and call you in for an interview.
Ten Cover Letter Don'ts
Your cover letter is the first thing employers see when they open your materials. Avoid these 10 mistakes, and make your first impression a lasting one.
Don't Overuse "I"
Your cover letter is not your autobiography. The focus should be on how you meet an employer's needs, not on your life story. Avoid the perception of being self-centered by minimizing your use of the word "I," especially at the beginning of your sentences.
Don't Use a Weak Opening.
Job seekers frequently struggle with how to begin a cover letter. What results is often a feeble introduction lacking punch and failing to grab the reader's interest. Consider this example:
Weak: Please consider me for your sales representative opening.
Better: Your need for a top-performing sales representative is an excellent match to my three-year history as a #1-ranked, multimillion-dollar producer.
Weak. I have good communicating skills
Better I have excellent communicating skills and strong knowledge of problem solving.
Don't Omit Your Top Selling Points.
A cover letter is a sales letter that sells you as a candidate. Just like the resume, it should be compelling and give the main reasons why you should be called for an interview. Winning cover letter strategies include emphasizing your top accomplishments or creating subheadings culled from the job posting. For example:
Your ad specifies:Communication Skills
And I offer:Five years of public speaking experience and an extensive background in executive-level report writing.
Your ad specifies:Strong Computer Background
And I offer:Proficiency in all MS Office applications with additional expertise in Web site development and design.
Don't Make It Too Long or Too Short.
If your cover letter is only one or two short paragraphs, it probably doesn't contain enough key information to sell you effectively. If it exceeds one page, you may be putting readers to sleep. Keep it concise but compelling, and be respectful of readers' time.
Don't Repeat Your Resume Word-for-Word.
Your cover letter shouldn't just regurgitate what's on your resume. Reword your cover letter statements to avoid dulling your resume's impact. Consider using the letter to tell a brief story, such as "My Toughest Sale" or "My Biggest Technical Challenge."
Don't Be Vague.
If you're replying to an advertised opening, reference the specific job title in your cover letter. The person reading your letter may be reviewing hundreds of letters for dozens of different jobs. Make sure all the content in your letter supports how you will meet the employer's specific needs.
Don't Forget to Customize.
If you're applying to a number of similar positions, chances are you're tweaking one letter and using it for multiple openings. That's fine, as long as you are customizing each one. Don't forget to update the company, job, and contact information -- if Mr. Jones is addressed as Mrs. Smith, he won't be impressed.
Don't End on a Passive Note.
Put your future in your own hands with a promise to follow up. Instead of asking readers to call you, try a statement like this: I will follow up with you in a few days to answer any preliminary questions you may have. In the meantime, you may reach me at (555) 555-5555.
Don't Be Rude.
Your cover letter should thank the reader for his time and consideration.
Don't Overuse "I"
Your cover letter is not your autobiography. The focus should be on how you meet an employer's needs, not on your life story. Avoid the perception of being self-centered by minimizing your use of the word "I," especially at the beginning of your sentences.
Don't Use a Weak Opening.
Job seekers frequently struggle with how to begin a cover letter. What results is often a feeble introduction lacking punch and failing to grab the reader's interest. Consider this example:
Weak: Please consider me for your sales representative opening.
Better: Your need for a top-performing sales representative is an excellent match to my three-year history as a #1-ranked, multimillion-dollar producer.
Weak. I have good communicating skills
Better I have excellent communicating skills and strong knowledge of problem solving.
Don't Omit Your Top Selling Points.
A cover letter is a sales letter that sells you as a candidate. Just like the resume, it should be compelling and give the main reasons why you should be called for an interview. Winning cover letter strategies include emphasizing your top accomplishments or creating subheadings culled from the job posting. For example:
Your ad specifies:Communication Skills
And I offer:Five years of public speaking experience and an extensive background in executive-level report writing.
Your ad specifies:Strong Computer Background
And I offer:Proficiency in all MS Office applications with additional expertise in Web site development and design.
Don't Make It Too Long or Too Short.
If your cover letter is only one or two short paragraphs, it probably doesn't contain enough key information to sell you effectively. If it exceeds one page, you may be putting readers to sleep. Keep it concise but compelling, and be respectful of readers' time.
Don't Repeat Your Resume Word-for-Word.
Your cover letter shouldn't just regurgitate what's on your resume. Reword your cover letter statements to avoid dulling your resume's impact. Consider using the letter to tell a brief story, such as "My Toughest Sale" or "My Biggest Technical Challenge."
Don't Be Vague.
If you're replying to an advertised opening, reference the specific job title in your cover letter. The person reading your letter may be reviewing hundreds of letters for dozens of different jobs. Make sure all the content in your letter supports how you will meet the employer's specific needs.
Don't Forget to Customize.
If you're applying to a number of similar positions, chances are you're tweaking one letter and using it for multiple openings. That's fine, as long as you are customizing each one. Don't forget to update the company, job, and contact information -- if Mr. Jones is addressed as Mrs. Smith, he won't be impressed.
Don't End on a Passive Note.
Put your future in your own hands with a promise to follow up. Instead of asking readers to call you, try a statement like this: I will follow up with you in a few days to answer any preliminary questions you may have. In the meantime, you may reach me at (555) 555-5555.
Don't Be Rude.
Your cover letter should thank the reader for his time and consideration.
Four tips for thank you cover letter
Thank you: Start your letter from thanking for interview, their time, or possibility to be considered for this job.
Express Your Interest: Convey your interest in and enthusiasm for the company and the position for which you interviewed. Try to be specific about why you are interested and how you are a good fit for the team.
Address Unresolved Points: If during the interview you had feeling that some of the issues were not resolved or interviewer was questioning a lot about one subject. Letter is a good time to address those questions that you feel you did not fully answer. This letter is your last chance to make a positive impression on the interviewer.
Reiterate Your Expertise: If the company communicated its specific needs, issues or challenges, use your thank-you letter to demonstrate how you can meet those needs. Or you may simply talk through one more time about your key skills and key successes at previous job that relate to the new position.
Express Your Interest: Convey your interest in and enthusiasm for the company and the position for which you interviewed. Try to be specific about why you are interested and how you are a good fit for the team.
Address Unresolved Points: If during the interview you had feeling that some of the issues were not resolved or interviewer was questioning a lot about one subject. Letter is a good time to address those questions that you feel you did not fully answer. This letter is your last chance to make a positive impression on the interviewer.
Reiterate Your Expertise: If the company communicated its specific needs, issues or challenges, use your thank-you letter to demonstrate how you can meet those needs. Or you may simply talk through one more time about your key skills and key successes at previous job that relate to the new position.
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