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Years later, I still remember that sinking feeling, just after I’d hit the Send button after writing an email complaining about an editor.
My worst virtual fear was quickly confirmed: Yes, I had sent my bit of snark to the editor instead of my friend–and no, the editor wasn’t amused.
Although he initially refused to work with me again, he eventually accepted my apology, and we developed a strong working relationship.
Are you looking for a job? You have to use your body!
Savvy job seekers know how important choosing the right words is when we communicate with prospective employers–but what about non-verbal communication?
“You could be saying how great you are,” says image consultant and “Hello Job! How to Psych Up, Suit Up, & Show Up” author Alison Craig, “but your body could be giving your true feelings away.” Mark Bowden, the author of “Winning Body Language” agrees with Craig–and with the highly regarded Mehrabian communication study, which found that if what’s coming out of your mouth doesn’t match what your body is saying, your audience is more likely to believe your body.
Here’s some expert advice on how to effectively let your body do the talking in a job interview:
Attention-getting tricks: some bomb, but some get the job.
It’s still tough out there, with too many candidates chasing too few openings. You may have heard experts say that job seekers need to stand out from the crowd and never give up. But what’s bold and inspired to one hiring manager can seem obnoxious–or insane–to another. Do attention-getting stunts work? And how have some job seekers gone too far?
7 tips for mastering keywords and electronic formatting
When you’re applying for a job, you work hard to make sure your resume will command the attention of the first person who reads it. But it’s increasingly likely that the first reader of your resume won’t be a person at all.
Inundated with hundreds–or thousands–of resumes for some positions, many companies are using technology to streamline resume screening.
Enjoyable activities that can help you advance your career
The word “fun” isn’t usually associated with looking for a job. Even in the best of circumstances, being unemployed or under-employed can be scary and stressful. But in any job search, keeping a positive attitude is important. So in addition to refining your resume and assiduously applying for jobs, consider these pursuits that can not only be lots of fun but also make just about any candidate more attractive to hiring managers. (Most can be done for free or on the cheap.)
What’s more, most of these activities involve meeting new people–and therefore put you in new networking opportunities. Meeting people outside of your normal social and professional spheres is an excellent way to broaden the reach of your job search.
Hiring managers share simple ways to make a terrible impression in a job interview.
Different jobs require different qualities in an employee–so what a hiring manager is looking for will vary from interview to interview. But there are some behaviors that decision-makers agree are especially annoying. We asked several hiring managers for their interviewee pet peeves–and for their take on what a job applicant can do to get his or her resume tossed into the recycling bin.
If you’re looking for a job, be warned.
The rise of social networking has broken down barriers between our personal and our professional lives, and many people are benefiting. But when you turn to one of your buddies for a professional assist with a career opportunity, beware of these networking-with-friends mistakes.
1. Starting with the ask. Even if you’re desperate, don’t begin your conversations with a cry for help. Glassdoor networking and career expert Liz Ryan explains, “A common networking-with-friends mistake is to start networking from the perspective of ‘Here’s what you could do for me,’ rather than a place of ‘I want to hear about what’s new with you!’” Friendship is a two-way street. Once your friend feels heard and senses your interest and compassion, she is likely to offer to help you–because of the friendship ‘glue’ you’ve established.”
Long-term unemployment can wreak havoc on a person’s sense of self-worth and well-being. Worse, big resume gaps, or current unemployment, may also mark a job seeker as “damaged goods” and make a long job search even longer.
“I wouldn’t say the bias [against hiring the unemployed] is pervasive, but too many hiring managers don’t realize that the world has changed and that people have had a hard time finding jobs through no fault of their own,” says Cheryl Ferguson, president of Recruiter’s Studio and recruiter for Decision Toolbox.
Throw in the towel? Don’t even think about it, career experts say. They suggest these practical steps to help even the most discouraged unemployed job seeker get motivated and beat the odds.
If you’ve stayed employed during the recent recession, there’s a good chance you haven’t been getting salary increases. You may even have taken a pay cut. And you’ve probably been told–or you’ve at least told yourself–that you should be grateful to have a job at all.
But now that economists are talking about the end of the recession, a question arises: When is it safe to ask for a raise?
The answer is that you may be able to ask right now–as long as you do your homework
“You might be told no,” says Marianne Adoradio, a career counselor in Silicon Valley. But even if you don’t get an immediate raise, asking–appropriately–might still be beneficial. “You’re displaying professionalism, assertiveness, and initiative. It shows that you won’t be taken advantage of when times change.”
Adoradio and other experts offer these four tips for deciding how and when to ask for an increase in pay:
You had high hopes for this job: The job requirements matched your skill set perfectly. You aced your interview questions. And you imagined hearing those sweet words so many of us long to hear:
“You’re hired.”
Instead, you got another job rejection letter. According to recent U.S. Labor Department data, 5.5 unemployed Americans, on average, are vying for each job opening–so most interviews will end in rejection.
And that can be a crushing blow–but it can also be a career-making moment. When you don’t get the job, what should your next steps be?
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