Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday Mission May 14, 2012


Today’s articles in The Weekly Works were so timely and pertinent that I decided to make them the focus of today’s Monday Mission!  You can subscribe to the Newsletter by visiting the site:  http://paper.li/MarySevinsky/1326552280  and clicking on subscribe to the right.

Hannah does a great job focusing the reader on staying focused and moving forward in general.  This week’s message offers tips on how to make changes to make keeping your momentum a little easier!

careersherpa.net - by Hannah Morgan on May 14, 2012 Here we are again at the start of another week! Will you drag yourself into work at a job you despise (or dislike immensely)  or maybe you are waking up dreading an...


We can never be reminded too much about how important cover letters and resumes are.  Cover letters can also be used to make your application stand out!
 
social-hire.com - When you are looking for a new job, the cover letter plays a key role in your job application. The information you include and the way you talk about yourself will provide the recruiter with the fi...

I guess I could say the same about interviewing – never too much information or practice.  Asking questions of the interviewer, however is often an over looked opportunity to stand out.

campus.sg.jobsdb.com - We rarely get second chances in life. As a result, only too many job interviewees had left the interview room only to realise that they had again forgotten to ask for clarification from the job int...


These days the competition is so fierce, you really do have to work hard and thing VERY long term when looking for a job.  Find a way to get the job should be your mantra – the trick is to figure out HOW. 

workawesome.com - With so much competition in the job market, how do you think outside the box and have a solid plan in place on how to get noticed? If you didn’t realize yet, it’s going to take a bit of innovation ...

The longer you are unemployed, the harder it is to get a job.  It is often hard to sort out the reasons why you are not getting interviews or offers.  It may be your resume, what is on it, what isn’t on it.  The bottom line is that it is easier to find a job when you have a job.  If you don’t have one, volunteer or think about changing your criteria.  If you have been unemployed a long time, any job on your current resume may look better than no job.  In this video, JT reviews the importance of resume and cover letter – in short how “you” present to the employers on paper.

careerealism.com - Is your unemployment story overpowering your career story? Recently, CareerHMO Founder, J.T. O’Donnell wrote an article on three cover letter myths for AOL Jobs, which inspired this episode of “Car...

Also - some online training (free!) May 17, 2012:

'Skills to Pay the Bills' Twitter Chat to be Held May 17
A Twitter chat on ODEP's 'Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success', a dynamic and engaging curriculum focused on teaching youth, including youth with disabilities, the 'Soft Skills' they'll need to learn, practice, and master to succeed in a 21st century economy, will be held on May 17.  Assistant Secretary Martinez will be on Twitter answering questions about the curriculum and how all youth, including those with disabilities, can secure good jobs and thrive in our workforce.
Take Care and Talk to you soon! 




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