Tips for Getting a Job and Keeping a Job

When the whole world, let alone the whole country, is talking about a recession, it is hard not to get panicky about your own job. This is not the time to sit back and worry about your fate, however. It is the time to be proactive. Here are some tips on how to move your name lower down the layoff list, and if you know of any others, drop me a note to share them. First, let's talk about how to get a job and the critical points one must keep in mind when seating in an interview. 1) Be confident 2)Stand up straight, with your shoulders back 3)Speak up clearly and loud enough so the interviewer understands you 4) Don't fidget 5)Make good eye contact 6)Smile sincerely 7)Lean forward slightly when the interviewer is speaking this shows attentiveness 8)Don't ramble 9) Stay focused on the questions and how you fit the needs of the employer 10) Be assertive: When sending in your resume some place, always call to make sure they received it and set up an interview 11)Creatively Cater to the Needs of Prospective Employers: When interviewing, ask your interviewer exactly what they are looking for. Ask what their concerns are about you. Asking these questions (1) shows that you care about them and want to cater to them and (2) gives you the opportunity to be assertive and address their concerns 12)Letters of reference: if you have a good relationship with people at your old work, you can ask them to write a letter of reference for you. Because you choose whether or not to use the reference, you have the responsibility of what is seen by other companies, and your former employers will probably feel more comfortable with this route 13)Be persistent: If you don’t hear back after an interview, or are told that they are not interested, then ask for specific feedback 14) Work With a Temp Agency: Even if a company is just looking for a temp to replace an employee on vacation, they know that a good employee is hard to find. If you impress them, they’ll remember you. Ok, now that we have addressed the most important tools for getting a job keeping a job is also extremely important 1) Be visible: Hard work alone won't cut it 2)Don't be a maverick: This is not the time to throw yourself in an unauthorized direction, managers are more focused on the core of the business. Interfering may cause a problem 3) Manage yourself: Take on a new project or make another visible contribution 4) Network: Make sure you're having two networking meetings a week outside the office 5) Don't blow off the Christmas party: If you still have one, your boss probably had to fight for it - and may take it personally if you skip it. And here we are, we have finally covered the major tips job.travel may be a plus for someone in search of a job. Now go get it and keep it!