The minute you find out you have lost your job?

Recently unemployed? There is no time to waste. As soon as you find out that you have been been let go by your employer, there are some important steps you must take. Acting quickly will ensure that you get the financial assistance and other benefits you need immediately. If you wait too long, you may quickly find yourself in a financially unstable position. Don't assume that you will be able to get a new job right away. It could be months before you find work again, so you should start seeking benefits right away. File for unemployment. Pause all your loans & debt, if possible. Cancel needless subscriptions. Search for additional benefits. This information and more can be found HERE Just click on the link. Good Job Hunting.

5 Dumbest Interview Answers

During the interview there a several questions that are standard through many interviews, for example; Tell me about yourself? Where do you see yourself in five years? How do you feel about your current Boss or Job? What is your biggest weakness? I have been asked these questions in just about every interview I have participated in. This Link "5 of the dumbest interview answers" will shed some light on how not to answer these questions and why. Have a great interview.

Looking for a new job is work!

When you were employed you would spend 40 to 60 hours a week working to make a living for you and your family. When we search for employment we should spend as much time looking for a job as we did working for an employer. Check out this web site for more statistics. What does it take to find a new job? Have fun

The Interview

Well you constructed a killer resume, your power statements are perfected, and you are dressed for success. You just got a call from the company with the perfect job and you have an interview set up in one week. Now what? Do you hit the internet and read all about negotiating skills? Do you study interview techniques and questions? Do you practice in front of a mirror? Well the answer to all these is yes! In fact if you can go to your local Workforce Services or someplace like LDS Employment Resources they have people that will put you through a mock interview. The more practice the better. I have listed some links that will help you in the interview process. You can find Interview Questions for just about any position at about.com. If you follow this lionk to LDS Employment Resources, there might be an office close to you where you can have a mock interview. You don't need to be a member of the LDS faith they help everyone who comes in. You will need to set up an account and you can search jobs and also find the closest location. The link I have provided is to their Registration Page if you're not a member just register as a friend. You can also get to it from LDS.org. If you want your local workforce services I have made a link to servicelocator.org This site has alot of helpful information. Happy Job Hunting.

A Good Tool For Writing A Resume!

It has been the practice in the past to write a general information resume. A resume that "Hopefully" meets the needs of every employer. The problem with a resume of this sort is it doesn't show the future employer specific skills and abilities you have that meets his needs. The resumes written today needs to show employers that you have the knowledge, skills and abilities he is looking for, skills and abilities that will translate into dollars in the bottom line. One way to highlight your talents is to use a tool developed at LDS Employment Resources Logan Utah by; Paul Muir called the "Matching Model". This is how the matching model works. 1st Identify your number one job target, for example "Retail Sales Clerk". The best way is to use the employer's job description he has posted. If you aren't looking for a specific employer then go to the internet and find a generic job description. 2nd Using the job description identify the specific skills the employer is looking for. For example, Excellent Customer Service Skills. 3rd Write down all your skills that match those listed in the job description. (This list should be about 6 to 24 items long). 4th From the list identify your top 3 strengths and build power statements around these three statements. If you can write several more power statements using your list of skills. this will be helpful in an interview as well. Again the steps in a nutshell: 1- Use the job description to determine what the employer is looking for. Highlight all the skills he is looking for then circle those skills that you have. 2- Write down a list of your knowledge, skills, abilities and education. 3- Identify your top three strengths and skills. 4- Build power statements from your list of skills, this will bring credibility to your skills. A quick example of this is "Successfully Managed Budgets in excess of $250,000." If you would like to see more examples please feel free to contact me at resumehelp2011@gmail.com