Turning Your Career Dream Into Reality – (Master Classes) Date:Thur 26 – SEP 2016 -Price: £24:99
PRACTICAL CLASSES ON HOW : – To excel in the market place – To Obtain The career of Your dreams – To Set Realistic career goal – To effectively Plan Your career also there will be a Separate session on how to network effectively Thursday 29th September Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm venue: HOLIDAY INN LONDON STRATFORD CITY WHEN Thursday, 26 May 2016 from 18:30 to 20:30 (BST) – Add to Calendar WHERE Holiday Inn London – Stratford City – 10a Chestnut Plaza, Westfield E20 1GL, United Kingdom – View Map BUY TICKETS
The Power of Networking on 3 Fingers
Have you ever wondered why some people just get along with everyone? They just seem to know everybody and all the right people while whenever you open up your contact list only the names of some family members and a few close friends pop up. Trust me, I have been there. Realizing how pathetic my situation was, I decided that it was time to do some research on how I could bail myself out of this rut. What I stumbled upon was quite remarkable! Networking is a skill and once mastered it can open up endless possibilities in your personal and professional life. Networking is a powerful skill and if you want to reap benefits, here is what you can do: Talk to everyone. A few things that may hold you back are: what if I don’t like everyone I meet? Or what if I’m shy? Well my simple response to this is it will be worth it. If you decide to ignore that part of your brain that’s screaming “you’re not a people-person” and just go out and talk to people then you would be surprised at how many opportunities can start flowing your way. Whether you are just out of high-school, currently out of a job or anywhere on the ladder of success, know that by establishing a relationship with the right people can give you a boost to that pinnacle you are trying to reach. Once I went to a networking event around 7:30am in the morning (I love to sleep so this was a big sacrifice!) It was for an IT company I was interning. My job was to give out the company business cards but for the majority of the event I found myself talking to a really lovely lady who said she is a project manager and has many temporary projects she needed assisting, so we exchanged email addresses. I sent her a warm email saying ‘it was lovely to meet you’ but I didn’t hear back from her immediately, it took 2 months for her to reply, but her first email was a job offer! The lesson learnt is most people don’t forget a nice smile and a kind gesture. Leaving a lasting impression is vital, sending a follow up message is even more important (I address this a bit further down …) this job led me to work for my local council, and later secure a management job in a top accountancy firm. “But how do I meet the right people?” This is another excellent question you might ask. The answer is in my next point. Attend events. Whether it be a workshop, forum, or just a general professional meetup/gathering, it’s important to know that these events are laced with individuals who could help you; either now or in the long run. What would be better is if you do a little research on events that have something to do with your interests. Invest the time. There are many agencies that host forums, seminars, expos and even create networking opportunities; there are events that will happen wherein thousands of people attend. The concept is this, rather than stay at home complaining about not having a job or various opportunities it is better to throw yourself in the deep-end of networking. There will be people there who may be in the same situation as you who could give a few useful tips and advice. Networking done correctly, can take you from being stuck to where you never thought you would be. Visit these sites to know what events you could attend in a city near you: Eventbrite.com MeetUp.com Type in the search what industry event you are looking for, e.g. Fashion show, Business Networking, Meetups for Tech geeks in London. Create and maintain contacts. Don’t let all that hard work of attending and shaking a million and one hands go to waste. Call, email or text your recently recruited contacts, express pleasure making their acquaintance, but it should not stop there. Later on, follow up. Not pestering them for a job, but simply checking how their work/business is going, recalling one key interest they expressed when you first met ‘Did you watch the Chelsea match yesterday?’, and ‘How is your new project?’ Ask to meet up for coffee or lunch. You could also go as far as offering working for them on a voluntary basis. “Are there any projects you are currently working on and how might I volunteer my services?” questions like these will show an employer a job is worth more than money, and you are genuinely interested in working for that company. Overtime, if you have done a good job you will have built up so much trust and favour that when you make a request of these persons, they will be fifty times more willing to offer you a permanent job. Expand your horizons. Network Network ….and Network! Dorothy – Career Nuggets
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Websites To Help You Secure International Experience
Forget searching high and low on search engines for and waiting on agencies to respond. These websites cover roles across the globe. There is absolutely no excuse for you not to secure that international role! Honestly, what are you waiting for? Milkround – Get great paying internships, year long placements and graduate roles. Glassdoor – Whilst your searching get a feel of what the company is like. Enternships – Looking to work with a small organisation? or start-up? XPATJobs – Great site for when you are looking to relocate for a little longer than a month or two. Jobs.Internviews – Check out the search tool on the home page! Article from Internviews.co
7 Mistakes applicants make in an attempt to stand out
Sometimes applicants make some mistakes in their quest to stand out to employers. If your are a job seeker it is useful to know these 7 vital things to avoid in the job hunt process: Being unprofessionally unusual to impress employers. In attempt to impress employers, some applicants are tempted to use gimmicks to distinguish themselves. They sometimes, use fancy resumes and do all sort of fancy things. But this can be distasteful and turn off employers. Just be simple, write a great CV and cover letter that demonstrate you have the right skills. Relying on connections to be hired. Do you know someone within an organisation you are applying for?Your insider is always limited to securing your job (no matter the position they hold!) While having connections has some merit, do not solely depend on your chances to get a job on connections. Use your connections, but ensure that you do not neglect simply sending in you CV and cover letter, and following up your initial communication. That leads us to our next point … After initial contact, no follow up. Sometimes when applicants apply for a job they oftentimes forget to follow up. Imagine this, you are one of a few hundred CV’s they may have received, what are the chances of them remembering you? (The answer is 0 chance!) What increases the chances of them recalling your CV is when you call to follow up on the process of your application. It isn’t advised to call everyday (this can be of putting), try once a week until you hear a response. This may not apply in all cases but where it is applicable, you need to follow up. Take various experiences you have gathered over time for granted when applying for jobs. We mean identifying transferable skills from your personal experiences e.g. Arranging a friends birthday party I.e. Project management experience, volunteering for a charity – skills from this could be team working, communication and interpersonal skills. Search your CV and make a list of all the skills you mention, then place a real life example next to it – this will surely help you train yourself to remember how to link your skills with your experience. Don’t distinguish yourself and show innovation. Need to be easily recognised from the pack. Need to leave an indelible mark or presence at the interview. For example, a gentleman should wear a bold colour tie or a lady a bright coloured dress. Be enthusiastic and show an eagerness to learn and grow. Don’t research properly on the company or industry you are looking to join. Employers would be aware of the lack of experience a young applicant might have but would be impressed if they demonstrated knowledge about the industry and firm. Also, it would be a bonus if the applicant also demonstrated the application of that knowledge during the recruitment process. Lack of understanding and clearly demonstrate the values of the company you are seeking to join. Companies will only appoint people who believe and are prepared to uphold the values of that company. Values can be found on the company’s website. Example of values are customer services, integrity, collaboration, one team etc Avoid all of these mistakes and you may be hired! Made any of these mistakes and want to share some practical tips? We would love to hear it! Tweet us. @CareerNuggets
“Hire me!”: How A Graduate Can Be A Cut Above The Rest
Without a doubt, thousands of students graduate from universities yearly with the hope of landing a job. Unfortunately things do not always turn out the way a graduate expects; dreams of a 25K job in the city doesn’t come around so easily. The job market is quite competitive and in order for you to be hired, you must be able to have that wow factor – what makes you stand out from other graduates. The reality is that jobs are hard to find. In fact, a study published in 2011 by Metro reveals that nearly half of university graduates are either unemployed or under-employed. Let’s face it, all university graduates have one thing in common – a degree. Therefore, you need to ensure that you can distinguish yourself. When you see a job advertisement, bear in mind that many others applying for the same job. Within this context, you have to consider this question “why should the employer choose me?” So Here are some Nuggets to make you stand out to an employer: Be Organised According to Adzuna, the keyword ‘organised’ appears in 99,862 job advertisements and the average salary for jobs requiring this skill is approximately £34,479. This is actually one of the most frequent qualities in the list. Moreover, Cary Cooper, a professor at Lancaster University says that, “You’re going to have a lot thrown at you, and you’d better be able to prioritise.” This means that you will have to be organised even when under pressure. Thus your CV must reflect that you are a hard worker, organised and able to handle more than you may have bargained for. Demonstrate Flexibility Within the context of a stagnant economy, employers want to know that their staff is flexible – able to take on other jobs in the event of a shortfall in employees. Good Communication Skills Being able to communicate effectively on a job is second to none. This skill appears in about 68,064 job advertisements in the UK. Additionally the average salary for jobs which require this skill is about £31,923. It is within the context of giving confident presentations, and having good social skills. Kirwan Hack, a career management consultant of Fairplace Cedar says “I think there has to be a degree of emotional intelligence”. But whatever the case, employers consider it important and graduates must do well to sharpen their communication skills so as to apply it in diverse contexts when needed. Be Intrinsically Motivated Indeed motivation can come in two forms, intrinsic or extrinsic. In this case, though it may be quite strange, employers prefer when their employees are intrinsically motivated. This is simply the ability to work independently by motivating yourself. Unless you work for Google that has fun days every so often, you may need to learn to have your own ‘fun’ within your job. Especially in a monotonous job there is the tendency to get bored of doing the same thing. If you’re not sure how to keep yourself motivated? Try this: Keep up to date with news on your organization’s industry Apply for higher roles and work towards securing this role Eat snacks at your desk (don’t overdo it before lunch time!) Speak to colleagues around you (not excessively as some employers don’t like this) How do you keep yourself motivated – we would love to know! Tweet us.