Starting today, don’t listen to, watch or read the news. It’s important for you to realize that "good news" does not sell advertising or attract audiences. The job market is beginning to turn around and many companies are hiring. In the past 12 months, many companies cut too many jobs and now it is negatively impacting their profits. You need to expect to succeed and focus on the companies who are doing well. You also need to ignore the "noise" in your life. Often family and friends do not mean to be negative, but their comments can really bring you down. Make a conscious effort to ignore negative comments from people as much as possible. Surround yourself with positive people, network with individuals in your targeted field and wake up each morning ready to schedule another interview or accept a job offer!
MUST READS
Before you fill out another job application, read the short article in the Interviewing folder of the Library that will give you advice on how to handle your salary requirement. The title of the article is "What are Your Salary Requirements?"
Use this URL to go directly to the Library:
URL:
www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/library.php?content_id=59
FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
Our last Webinar covered the topic "What Should You Take to an Interview." Participants on that call sent the following comments following the training:
"I learned things I’ve never thought of before"
"I love your suggestion to tell people I’m a free agent on the open job market"
"This information was extremely helpful"
"I have an interview tomorrow and now I know exactly what to take with me to stand out"
"Thank you for giving me answers to questions that have really hindered my search efforts"
"These weekly calls have resulted in me now having three final interviews in the next week - you’re the best."
If you are having any problems in your search for a new job, present them to our trainer to hear possible solutions. If you have questions, you will get answers! Visit the Calendar in our Career Portal and register for the free upcoming calls. If you can’t attend the live webinar, you can login to our Career Portal within five days from the scheduled date of the training to access the handouts and the recorded webinar.
UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
July 13th @ 1:00 PM CST - Answers to Difficult Interview Questions?
Join us for this training webinar and learn:
- Answers to the most difficult interview questions
- How to improve your ability to differentiate yourself
- What to do when you don’t know the answer to a question asked by the hiring authority
July 19th @ 11:00 AM CST - Where Should I Network?
Join us for this training webinar and learn:
- Identify the RIGHT people to include in your network
- Know what networking groups are best for you
- Learn which networking events you need to attend
*Log into the Career Portal and click on the Calendar for the dates listed below and register by copying and pasting the webinar links into your Web Browser.
TIP FOR THE WEEK
It’s time to take any energy that you may be spending on "worrying" and put it to good use. I received an email today and part of it read - "When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift thrown away." How many unopened gifts have you thrown away? It can be challenging to keep your job search on track, but your success depends on it! Worrying about being unemployed or worrying about your bills could hinder your ability to land a new job. The next time you’re worrying about a problem, stop yourself and focus on possible solutions. This will help you keep your job search on the right track.
