Job Search Tips: Making Yourself More Attractive to Potential Employers

July 27th, 2012 No comments »

By Harworth Estates

With global unemployment levels at a high point, it has never been more imperative for individuals looking for jobs to make themselves as attractive as possible to potential employers.

We took a look at some of the options and opportunities available for individuals to make themselves more marketable in the busy queue for limited jobs.

Knowing Yourself

Many people struggle through life as they are in a job they do not enjoy yet simply do not know why. Currently being unemployed could be the perfect opportunity for you ensure that the next job you get is the one you keep for life. Look at getting a job to fit in with your personality or personal circumstances, no matter what they are.

One example I cite regularly is that of a man who used to work for me. He was always lethargic, disinterested in his work and was frankly an awful employee. After discussing his issues with him, it » Read more: Job Search Tips: Making Yourself More Attractive to Potential Employers

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Job Search Tips: Making Yourself More Attractive to Potential Employers

July 27th, 2012 No comments »

By Harworth Estates

With global unemployment levels at a high point, it has never been more imperative for individuals looking for jobs to make themselves as attractive as possible to potential employers.

We took a look at some of the options and opportunities available for individuals to make themselves more marketable in the busy queue for limited jobs.

Knowing Yourself

Many people struggle through life as they are in a job they do not enjoy yet simply do not know why. Currently being unemployed could be the perfect opportunity for you ensure that the next job you get is the one you keep for life. Look at getting a job to fit in with your personality or personal circumstances, no matter what they are.

One example I cite regularly is that of a man who used to work for me. He was always lethargic, disinterested in his work and was frankly an awful employee. After discussing his issues with him, it » Read more: Job Search Tips: Making Yourself More Attractive to Potential Employers

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Career Assessment: Evaluating Your Customer Service Skills

July 25th, 2012 No comments »

By Tammy Ocampo

 If you’re eyeing a post in the sales industry, you need to have excellent customer service skills. This is one of the qualities that a competent and effective sales person must possess. You need to know how to effectively deal with customers so you can help them with their every need. Some people mistakenly equate this for a friendly and jolly personality. Unfortunately, you’ll need a lot more than a friendly personality for you to be able to handle sales and customer calls.

Assessing Your Propensity For Customer Service

How can you determine if you have enough customer service skills? You need to ask yourself a few » Read more: Career Assessment: Evaluating Your Customer Service Skills

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Job Search Tips: Want the job? Wear glasses!

July 24th, 2012 No comments »

By Rob

Today’s employment climate leaves a lot to be desired. With hundreds of applications flooding in for every job it’s often tough to make yourself stand out, and people are resorting to desperate measures to get themselves ahead.

Well, some new research shows that one of the best ways to make yourself look more employable is by doing nothing more than wearing a pair of glasses. Studies by the College of Optometrists reported that one third of adults think people look more professional in spectacles, and a massive 43 percent said they think it makes the wearer look more intelligent.

Is there any reasoning behind it?
For quite some time now, glasses have held some interesting connotations of geekiness, » Read more: Job Search Tips: Want the job? Wear glasses!

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