22 Jan 10 Avoid Being Burnt Out By Your Job

Getting jaded by your job is no good. Makes you hate your job, and makes the work you have to slog through all the more difficult. In a recession, where finding a new job is extremely difficult, you can’t really afford feeling burnt out at your job. Managing your work, and environment is key to staying happy, and productive at your job.

Plan and prioritize your projects so that you don’t feel overwhelmed by having too many things to do at the last minute. Figure out what you need to complete now, so that you can push a few things off until later. By creating a schedule ladder of importance, you can focus on the tasks and complete them with plenty of time. Taking the stress off, allowing you to relax a bit, and keeping you happy as well as productive.

Remember to take your breaks. Even if you have a ton of work, and you want to skip a break to work through it, don’t! Skipping your breaks will only make you feel more disheartened and overwhelmed. Take that break so you can get some fresh air, maybe a cup of coffee, and relax for a few minutes. You’ll feel better, and will work more effectively when you resume your duties.

Know when to ask for help. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s just finding a solution to a problem that you can’t solve yourself at the moment. What’s worse that having to ask for help, is not getting your work done because you didn’t. Failing on your own instead of succeeding with help should never sound like the better option.

Always stay polite and courteous no matter what. Keeping in a positive mind with a positive attitude is the best way to work through the problematic times. By staying positive you’ll feel better, as will the people around you. You’ll all get more done, and you’ll be much less apt to get overwhelmed, or feel unhappy at your job.

Tags: Cup Of Coffee, Few Minutes, Finding A New Job, Fresh Air, Many Things, Plenty Of Time, Positive Attitude, Problematic Times, recession, Resume, Schedule Ladder, Stress, Work Environment

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20 Nov 09 Practice Before An Interview

If you have an interview coming up, it definitely couldn’t hurt to practice. In fact, practice before every interview is a good idea, no matter the circumstance. Through practice you better prepare yourself, increasing your likelihood of getting the job. Of course you can’t know what questions you’ll be asked beforehand, but you can be ready for anything with a good warm up.

Remember to do your research. That should be a part of preparation for any interview. Know the company, what you want from them, and why you want to work there. Find out about the services they provide, how they apply to your skills and goals. Those are all very necessary parts of any interview. Being prepared to talk about them beforehand will keep you calm when the subjects come up in the actual interview.

Study yourself. You’d be pretty embarrassed if you were asked a question about your resume, and you were unable to answer. Study that resume, and know it by heart. Consider why you put the credentials you chose on the resume. Knowing this beforehand prepares you for any questions you’ll receive regarding your resume during the interview.

Finally, on the day of the actual interview, take time to unwind and calm down beforehand. You want to be relaxed and confident. So take out a little time for yourself. That way you can collect your thoughts, relax, and keep a positive attitude for your road to securing that job. Stay courteous and professional, and remember your research. That way, no question will stump you, and you’ll answer all of them to the best of your ability.

By preparing you give yourself the best chance to make a good impression. During the interview process, a good impression is invaluable. The best impression you can make will help good credentials stand out, and any shortcomings disappear.

Tags: Circumstance, Credentials, Heart, Interview Process, Interview Study, Job, Likelihood, Little Time, Positive Attitude, Resume, Shortcomings

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08 Oct 09 The Importance Of Body Language In An Interview

A massive part of any interview isn’t what you or the interviewer says, but rather your body language. Body language is a huge form of communication that most don’t even notice. The visual clues that people emit affect emotions from how that person is received, to deductions on how that person feels. Sending the wrong body language in an interview could lead to you not getting a job, no matter what you say. Coming off anything less than positive could be enough to seal the deal, and make you appear less than fit for the job.

So be conscious about everything you’re doing as you walk through the door. When your interview begins, think about the facial expression you have. The first thing an interviewer wants to see, is a confident positive person walking through their door. Does your face reflect confidence, and a positive attitude? Exactly what you should be asking yourself. Stand up straight, reflect good posture, and smile politely. But don’t appear overconfident, remember you don’t have the job yet, and overconfidence can be just as bad as negative body language.

From the successful entrance, make sure to shake hands with ever interviewer present. If you’re being interviewed by a panel, or just one person, make sure to walk over to them and give a good firm handshake. A firm handshake is important, as it shows confidence and also the ability to lead. You’re unafraid when you give someone a firm handshake, and up for the challenge. Make that clear by speaking through your body.

From there make sure to keep up that good posture when you sit down. Respond positively to every question, keeping your confident and courteous demeanor no matter the topic. Also remember to use hand gestures casually when speaking. By using hand gestures you show a calmness during your speech that will resonate on the interviewer. Don’t get excessive with your hand motions, but tracing a few shapes to illustrate an idea is always good.

Answer questions by leaning forward slightly, to show genuine interest and consideration in the question, and your answer. Don’t forget to also keep your voice at a higher decibel. You want to be heard, but you don’t have to shout. Being too loud makes you look overconfident, and that never plays well. Speak so all can hear you, but don’t hurt their ears.

Finally, shake hands with everyone once the interview is over, and thank them for the opportunity. Then, keeping your posture straight, and your disposition positive and courteous, leave the room the same way you came. If you pull off all of these factors correctly, your body language will have been pretty much impeccable. Letting your body speak with you could even just be that edge you need to land that job.

Tags: Calmness, Communication, Confidence, Demeanor, Emotions, Facial Expression, Fit, Getting A Job, Good Posture, Hand Gestures, Hand Motions, Handshake, Interviewer, Lead, Negative Body Language, Positive Attitude, Posture, Shapes, Smile

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22 Jan 10 Avoid Being Burnt Out By Your Job

20 Nov 09 Practice Before An Interview

08 Oct 09 The Importance Of Body Language In An Interview

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