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February 1st, 2010

Standing out at Career Faires

Standing out at a Job Faire can make a difference in your search. Career Faires are starting to pick up, and Dice is running some nice ones, called Targeted Job Fairs. At a Silicon Valley Job Faire in January, 10 companies as showing up, and Dice has 82 job faires scheduled for this year across the United States.

How do you stand out at a Job Faire? The rivalry can be noteworthy, but you can help yourself surpass from the gang with advance preparation. At AA-Careers, we have a straight-forward step-by-step process to get ready. Planning to go? Here’s how to prepare:

First, research the organizations that are going and pick your targets. Use the web to research the companies that are there before you go. Go to their sites and see if they have their jobs posted. Pick a tenable number to go after, and get ready to spend an hour researching each one. It’s hard to do more than ten in a day, and three to five is a much more reasonable target. For each company, you want to know: recent news, key product lines, and contacts you know. Try to see if you know anyone at the target companies. You will end up with with a page or two of research for each company/job.

Second, if there are job openings on the web, read them to see what the organization is looking for. Create a mapping of your achievements and skills to the requirements of the job. Make the nomenclature match. If the hiring company calls customers "clients", your resume should do the same thing. The achievements should be written in the style of the hiring company.

Third, create a ‘mini sales pitch’ for each likely company/position combination. Write down a 90 second ‘thumbnail’ that you can repeat out loud showing why you are a special prospect for that job. You’ll use this in your resume and when you meet the team from the company at the job stall.

Fourth, modify your resume for each opportunity. The objective on your resume should exactly match the job you’re want. The executive summary should be a written form of your “mini sales pitch” for the job. Then choose the accomplishments and skills that most clearly match the job description. Especially at a Career Fair, the purpose of your resume is a sales tool for you – to get you on-site job interviews. It should be quick to see that you’re a match based on your resume.

Fifth, rehearse your ‘mini-sales-pitch’. Collect your research and the resume for each spot - bring a couple of copies for each – and put each in a distinctly tagged folder. Keep them in a light briefcase or folio.

Finally, dress and prepare as if you’re doing on-site interviews. Dress well and be well groomed. Avoid strong cologne or perfume…use any eau de cologne or scent sparingly, if at all.

Remember to smile, and good hunting!

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January 23rd, 2010

Learn to Manage Your Budget

We frequently get worried about their monthly budget, not handling your budget can can position you in to further in debt if you are not careful. The benefits that come from handling your budget properly not only saves you money but help relief some of your stress over debt. Always keep in mind that a budget is principally a program for your monthly spending. A budget, like any plan, demands some level of management to make it work. The manner I manage mybudget, for instance, is by concentrating on keeping information coordinated and controlling my spending.

My first focus is on organizing the information in my budget. I keep an eye on recurring expenses like utilities, automobile and loan payments, insurance, and the like, for example. Consider that without coordinating my budget, I can very easily lose track of my spending. By being conscious of what expenditures repeat every month, I have an immediate grasp on the minimum amount of money I have to set away each month before I spend on other things I can monitor a little more such as entertainment, apparel, and holidays.

To make a financial progression, I make sure that I monitor my spending tightly in my budget. A genuine measure of progression is putting money into a savings account or paying down debt. However, if I over spend, the contrary is true because rather than saving money I will use debt to help me cover the monthly expenses in my budget. Clearly, giving in to the tensions of budgeting can have expensive outcomes for my finances, especially if I am not capable to pay down my debt.

There are two benefits for moderating and organizing my budget: First, I save money by fending off redundant expenses. Second, my finances are pointed at accomplishing financial goals. Basically, by spending wisely and buying only things that are needed, I am actually freeing up money that I can either use for something else or save. The extra money can also be useful in paying off debt or saving it for a vacation. In addition to having extra money, I am able to establish longer term financial goals like saving and investing for retirement or paying off my mortgage or student loans. With mybudget being coordinated and controlled, not only does my financial situation become more stable but successfully managing my budget reduces the stress that often comes with being in debt.

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November 19th, 2009

Why the Office Isn’t like Your Office - Team Development

Bosses always want to boost morale, increase communication between staff members and ultimately increase productivity, so why don’t more companies send their staff to team development events?

Maybe it’s because some of these courses can suffer because they conjure up bad thoughts - many connected to the farcical events presented on television shows?

For certain, the words and wisdom of David Brent from television’s “The Office” have forced middle management personnel to consider themselves and wonder if that’s who they reflect.

Amongst Brent’s many, now well-known, quotes the one that most accurately summarises his thinking about working as a team reads: “There may be no ‘I’ in team, but there’s a ‘ME’ if you look hard enough”.

If you watched the show, you may remember the excellent instalment in which a team development expert visited their offices. David Brent rapidly took over, and changed the meeting into basically a celebration of himself, including an interpretation of his seminal 1980s pop ballad “Free Love on the Freelove Freeway” on acoustic guitar.

However, team development events in real life are nothing like the cringeworthy and destructive nightmare depicted in The Office.

Many organisations across the country now offer companies the opportunity to take their staff away from the office and out on a team building day.

Team building allows employees to learn and develop the tools and skills necessary to drive business growth as well as sustain improvement and development.

And in spite of the worldwide recession, staff development remains essential to the growth of a business. Actually, it is even more important, as when the recession ends there will certainly be opportunities for the best-run businesses to take advantage of the developing market.

Team development can take many different forms, from in-house education to going out into the wilderness and undertaking adventure courses, high ropes trails and personal challenges - which will certainly inspire and be memorable for staff members.

All of these events are fashioned to encourage staff - regardless of age or background - to work as part of a team for the common good of your company, and they all contribute to the common long-term goals of your business.

That’s why team development events are important to the growth of any business. Just don’t copy David Brent, a man whose hiring policy was straightforward: “Avoid employing unlucky people - throw half of the pile of CVs in the bin without reading them”.

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October 1st, 2009

Household Budgeting

Managing my family budget can often be very challenging, not handling it properly can put me in to further debt before I realise it. The benefits from taking care of my budget correctly helps me save money and relieve some tension I have pertaining to my debt.

I have many things in life that shape me financially, but there is probably nothing that affects my finances more than a household budget. There are not a lot of individuals nowadays who have learned how to budget and this can lead to many financial troubles, including debt. One main reason why so many of us do not create a budget is because we think it is just too complicated. Actually, devising a budget is not difficult at all; it is as easy as recording down what we spend and keeping up with it each month. By doing this, we do not spend more than we have.

It is crucial for me to keep in mind that my budget is only my programme for my monthly expenditure. Just like any programme, my budget does require me to supervise it to keep it running correctly. First step is to organise the information that I need in it. I keep track of expenses like car loan repayments, utilities, car insurance, groceries, etc. If I do not organise my budget, I can easy find myself in debt. It is vital for me to know how much I require on expenditures each month.

I see two advantages with maintaining with my finances through my budget. Firstly, it eliminates unnecessary expenditure. And secondly, I can keep myself from going into unnecessary debt. When I spend my money wisely, I buy only things that are necessary and I free up money that I can use on something that I want or can save it. With the extra cash I am able to save, I have the option of putting it aside and investing.

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July 9th, 2009

Matchmaking by an Expert: Great Expectations for Honest Singles

Most characterize me as a romantic, for the obvious reason that setting people up is natural for me. I always endorse joining Great Expectations. Can’t be denied, serendipity shows up as an unconscious behavior. Great dating services, like Great Expectations Milwaukee the pioneer in dating, know Milwaukee’s qualified singles well. They coordinate handmade dates between friends, just like I do. That’s just a small role with significant return by impacting working marriages till “death do us part”.

day in day out I have offered singles dating expertise in my facebook group and for as long as I can remember. My latest post won’t be clich©s. You’ve heard them all, I’m sure. Pay attention to what your date has to say, be cool, try not to be self-obsorbed, be frank and (a doozie) steer clear of checking off target characteristics on a checklist. Date like you ordinarly would! Invite magical moments if it feels right. Another important one: don’t attempt to portray that you’re someone is not you. Suppose the acquaintance develops into something meaningful, then you’ll have to reveal your lies. Of course it doesn’t hurt to use Great Expectations Singles. Indeed, companionship building is a talent I have kept up with since grade-school. Victories singles around me helped establish my brand of sorts. Happy couples can’t go unnoticed.

There’s Stacy and Jeff with their 4 kiddos. Take a stab at who pulled these two at an improv class five years ago, and their compatibility can’t be denied. Fernando and Cristina also fell for eachother at first sight after I introduced them at a barbecue last year. And of course my soririty sister Ashley and her fiance. It’s no secret this adorable pair head to the alter in Manhattan in early September. I love them both and they found eachother using Great Expectations, on my endorsement.

Wow, I stay right on with these arrows, and extraordinarily productive too! Tho I also regret it a little, while I devote myself to thanklessly matching up people realize the spirit that fosters real compatability, I looked past my personal dating happiness. Can you guess what catastrophy lurks when the matchmaker requests a little serendipity? I have Great Expectations Milwaukee dating service, because when you’re you’re a pro it’s easy to spot flaws. Perhaps these sentiments has kept me from really getting serious about dating. If anyone does, I understand that you can’t exist in this world alone. Here I go, taking my own advice by meaningful companionship.

Vanessa Noe

Your Matchmaker

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June 3rd, 2009

Is Being Bald the Recent Most Recent Look?

Men have always been self sensitive about being bald, however these days being bald is fast becoming a fashion craze. Numerous of today’s male movie stars can be found having bald heads. You might find many of the trendiest up and coming stars with bald heads, by decision. There are additionally countless older movie stars that are not hiding up the truth that they are going bald. These fads are awesome for men, that do not need to care about looking bald. The additional great news for men that are losing their hair, is that there are currently many advanced hair solutions, then ever before.

If people need inspiration that being bald is popular just look at Vin Diesel, Howie Mandel, Bruce Willis & Andre Agassi. All the above men are some of the most attractive men in the States, and they are all bald. Whether bald by decision or by nature, baldness will make people look exceedingly acclaimed and appealing. When men are bald and confident, they are particularly sexy. Just like any fashion, being bald is all about attitude. When you are bald you need to own a positive attitude, then you will have no doubt engaging women. Get expert advice in hair loss treatments from Advanced Hair Studio.

If you are going bald, but you are not yet hopeful with your brand-new expression, there are countless therapies out there. Countless hair loss therapies, aid you grow back your own natural hair. When you grow back your own hair, it will look & feel absolutely natural. Growing back your own hair will help you look and feel younger, & can often help you feel even more confidant. Growing back your own hair is a great benefit, because you will continue to look like yourself, only younger.

If growing one’s own hair again is not an option, there are also lots of advanced hair therapy that will help you get a full head of hair back. No matter what sort of baldness problems you are experiencing, rest assured that there is a hair loss treatment that can apply for you. Some of the advanced hair remedies are more elaborate, and it will be a longer period before you have a full head of hair. Numerous men worry, about their hair looking natural after they use all these advanced hair treatments. Be sure to talk to the doctor or the person doing the hair therapies, to make sure you completely understand the results.

The most fundamental thing about hair loss, is that you feel natural and comfortable. If you feel gorgeous bald, don’t care about obtaining hair loss therapies. If you are self conscious about your thinning hair, you are not alone. If you do your comparison, and find the very best hair loss treatment for you, you are sure to feel great with your hair.

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May 21st, 2009

Metro Girl: It’s All Great Thanks to Hopeful Expectations

Firstly, You couldn’t describe me as pleasantly happy being picky and remain an honest woman. But, I’m not unhappy in that way, either. I only suggest it in this blog as an appetizing detail foreshadowing what I will shortly unravel!

Last Monday yours truly was talking to Sandy, thinking of joining Dallas Personals site. Today, I type to each of you as a delightfully single member of the matchmaking service. Totally, I am. I like it! If you know me at all, you’re probably thinking, “You got some ’splainin to do, Lucy!”

So, I noticed this Great Expectations Dating site and can really get behind their approach. They’re for the serious singles who think dating should have a point.

‘Cause I’d never been a fan of this silly social phenomenon serial daters (ie: everyone I know) call “The Dating Experience.” I faced it all the time. Each night readers nagg, “Are you two serious yet?” and “Please tell me you two are dating.”

“Ugh, and double ugh.” I reply, and playfully so. “Take a look around, I’m not missing much.”

“Don’t be silly,” they reply. “You have no way to know that!”

That’s just my friend The One-And-Only (hehe) Patty McCarthy. She sets rational thought directly to my core to set me straight. Caring souls are always there to offer perspective. No countering that, and I joined.

Coming home to the message of this blog entry. As I selected from more than three hundred combinations of outfits for my first Great Expectations date, something occurred to me that was quite honest. For the longest time, I hadn’t had the greatest of literal great expectations for dating in the adventurous winding course of life. Being single isn’t so bad, even more so when you get out there and have fun. Embracing your own great expectations does wonders on a cynics social life.

+Monica Rodriguez

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April 12th, 2008

Live in the Moment

Like most busy people, I have found myself constantly planning ahead and preparing for the next day, week, etc. While it is always good to plan and to have a plan for your life, it is also very important to “Live in the Moment.”

I am reminded of this everyday in a very simple way. Every day when I get home from work, I usually take our yellow lab, Biscuit, to the church softball field up the street from our house. It is a great place to throw the tennis ball with her and let her enjoy the outdoors. While I am there watching her play around with the tennis balls, I am able to relax and just live in the moment.

In a strange way, Biscuit is the one who has taught me to do this. Have you ever watched a dog or a child play by themselves with a toy they love? Nothing else matters to them but the toy. They are in their own little world. They are oblivious to the outside world, and they are as content as they can be. They are living in the moment.

What I have learned from her is to stay focused on what I am doing at any given moment. If you are at work, then focus on the task at hand and nothing else. If you are having dinner with your wife, husband, friend or business partner, then “be there.” Don’t think about what you are going to do after the dinner. Focus on the dinner and your conversation. If you will concentrate on doing this in every situation in life, you will enjoy life so much more.

Live in the Moment! You will make more memories this way than if you are constantly thinking about the future.

Good luck and make it a great day!

J. Anthony publishes the blog http://PositivePelham.com After searching the “mainstream” media websites for positive news and finding very little, if any, he decided to start Positive Pelham because there is so much good in the world, but it seems that the media has no need for it. The world is ready for some good news, and he plans on delivering it on a daily basis. He reminds us, “Things really aren’t all that bad…” To visit the blog, go to http://positivepelham.com

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