This Manager Has Must-Read Advice for Taking on a New Managerial Role

This Manager Has Must-Read Advice for Taking on a New Managerial Role Norma Salamy removed quite a long while from her profession to develop her family. Much to her dismay, shed come back to her vocation in a job that is let her energy for initiative radiate through at an organization that is advancing each day. Presently Midwest Sales Operations Manager at NCC Media, Salamy has fabricated groups starting from the earliest stage, oversaw individuals who are more seasoned than her, oversaw groups across four states and took in a great deal about the ever-changing link business.We addressed Salamy about her guidance for fruitful onboarding (seemingly one of the most upsetting pieces of authority), group advancement and getting the outcomes you need out of each colleague. At that point, she shared her best guidance for ladies who are thinking about another job or coming back to the workforce after a break. Clue: dream big.How long have you been in your present job, and what were you doing previously?Ive been in my present job for a long time, however it d espite everything feels new to me. Before joining NCC Media, I dealt with the office side. Its where I burned through the vast majority of my vocation until I had youngsters. I chose to enjoy a reprieve from the work environment until my kids, who are presently eight and nine, were all set to class. At the point when the time had come to return to work, I needed to proceed with my profession some place that would keep me near my family; I voyaged a great deal when I was on the office side.How did you find out about NCC?While at my last organization, I worked in the car classification, and NCC was one of my accomplice organizations. I had numerous purposes of contact, so I was very acquainted with the Company. Yet, surprisingly better, they recalled me.One day, I got a call from a VP who offered me a job in Finance, however it wasnt precisely what I needed to do. Fortunately, I was later drawn closer with a Sales Operations work. Did I think a lot about Sales Operations at that point ? No. It was certainly a lifelong change for me. The incredible part was that I had experience dealing with a group and had the option to utilize those aptitudes rapidly. I put stock in embellishment and developing representatives who work for me. I love instructing people.Tell us somewhat about your activity. What are your needs at work?I direct deals facilitators in Chicago, Cleveland, Minneapolis and Detroit. One of my principle needs is ensuring that our organizers comprehend whats required and can adjust their remaining task at hand. My maxim is: If you want to do it quicker, theres presumably a simpler method to do it. In this way, Im continually pondering how I can assist them with besting execute their work. I make a point to persuade our group and mentor them as they progress in the job of a business coordinator.What about this organization stood apart to you and made you need to join?I was amped up for the chance to work in and comprehend the business side of the TV busine ss. NCC Media is an industry trailblazer so I found that engaging as well. I adored being a piece of an organization that is constantly developing and that gives consistent learning and growth.When I joined NCC Media, we were helping brands associate with customers who sat in front of the TV. Be that as it may, today, you can stare at the TV all over, so weve developed to assist brands with finding their crowds. I think that is energizing and cant sit tight for whats next.Tell me somewhat about your first day (or week). What caused you to feel good? Chicago is infamous for its awful climate and my first day happened to be inside the main seven day stretch of the year. Not all that fortuitously, it was likewise the primary day of an ice storm. In this way, my first day ended up being a work from home day. A great deal was going on that first week and that implied hopping in with the two feet. The extraordinary part is that I previously had associations with individuals at the organiz ation and that caused it to feel generally simple to acclimate.Whats the first (or potentially last) thing you accomplish at work each day?Its consistently espresso first, at that point I stroll around to welcome my group and I begin connecting to our work. Ninety-nine percent of the time, there are issues to oversee. I rehash this activity toward the day's end, since I need to ensure weve tended to any open issues and my group has certainly and completely tended to them. Whats the most noteworthy bit of profession guidance youve received?Never overlook where you originate from regarding your vocation. It impacts how you lead. You need to recall how it felt to have your first occupation out of school so youre ready to sympathize with the individuals you lead.Whats the greatest exercise youve found out about ascending the profession ladder?When I was more youthful, I oversaw individuals who were more seasoned than me. It wasnt consistently a lovely or agreeable experience. I frequent ly felt I needed to substantiate myself, so theyd change whatever discernment they had of me. What I came to acknowledge is that your work will represent itself with no issue, and regardless of whether somebody doesnt value you, you need to save that and keep doing your job.What exhortation would you provide for other ladies keen on making a significant profession change?Do not fear change. Take the new task, move to an alternate nation, go for the activity you think youre inadequate for. I originate from a severe childhood, however Ive consistently pushed limits. Everyone has a conclusion, however your assessment matters the most. You must be confident. Simply do it.While at this organization, youve fabricated a group that youre now driving. How could you approach this?Being the most established youngster showed me at a youthful age to be a pioneer and settle on the correct decisions for those that admire you. I utilize this way of thinking at work and with my group. They learn by doing, not viewing. Picking up their trust is key for long haul achievement. While building this group, what did you discover that shocked you most?One of the things Im generally pleased with is truly developing my group so they proceed onward to different jobs inside the organization. I must assistance develop their vocation, and workers believe that by being in my group, they have a future at our company.How do you get your group to carry on in the equivalent way?I representative and push. Once in a while my groups not happy with finishing errands, however through consolation and backing, they begin to perceive their strengths.What do you accept is the no. 1 thing supervisors must do while onboarding new employees?First, cause them to feel great and certain, with the goal that they can act naturally. Likewise, create enthusiasm.What do you love most about your job?I love the individuals I work with and I think its basic to have a different group. Every individual carries something else to the table whether theyre math-adroit or human insightful. I couldnt envision having a homogeneous group.- - Fairygodboss is pleased to cooperate with NCC Media.

7 Crazy Ways Companies Are Recruiting Talent - Workology

7 Crazy Ways Companies Are Recruiting Talent - Workology Crazy Ways Companies Are Recruiting Talent Crazy Ways Companies Are Recruiting Talent In a candidate’s market, companies are feeling the pressure to move away from traditional job posting strategies in favor of unique, engaged, and more technology-specific tactics to woo talent. Besides employment branding, as the market continues to tighten, I found some interesting examples of unique strategies companies are using to get the attention of potential candidates. Open Mic Nights LinkedIn has a surprising strategy to lure in top talent: Giving prospective employees the chance to show off their musical prowess in an open mic night. The company-sponsored talent show is the brainchild of Lesley Toche, the diversity program manager at LinkedIn. Toche, who was formerly a recruiter at the company, tells CNBC Make It that the idea came to him when he was planning a networking event to recruit more diverse hires. He wanted to refrain from the typical networking events, which involve a lot of standing around and talking. I couldnt help but think of how to make it more lively and more fun if we were going to be targeting blacks and Latinos, says Toche. On average, the company hires about three people at a typical networking event, says Toche. At the first event last November, six people were hired to fill open roles. VR Experience Recruiting Gap, Inc. is using virtual reality in recruiting and hiring. VR provides job candidates an opportunity to see Gap in a new and different way, giving them insights into working in the San Francisco and New York offices. Gap’s use of VR at SXSW was their first foray. I can tell you that having sat down and participated in their SXSW VR experience, it was extremely engaging and elicited a strong emotion response for myself which is typical of most people’s first reaction to VR. I think their approach will set them apart from other employers in the segmented markets they are targeting. More on Gap’s VR experience on Workology Podcast #114 with Nick Boyd, the head of Talent Attraction Supply at Gap Inc. Snaplications Attract Young Workers McDonald’s is using Snapchat to hire 250,000 workers. The fast-food titan is calling its hiring tool Snaplications. A Snapchat user can view a 10-second video ad about how great it is to work at McDonalds and if the job prospect wants to know more, theres a link to McDonalds career page in Snapchat and to the job application. More than half the people hired at company-owned McDonalds are in the 16- to 24-year-old bracket and for many of them, these summer gigs are their first jobs ever, the chain said. And what better way to reach this demographic on one of their most popular social channels? Swipe Right for ‘Tindership’ Fetch recruits for intern on Tinder. In January 2016, the New York office of creative agency, Fetch, set up two Tinder profiles (one male, one female), both with a rather unusual agenda. Instead of looking to find a date, the company were using Tinder to find a potential intern within the app’s 50 million user base (primarily made up of those aged 18 to 34). For one day, Fetch turned on their unique Tinder profiles to match with people in the New York area, and ask them to send their best pick-up line. As you can imagine, the question as well as the unusual profile, resulted in more than a few funny one-on-one conversations with some people who, as Fetch put it, “clearly didn’t read through the agency’s profile before swiping right”! Check out a few of them here. In total, Fetch matched with 270 potential applicants (150 men and 120 women) on that day, and the agency spent 3 weeks talking to them before whittling the competition down to 5 in-person interviews. The piece in AdWeek certainly didn’t hurt their branding! Finding Passionate Foodies H-E-B Central Market grocery chain has implemented a rigorous and unique hiring process in an effort to find a certain type of employee those with a passion for food. Before prospective employees for H-E-B Central Market ever interview, they find themselves building in-store cereal displays, tasting artichokes and creating art projects. Once candidates make it through the initial screening process, they’re invited back for the second phase of the process called Taste of the Future, a three-hour interactive interview process. Applicants are divided into groups of about eight people and presented with samples of store products. Interviewers observe their willingness to try unusual foods such as guava juice and their desire to interact with others. Next, applicants create their own application, says says Pat Brown, general manager of the Central Market in Houston. Theyre presented with art supplies crayons, markers, scissors and construction paper and asked to create something that tells about themselves. Applicants also go through sessions of food identification and sales role-play. They are then asked to build a product display together. We want to see who can work together as a team, whos creative and who shows leadership, whos assertive and whos not, Brown says. After the session, the observers meet and discuss who will be called back for interviews. Brown handles group interviews and only then are the applicants moved on to one-on-one interviews with department managers. An excellent screening process for hiring candidates who are passionate about the company and its mission! Competitive Problem Solving Sonos, the consumer electronics company, has embraced competitive problem-solving as part of its interview process. Candidates are given a practical problem to solve as part of their final round of interviews. For an HR role, for example, an applicant might be asked to help solve an employee engagement challenge and share their recommended solutions to tackle the problem. For PR candidates, they would be asked to create a blog post and develop a social media plan around it. Finance candidates are given customer analysis materials and asked to share their key takeaways as well as ideas for improving the analysis. All candidates, regardless of their roles, are also asked to talk about their passions in another challenge, and to share how they are bringing their passions to life at work, school and outside of work/school. These challenges help hiring managers to better evaluate a candidate’s problem solving, analytical and communications skills as well as cultural fit. And at the same time, candidates are also given an opportunity to show their skills in a relevant way by solving a real-life company challenge. It’s a great way to get candidates excited about working for your company and to help them see the impact they’ll get to make in the role they’re interviewing for. Grant-Supported Paid Apprenticeships Taking a cue from Cisco’s apprenticeship programs for closing the talent gap, a new, federally funded apprenticeship program aimed at diversifying the tech workforce in Washington state has drawn interest from more than 1,000 applicants in just a few months. Two of its earliest participants have already started year-long, paid apprenticeships. The program, called Apprenti, is being run by an industry trade association, the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). It’s funded in part by a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, as well as with private money. It does not cost participants anything. Education Lab is a Seattle Times project that spotlights promising approaches to persistent challenges in public education. It is produced in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network and is funded by a grant from the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation. WTIA says it is the first registered tech apprenticeship program in the nation. It’s based on the idea that a short, intensive burst of training can be enough to lead a prospective employee to a midlevel, year-long apprenticeship that can result in a permanent job at a technology company. The trade association is working with Microsoft, Cisco, Code Fellows and other organizations to provide the training, then place the students in paid apprenticeships to further their training for another year. Apprenti focuses on getting women, veterans and underrepresented minorities into tech fields â€" groups that have found it hard to break into the industry. These unique hiring tactics do more than just find the right candidates for your company, or the most passionate. Some of them have built-in diversity inclusion programs (like Apprenti and Linkedin), as well as sourcing for a cultural and technological fit.

Why I decided to travel on my own for a month

Why I chose to go all alone for a month Why I chose to go all alone for a month The wheels were out. I was so prepared to leave the plane, as my knees had been harming from going for 17 hours. Out of nowhere, the vibration of the plane changed. It had an inclination that it began quickening and going up. I held my breath. In no time flat, we were back up in the sky, over all mists. I could see the slim line of the skyline and an unmistakable sky sprinkled with stars. My jaw dropped. While the view was dazzling, I additionally understood the airplane team had abandoned arriving in Tbilisi, Georgia.I pursued adventuresPeople state Caucasian nations have a character and don't acknowledge outsiders without any problem. Because of poor perceivability, we were unable to land and we are searching for an elective air terminal. Expect an update soon, said the pilot. Not knowing what direction we were going, I ended up conversing with the two Georgians sitting close to me. It was my History 101 class to Georgia. We secured everything from Georgian celebrations to why Russ ia had involved 33% of the nation. After the impromptu 40 min of flying, we showed up at a Turkish air terminal and the pilot reported we are refueling and going to Munich where the airplane will be cleaned, restocked with cooking, and another group will do a subsequent endeavor to carry you to Tbilisi. On the off chance that the perceivability permits the arrival, you ought to hope to land there in the late evening today. Not knowing whether their third and my subsequent endeavor would get we all to Tbilisi, I chuckled. I pursued experiences and confronting my feelings of trepidation, didn't I?I didn't get an embrace, however a pushBack in August, my companion Ross and I went to a companion's wedding in Bordeaux, France. Investigating the area and passing through pine tree timberlands with Ross felt new, fun, and.. awkward. It had been only a couple of months since I had isolated with my drawn out ex. As we generally used to travel together, marry built up our own, one of a kind st yle of voyaging. What's more, the excursion with Ross felt like none of those outings I'd done over the most recent 8 years. I educated Ross concerning this sentiment of uneasiness. In spite of the fact that I was searching for his help, similar to an embrace, and he could see it, he did the extremely inverse. He stated, you should go all alone. Then, he informed me regarding his undertakings from an outing to Italy; he had gone through 3 weeks in a town there. Ross didn't know anybody there and he didn't and doesn't communicate in Italian. The possibility of such an excursion was giving me an agitating inclination in my stomach. I wasn't prepared to uncover that to him or to myself. So to rapidly recuperate from the circumstance, I right away disclosed to him that I'm intending to accomplish something fundamentally the same as. I disclosed to him that I was to go for seven days all alone to visit a companion in Europe. Ross giggled at me and stated, that is cheating! Going for up t o 14 days is simple. You can feel sorry for yourself and you can divert yourself. You have to go for at any rate 3 weeks with the goal that you don't have some other decision, yet to get your $hit together and make sense of things. He got me in my endeavor to trick the two of us. At the point when encircled by individuals I have boundless vitality and thoughts. The excursion Ross was recommending inferred investing a lot of energy alone and that felt unnerving. I had never done that; the nearest to it was an excursion for work all alone for a week or setting off to the US for a work and travel summer with a companion from college. The chance to develop and learnThe thought of such a long stumble on my own stayed with me. I understood that if I somehow managed to do it, it would be an enormous chance to develop and learn. Once before I felt in a comparable circumstance when I was leaving my absolute first activity. I was in publicizing and considering to move to a tech organization. Changing my activity implied encountering new things, not knowing whether they would bring positive or negative encounters. Toward the end, I chose to do it on the grounds that any experience is a chance to learn. Also, an excursion all alone was promising as far as learning. Also, that is the reason in September, I chose to go to Tbilisi, Georgia. One night I returned home after work, sat on the lounge chair in the front room, and began contrasting flight spans and costs. As I picked the flights that fit me the best and continued to the checkout page, my breathing quickened. My hands were shaking and I began perspiring. The stumble all alone was going to turn out to be genuine. To quiet down, I convinced myself I was simply buying the flights, however I could generally just not go. Your tickets have been effectively bought. I was energized and terrified. At the point when I told my better half, she stated: I'm so glad for you and I'm upbeat you're doing this for yourself, and I'm g oing to miss you so much.Related articles:How do left-brainers and right-brainers compose their New Year's resolutions?4 steps to an effective self-awareness planNurture your character to improve your own brandI needed to be protected, yet outside my solace zoneAs I began telling companions, family, and associates that I was going to Tbilisi for a month all alone, they continued asking me similar inquiries. Thinking about different areas, I needed to head off to some place where I: haven't been beforecould bear to burn through 3-4 weekswould know nobody or basically no onewould have a sense of security, yet it's outside of my customary range of familiarity After thinking about a couple of goals, I agreed to Tbilisi, Georgia. I realized numerous local people communicate in Russian, a language I've never rehearsed outside of the secondary school homeroom and the last time I did was 12 years prior. I made sense of being to some degree close by Europe and to some degree communicating in a language that local people would comprehend was giving me a feeling of security. Likewise, it wasn't to be a trade off concerning testing myself. I needed to confront a portion of my feelings of trepidation, for example, living abroad totally all alone. Like that, Id need to depend exclusively on myself, in any respect. I additionally considered it to be a chance to think about the energizing and violent 2017, just as to get ready for the new year. Georgia struck a chord on account of pictures taken by a companion from college, Ana Svanidze, and the main individual I knew in the nation. On her Instagram, I had seen Caucasus mountain, the reflective Georgian letters in order, the beautiful Tbilisi with its exceptional environment. I deciphered it as a fine blend of Eastern European with a hint of post-Soviet occasions, with Middle Eastern flavors, and a scramble of Asian flavor. I had no excusesWhen Ross and I were discussing such an outing, my psyche was attempting to think of a motivation behind why not do it. Be that as it may, there was nothing halting me. My better half backings me and urges me to investigate the world, just as myself. With I have 25 days of remote working every year so I can work from anyplace. Recently I put in half a month working remotely from Lisbon, Portugal along with 2 group members.But dissimilar to that Lisbon trip, I chose to do this one during the Christmas season. Like that, I realized no one would desire a visit as theyd be with their families. I would need to make sense of how to have a ton of fun all alone and converse with strangers.I don't sit tight for job modelsI'd prefer to additionally develop my certainty, actually and expertly, by confronting my feelings of dread and beating them. I can just think about what difficulties are in front of me all through this one month. A couple of the feelings of trepidation I have and may look through the outing: To be aloneTo be separated from everyone else and sickTo be distan t from everyone else and incapable to have a fabulous time all alone To remain in any sort of relationship for the solace To lose my feeling of who I am To lose my drive To feel constrained and stifled by a person or thing Will I experience those apprehensions? Will I beat them? I don't have the foggiest idea, yet I'm going on the outing and it feels engaging. I discover quality in doing and expressing the things barely any individuals dare. I do it with my family, companions, partners, and with the individuals in the networks that I'm a piece of. As I challenge the others with hard, awkward inquiries, it's quite reasonable that I likewise push my own degree of intensity. That is the reason I don't hang tight for good examples. At the point when I was contemplating my four year college education, no gay individual nearby was out. That was causing me to feel like an outsider and implied dating was near unthinkable. As I was thinking about approaches to change this, I understood that if I somehow managed to come out freely it would help at any rate one individual among the other 800 understudies not feel the manner in which I was feeling. I contacted the understudy magazine and we distributed an article with my coming out. Overnight I turned into the primary transparently gay individual nearby. A few people supported me, others objected, some giggled, others quit conversing with me. The main thing that made a difference was that I confronted my feelings of trepidation and I was glad for myself. Going all alone for a month is a comparable excursion. This time, it is to develop myself into turning into a more grounded and increasingly autonomous sweetheart who doesn't cover up in the warm and fluffy solace, just as a bolder CMO who drives more effect and difficulties to the showcasing group day by day. I will compose another blog entry after the stumble on what I found out (about myself) from going all alone for a month. Meanwhile, you can follow my snapshots of r eflection, investigation, and undertakings on Instagram @vtasheva.

How to Find a Job Opportunity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

How to Find a Job Opportunity during the COVID-19 Pandemic How to Find a Job Opportunity during the COVID-19 Pandemic8 min read Read ­ing Time: 7 min ­utesLife has always been uncer ­tain. And with this uncer ­tain ­ty, the world entered 2020 sur ­round ­ed by a pan ­dem ­ic. COVID-19 has changed every ­thing around the globe, where noth ­ing is nor ­mal any ­more. Com ­pa ­nies all over the world have stopped work ­ing from their premis ­es, in order to ensure safe ­ty. Since the world has come to a halt alto ­geth ­er, the econ ­o ­my is also plum ­met ­ing. Sur ­round ­ed by this tur ­moil from all sides, what can a job seek ­er do? From fresh ­ers who were recent ­ly sup ­posed to grad ­u ­ate to expe ­ri ­enced employ ­ees who were look ­ing for a job change; every ­one is in a state of con ­fu ­sion. Where to look, what to look for, and how to look? So many ques ­tions, yet no answer because the coro ­n ­avirus does not seem to stop spread ­ing. But the fact is, since we do not know when will this tur ­moil come to an end, we can ­not sit back for so long. The uncer ­tain ­ty needs to be dealt with. From employ ­ers, employ ­ees to job seek ­ers, every ­one is affect ­ed. There ­fore, it is true that the hir ­ing process has slowed down in the past few months. But a slow process does not mean that there is an absence of func ­tion ­ing. Rather, we are at a stage where if you stop search ­ing, you might lose the oppor ­tu ­ni ­ty to anoth ­er can ­di ­date in no time. What Should A Job Seeker Do In This Time of Unrest? Should a job seek ­er sit back and wait for things to get nor ­mal? No, that is cer ­tain ­ly not an option because we do not know when we will reach back to the stage of nor ­mal. Should the job seek ­er just give up on find ­ing the job? Time is pre ­cious, and you can ­not let it go to waste. It is time to under ­stand what is chang ­ing and move ahead with the change. Find oppor ­tu ­ni ­ties and work accord ­ing ­ly to suc ­ceed. 1. Strengthen Your Resume A resume speaks about you on your behalf. So you need to write a fine ­ly pol ­ished resume, which is both bot friend ­ly as well as recruiter friend ­ly. Now that you have the time, invest it in refin ­ing both the sci ­ence as well as the art of mak ­ing a per ­fect resume. A pro ­fes ­sion ­al resume must have the friend ­ly key ­words which are rec ­og ­nized by the bot, so that your resume is paid atten ­tion to. Also remem ­ber to make a resume as spe ­cif ­ic as pos ­si ­ble to the job posi ­tion that you apply for. For that, each job that you apply for should have a sep ­a ­rate resume. This time is more than impor ­tant to have a resume which makes you stand out from the crowd in the job mar ­ket. You can cre ­ate a per ­fect resume with the assis ­tance of Kick ­re ­sume or Resume Genius. Keep up with the mar ­ket trends as times have changed. Com ­pa ­nies are all work ­ing in dif ­fer ­ent ways now, so tight ­en up your resume accord ­ing ­ly. 2. Prepare For Virtual Interview Since the whole world is prac ­tic ­ing social dis ­tanc ­ing, face-to-face inter ­views will not be held any time soon. So it is impor ­tant that all the job seek ­ers pre ­pare them ­selves for vir ­tu ­al inter ­view ­ing. Whether it be a phone call inter ­view, a video call inter ­view, you should be pre ­pared to give your best. Pre ­pare a decent and silent place in advance where you can give the inter ­view from. Prac ­tice your tone of talk ­ing so that you do not sound too com ­fort ­able and leaned back in the inter ­view. Down ­load the nec ­es ­sary pro ­grams for inter ­view calls and always dress for the inter ­view, even when you are attend ­ing it from your home. To learn more about how to pre ­pare for a vir ­tu ­al inter ­view at Ful ­lyprepped. Have a copy of your resume ready in front of you. An advan ­tage that you have in a vir ­tu ­al inter ­view is that you can pre ­pare a cheat sheet where you can write point ­ers about how your skills and require ­ments can be per ­fect ­ly in-line with the job require ­ment. 3. Focus On Enhancing Your Skills While you search for a job in these hard times, revamp your pro ­file to prove out to be bet ­ter than ever. Keep enhanc ­ing not just your resume, but also the cov ­er let ­ter and your social media pro ­files. Clar ­i ­fy on your social pro ­files, like that on LinkedIn, about what is your spe ­cial ­ty. State what you are best at and what more you can offer to a new job and the com ­pa ­ny. The advan ­tage of revamp ­ing your LinkedIn pro ­file is that your net ­works will be noti ­fied. This will open gates for these net ­works to pass along any oppor ­tu ­ni ­ties that they might have for you. You can take online class ­es at Ude ­my or Cours ­era. An employ ­ee is hired and paid for their skills. So now when you have time, learn more skills and keep updat ­ing them in your pro ­file. The more skilled you are, the bet ­ter offers you can get. If you are look ­ing for ­ward to apply ­ing to a job but do not have a cer ­tain skill-set which is a require ­ment in the job descrip ­tion, learn it now. Here is a list of 30 Most Lucra ­tive Skills You Can Learn Online. 4. Follow Up Consistently If you have applied for a job, as a can ­di ­date you can keep fol ­low ­ing up fre ­quent ­ly about what would be the next step in the inter ­view process. Fol ­low up per ­sis ­tent ­ly but also be polite. Always fol ­low up through emails. Take con ­trol of what is in your con ­trol. Do not antic ­i ­pate unnec ­es ­sar ­i ­ly. Send in a thank you email and make them aware of the fact that you shall be wait ­ing for a revert. You can watch this video by Lin ­da Raynier to have guide ­lines about how to fol ­low up after a job inter ­view. 5. Accept Short-Term Opportunities The virus is not a for ­ev ­er phe ­nom ­e ­non. But nobody yet knows for how long is going to stay. So for the time being, think about short-term plans as well. The econ ­o ­my is trick ­ling-down and com ­pa ­nies are lay ­ing off work ­ers. There ­fore, it is not nec ­es ­sary that you should only be open to long-term oppor ­tu ­ni ­ties only. If you do not find some ­thing for long-term, open your ­self to short term oppor ­tu ­ni ­ties. You are sure to learn some ­thing and add to your skills. Look for jobs in indus ­tries which are in demand more than ever dur ­ing this pan ­dem ­ic. For instance, Ama ­zon is hir ­ing a great num ­ber of employ ­ees. Pep ­si ­co, Zoom, Blue Apron are also few of the many com ­pa ­nies which are on a hir ­ing spree due to an increase in demand. Keep your noti ­fi ­ca ­tion set ­tings open to any kind of job titles you think you might be inter ­est ­ed in. Check email alerts fre ­quent ­ly to find out any job alerts which have list ­ed open ­ings that match your saved jobs. Con ­sid ­er home-based jobs for the time being if you find an oppor ­tu ­ni ­ty for the same. It is not about for ­ev ­er. It is just about right now. Explore the jobs that you may have ignored in the past. Do not force the options upon your ­self. But if you find an oppor ­tu ­ni ­ty worth giv ­ing a try, even if it is out ­side your forte, go for it. Maybe if you pur ­sue some ­thing out ­side your forte, your mar ­ket val ­ue will increase even fur ­ther. 6. Networking The pow ­er of net ­work ­ing can solve a lot of prob ­lems. If you keep your net ­work ­ing plat ­forms updat ­ed, you can get help from var ­i ­ous cor ­ners unex ­pect ­ed ­ly. There are chances that a cer ­tain net ­work from your pro ­file might come through your skills and have a job offer for you. Be a part of any pro ­fes ­sion ­al group on Face ­book or LinkedIn, accord ­ing to your job back ­ground. Chances are you can find great oppor ­tu ­ni ­ties there. Devel ­op a secured net ­work because even if you do not find the best oppor ­tu ­ni ­ty dur ­ing the pan ­dem ­ic, you can have extreme ­ly impres ­sive oppor ­tu ­ni ­ties from your net ­work after all of this is over. Stay dig ­i ­tal ­ly con ­nect ­ed to your for ­mer col ­leagues who might have an oppor ­tu ­ni ­ty for you. Fol ­low com ­pa ­nies of your inter ­est and your field to keep your ­self updat ­ed. 7. Consider Remote Working Com ­put ­er and IT com ­pa ­nies, dig ­i ­tal mar ­ket ­ing com ­pa ­nies, cus ­tomer ser ­vices indus ­tries, etc. are all work ­ing remote ­ly. So if you are inclined towards work ­ing in a field that comes under these com ­pa ­nies, then apply to jobs which will require you to work remote ­ly. Keep apply ­ing to com ­pa ­nies with ­out slow ­ing down. If you are inter ­est ­ed in a par ­tic ­u ­lar com ­pa ­ny, write a cov ­er let ­ter or appli ­ca ­tion and send it to an employ ­er of the com ­pa ­ny. List the job titles that you are will ­ing to work for. Keep a track of how var ­i ­ous com ­pa ­nies are man ­ag ­ing their busi ­ness in cru ­cial times like this. And if you think a com ­pa ­ny is doing good, you can apply to it by send ­ing an appli ­ca ­tion. When you send your appli ­ca ­tion to com ­pa ­nies, make sure to not sound like you are only inter ­est ­ed in the job. Make the com ­pa ­ny aware of how you wish to con ­tribute in help ­ing the com ­pa ­ny over ­come this time of dif ­fi ­cul ­ty. FlexJobs is one of the best web ­sites to find remote work jobs. Conclusion Lever ­age your skills in a dif ­fer ­ent oppor ­tu ­ni ­ty to expand your capa ­bil ­i ­ties. This is the time where you can exper ­i ­ment and know what else is there in store. Most impor ­tant ­ly, keep look ­ing for jobs and do not stop. An inter ­im job until the econ ­o ­my recov ­ers is not a bad idea. Wher ­ev ­er you think there is scope of hir ­ing, ask if help is need ­ed. Do not be afraid of no as an answer. Once the world has a lit ­tle bet ­ter clar ­i ­ty about COVID-19, com ­pa ­nies will be back on track and you will also be able to land the job you have always want ­ed to. But till then, learn as much as you can. And keep search ­ing because you nev ­er know you might land some ­thing bet ­ter than what you expect ­ed. The world is full of relent ­less ­ly tal ­ent ­ed indi ­vid ­u ­als, so embrace being one of them while you search for an oppor ­tu ­ni ­ty. Keep net ­work ­ing strate ­gi ­cal ­ly and make new con ­nec ­tions. This is just anoth ­er obsta ­cle, and we shall cross this as well. It is an obsta ­cle, but obsta ­cles are meant to be crossed and not stopped by. 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Link Roundup 9/29/16 Job Search Preparation - Coffee Break by Walrath This week was quite the fount of good content, and you may discover  that this weeks roundup is slightly longer than usual. We hope you find the links provided useful, especially to prepare you for your job search. If youd like any further comment on the topics covered leave us a comment and well be sure to reply! Ask a Recruiter: 5 Steps to a Competitive Resume In terms of your job search, your resume is pretty much a make-or-break factor. If it has all the proper skills and qualifications, you may be considered. However, if it is poorly laid out, full of bad grammar, or hard to understand, it can destroy your chances. Writing a killer resume will greatly reward you  in your job search. This article is extremely comprehensive and will ensure youre off to a good start. It also begins  by noting there is no perfect formula for building a resume. This is a necessary consideration many resume articles fail to realize. How to Polish Your Online Presence Before Searching for a Job If you havent considered your social media accounts and how they factor into your job search, youre doing it wrong. Social media plays a huge role in our lives, and that includes finding a job. Many recruiters and hiring managers will use your social media to determine what kind of person you are. While you may not like it, its being done at many organizations. We published our own guide to social media, but this article is a also a great resource. In addition to what you do, the article also explains why you should do it. Dont hurt your job search because of something silly you posted on your Facebook account a year ago. 4 Lies You Tell Yourself During the Job Search When Youre Desperate If youve wondered why youre struggling with your job search, there may be an easy answer. Someone may be holding you back, and that someone  is you. Whether it  stems from  self doubt, hubris, or underestimation, you may be damaging your chances to find a job. While you likely  have the best of intentions, read this article over to make sure youre not hurting your search. How Our Lifestyle Choices are Creating New Jobs In our industry spotlights weve commonly touched upon the impact technology is having on the workplace. We also have to consider how our lifestyle changes are affecting work. As it turns out, lifestyle changes are creating jobs. This article provides a great analysis of the effect of how we live and lists the top 5 jobs that are the most affected. The best part: its all backed up with statistical evidence. An ex-Goldman Sachs Employee Who Interviewed Over 100 People Shares What the Most Impressive Job Candidates had in Common Although the headline is quite the mouthful, the article is a quick but worthwhile read. Becca Brown worked at Goldman Sachs for six years where she interviewed potential employees. In her time there she discovered a few qualities that made interviewees stand out. At the very least read her thoughts (the bold text in the article) and make sure you keep it in mind for your next interview. 40 Under 40: The Lowest Moment of My Career If youve ever felt like youll never find success, dont worry, youre not alone. Even extremely successful people havent been that way all their lives. In this article, Fortune asked their 40 Under 40 what the lowest point of their careers were. Its extremely motivating to see what these professionals have overcome to succeed. Its enough to make you believe that you can too. Hiring Process Hurdles Its easy to forget that hiring managers struggle with their side of the process just as you do with applying and interviewing. There is no perfect system for finding the right candidate, and getting there can be a challenge. This article includes a helpful infographic with some statistics on whats complicating  the hiring process. No matter which side of the table you sit on this is an interesting read. Ban Business Dinners and 7 More Career Tips from the CEOs of GM and Chase For anyone in a management position, definitely give this article a quick read. Although you can find tips online about how to manage, experience usually provides the best advice. Also, its important to remember the ban business dinners advice is geared at employee dinners, not those with clients. Having short notice employee dinners disadvantages those with prior obligations from a chance to network and connect. Instead try and forge those connections by doing a in office breakfast or order in lunch. Overall  the advice is short and sweet, and you can extrapolate it how you like into your workplace. The Top 210 Best Job Search Sites for 2016 In the current economy, job candidates are at a huge advantage over the parties hiring. We are near or at full employment in the US, which means finding qualified candidates is quite a challenge. As a job seeker, its important to make sure you find a job you truly want. This article lists some of the best places to look in specific industries. Also, if youre looking in the Capital Region, be sure to check out our location based listings for our jobs. Thanks for browsing through  this weeks articles, and if you made it to the bottom we certainly hope you found some of the advice and articles useful to your own job search or career.