Career and Jobs Tips

Here are four internet job hunting mistakes you should work hard to avoid.

1. Failure to properly use Craigslist. There are a number of genuine job openings on Craigslist. There are also spammers and crooks that inhabit the site and would like nothing better than steal your personal information. At the very least the spammers will overrun you email box trying to sell you a variety of junk products. Others will attempt to steal your identity.
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So what should you do to keep the employer from learning of your job search? A secret is no longer a secret if you tell co-workers or think you can get some job hunting in on company time. Never use your company email address or phone number in your undercover job search. Be sure you have a professional message on your answering machine. If you have to make a call back do it on your lunch hour. Further, if you start taking sick leave, or three-hour lunches for your job interviews; where you have to start telling stories about your absences the jig will soon be up. If you have to schedule an interview, tell the interviewer that you are busy at work but can meet after work and perhaps during lunch.
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Here are five ideas the after 50 job seeker can use to level the playing field:

1. Change your way of thinking. If you think old, act old and constantly talk about the past: guess what? You will be thought of as old and probably out of touch.

Change your way of thinking. You are not old, you’re experienced. Get physically active. Learn new skills. Study and acquire new qualifications. Think and discuss the future. Stay positive and project the right attitude. Do these things and the age issue will fade away.
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To get a thank you letter right requires some work. Way too many job hunters convince themselves that their job hunting preparation ends with the interview. Or they put off sending the letter until it’s too late and sending it would be meaningless. Missing out on a central rule of etiquette by saying it doesn’t matter, really means you miss three additional chances to sell yourself. Finding the right job means effectively marketing yourself. A thank you letter is a great way to add another positive sales piece to you message. The more you keep your message in front of the buyer (the recruiter) the more likely you are to make the sale.
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Reactions to this type of change can be like a roller-coaster, up one day and down the next. Yet it has been found that success in job hunting and career change is not so much knowing the nuts-and-bolts of managing a job hunting campaign but staying motivated, keeping a positive attitude and retaining confidence in your abilities. Here are some critical ideas and questions to keep you motivated and on an even keel in your job hunting campaign or career change efforts:
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Now that you’re looking for employment in midlife and if you don’t have a complete understanding what is effective in the latest job search procedures you may find your job hunt hopelessly out dated. This could clearly translate into losing out in job opportunities that you are well qualified for.

Here are 4 critical areas that you must become knowledgeable in maximizing current recruiting methods.
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Networking is much the same (minus the alcohol and music, well, usually). It’s all about exposure and it’s what we do when expanding our social circles; we seek out interaction with individuals with whom we have something in common, as the likelihood of compatibility increases with similarity of interests/background. Yet, searching for suitable suitors, for work or for play, isn’t easy. How many of us have a genuine interest in the people around us? How many of us have a genuine interest in helping those people? Were we to heed Dale Carnegie, I believe unemployment would already have dropped considerably, or at the least we could hold everyone’s attention during introductions, and there might even be world peace. But I digress.
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You have to be creative in getting hired when you’re not qualified. It will expand your universe of possible jobs and career opportunities, thereby increasing your likelihood of finding the right job sooner. Add some spice to your life and look beyond applying for a job that you absolutely match all the listed qualifications.
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If you find in your personal analysis of your soft skills that you need improvement in a particular area, build this into your career plan. Have problems with your presentation skills, find a Toastmasters group to join, need help in your writing skills, take a writing class at a local junior college. By soft skills we are talking about communication both oral and written, teamwork, time management, leadership skills and just plain overall likeability. Moreover, these traits and behaviors are carefully considered by many employers during the recruitment process.
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Quality information available in a timely manner with low fat content can be beneficial to college students embarking on a career. The Internet has you more than covered. Whether targeting Career Resources for HBCU students or not, the following offer equal opportunity access:
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