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Welcome to JobMob, JibberJobbers 4 Thanks for clicking over to JobMob. Welcome, and I hope you enjoy your visit. On this site, you can find advice for your job search and your friends' job search. Have a look through the Recent Articles here on the right or check out one of the monthly roundups to see what other JobMobbers have been enjoying most. Please join the JobMob Community too! It's fast, free, easy, fun and all for the good cause of helping people find jobs. Whether you're a job seeker or a jobfinder, everyone has job tips and leads to share. As we say- the more people help, the more people get helped. Thanks also to Jason Alba for mentioning JobMob in the April 2007 JibberJobber newsletter ??

Its Interview Questions Answers Time!

Its Interview Questions Answers Time! During the interview, you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability for the job. Why have they asked you this particular question? What are they trying to find out? Below are some of the more commonly asked questions, and some simple suggested responses. Q: Tell me about yourself? A: They want you to open up to them. Tell them about your qualifications, career history and range of skills. You may even want to tell them a little about your hobbies and interests it shows what motivates you. Q: What has been your greatest achievement so far? A: This doesnt have to be work related. The interviewer is trying to find out if you are an achiever. Demonstrate how you achieved and how it has benefited you. Do you still use those skills? Q: What are your strengths? A: We all have them, its just acknowledging them in a proficient manner. Try to look at personal attributes such as Im a team player, or I have great attention to detail, then demonstrate how they could be a benefit to an employer. Q: What are your weaknesses? A: The interviewer wants to see how self-aware you are. Dont use personal weaknesses such as I find it hard to get out of bed in the morning. A weakness can also be considered a strength. Use a professional weakness such as lack of experience (training can always overcome that) or one that can be turned around into a strength such as Im very focused at work, so sometimes people think Im ignoring them. Q: How would your family/friends/spouse describe you? A: Another way of asking how you perceive yourself. Choose three or four adjectives that show the positive side of your personality, such as they would say Im outgoing, reliable and loyal. Q: Why do you think youre suitable for this role? A: If you havent done your research, youll not be able to give an answer with substance. Use your prepared list and match your skills and personal attributes. By this stage, the interviewer should have told you about the role. If they havent, ask them to explain it fully, then give them your answer. You cannot tell them youre the perfect candidate if you dont know what the job is. Q: Where do you see yourself in five years time? A: Do not be tempted to respond in an arrogant manner i.e. in your chair. The interviewer wants to know your motivation and career aspirations. Whilst wanting to progress is a natural desire, dont let this overshadow the job you are being interviewed for. Try not to give a specific job title, but more what you will be gaining from a role and environment. Such as I see myself in a role that allows me to be autonomous, and one that is both challenging and rewarding. Final points to bear in mind: The interview is a two way process. You will have a chance to ask questions, but make sure they are relevant to the role and company.  Do not get involved in discussing money at this stage unless the interviewer asks you. Remember that the questions you ask tell the interviewer more about you than some of the answers you give. RELATED: 17 Ways to Interview Like a Pro Image: Shutterstock

5 Things Youre Forgetting to Do Before Sending Your Resume

5 Things You’re Forgetting to Do Before Sending Your Resume If you could choose between a beautifully tailored outfit designed to fulfil all of your wildest fashion dreams or a ready-to-wear baggy tee from some random retailer, which would you pick?  That’s a rhetorical question.  You’d obviously want that tailored outfit. Did I mention it comes with bespoke pockets? Well, it does. In the age of personalization, we want everything to be made to fit us. So, why would we expect a hiring manager to want anything different when they get a stack of resumes in response to a job offer?  See here’s the rub. Whenever a hiring manager posts a job offer, they receive 250+ other resumes on average in response. From that pile, they need to find the one diamond that shines brighter than all the others. How can you expect your resume to shine bright like a diamond (yes, I just quoted Rihanna) if you send in a generic resume that you didn’t tailor to the job offer?  You can’t. Plain and simple.  I know, you probably think that tailoring a resume is a difficult and time-consuming process.  Here’s what I have to say to you no, no it is not. Not if you make a good use of the infographic by Uptowork Your Resume Builder    below and use the following tips: Starting off on the right foot: a master resume You probably don’t realize it, but there’s a good chance you already have the makings of a master resume.  Do you have a working resume that you want to revamp? That’s almost the same thing as a master resume.  All you need to do is add all of your work experience, skills, and information.  Everything.  Once you’ve done that, you have a document from which you can pick and choose the most relevant skills and experience for your tailored resume.  Having everything in one place, to begin with, will make things easier when you start to tailor your new resume. Here’s what recruiters really want to see Because hiring managers get flooded with so many resumes, they will only spend an average of six seconds scanning each one for relevance.  So, what is it that they are they trying to find?  Keywords.  They are scanning your resume to find the skills and experience they asked for in the job description.  So, where is the best place to start looking for those keywords?  That’s right! In the job description. Grab your highlighter or trusty pen and mark all of the skills and required experience you can find.  If you are applying for a job online, adding keywords to your resume is even more crucial.  When you send a resume through an online application, it is likely that it will go through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).  That means that your resume is going to be read by R2D2 first. The program is designed to scan your resume for keywords that match those from the job description.  If your resume is a good match, it will go higher on the recruiter’s list of relevant resumes, and that’s where you want to be. Do keep in mind that these systems are sophisticated enough to know if you’ve used the keyword within a proper context or if you’ve simply stacked your resume full of keyword gibberish. So, what do you do once you’ve found all of the keywords? 4 tips for tailoring your resume Now that you have a list of skills recruiters want, and a master resume full of skills that you have, it’s time to match them.  I’d like to bring to your attention the fact that skills can fall under a few different categories: Job-related Skills These are the skills that are mandatory for you to have to do the job. In that respect, most of the skills on the job description will fall under this category. Example: Burger-flipping Transferable Skills These are key skills that you can take with you from one job to another. There will probably be quite a few transferable skills listed in the job description as well. Example: Microsoft excel Adaptive Skills These are skills that you carry with you for survival. Often, they are skills that you develop on your own and use in regular, everyday life. Example: integrity Tip 1 Have a look at the job description and try to find the job-related skills first. What skills can you find that you must have?  Your resume should include all of the job-related skills that you have that match those required in the job description. You should write them in as close to the top of your resume as possible, and they should be first in line in your skills section. Tip 2 To draw attention to the skills you find most important or relevant, you should demonstrate how you’ve used these skills in the past. Use numbers and achievements to illustrate your use of these skills.  Using facts and figures has two benefits. First, it draws the eye of the recruiter, making it easier for the recruiter to locate skills on your resume. Second, it allows the recruiter to imagine that you will provide them with the same results. Here’s how it works: Instead of writing: “Management Skills” Write: “Management of Large Teams (100+ people)” For your experience section, instead of writing: “Responsible for increasing sales and retaining customers.” Write: “Increased quarterly sales by 10% over the course of two years, and increased customer retention by managing the launch of a new customer loyalty scheme in 2014.” Tip  3 Now, look at the remaining skills and find those that are transferable. These are the “nice to have skills” that are easy for you to have, as they are usually picked up in past jobs. If you have any of them, add them to your experience and skills section where relevant. Microsoft Excel should simply go in your skills section. Remember to add details: Microsoft Excel (proficient with macros and pivot tables) Transferable skills that you feel strongly about can go in your experience section. You can also add other valuable transferable skills that you have that the job offer did not mention. Transferable skills are always relevant. Tip  4 You can add adaptive skills throughout your resume to describe yourself. For example, you can start your resume summary off with an adaptive skill as an introductory adjective. Highly Ambitious Marketing Manager OR Detail-oriented Sales Associate Now, don’t trip at the finish line: tailor your cover letter You need to tailor your cover letter to the job description as well. Yes, you still need a cover letter.  And in most cases, recruiters will scan them in the same way they will scan your resume.  They will look for keywords from the job description. So, add them where relevant. One more quick trick for you Here’s a nice trick drop your resume into a cloud generator. It will help you physically see whether or not you’ve done a thorough job tailoring your resume.  That’s because you will be able to see which words are most prominent.  If the words that appear are not skills or keywords, reconsider a brief rewrite to make these words show up more often across your resume. After using a cloud generator, go to Jobscan. Here you will be able to drop both your resume and your job offer into an ATS simulator.  Jobscan will show you if your resume can make it through ATS, plus it will show you how well you tailored your resume. So, it’s a win-win even if you don’t need to get your resume through ATS. Key takeaway Resume tailoring is by far one of the most important things you can do to show a recruiter that you care and that you are the person who is most fit for the job.  And you should be tailoring every resume you send in response to every job offer every time. I can’t stress that enough.  While it may seem like common sense, the steps above should at least streamline the process for you. Happy tailoring! About the author: Natalie Severt is a writer for Uptowork, the  resume builders.

How to Find Out What Your Brand Is - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Find Out What Your Brand Is - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career If you’re in transition and want to be found among the many people looking for work, you must stand out. How can you increase your chances of being called in for an interview if you cannot be picked out from the crowd? The answer is in your brand. Why do people ask for a Coke or buy Adidas? The reason is that they want that specific brand. So, how do you know what your own brand is? After all, that’s actually what you’re “selling” to your next employer in the hope that you’ll distinguish yourself from the many who have the same skills that you possess. To find out, I decided to do a quick experiment in an attempt to reveal what my own brand is. I sent a request to several friends and acquaintances asking them to send me three words that come to mind when they think of me. The result was revealing. Forty-six people answered, for a total of 138 descriptors comprising 60 different words. I grouped the similar ones and found out that eight times, people used the words honest and passionate; seven times; caring and insightful; six used the word smart; and five, dedicated and helpful. Many other words repeated themselves less frequently. Several things can be learned from this. On the surface, it would seem that my brand lies in the words that were mentioned most frequently. But if we look into it a bit further, it becomes evident that different people see different things in the same person. And although there are indeed some commonalities, the descriptors spread out very widely. For people in transition, such a quick exercise might be very helpful. Even though you might be able to anticipate some of the descriptors, like I was you, too, might find many surprises. I hope they’ll be pleasant ones.

The Benefits of Getting a Good Resume Service Writing

The Benefits of Getting a Good Resume Service WritingThe many benefits of a good resume service writing are huge. Employers like a well-written resume more than a resume that doesn't even qualify as one.Resumes are a great tool for getting a job, but how do you get the best ones? Why are they so expensive? You'll find the answers to these questions and more here.As you're starting your search for a resume service writing service, you'll need to know how to get started. First, you need to choose one that offers you a variety of services. And not just one, but several different services.Your potential service should offer you a selection of various methods of writing your resume. They should be able to write your resume in a format that's easily understood by the potential employer. You want to be able to read through your resume and find the most relevant information for each of the positions you're applying for. In short, you want your resume to be very professional looking.If you're interested in one service offering dozens of different resume formats, then you'll want to look for one with the ability to provide this. If you're also interested in other services like resume editing, then you need to find one that offers a combination of these other services.If you're trying to find a service that provides just one style of resume, then it can make your job a lot easier, but you won't be able to find much relevant information to what you're trying to find. So you'll want to look for several different styles.Also, remember that all companies have a niche that they fill, and they may only be able to write one type of service. If this is the case, try to find a service that also specializes in what you're looking for. This way, you can be sure that your resume will be written in a professional manner and meet all of your needs.Resume service writing is an important part of landing a job. So don't let your resume service writer give you a low-quality product. You ne ed to get the best product possible if you want to land a job.

My Must-Have Travel Piece - Cubicle Chic

My Must-Have Travel Piece - Cubicle Chic My Must-Have Travel Piece Lifestyle, Outfits, Travel November 22, 2016 0 Comments  Boots:  Public Desire Backpack:  ASOS Square Leather BackbackWho I’m thankful For This SeasonSorry I’ve been MIA on the blog for a couple of weeks now… life was kicking my butt with work-work, family business work (which took me to Amsterdam… did you see that on Instagram?), wedding planning, and prepping for all the holiday content that’s coming up. But tis the season of our collective favorite time of the year, aren’t you excited??I do want to take a moment to say something, especially to YOU, my reader, who’s reading this paragraph right now. I don’t think there is anything better I can ask for, than to create a connection with you purely via words. If you think about it, that’s something amazing especially in a world where reading is becoming more and more archaic. Thank you for taking the time to read my writing, to care about what I have to say… even if you’ve never left a comment or a message, I wan t to give you a big virtual hug and say THANK YOU!!Now Onto My Must-wear Travel Piece!  Two business travels back to back have left me even more convinced that this poncho is EVERYTHING a girl needs on a flight, especially when traveling through airport security and needing to stay light and compact.  Boots:  Public Desire Backpack:  ASOS Square Leather BackbackIt’s made by Miilla, which is a wholesaler and their clothing is available through Poshmark. This poncho is absolutely high quality and is made of a microsuede-like material. It’s got pockets, and a hooded hat you can wear when it’s raining. The best thing about it is that when you are trying to sleep on a flight, this is essentially a blanket!I don’t think there is any other outerwear you can wear that will top the utility of this poncho, let alone how cute it is! To be honest I never hopped on the poncho bandwagon in the last few years because they always looked…too much like ponchos?? I just never liked any style s of poncho until I saw this one.So what do you think? Where are you traveling to this holiday season, and what do you always wear on your travel days??  Boots:  Public Desire Backpack:  ASOS Square Leather Backback   Boots:  Public Desire Backpack:  ASOS Square Leather BackbackDisclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post!All Photography by Justin Tsai Photography

Summary Sunday INFOGRAPHICS To Help Your Job Search

Summary Sunday INFOGRAPHICS To Help Your Job Search When you dont have time to read, infographics become appealing. Thats why Im sharing infographics for job search. How do you make time to dig through the internet searching for great helpful job search articles? It can feel overwhelming, if not tedious. This is why, each week, I compile a list of fast, fresh, fun job search and career-related articles from credible sources. Infographics for job search are one way to make digesting information fun and fast! Here are some of the top-performing articles containing infographics. INTERVIEWING Finally: A Job Interview Cheat Sheet [Infographic] | YouTern This infographic is from Resume Writing Lab. Some of the key take-aways: Please, make eye contact with the interviewer. Dont OVER-EXPLAIN why you left/lost a  past job. Hiring managers make their decision about hiring a candidate within the first 90 seconds. INSPIRATION 50 Inspirational Career Quotes by Brooke Torres | The Muse OK, this isnt an infographic, but it is visual! Sharing inspirational content is a great way to gain followers and keep your pipeline of status updates full! And crediting work from others is always a good idea! New Job The Ultimate Guide To Surviving Your First Day At A New Job by Siobhan Harmer | LifeHack.org This helpful infographic spells out what you need to think about/do hour by hour on your first day in a new job! JOB SEARCH Recruiting Is Only Getting Tougher [infographic] â€" Friday Distraction by Sharlyn Lauby | HR Bartender This infographic from iCIMS shows data from their 2015 Hiring Trends report How long does it take to fill an open job? What areas of the country see the most applications? What size company sees the most applications? And more!