Quick Tips (from ecouragement.com)

Make Your Goals S.M.A.R.T.

Goals are more powerful when they are:

S- Specific

M- Measurable

A- Attainable

R- Relevant

T- Time-bound

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Social Networking Dos And Don'ts

Go on the offensive.

Clean up your networking profile before you start a job search. Review the pictures you or friends have uploaded, personal information, and any personal blogs or sites you link to.

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Broaden Your Search

Don’t rely solely on the internet as a resource for job listings. Local papers, friends, family and acquaintances are helpful as well. Also, contact companies that you’d like to work for. Just because a job isn’t listed doesn’t mean that there aren’t openings.

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Keep A Daily List

Keep a pad at your desk for any notes you want to make for yourself during the day. Go over this list at the end of the day and copy anything that’s still pertinent to a new list and recycle the original paper.

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Get Started Today

Make a list of career challenges for the week and start conquering them today. Be sure to celebrate your achievements along the way. The small steps you take today will lead to big accomplishments later on.

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Answer To Tough Interview Question

“What are your weaknesses?”

Don’t take this question literally and start bad mouthing yourself! Take a potential weakness and put a positive spin on it. Something like, “I am very detail oriented and in some positions that’s not a good fit. This position, however, seems to be tailor made for such focus.”

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Ask Questions

When you don’t ask questions during an interview, you’re essentially saying that you’re not interested in the company. Use the interview to gather as much information about your potential new position as possible. Go with prepared questions.

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Tell Your Story

Be prepared at interviews to talk about yourself. This is your opportunity to steer the conversation into areas where you shine. You want to show what will make you a great addition to the company both professionally and personally.

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Go Beyond

Securing your job during a recession will be aided by looking for ways to go beyond what you’ve been told. Volunteer for additional tasks. You want to be known as a go-getter who gets the job done.

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Give Unexpectedly

Increase your happiness at work by giving unexpectedly. No matter how big, surprise gifts are often the best gifts. Look for opportunities to give gifts like a magnet for someone’s cube or a cup of coffee out of the blue.

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