What You Can Expect From An Interview

Knowing what to expect can mean the difference between performing well and making a fool out
of yourself. If you know what to expect you can better prepare yourself for the challenging
questions and scenarios they may pose.
Generally, when you begin and interview there is a period of introduction. Once those have
been completed, you may be offered the opportunity to speak about yourself. You should really
try to keep this relevant to the current job offer. Although your personal life maybe of great
interest, the time for an interview is limited so best stick to what they need to know and want to
hear.
You may be asked to demonstrate your current knowledge of the company. You may be asked
this directly or in the form of a question such as. Why would you like to work for us? Prepare
yourself by doing some research about the company. This shows the employer that you have a
genuine interest in working for them and are not afraid of doing some research.
Nearly every interview asks that dreaded question, what are your weaknesses? The worst
answer that you can give is none at all. Everyone has weaknesses so this answer will not
impress. This question is more a test of your answering skills than anything. Speak about how
you deal with your weaknesses. I make lists of things to do to make sure I remember everything
or I use spell check to make sure everything is correct. This answers show your weaknesses
and how you cope.
You will also likely get the opportunity to speak about your strengths. Although you may have
many, keep these relevant to the job on offer. Again, interview time is limited and you don’t want
to waste opportunities.
Preparing yourself ahead of time and knowing what to expect can make a great difference in
how well you perform in an interview. By being able to handle yourself well, you’ll be able to
make that important first impression.

Knowing what to expect can mean the difference between performing well and making a fool out
of yourself. If you know what to expect you can better prepare yourself for the challenging
questions and scenarios they may pose.
Generally, when you begin and interview there is a period of introduction. Once those have
been completed, you may be offered the opportunity to speak about yourself. You should really
try to keep this relevant to the current job offer. Although your personal life maybe of great
interest, the time for an interview is limited so best stick to what they need to know and want to
hear.
You may be asked to demonstrate your current knowledge of the company. You may be asked
this directly or in the form of a question such as. Why would you like to work for us? Prepare
yourself by doing some research about the company. This shows the employer that you have a
genuine interest in working for them and are not afraid of doing some research.
Nearly every interview asks that dreaded question, what are your weaknesses? The worst
answer that you can give is none at all. Everyone has weaknesses so this answer will not
impress. This question is more a test of your answering skills than anything. Speak about how
you deal with your weaknesses. I make lists of things to do to make sure I remember everything
or I use spell check to make sure everything is correct. This answers show your weaknesses
and how you cope.
You will also likely get the opportunity to speak about your strengths. Although you may have
many, keep these relevant to the job on offer. Again, interview time is limited and you don’t want
to waste opportunities.
Preparing yourself ahead of time and knowing what to expect can make a great difference in
how well you perform in an interview. By being able to handle yourself well, you’ll be able to
make that important first impression.

How much education does an entrepreneur need

Richard Branson has spoken to Fox Business about the importance of entrepreneurs getting out there and doing it, instead of heading off to business school.
In his interview the Virgin Group Founder urged young business minds to spend their money wisely when starting out: “I’m not so sure it makes any sense for people to spend three or four years of their life going through business school. The money that is spent doing that could be used to start a business and get out there in the real world.
“Living in the jungle and learning to survive is so very important, you’ll learn so much more than you would going to business school. The most successful people that I know didn’t go to business school.”
Branson then touched upon the introduction of Start Up Loans, a scheme which he and Virgin Media Pioneers have campaigned to be introduced in Britain as a way of supporting young entrepreneurs.
"If you’re looking to become an entrepreneur then don’t waste your time going to university or business school – just get on and do it.”
“I’ve just managed to persuade the British government to allow students who don’t want to go to university to take their university grant and put it towards a business. I suspect they will learn a lot by using that money to start a business, if they’re successful then that’s four years that would have been wasted in business school,” explained Branson.
“If they fail then they’ll have still learnt a lot more than in business school, in some ways you learn more by trying something and failing than you do in succeeding.”
Branson was also quick to note the importance of university education, paying tribute to the fact that recent employment figures show that graduates are significantly more likely to find themselves a job than those without higher education. Although he was keen to point out that it's not always the smart choice.
“If you’re looking for an insurance policy then go to university, because in all honesty you’re more likely to get a job. However if you’re looking to become an entrepreneur then I would say don’t waste your time going to university or business school – just get on and do it.”
Are you an entrepreneur? What education have you had? Get involved in the debate, we’d love to know

 

 

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Preparing For The Interview

Being prepared for an interview can mean the difference between getting the job offer or not.
You cannot depend just on your qualifications and experience. Most employers surveyed state
that in the majority of cases it is the candidate that interviews the best that usually gets the job
offer regardless of their prior experience and skill level. Getting the interview right is essential.
In this article we will attempt to give you some advice on how to prepare for your next interview
and hopefully get the job you want.
Preparation is key in an interview. If you show up with details that employer needs then you will
be putting forth the right impression. Having a fact or data sheet handy with references and
contact information is a good idea. This shows the employer that you are keen and willing to
take the time to think ahead.
Although your prior work experience won’t seal the job for you, it is still important. Try to talk
about what you learned from your previous position. Stay positive about your previous employer
as well, even if it was a less than ideal working environment. Talk about skills you may have
acquired that will benefit you in this job. The less training they have to give you the better in their
eyes.
In an interview, you should always remain positive and upbeat. Don’t fall into the trap of being
negative about former employers. Many times this is a test to see how discreet you are. Even if
you have had negative working experiences try to put a positive spin on it. You can talk about
how that experience helped you to grow and become more tolerant. This will show the employer
your willingness to be flexible and work with others.
Through preparation and remaining positive, you will put your best foot forward and greatly
increase your chances of getting that job. Make sure you include your life experience and what
you have learned. These aspects combined with a good interview will get you the job

Job interviews are about as much fun as a trip to the dentist. There just about as painful but
necessary if you want to reap the rewards. By preparing yourself ahead of time you can greatly
increase your chances of the interview going well and getting the job offer. In this article we will
attempt to demonstrate what employers look for. We will also offer advice on how to answer
those questions for which there is no correct response.
Generally, an employer will start of the interview with introductions. They may then offer you the
chance to speak about yourself. Try to keep this relevant to the position on offer. The employer
wants to know why they should hire you they don’t need your life story. Mention any prior work
history and how this will help you in this position.
The employer may ask you about the company and what you already know. Before the
interview you should do some research and learn some basics about the company. This shows
the employer that you are keen and have an interest in working their.
Nearly every interview contains that dreaded question, what are your weaknesses? The worst
answer you can possibly give is that you have none. Everyone has weaknesses and the
employer will know this. They are asking this question to test your honestly and see how you
work through your weaknesses. For example, you could say, I create to do lists, to make sure I
remember everything and stay organized. With any weakness make sure you have some
method of dealing with it. This is the best way around this question everyone hates.
You will likely get the opportunity to speak about your strengths. Take full advantage of this
opportunity but keep your strengths specific to those qualities that will make you a desirable
employee. If you’re applying for an office or corporate type position, the fact that you are county
darts champion likely isn’t relevant.
Job interviews are seldom fun. However, with some preparation and by knowing what to expect,
they can be slightly less daunting. Having the ability to answer questions well and keeping the
answers relevant to the position could tip the balance in your favor..

how jack welch runs general electric

Prime Mover of Business: Jack Welch
by Jack Welch (February 27, 2002)

Summary:

Jack Welch worked for General Electric Company from 1960 until 2001. From 1981 to 2001, he was its Chairman and CEO. He retired on September 7, 2001.

[www.CapitalismMagazine.com] Jack Welch is arguably the most famous CEO in the world. His 20-year reign as the head of General Electric brought the company from bureaucratic behemoth to dynamic and revered powerhouse. During his tenure, GE market value grew from $13 billion to $500 billion. In the process, Welch's management innovations have made him the most influential CEO of his era.

The Early Years

An adored only child, Jack was raised in a working-class Irish neighborhood in Salem, Massachusetts, by his father, a railroad conductor, and his mother, Grace. "If I have any leadership style, a way of getting the best out of people," says Welch, "I owe it to my mother. She was the most influential person in my life. Grace Welch taught me the value of competition, just as she taught me the pleasure of winning and the need to take defeat in stride."

Grace Welch poured equal measures of love and self-confidence into young Jack, expecting top performance in academics and in sports. He excelled at both, despite a persistent problem with stuttering and a somewhat small stature. In the scrappy and competitive neighborhood in which he was raised, Welch learned many of life's lessons.

And, it was caddying at the local country club that began his life-long love affair with golf.

Welch earned a BS degree at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he was one of the school's top engineering students. In 1958, he headed for the Midwest, earning both his MS and Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of Illinois at Champaign, where he also met his wife. Welch found himself attracted by two offers upon his graduation: one at Exxon in Baytown, Texas, and the second at GE in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In 1960, Welch headed for the company where he would spend the rest of his career.

The Rise to the Top

Welch's path from $10,000-a-year engineer to CEO was not always an easy climb. A year after he joined GE, he almost quit when he was given the standard $1,000 raise. Securing a bigger raise-and getting himself "out of the pile"-- became an important life lesson. In 1963, he accidentally blew up a factory while working on a plastics project. But despite the setbacks and the fact that Welch's blunt and candid style alienated some, he was named a company manager at age 32, the youngest in GE history. In 1971, Roy Johnson, then head of GE's human resources department, recommended that Welch be promoted to VP of the chemical and metallurgical division, citing his "driving motivation, natural entrepreneurial instincts, creativeness, aggressiveness, and his abilities as a natural leader and organizer." However, in that same evaluation, which Welch discovered years later, Johnson expressed reservations about Welch's style, saying he could be "somewhat arrogant (and) reacts (or overreacts) emotionally -- particularly to criticism."

Despite the critics, in 1980 then CEO Reg Jones tapped Welch as his successor in a long process that involved eight final candidates and months of deliberations. While many thought the two were an odd pair - Jones, a courtly English executive and industrious church deacon; Welch, a scrappy engineer from working-class New England -- Welch says they shared many links. Both were hardworking men from modest backgrounds, both were only children, both loved numbers and analysis. "We were considerably more alike than anyone imagined," says Welch.

The Business of Being CEO

In April 1981, Welch assumed the helm of GE and it was here that his legacy would begin. In a series of controversial decisions and tough calls, Welch began to transform the company. First, he adopted a strategy that each division must be #1 or #2 in their markets-or, in his memorable phrase, they would need to "fix it, sell it, or close it." Within five years, one of every four people would leave the GE payroll, 118,000 people in all, including 37,000 employees in businesses that were sold. The layoffs and closures that resulted earned him the unflattering moniker "Neutron Jack."

While the media attacked his policies, Welch remained focused on the job at hand. After visiting a Japanese manufacturing plant in the mid-1970s he found himself awed by their efficiency. The awe gave way to fear that the Japanese would be a threat, as they tore apart the cost structure in industry after industry. It was the search for a business safe from the perceived Japanese threat that led Welch to aquire RCA for $6.3 billion in 1985. "We bought RCA primarily to get NBC," says Welch. "What came with it would transform us."

Part of that transformation was to make GE a people company where ideas flourished and boundaries disappeared. Welch pressed his theory of a "boundaryless" culture in which all levels of the company participated in innovation and problem solving. Ironically, in growing this people culture, he adopted a way of differentiating his staff that could seem brutal. He ordered all 4,000 managers in the company to analyze their staff annually. Everyone was to identify the top 20 percent of staff to be nurtured and strongly rewarded; the middle 70 percent were the strong workers who were the heart and soul of operations; and the remaining 10 percent were those that either needed to be improved or eliminated. The "vitality curve" became a model for building a "people factory" with the greatest talent in any corporation.

Buoyed by these early successes, Welch next moved ahead with what he would later consider the biggest mistake of his career -- the 1986 purchase of Kidder, Peabody, one of Wall Street's oldest investment firms. Welch bought the company against the advice of some key board members, and he now says, "It was a classic case of hubris. I was just full of myself." Eight months after closing the deal, scandal erupted when Marty Siegel, a star investment banker at Kidder, admitted trading insider stock tips to Ivan Boesky in exchange for suitcases full of cash. "The Kidder experience never left me," writes Welch. "Culture does count, big time."

Globalization, Services, Six Sigma, E-Business, and Honeywell

In his second decade, Welch focused on four basic initiatives: Globalization, Services, Six-Sigma, and e-business. During globalization, Welch traveled the world making deals. Never one to sit at headquarters, he outdid himself in this phase, in China, in Japan, in India, and in Hungary, where he completed the first big deal in the New Eastern Europe, the day after the Berlin Wall fell, GE took a contrarian view of globalization, focusing efforts on areas of the world that were either in transition or out of favor. The services division, meanwhile, grew from $8 billion in 1995 to $19 billion in 2001 under Welch's leadership.

The Six Sigma effort, a mathematically grounded program that improves processes, decreases variance, and creates more perfect products while reducing costs, was launched in 1996 in response to employee surveys that cited quality as a growing concern. It is a program embraced today at all levels at GE and is used for everything from improving calls from mortgage customers to GE Capital to meeting Sony's specs for high-density CD-ROMs.

Finally, in e-business, Welch says he came to the party late (helped by his wife Jane's on-line tutoring), but once there recognized the enormous impact this technology would have on the company. E-business allowed GE to expand its markets, find new customers, and make its supplier base more global.

Attracted by Honeywell's businesses in aircraft engines, industrial systems, and plastics that were a good fit with GE, Welch began talks with the company in October 2000. The merger was derailed by antitrust concerns from the European Commission. "If this deal had come along in the middle of my career, it would have been another swing and miss," writes Welch. "Coming at the very end, after I had postponed my retirement, the loss of GE's biggest deal seemed to loom larger".

In his book, JACK: Straight from the Gut, he made these comments about his career at GE:

Contrary to reputation, I have been too cautious. I was hesitant with some acquisitions, slow to embrace the Internet, even timid about blowing up all the rituals and traditions of what once had been a bureaucracy. Almost everything should and could have been done faster.
Learning to love change is an unnatural act in any century-old institution, but the GE I am leaving does just that.
Great people, not great strategies, are what made it all work.
On September 7, 2001, Jack Welch said goodbye to the company, and the people, who have comprised the whole of his business life. He appointed Jeff Immelt to succeed him and set in place a staff that he believes will support his successor. The next chapter in GE's history is set to begin.

Jack Welch,

Retired Chairman and CEO of General Electri

DECIDE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT TO DO

Clarity
You must be clear about what it its that you want – what it is your doing - and why you are doing it, at every step of your life. You must know and see how everything you do fits in with your life.
Goal Orientation
Successful people are intensely goal orientated. They know what they want and are working towards the achievement of their goals every single day

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A Simple 7 Part Goal Setting Formula

. Decide exactly what you want – formulate a goal-
. Then write it down (a goal not written down is merely a wish or a fantasy)-. Set a deadline and even sub-deadlines if the goal is large and long-term

. Make a list of everything you will have to do to achieve your goal.-

 Make a plan - organize your list by setting priorities on the list activities-

Take action – Do this immediately DO IT NOW! And develop a sense of urgency. You must be intensely action orientated-.

Do something every single day – Maintain momentum by doing something that will move you towards your goal daily

The Best Goal Setting Exrcisee

 

(Practice it over and over again during your life)

 Start with a blank sheet of paper

. Make a list of 10 goals that you want to accomplish in the next 12 months (write your goals in the present tense, as if you already accomplished them and start every goal with the word I)

. Go over your list of 10 goals and select that one goal that will have the greatest impact on your life, if your were to achieve it

. Take your chosen goal and write it on the top of a separate sheet of paper. Then write down a deadline for it. And then formulate a plan. Take action on the plan immediately, and resolve to do something every day until you achieve your goal.

Effective Leadership

“His relentless drive and determination, great strengths in an
editor, also alienated wide swaths of the NY Times newsroom,
as people felt excluded and in many cases shoved aside by his
autocratic rule…” Washington Post, June 5, 2003
“Staffers complain of coming out of meetings with Raines feeling
beaten and depressed rather than energized. His rah-rah memos
to the staff exhorting them to higher greatness fell flat. He kept to
himself and to the power troika he formed….” Slate, June 6, 2003
“At the Times, most people didn’t feel part of Raines’ team and
were more than willing to turn on him….” Washington Post
June 9, 2003
If you follow the news at all, you may recognize these statements, which
refer to Howell Raines, the New York Times Executive Editor who recently
resigned under pressure (in spite of the fact that he led his paper to six
Pulitzer Prizes for its coverage of 9/11).
Clearly, Mr. Raines had the technical expertise to do a stellar job. What he
reputedly lacked, however, were people skills. When the chips were down
and he desperately needed the support of his staff in order to keep his job,
they seemed by all reports to almost gleefully let him twist in the wind.

The Importance of People Skills

Like Mr. Raines, most leaders have the technical expertise to do their jobs
effectively. In fact, that’s usually the reason they were promoted to a
leadership position in the first place.
But technical know-how is only part of what it takes to be an effective leader.
Many managers and executives may be surprised to learn that it’s not even
the most important part. Technical expertise and knowledge are
prerequisites to good leadership; they’re necessary, but not sufficient. A
leader’s ability to relate with and motivate the people who report to them is
far more important. Much research shows that when people can work in a
climate of respect, caring, honesty, collaboration, cooperation and trust, they
maximize their contributions to the organization.

In other words, leaders simply do not succeed without people skills—yes, that
“touchy-feely stuff.”
Most leaders aren’t born with the relationship skills they need. When it comes to
dealing with people problems, newly promoted leaders too often feel like they’re
winging it. And when inevitable problems and conflicts arise, they feel frustrated, even
helpless.
Underlying these people skills is a very different leadership philosophy than the
command-and control, top-down, hierarchical philosophy which eventually brought
Raines down—and which is still far too prevalent in our culture.

Characteristics of the Most Effective Leaders

􀂾 They decrease the power differential between self and team members
􀂾 They create conditions for distributing the leadership function throughout
the group
􀂾 They show respect for intrinsic worth of team members
􀂾 They show respect for team members as individuals who are different from
the leader
􀂾 They understand that people aren’t there to be used, directed, or influenced
to accomplish only the leader’s aims
􀂾 They listen with empathy
􀂾 They demonstrate acceptance
􀂾 They express his or her own beliefs, needs and ideas honestly, clearly, and
without blame
􀂾 They work to resolve conflicts in a way that creates mutual need satisfaction

Do a Quick Self-Check

If you lead people, you owe it to them (and to yourself) to honestly and frankly
assess the current conditions your team members are working under. The following
questions, approached with an open mind, can help you to identify opportunities to
improve your leadership skills, and to make your team more productive, more
satisfied, more loyal to you, and more likely to recognize and remedy team conflicts
and people problems before they get out of hand.
􀂅 “Do I really trust the capacity of the team and of the individuals on it to solve
the problems facing us? Or do I basically trust only myself?”
􀂅 “Do I create a climate in which my team can have creative discussions by being
willing to hear, understand, accept and respect all input? Or do I find myself
trying to influence the outcome of discussions?
􀂅 “Do I honestly express my own beliefs and ideas without trying to control those
of others

  

􀂅 “When there are problems and conflicts, do I make it possible for them
to be brought out into the open, or do I subtly communicate that they
should be kept hidden?”
Embodied in each of these questions is a different, proven, tested people skill.
And just as technical expertise is learnable, so too are people skills. It’s an
endeavor that takes training and practice, practice, practice, but the payoffs in
morale, productivity, and energy are both measurable and immeasurable.

writer

Linda Adams

how to leave a job without leaving a bad impression

"Find a job you like and you add five days to every week."
-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Sometimes it's an easy choice to leave a company. However, one of the most important choices that you can make in your career is to leave your current employer in the right way. Like any other relationship, there are faults and virtues with every company. At the end of a relationship, people tend to focus on the faults.

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
When you leave a company, it is like breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Regardless of how you do it, there will still be emotions. The longer the relationship, the deeper the feelings. Keep this in mind during the separation. People express their emotions in different ways so be prepared to respond with compassion.

IT'S A SMALL WORLD
I've learned first hand not to burn bridges. In fact, I was hired by my former boss within two years of leaving the company. He had moved onto a bigger job with another company and thought of me when a position came open in his department. Since we already had a great relationship, the interview process was both short and painless. Also, the job was a significant step up for me both professionally and financially.

TO DO OR NOT TO DO?
Here are a few do's and don'ts that may help make the transition a little easier for everyone.

DO write and give a simple resignation letter to your immediate boss and, perhaps, your Human Resources Director, if appropriate. By putting a few key items in writing, it memorializes your intention to leave the company. It also gives you a chance to pre-play the discussion with your boss. The letter should include the following: your last day on the job, open items that you need to complete prior to leaving, and any work that you will need to pass off to someone else.

DON'T say anything negative about the company or anyone working for the company. While this is a good policy to employ at all times, it is even more critical when you are leaving. Disgruntled employees may seek you out during this time to air their negative feelings about the company or people working for the company. Resist the temptation to entertain these conversations. It is likely that your comments will be shared with others.

DO give as much advance notice as possible to allow for a smooth transition. Typically, this is two to four weeks. Use your best judgment to decide how long you will need to give keeping in mind what's best for the company. Be aware that is also possible that the company will ask you to leave immediately, especially if you're going to work for a competitor. This is nothing personal and should not be considered an insult.

DO work hard until you leave. It's perfectly natural to get "short-timer's disease" as you have already mentally moved onto the new position. Whether discussing movies, books, or relationships; people generally remember the beginning and end more than the middle.

DON'T take anything that is not yours. Whether it's a stapler, a book that belongs to the company, copy paper, or paper clips; leave them behind. While you're at it, tidy up a bit.

DO make yourself available for your replacement. If the company hires your replacement before you leave, offer to train them. Even after you have departed, it's a good idea to leave a phone number where you can be reach with times that it is acceptable to call.

DON'T abuse e-mail, the telephone, or the internet during your last days. Be sure to keep your communication as professional as you have during your tenure.

There's no reason that you still can't be friends when it's over. If you are careful to maintain a good reputation with the company, their suppliers, their customers, and employees; it will pay off considerably. It may not happen right away, but your paths will cross again.

Business Career Training Makes Winners In The Business World

Though starting a business is not an easy task, managing it is even more difficult unless you
know how to go about it. However if you undergo business career training you will be much
better of as you will learn how to manage your business efficiently and make it a success.
You could become an entrepreneur with business career training. If you opt for business career
training you will get to know about money transactions and financial issues and how to handle
various aspects of legal issues that would concern your business. While you go about the
training you will get a clear and detailed idea of what you want to do in your business career.
However, before you start your business career training it is always better to decide on what line
of business you want to do and what line you would like to specialize in. Once you have these
facts clear then you can go ahead with the training.
1) Your business network should expand
When you do set up your business you also have to have a plan on how you are going to
expand it. This is something that you will get to know with your training with business career
training. Not only will you learn how to expand your business, you will even get to know on how
to manage this expanding business intelligently and not let it slide back.
2) You have to interact with a variety of people
While running a business you get to meet and mix with many people both socially and through
business activities. You sill have to have the ability to judge these people and know what each
one's behavior means and how to interpret it. This way you can be a good judge of people and
know how to do business deals with them.
3) Locate the appropriate business career training centers
Locating and searching out the most suitable business career training is a vital requirement. A
proper school that will suit your personality and have the activities that gets you interested aside
from the business career training programs they offer. You should not only follow a business
career but should also create a balance between the career and your personal life style and
extra curricular interests4) You will have more options if your credentials are better and more money
Those who are better qualified and a higher degree in business training are open to more
choices in their careers. All the better graded organizations prefer taking on persons who have a
higher qualification. Not only are there more options open for such people even their salaries
will be higher.
5) Business concepts are life concepts too
Just like our day to day life, business concepts also require the expertise to solve problems and
other issues that may come up on a day to day basis. This is something that you generally pick
up while going through life, but you can also learn about all this and acquire these skills from
business career training.
All these points will carry your throughout your business life and as you go along you will have
to learn more about what your business requires and hot to handle all the issues related to it..

How To Keep Your Spirits Up

Having a sudden shift in your job environment can be very traumatic, even when planned or
foreseen. No one likes to be the person picked to get booted out of a company. You can’t let the
experience embitter you because it will make you clearly unemployable in the future. Instead,
focus on the positive time spent building your skills and always try to exit gracefully. Ask if you
can get references and tell them that you enjoyed your time with the company and you are sad
to see it end.
There will be feelings of loss at some point. You might miss your colleagues, or at the very
least, your paycheck. If you are older, you might start to think that people are discriminating
against you because of your age. You might even feel betrayed, if the layoff was done in such a
manner as to make you feel discarded instead of let go. These feelings can be overwhelming
when you have no plan in place and see no future in sight. That is why it is very important to be
as proactive as you can in today’s market for your own well-being and peace of mind.
If, however, you see yourself succumbing to feelings of ill-will or helplessness, seek out
resources that can help you cope. Avoid using alcohol or drugs to ease your temporary feelings
of discomfort and loss. Recognize that this is all they are – temporary. If you can’t seem to
shake the blues, seek out a family member, a spouse, or even a health care professional who
can help you get over your feelings of helplessness. Even a pastor can help, if you are a person
of faith.
One thing you don’t want to do is wallow in self-pity forever. You can’t make a successful career
change when you don’t even believe in yourself to start with. While you have to pay some
attention to the things that have gone wrong, don’t forget to focus on what is going right for you.
This can also help you to keep your confidence and your optimism when things go wrong.
Always look for something in each day that you can say you’ve achieved and feel good about,
even if it is calling one person who is happy to hear from you.
With every new path there can be fear and trepidation. Those same emotions can be turned into
a sense of exploration and excitement. Try to look on this change in your life as a new lease on
life. You can do that, if you learn how to plan for the future and how to stay grounded in the
present. You can remain positive knowing that your plan will eventually bear fruit, even if the

going gets rougher or it takes a bit more time than you had planned. The fact is that just putting
one foot in front of the other in a directed effort will eventually lead you straight to you goal.

Your Seven-Day Career Plan

If you’ve read the career e-book, you will have the tools and strategies necessary to make your
career dreams come true. It will take a lot of work on your part and research too. However, it
can offer you a way to plan your switch in a smooth manner, even if that switch comes suddenly
in the form of a pink slip. So, do you know what you would do if you suddenly became a layoff
casualty? Would you be able to implement the seven-day career plan effectively? Obviously, it
takes more than seven days to prepare, but once you are forced to go up to bat, that’s when
you can be glad you had some idea of how to hit a homerun, instead of striking out.
Day 1
Let’s assume that day one is the day that you are actually walking out of your previous
employer’s company into your new life. It doesn’t matter if that change came about because you
planned it that way or because you got a pink slip. The moment you realize that you are about
to head out the door of your old company is the day the clock starts ticking on your seven-day
plan.
You get home and now you know what to do. You take out your career survival kit and make
sure that is as up-to-date as it possibly can be. You take out your career plan with the two
choices for careers you had entertained in the past, and you make a decision to either go for
one of these or stick with the work you currently do. You update your research and make sure it
is still valid. You will have a clear idea of which of your skills are marketable, if you kept your
career plan in shape, and which need to be upgraded.
Day 2
Since you were aware that many people face the prospects of having two or three career paths
in their lifetime, you are not caught completely off-guard. You might have a side business that
can be expanded already in place. You might have a part-time job that has been offering you
some needed training skills. Now, you can ask for more hours. You might even be in school.
Seek out internships or employment opportunities there, even if they are temporary. The only
things that can derail your plans now are finances, so you start to see if you’re in good shape.
You have a set period of time before your lack of employment might affect your credit. Use that
time to refinance high interest loans, take out credit lines for future use, and re-organize yourfinances. Seek to reduce your expenses and find ways to increase your income – any income
for now. Make sure to apply for unemployment compensation as soon as possible.
Day 3
Having gotten your finances and plan in place, now you want to start to network immediately.
Continue to attend the professional organizations you joined. Be sure to carry cards with a
contact number that they can reach you. You need to come clean to anyone that you are in the
market for a job or looking to switch into a new career. Now is the time to get returns on any
favors you may have made during the time leading up to your layoff.
You will be calling to make appointments with all of the local agencies and recruiters that you
investigated earlier. You should have a clear idea of who to call and how to network at this
point. If not, the chances of you making a successful career change in seven days is practically
zero.
You should be sending out resumes and cover letters to employers that are looking for your
skills. One of the first places that might be hiring is your previous company’s competitor. If you
want to stay in the same type of position, it doesn’t hurt to know who they are and contact them
when you are laid off. Just make sure you did not sign any non-compete agreements or you
won’t be able to be hired.
Day 4
After you have made your phone calls and set up appointments to meet with people you know
face-to-face, then you should investigate the online resources. If you haven’t posted your hiring
information online, now is the time to do so. As long as you are not currently employed, the
Internet can be a wonderful marketing tool for someone looking for a job.
If you are not looking for a job, but seeking to expand a business concept, then you will be
working towards expanding your customer base and seeking out new business. You will want to
use all the resources at your disposal, both online and offline. Look at what has made you
money in the past and just do more of the same to increase your income, for now. You can get
more creative after the financial crisis is over

Day5
As you continue to network and establish a bigger circle of contacts, you will start receiving
feedback on your chances at employment. The feedback can be very subtle, so you have to be
on your toes to not miss it. If after calling various people, no one wants to return your calls, then
you know you have a problem. It could be you’ve suffered a loss of reputation, your skills aren’t
marketable, or everyone is in the market for a job and you are one of many contacting that
person. Don’t take it personally. If you have established some good contacts throughout your
years of association with other professionals, you will eventually get a response from someone
who can help. Remember that it is often a matter of timing as to whether an opportunity comes
your way or not. Use the feedback to modify your goals, your presentation, and your public
image.
Day 6
As you network and seek openings, remember to keep your skills up-to-date and your
professional image as polished as possible. If that means that you take work on a volunteer
basis to get you more skills, then that is something that can keep you busy and your spirits up
too. Just always seek to make sure that any free work you do is done with the intention of
helping your career goals in the future. Don’t succumb to using your free time for work that isn’t
going to contribute to your goals in the end. You have to be somewhat single-minded on placing
your feet firmly on a path that is not only satisfying to you personally, but that also can be
lucrative.
Take advantage of any free seminars or job placement services offered to people who are
unemployed. Spend your time seeking out professionals in the area you are targeting so that
you can network with them. Don’t just focus on making them your stepping-stone to
employment, also show your interest in the career path they are in. This is far more attractive
than a person who appears desperate to get a job.

Day 7

If you’ve followed all the steps outlined, you will be getting closer to your target day-by-day. It
may take seven days, it may take 30 days. It can even take years, if continuing education is involved. The key is to be able to weather a downturn in finances by having several options available to you. This makes you less desperate to take the first offer that comes along and gives you time to make a career change that is meaningful and lasting. The process can be reviewed every week and re-established, using the same formula. As they

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Maybe you have a very specific goal in mind, but you need additional training. The career ebook
offers eight different ways to get additional career training. By locating the local training
opportunities in your area ahead of time, when you are laid off you won’t waste more time
searching them out. You will have already developed a plan that includes who to contact and
when in the event of a job loss.
Volunteer opportunities are discussed as a means to get employment training, however, there
are specific qualities that volunteer position must have for it to benefit you. Make sure you don’t
take a volunteer position that only offers you menial tasks since these won’t help to advance
your search in any way. The career e-book is clear on how to get a training position that can be
put on a resume and eventually serve as a stepping-stone to your future career.
If you have followed your plan closely, when the emergency arises and you lose a job, you may
even already know faces or have names and phone numbers you can call to help jumpstart your
networking strategy. You won’t be faced with the prospect of sitting home, unable to formulate a
plan or know whom to turn to. You will have a good idea who might be able to help you in your
job search or career switch.
Online Resources
The career e-book discusses the pros and cons of online resources. They can be an easy way
to get your name into the public arena very quickly. Online sites can also be a place where
many scam artists and time wasters reside too. You want to be technically savvy and make
good use of online resources while minimizing their potential to side-track you completely.
In addition, online resources are for a particular category of jobs. You can have great success
with entry or mid-level range job postings on online bulletin boards, but you will have no luck if
you are an executive. That’s because the more confidential a job is, the higher it pays, the more
likelihood it won’t be posted publicly online. Find out where to go to see executive postings and
also what online resources can be better than others

Making Your Dreams Come True

Besides a layoff, there are signals within us that tell us we’ve either been at a job too long or the
winds of change aren’t in our favor. Learn how to start reading the elements of change to decide
when you have to take notice and be proactive. You can look on this as an adventure to
rediscovering the passion and ambition in your life. If you know how to successfully switch from
one job to another, you can have the freedom to create a life of happiness instead of a life of
drudgery. It will help to build your confidence and give you more life satisfaction.
You will come face-to-face with the statistics that prove some avenues are surefire ways to
increase your income and help you remold your career. You won’t be one of the ones who are
floundering, unable to decide which way to go for fear of losing a job you don’t like anyways.
You will have a plan, something the majority of people don’t have when they are switching
careers or trying to make a dream come true.
Learn how to overcome your own mindset and reach for a future that excites you. This means
learning what motivates you and what you enjoy. There is ample evidence that most people
have more than three careers in one lifetime. They can be as varied as turning from a medical
doctor to an artist and anything in between. You can re-invent yourself as long as you have the
commitment to follow your dreams while placing your feet squarely on the ground, one foot in
front of the other.

Prepare Ahead Of Time

You don’t want to get to the point where you have been given notice and have absolutely no
idea where to start looking for a job or even what jobs you qualify for. Always know what your
skills are and how those skills apply to the present marketplace. This can take a review of your
skills, yearly. This should be easy enough as that is normally done in your yearly review, with
your supervisor. Keep a copy of all of your achievements and skills at home at all times. If you
are asked to leave a company, you may have little time to take anything with you. So, act as a
faithful employee, but keep records at home – always. Don’t leave them in your desk at work.
You won’t be able to retrieve them if you leave suddenly
Many companies ask you to specify your career goals and then evaluate how you did at year
end. This is a great strategy to help you plan on how to increase you on-the-job skills. You
should take advantage to express any areas that you think will also make you more marketable
outside the company and that can also benefit your own company. Always show how your
further training can increase the company’s bottom line. If it happens to increase your
marketability, that’s not something you need to draw attention to, but it can be invaluable during
a layoff.

Managing An Unexpected Career Change

If you are one of the millions of people who get an unexpected pink slip, the fact that you are getting laid off can be terrifying. It doesn’t have to be that way, but many people don’t prepare
themselves for the eventuality of a career change and prefer instead to coast through life. When market forces or a major illness interrupt their career, they may have no idea how to start a new career. Let’s be clear, you can switch into another career quickly, but not if you don’t plan your strategies way ahead of time. Once the emergency hits, you won’t have the calm head required to look at all your options objectively. So, don’t wait until something happens to force you out of your career, be proactive and start looking at ways to manage a potential career change even if your job seems as secure as the rock of Gibraltar.
In this career planner, several different strategies will be discussed that can help you make a successful career change in a week, should the unexpected arise. They are the foundation for
making a smooth transition. Each of these strategies may take time to settle in and that is why you need to do them before you actually attempt to switch careers. You want to lay the foundation and be prepared, just like you would if a hurricane were getting ready to strike your town. Don’t expect the government forces to be able to reach your door to help you, in that event. and prepare to take control of your own life.
Some of the items to be discussed will seem like common sense to you. They are. There is no magic bullet that makes one suddenly qualified for a new position at just the right time. It takes a
common sense approach and the ability to plan and strategics for all contingencies. It starts with a willingness to be realistically appraise your own skills and the determination to do the hard work to make your own future secure, without relying on chance or fate. So, the advice given here can help you whether you are laid off or whether you are making a leap into selfemployment. If you have the strategies in place when the time comes to quit your job or leave, then you can utilize the seven day plan to keep you on the right road to future income. It can give you a feeling of security in rough times and it can help to motivate you. The worst thing that can happen when you are suddenly without work is that you decide to take it easy for a while. That is not the time to take it easy, that’s the time to take out your plan and focus on some strategies to either get you gainfully employed or make a dream come true. It all depends on how much you’ve prepared in advance as to how easily you can move from having no job to being in total
control of your life 

   

Start a new life

Prevention is better than cure, is an apt saying for bad habits, it is always better to 

avoid them, rather than get started and later quit. Bad habits are inevitable, and there are too many to even think of staying away from. But still, keeping it low is the next best option.
One of the few main bad habits that should be strictly avoided is smoking. The nicotine and tar content from the cigarettes are something that leaves your body like a dump of waste. It is really easy to take the first puff off the cigarette, but it is the hardest to quit.
Other bad habits include bad eating schedule. The fear of gaining several pounds leaves people thinking whether to eat or not, though eating cannot be stopped completely, the lack of healthy food not only makes you thin, but also completely disease prone. So, it is your skill to limit yourfood in such a way that it keeps you healthy. There are more positive ways to prevent you from becoming obese. Food, if seen as something special that you don't get very often, it will help. This basically lies in your choosing skills, if you choose to eat the best in the lot and leave the rest, it might help. The methods that can be followed to keep you away from becoming fat are many. Exercise is a good habit, the lack of it, is surely a bad one. The need to walk around from one place is as good as a person looking for water when he is terribly thirsty, the absence of both at the right time, kills. Energy factor comes into play now, so, start off slowly, it increases your energy level gradually.
A good and a positive routine can always help you avoid bad habits concerned to personal hygiene. The basic personal hygiene practices are taking bath every morning, brushing your teeth when needed, and combing the hair while making an appearance in public. It reflects your personal hygiene even if one is not done properly. Now, it is you who has to take care of you, no more orders from mom or dad, you are well past that age

Relationships are affected due to bad habits. Your marital life might be in trouble in case youdon't practice many of the bad habits reduction. A marriage counselor might help you with these

before you get married. As long as you want to keep yourself clean, no one can affect  you, even in a positive way, so, think positive and stay away from thoughts that can affect your marital life.
A selfish attitude lies top on the list of bad habits. This will give a bad idea about you to others, but keep your preferences right, don't let everyone in front just to look nice, this will make them trample you. So, keep in mind that you are the only person who can possibly influence your thoughts.Keep in mind the possible ways to avoid every other bad habit. Change, for the good, before that bad habit engulfs your character. It is hard to avoid every other bad habit, but it always feels good to keep it minimal

Pursuit Of Happiness

If your pursuit of happiness does not lead you to genuine happiness then perhaps you are missing one of the most important keys to personal happiness -- loving yourself.

Life isn’t the sweetest candy. Sometimes, when I feel like the world is just too heavy, I look around and find people who continued to live fascinating and wonderful lives. And then thoughts come popping into my mind like bubbles from nowhere – “How did their life become so adorably sweet? How come they still can manage to laugh and play around despite a busy stressful life?”  Then I pause and observed for awhile… I figured out that maybe, they start to work on a place called ‘self’.
So, how does one become genuinely happy? Step 1 is to love yourself.

My theology professor once said that “loving means accepting.”  To love oneself means to accept that you are not a perfect being, but behind the imperfections must lie a great ounce of courage to be able to discover ways on how to improve your repertoire to recover from our mistakes.

Genuine happiness also pertains to contentment. When you are contented with the job you have, the way you look, with your family, your friends, the place you live in, your car, and all the things you now have – truly, you know the answer to the question “how to be genuinely happy.”

When we discover a small start somewhere from within, that small start will eventually lead to something else, and to something else. But if you keep questioning life lit it has never done you any good, you will never be able to find genuine happiness.

I believe that life is about finding out about right and wrong, trying and failing, wining and losing. These are things that happen as often as you inhale and exhale. Failure, in a person’s life has become as abundant and necessary as air. But this should not hinder us from becoming happy.

How to be genuinely happy in spite all these? I tell you… every time you exert effort to improve the quality of life and your being, whether it is cleaning up your room, helping a friend, taking care of your sick dog, fail on board exams and trying again, life gives you equivalent points for that.

Imagine life as a big score board like those which are used in the NFLs. Every time you take a step forward, you make scoring points. Wouldn’t it be nice to look at that board at the end of each game and think to yourself “Whew! I got a point today. I’m glad I gave it a shot.”, instead of looking at it all blank and murmur “Geez, I didn’t even hit a score today. I wish I had the guts to try out. We could have won!” and then walk away.

Genuine happiness isn’t about driving the hottest Formula 1 car, nor getting the employee of the year award, earning the highest 13th month pay, or beating the sales quota. Sometimes, the most sought after prizes in life doesn’t always go to the fastest, the strongest, the bravest or not even the best. So, how do you become genuinely happy?  Every one has his own definition of ‘happiness’. Happiness for a writer may mean launching as much best selling books as possible. Happiness for a basketball rookie may mean getting the rookie of the year award. Happiness for a beggar may mean a lot of money. Happiness for a business man may mean success. So, really now, how do we become genuinely happy? Simple. You don’t have to have the best things in this world. Its about doing and making the best out of every single thing. When you find yourself smiling at your own mistake and telling your self “Oh, I’ll do better next time”, you carry with you a flame of strong will power to persevere that may spread out like a brush fire. You possess a willingness to stand up again and try – that will make you a genuinely happy person.

When you learn to accept yourself and your own faults. You pass step 1 in the project “how to become genuinely happy”.For as long as you know how to accept others, you will also be accepted. For as long as you love and know how to love, you will receive love ten folds back.

Again, throw me that same question “how to become genuinely happy?”. I’ll refer you to a friend of mine who strongly quoted- “Most of us know that laughter is the best medicine to life’s aches and pain. But most of us don’t know that the best kind of laughter is laughter over self. Coz then you don’t just become happy… you become free.”

Are You Prepared For Tricky Behavioral Interview Questions Like These?

Why did you leave your last job?

• Have you ever been fired or forced to resign?
• Why have you had so many jobs in such a short period of time?
• Can you explain this gap in your employment history?
• Exactly why do you want to work here?
• Why should we hire YOU? What can you do for us that someone else can not?
• Have you ever had problems with a supervisor or a coworker? Describe the situation for me.
• Describe some times when you were not very satisfied with your own performance. What did you do about it?
• Give me an example of a problem you faced on the job, and tell me how you solved it.
• Give me an example of an important goal you had to set and tell me about your progress in reaching that goal. What steps did you take?
• What was your role in your department's most recent success?
• What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
• What have you learned from your mistakes?
• What was the best decision you ever made?
• Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses at work. What did you do?
• How do you deal with competition? Are you a competitive person?
• What would you consider an ideal work environment?
• What are your long-range career objectives, and what steps have you taken toward obtaining them?
• How well do you work with people? Do you prefer working alone or in teams?
• Describe a situation when working with a team produced more successful results than if you had completed the project on your own.
• What do you do when people disagree with your ideas?
• Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn't like you. What did you do?
• Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.
• Can you tell me about an important written document you were required to complete?
• What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?
• Describe a situation where you messed up, or your results were not up to your supervisor's expectations. What action did you take?
• Give me an example of a time when you tried to accomplish something and failed. Were you discouraged by this? What did you do about it?
• What do you really want to do in life? What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
• What does it mean to be successful? According to your definition, how successful have you been so far?
• What is the best thing that ever happened to you?
• What is the most creative thing you have ever done?
• You don't have the right kind of experience.
• You may be overqualified or too experienced for the position.
• What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases?
• How much $$$ do you expect if we offer this position to you?

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