Last year Daniel was “downsized” when his contract was not renewed after five years as the athletic director at a small college in the Northeast. The college had hired a new president and the president wanted his own person in this position. At first Daniel was confident he would get another job relatively quickly since he has the reputation of being a hard worker and being a quality administrator. But the new job never came.

Daniel had interviewed for several other jobs, but the outcome was always the same – he didn’t get the job. After six months of unemployment his attitude became negative and he started becoming depressed. It was at this point that he sought the advice from a well-respected colleague. In their discussion, the colleague recommended that Daniel research the best methods for developing his job search skills, and search for strategies that would help him to have a more positive attitude.

Daniel purchased a book on career development in college sports, and as he read about the proper techniques he should be using during the interview process, he was surprised at how much he needed to learn in order to be competitive in the job search process.  He then found a blog on the Internet by Brian Tracy that discussed the need for being an optimist.  In his blog, entitled “Be an Optimist at All Times”, Tracy discussed the need for mental fitness so you can feel good about yourself and your situation.  Tracy outlined seven items a person should focus on in order to develop a positive attitude.  These seven items are listed below and include the lessons Daniel took away from each item.

Control Your Reactions and Responses – You need to be aware of how you react and respond to your situation.  People like to be around positive people, and your attitude will affect your relationship with the members of the search committee. Therefore, you need to have a positive and optimistic attitude.
Isolate the Incident – Stay positive and know that each interview is an isolated event. In other words, your next interview is disconnected from your previous interviews and you need to be optimistic that your next interview will lead to a job offer.
See Setbacks as Temporary Events – Know that you won’t get every job you interview for and that you need to be persistent in your job search. This is just a part of the job search process.
Don’t Take Failure Personally – Quite often a person doesn’t get the job because the position isn’t the right fit for you, or someone else had an “in” with the organization. Understand this, don’t take it personally, and move on with the process.
Remain Calm and Objective – The job search process can be frustrating. You need to accept this, learn along the way, and stay positive.
Take the Long View – Refuse to take the rejection letter personally, and know that it’s a numbers game.  The more interviews you have, the more likely you are to be hired.  It all takes time.
Action Exercises – Continually provide yourself with positive self-talk and remind yourself that your situation is temporary. Stay strong and look at each job interview as not being connected with the previous interview, but recognize when things go wrong. You will want to analyze your performance from each interview and improve your performance for your next interview.
It took Daniel another two months to land a job as an athletic director at another small college. He credits his success in securing the job to learning the proper job search skills, and from the teachings of optimism by Brian Tracy. Daniel is now a big believer in the power of positive thinking.

Remember, ultimately the job will go to the candidate who is prepared and who effectively executes the basics of the job interview process. In all you do, you will want to EXECUTE FOR SUCCESS!

Source: https://sportscareersinstitute.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/optimism-and-your-job-search/

Before my son was born I was an office and hiring manager at a company. Each time I advertised to hire someone, I received over 100 resumes. I interviewed a lot of people. I’ve learned that there are things that can hinder your ability to be hired. There are also ways to increase your chances of getting hired as well. Start by looking for jobs online, help wanted signs, and advertising yourself on social media. Search diligently each day. Once you have found a job to apply to, begin by doing these top 7 proven ways to get hired.

1- Fine tune your resume. The first thing hiring managers see is your resume. You want to make a great impression. It’s true what you hear, that employers typically spend less than a minute looking at your resume (unless it catches their attention). Here are some things to do and not do.

Don’t send in a resume that is obviously applying for a different type of job. Many resumes I received were focused on a different position (often in a completely unrelated field). It was like the person who sent in their resume had tailored it to another job they had previously applied for and never bothered to revise it before sending it to me. As a result, I could tell that they didn’t value the position I was hiring for so I deleted it.
Have someone else with good grammar look over your resume. Resumes that had lots of typos and/or that were not coherent I also tossed out.
Use bullet points, short sentences, sell yourself, use descriptive words, be clear, and don’t lie. Sell yourself but don’t over exaggerate.
Don’t send in a resume for a job that you don’t have all the qualifications for. The exception may be if  you have 9 of the 10 qualifications, then you could maybe get away with applying for it. Just let them know somewhere that you have 9 of the 10 requirements (and which one you are lacking). If they are interested, they will contact you.
Leave at least 2 or 3 references of trustworthy people and include their updated phone numbers. Also, call your references before hand to ask permission/make sure they know you are putting them down as a reference. This will give them time to think of great things to say about you. When references sound rather shocked or surprised when asked about the individual, it typically doesn’t reflect well on the applicant.
Use a professional email address. Create a new one if yours is cutesy, immature, or profane.
Keep the resume less than 2 pages long unless it’s a job that requires more detail.
2- Clean up your social media. Yep that’s right, before you send out your resume to anyone, make sure your social media is presentable. What to delete?

Foul language
Pictures of you partying/drinking
You gambling
Skanky shots/immodestly dressed selfies
Basically, anything that would make another person wonder about your ability to be reliable and/or be professional.
Often the first thing I would do after sorting through all the bad resumes is take the good ones and do a quick Google search of each person. Immediately their social media pages would pop up. I’d spend a few minutes clicking through the photos.

It was surprising to me that people who were desperately looking for a job had 20 or sometimes even 100+ photos on their social media pages of them partying-hard- and/or lots of crude messages/updates. I recommend not putting that stuff up on the internet at all, but if you have already, then delete them (making them private doesn’t always hide them).

3- Follow up after you send in your resume. In my experience, a lot of people sent in resumes to me because it was a requirement for them to keep their unemployment. Further, resumes may get blocked and never make it into the right hands. Unless the ad says not to call, I recommend following up either later the same day or the next to make sure it arrived. Following up also gets your resume on the top of the stack or starred in their inbox.

4-Follow instructions VERY CAREFULLY. After these first few steps, I would send a short task to the applicants I was interested in. I did this for multiple reasons. A few of them were to ensure that they:

Had critical thinking skills
Could follow instructions
Were serious about getting the job
Could complete something by a certain deadline.
After I got the questions back, those who exemplified the aforementioned qualities would be called for an interview. So even if you are asked to do something really simple, follow the instructions carefully and complete the task thoroughly.

5- What to do at the interview.

Show up on time. Leave plenty of time to arrive (sometimes there is horrible traffic) but don’t go into the building too early. I’d say that arriving about 7 minutes early is good. I remember one day I had a crazy schedule and it was about time for lunch. I was very hungry. Just as I was about to take my lunch break. My interviewee came in. She was 45 minutes early! Needless to say it wasn’t my favorite interview. I let her wait a little but I still wasn’t happy about having to scarf down my lunch as she sat in the waiting area outside my office.
Dress modestly and neatly. Its uncomfortable to interview someone who has a low cut shirt or tiny skirt. It’s not a great impression if men have wrinkled shirts, dirty, or stinky clothes.
Also, lay off the ‘glam’ look.  Unless you are going to an interview for a modeling position or something similar use a moderate amount of make up. Generally employers don’t want to hire someone who will distract the rest of the staff. If you are extremely good looking, I’d say dress even more modestly (high neckline, long skirts or pants). Put your hair in a nice ponytail or wear glasses. And no matter what you look like, don’t flirt with the office staff while you are there.
Don’t complain and make excuses. I almost always threw out the resumes of interviewees that went on and on about how they were slighted in their last jobs. How they were the victim of their last boss, or how horrible their life was. Even if it was true, it wasn’t productive. If you think about it, an interview is a time to talk yourself up and to prove that you are the best candidate.  Keep answers positive, honest, and reasonable in length. Here is a guideline: If you are shy think of ways to use 4 sentences or more to answer. If you are a chatter box monitor yourself to not say more than 8 sentences to answer a question. Keep eye contact, relax, and be personable.
6- Find out about the company. I was always really impressed when those who I interviewed had taken time to find out about our company beforehand. It was a huge green flag for me. So mention it once or possibly twice. Often a smooth way to mention it without seeming like you are ‘trying’ to impress could be at the end. Often the interviewer will ask, “Do you have any questions for me?”. At this point you could say, “I was looking on your website and it looks like you deal with ___________, if I were hired would I be involved in that?” or “It looks like your company specializes in _______. That is really interesting, how long have you been doing that?” This shows that you take initiative and that you are serious about the job.

7- Once you are hired do all you can to keep your job. Try to start when your employer wants you to start. After that (even if your employer doesn’t mention it), treat the first 30-60 days as a trial period. You are easier to fire now (when you are new and training) than you will ever be. So make sure to be on your BEST behavior. Show up ON TIME. Don’t call in sick (if at all possible). Study after hours. Take notes. Learn all you can. We hired and then quickly fired in this first 30-60 days. Many times new hires wouldn’t show up on time, were constantly sick, and/or weren’t working hard. Also, don’t talk back. If someone would talk back to me or to other managers early on  we would start with the warning/firing process. If you don’t have one, work on developing a good work ethic. Give your all at your job (no matter what it is) and your odds of keeping it will be much higher.

Getting hired is a process but if you follow these top 7 steps you will get a job much quicker than if you don’t.

If you are tired of trying to get hired and want to start making money legitimately from home I’ve interviewed 30 women who work legitimate jobs at home you can read their interviews, how they got started, how much they make, etc. here. How to Legitimately Make Money From Home.

Source: http://livelikeyouarerich.com/top-7-proven-ways-to-get-hired/

This is the age old question … How do you get hired to do work that you’ve never been paid to do before because you need experience. But to get that experience, you need to do the work. Here are a three ways to overcome this chicken & egg situation:

Get Involved

The fastest way to learn is to get involved in the community. It can lead to new partnerships, new opportunities, and lend itself to being in the right place at the right time. You will also start learning and understanding who the key players are, what they care about, and what they are working on in. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some ideas. If you’re not sure what’s available in your area, use google or ask around.



Create Proof Points

You need to create proof points that demonstrate you have the chops to do the work. If your current portfolio doesn’t represent your capability in a way that can garner the opportunities you’re looking for, you can create it by investing into personal projects that do.  Use your own money, your own time, your resources to make it happen. Create a portfolio that shows the work that you want to be paid to do.

Do the Work

There are no shortcuts. If you’re waiting to be recognized with very little to show, you will be waiting for a long time while others will pass you by. You have to do the work and share it. Don’t expect if you do one or two projects that the doors will open. You need to keep grinding, keep contributing, keep getting involved. Eventually, opportunities will come. I promise  you.

Source: http://www.chasejarvis.com/blog/how-to-get-hired-with-no-experience/

Does the thought of spending your days building the iPhone app of tomorrow make your heart swell? Are you looking to increase your job prospects, or earn a higher salary?

In this post I’ll be writing about the amazing job opportunities available in tech, and how if you want to build your new career or change your old one it’s time you started to learn web development. Programming skills are a hot commodity and only going to grow more in demand.

Jobs involving computer science skills are growing at a lightning pace, but many employers are struggling to find employees with the right skill sets. According to the Brookings Institution, job openings for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) take longer to fill than jobs in any other field, though they are among the highest-paying. This is by no means a sign that workers aren’t trying to get jobs in tech.

The need for employment is strong, with unemployment levels around the world remaining high since the recession. The unemployment rate across the Eurozone, for example, was at 11.5% and at 6.1% in the U.S in July. The #1 reason those without a job are finding it hard to score one of these numerous coding jobs employers are begging to fill is because many lack the technical competencies necessary for the job. There are simply not enough people who are trained to code!



How To Increase Your Chances Of Getting A Job By Learning How To Code
What Can We Do To Solve This Problem?

Well, unless workers start training today, this tech skills gap will only widen. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that by 2020 1.4 million new computer science jobs will exist, but American universities are on track to fill only one-third of those positions. In Europe, too, demand is set to vastly increase while supply falls. The European Commission estimates that between 730,000 and 1.3 million information and communications technology positions will open up across Europe by 2020, but the number of computer science graduates in Europe has been steadily decreasing since 2006.

Unless workers (that means you!) start training to code now, a huge portion of these positions will go unfilled. This issue is not limited to tech companies; in fact, the tech skills gap is spreading into every industry. As data-based decision-making becomes increasingly common across all fields, including government offices, hospitals, advertising agencies and more, tech skills are becoming essential tools for scoring many jobs.

So What Does This Mean For You?
The tech skills gap means that learning to code will boost your chances of getting a job – and not just any job, but a job you like, and a high-paying one at that!



What You Gain When You Upgrade Your Skill Set And Learn To Code

A decent salary
Creative fulfillment
A flexible schedule
These perks are just the tip of the iceberg when you know how to code. Programming skills are likely to bring you some pretty sweet benefits. In-office recreation centers, unlimited vacation time, self-improvement funds and free professional massages are a few of the freebies you might encounter at a tech company. Think these perks are more than you could ever ask for? Think again. It’s becoming commonplace for technology professionals and IT contractors in the U.S. to earn six-figure salaries.

“There are a lot of reasons to keep one’s technical skills polished—and optimism high,” writes Nick Kolakowski at Dice.

Now highly in-demand, programming skills can grant you access to almost any industry that interests you. Yes, you read that right – learning to code can be your “in” not only to traditional tech companies but also to so much more. From jobs at startups and small businesses to long-standing corporations and organizations in the sciences, arts, education, and more, there’s something for everyone who learns how to code.

Interested In Learning To Code, But Not So Keen On Leaving Your Current Employer?

If you aren’t looking to change jobs, programming skills can improve your work life. Your additional tech knowledge will make you more adaptable to new technologies, and your newfound ability to take on more advanced technological tasks will give you an edge. Even if you do not work in a technological role, learning to code will enable you to collaborate with your more techie coworkers and put you in a position to hire techies. In fact, learning to code **now, when programming skills are at their prime, will make you indispensable to your company and could even put you in line for a **promotion.

As Emma Sinclair, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of EnterpriseJungle, told us, learning new skills will only increase your employability and show that you are a self-starter:

“Whether it’s learning to ‘speak finance’ or how to code, tackling a new skill in sectors at the heart of business can only increase your employability. You don’t have to be a pro, but showing a potential new employer that you recognise learning doesn’t stop at school or college and that you’ve taken time to upgrade your competency in an important field speaks volumes about how motivated you are, especially if you want to change career paths. Smart employers looks for knowledge-hungry people with an ability to learn rather than solely relying on existing know-how.”

How You Can Learn To Code
Ready to upgrade your skills and pursue a career in tech? Learn to code at your own pace while you continue on at you day job, and focus on the skills you want to learn. Here are a few examples of free and paid courses, both online and off.

Online offerings

Codecademy

Offerings: HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery, Python, Ruby, PHP

Features : Free; self-paced; interactive modules

Selling point: Codecademy prides itself on being the first world’s first truly net native educational offering

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Bloc

Offerings: Full stack web development, frontend web development, iOS, Android, UX design

Features: Full-time and part-time offerings; portfolio-building projects

Selling point: Bloc’s mentor-based intensive program is designed as a course-to-career training program

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Thinkful

Offerings: Frontend web development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, iOS, Node.js, jQuery, Git

Features: 24/7 community support; one-on-one online mentor sessions; customized curriculums

Selling point: Community focus that groups students into skill groups for additional support

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Udacity

Offerings: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Python, Android, iOS, Hadoop, web development, UX design, machine learning and more

Features : Project-based learning; expert feedback; influenced by industry experts from Google, AT&T and more

Selling point: Udacity’s “nanodegree” program aims to help students build credentials recognized by industry leaders. Currently available for frontend web development

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Treehouse

Offerings: Web design, front end web development, Ruby on Rails, iOS, Android, PHP, WordPress, business Features: Self-paced; over 1,000 video tutorial offerings; access to filmed conferences; free 14-day trial Selling point: Score points as you complete tasks so you can easily track your progress

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Skillshare

Offerings: HTML, CSS, iOS, gaming, entrepreneurship, photography, music, film, fashion and more

Features : Project-based; celebrity teachers (who wants to take a class under James Franco?)

Selling point: Skillshare offers online courses taught by professionals in all fields, making for some fairly entertaining (and definitely non-traditional) experiences

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CareerFoundry

Offerings: Web development course, UX Design course, UI Design course, IOS Developer course

Features: Daily mentor task review; weekly mentor Skype call; study at your own pace

Selling point: Like other organizations, CareerFoundry helps you learn to code from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you happen to lug your MacBook). But what makes CareerFoundry stand out from other online offerings is its focus on mentorship. Every CareerFoundry student is paired with an experienced mentor who will not only guide them through their learning but also help them kickstart their career in tech.

Offline offerings

General Assembly

Offerings: Business foundations, data analysis, digital marketing, mobile development, product design, UX design, web development

Features : 90-minute one-off lectures; full-time and part-time courses; meetups; demo nights; hackathons; choice online courses

Selling point: GA’s campuses provide physical spaces where students and teachers can meet, learn and collaborate many cities around the world, including Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, New York and San Francisco

Start Your Career In Tech Today
High quality coding courses are available no matter where you live in the world. The only thing that you’re waiting on to start your career in tech is you – so get cracking! Here are steps for putting yourself on the right track.

1) Learn To Code

Ready to broaden your skills and improve your job prospects? It’s time to roll up your sleeves and start coding. Determine which skills you want to learn, and choose a course that suits your schedule and learning style. If you’re looking for a skill set with the most job prospects, consider taking on iOS, Android and HTML 5, which are highly in demand. “Developers, entrepreneurs and innovation leaders stressed the fact that in the current market it is especially difficult to find employees with domain specific skills (especially iOS, Android and HTML5 experts),” writes the European Commission in the 2014 Web Skills Survey Report.

2) Build Your Portfolio

You can learn to code all you want, but you’ll never gain real development skills unless you practice. Take advantage of your course assignments as opportunities to build portfolio pieces. Then volunteer to help a friend with a website – or design a website for your new blossoming personal brand! Do whatever it takes to complete real-world tasks and you’ll be able to refine your skills and demonstrate your value to potential employers and clients.

3) Work At A Startup

Once you’ve started your portfolio you’ll be ready to approach a startup regarding an internship. Of all companies, why approach a startup, you ask? Startups are often more approachable than established companies, offer more flexible work environments , and push you to learn about a wide range of topics in a very (very!) short time, which is the perfect environment for an enthusiastic new programmer or designer: take it from someone who’s worked with several startups around the world. Start by researching startups in your area and choosing the few that seem the most meaningful to you. Next reach out to the startup’s CEO or other relevant leader and explain your interest. For example, when I spent three months living in Buenos Aires, I browsed the website of a local startup accelerator and discovered an up-and-coming travel business whose mission strongly aligned with my values. After speaking with the CEO I was soon brought on as an intern, winning me a valuable learning experience that became the springboard to many of my future freelance gigs.

4) Follow Your Dream

Once you’ve built your portfolio and tested your skills in the fast-paced startup scene, it’s time to reflect on your long-term career goals. How do your newfound coding skills fit into your 5, 10, or 20-year plan? Once you’ve finalized where you want to go, strut your stuff and start applying to the companies of your dreams. The flexible hours, masseuse and catered company lunches await you!

5) Get Hired

Openings for workers with programming skills are set to soar over the next few years, but there won’t be enough workers to fill them. If you’re looking for work with high pay, stability, big benefits and a creative challenge, or just to make yourself indispensable in your current job, the time to learn to code is now! With so many courses available for all kinds of programming, it’s in your hands to gain new skills, build your portfolio, and get hired!

If you’re still not sure that learning to code is right for you, we’ve put together a free, 7-day Web Development Email Course. You’ll find out all about how to set up the right tools, how to build you first website and what the next steps are for launching your web development career.

Source: https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/web-development/learn-code-get-hired/

No, it's not fair or fun. But these factors can affect whether or not you get hired.

1. Your Name Does Matter

This is a tough one for many people to swallow, but the evidence is overwhelming. Sadly, white-sounding names have a 50% greater chance of receiving a callback than African-American or ethnic names, according to a 2009 study by MIT. But even recent studies confirm that very little has changed.

As much as we want to believe we are a society free from racism, we're not. If you do have a name that is very far removed from John Smith or Jane Williams, you might have a hard time getting your foot in the door. However, there is a caveat to this. Some companies that are accused of having no diversity in the workforce will actively look for candidates with those ethnic names. So, occasionally, it can work in your favor.

2. Your Sex Makes a Difference

Similarly, we have not advanced as much as we'd hoped in the sexism arena, either. A recent study from Yale showed that when identical resumes were assigned to male and female applicants, the males received higher rankings and were offered more money. This, despite the fact that the only difference between the two resumes was that one belonged to John and the other to Jennifer. Women are still underpaid compared to their male counterparts, and this looks unlikely to change in the near future. (See also: Stupid Reasons Why People Make More Money)

3. Pretty People Get All the Breaks

Beauty is worshipped in our society. We revere it, in the same way we revere rare jewels, fancy cars, and fine wines. And beauty is something that doesn't just open doors, but also the wallets of many employers. Daniel Hamermesh outlines this very well in his 2011 book "Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful." Those attractive people at your office (maybe you're one of them), doing exactly the same job as people less beautiful, are getting 3-4% more money in their paychecks. They start on a higher salary, and it will grow more. Over a lifetime, that adds up to a lot of money. So, why do they get the breaks? Well, people trust attractive people more. They want to be around them.

4. If You're Short, the Odds Are Not in Your Favor

It may date back to our days as hunter/gatherers, or a simple assumption that height equates to strength, but our society gives bigger breaks to taller people. A recent study of large corporations shows that the average height of a male CEO is six feet. That's three inches taller than the average height of an adult male. And we all know the wealth and success that comes with the CEO title. Women find tall men attractive, and that goes back to number three — attractive people get more money, and more breaks. Society in general finds taller men and women to be better leaders. Of course, height has nothing to do with intelligence or leadership capabilities, but this superficial difference will improve your career prospects. (See also: How to Be a Good Leader by Listening)

5. Age Is Not Just a Number

Another sad but true statistic — your age plays a big part in the job you're going for.

Although laws exist to stop age discrimination in the workforce, it doesn't stop employers from getting around them. There are many reasons for this. Some do not want to invest time and energy training an older employee who will not be around as long as a younger one. There's also the case of money. A young employee will expect less money to do the same job as someone older. And there are also assumptions that older people won't be as mentally sharp or aggressive as the younger candidate. This means that a 50-year-old with better qualifications and experience will have a harder time getting a job than a person 20 years younger with less experience.



6. Computers Are Selecting Resumes

This is not the future. It's happening right now, right here. A piece of software called Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) scans the massive influx of resumes that employers are now getting for every job they post. It looks for certain keywords, grammatical errors, overuse of graphics and logos, and several other screening criteria. So, knowing this, you need to make sure your resume is buttoned up tight, and is catering to the specific job you are going after. (See also: Great Ways to Improve Your Resume)

7. Anyone Can Fail a Drug Test

Many employers these days are insisting on drug tests for successful applicants. But did you know that drug tests return false positives at least 10%, and as much as 30%, of the time? Codeine and Vicks Formula 44-M can produce a false positive for heroin. Advil can show up as marijuana. And NyQuil can give you a false positive for amphetamines. Remember the episode of "Seinfeld" that had Elaine failing a drug test due to poppy seed muffins? Well, it's not so funny in real life.

8. Social Media Like Twitter and Facebook Are Checked

It may seem like a complete invasion of privacy, but employers are using social networks to help them make hiring decisions. Those photos you posted of that crazy party, or the rant you threw out there about a political decision, can all be used against you. In fact, 92% of employers are looking into your social history. And they also look for positive associations, too. A candidate with affiliations to important groups, or people, will get bonus points. (See also: How to Avoid Social Media Slip-Ups at Work)

9. To Get a Job, You Need a Job

The old Catch 22 scenario is prevalent these days. Employers don't want to hire people who aren't currently employed. Why? Well, if they don't have a job, maybe they're not good enough. Maybe they're not worth hiring. Maybe they're unemployed for a reason. Why take that risk? Sadly, if you lose your job, you have to get back to work quickly, or you risk being caught in that trap.

10. First Impressions Really Do Count

The way you shake hands. What you're wearing. The time of your arrival. The questions you ask. The shine on your shoes. The list is endless, and varies from employer to employer. But what most interviewers agree on is that it takes just seconds to make a decision about someone.

A recent study says seven seconds is all they need! And you have the same processing skills, too. When you meet someone for the first time, instincts kick in. You know if you will like that person or not. They may say things over time to sway you one way or another, but in a job hunting situation, you don't have that luxury. So, even if the interview is 60 minutes long, the employer probably made up their mind 59 minutes ago.

Source: http://www.wisebread.com/10-hard-truths-about-getting-hired-that-you-dont-want-to-believe

The Hyatt Hotels Corporation began in 1957 when two brothers purchased a small motel near Los Angeles International Airport. That single location has grown to a global brand with 97,000 employees and locations in 52 countries around the world.

A job at Hyatt can give you a good case of wanderlust. Among the perks — such as tuition reimbursement and management training opportunities — all employees receive 12 comp rooms per year to use at any of the company's 620 properties.

When people get a job at Hyatt, they tend to stay there, says Kristy Seidel, director of talent acquisition, who cites internal growth opportunities as well as a supportive work environment as key reasons for Hyatt's high retention rate. To wit, Fortune magazine has named Hyatt one of the best companies to work for two years in a row, and the Human Rights Campaign has given Hyatt a thumbs-up for equality and inclusion for the past decade.

Seidel shares what she's looking for in new Hyatt employees.

What qualities do you look for in every candidate?
We're looking for people who can relay their passion. In this industry, you really have to be motivated to provide a service. We're looking for those who can create success, are inspired by doing new things, and are motivated to innovate. It's not about personal gain. It's about leading through others to be successful.

What do you expect candidates to know about Hyatt before an interview?
I would expect that they are at least familiar with what we do. I'd like for them to understand a bit about our work environment and culture by doing a bit of research on our career site. I'd like them to know where we have presence around the world. Sometimes people apply and they want to work somewhere where we don't have a hotel.

How often do you hire new people?
We are always looking for talented people to join the Hyatt family and there are constant employment opportunities available, from corporate to hotel positions, all searchable on hyatt.jobs. Last year, we posted just under 21,000 career opportunities.

Where are your jobs located?
Hyatt's corporate headquarters are in Chicago, with a number of corporate regional offices in global cities such as Miami, Zurich, Dubai, and Hong Kong, to name a few. Hyatt has 10 hotel brands — Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Ziva, and Hyatt Zilara — and over 620 properties around the world.

Where do you recruit candidates?
There are two primary channels. The first is in our local communities where we operate. That's the no. 1 source for talent for any of our hotels. It doesn't make sense to open a hotel and bring in people from across the globe to work in that location. The other way we bring in new employees is through our management-training program.

How do you recruit for the management-training program?
We reach out to key universities with hospitality curriculum and identify students for full-time entry-level roles. The program could be anywhere from six months to a year [depending on the job area]. As an example, engineering trainees have to have extreme technical capabilities and skills, so their [program] is a bit longer. But we have training positions in sales, revenue management, hotel operations, engineering, and culinary. There are rotational components within the program that gives them a foundation of knowing the discipline and the industry. Once they complete the program, they're placed into entry-level management roles.


Do you have an internship program as well?
The paid internship programs are typically done while someone is going through their college coursework. It's over the summer or a six-month internship during the year. Interns are offered exposure to our different disciplines in the organization. It gives students a chance to build their work experience and test-drive our industry.

Is it important for applicants to have previous related internship experience before interning with Hyatt?
Many times it's their first internships. From a trend perspective, most people going into hospitality have dipped their toe into the industry, whether they've worked at a restaurant or a hotel. An internship with us will help them specialize.

Do you attend trade shows, conferences, or college career events where candidates might have a chance to network with you?
Hyatt partners with universities across the globe in support of our talent needs. Our focus is identifying students who have the desire to be global hoteliers, so we do give special attention to the universities that have hospitality curriculum, such as the University of Central Florida, Temple University, University of Massachusetts, and University of Nevada Las Vegas. We also [sponsor] organizations through their events, such as the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, which is a student-run organization supporting diversity and career development of student members.

How can candidates interact with you on social media to stand out?
We have presence in most [social platforms] @hyattcareers. Follow us on Twitter, keep up with our career pages on LinkedIn. If you just start following a stream and participate in some of the dialogue, you will start to get a glimpse of what that company is all about.

What types of jobs are available for recent graduates?
There are always direct placement opportunities in addition to our training program. For example, in hotel operations, there are concierge or front office agent [jobs]. These are great roles to become exposed to the industry. There are a wide range of supervisory or management roles that are also available to recent graduates — from assistant front office managers, to assistant housekeeping managers. Just about every function has entry-level positions. And regardless of where you start, you have the ability to move around within Hyatt — geographically and within disciplines.


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Do most full-time positions require a specific degree?
Areas like finance or development or product and design, there is some expertise and a need for more advanced education. We encourage education, but it's not always required. We have leaders in the organization who did not get a specific degree, or got a degree in something else.


What types of questions do you typically ask in an interview?
I do not like the formal interview that puts people on guard. I'm looking for a colleague I'll get along with. I like asking questions that allow me to look deeper into someone's thinking, such as "Who inspires you?" But more importantly, the why. It speaks to what motivates them and gives insight into who has made an impact in their life. I like to learn what they're passionate about. We all have things outside our careers we love and I'm intrigued by that. I think it adds to one's personal fulfillment.

What's unique about your interview process?
The process could vary slightly depending on where you are in the world. Everyone applies online through hyatt.jobs. We don't do paper applications. We do have a lot of our hotels using video response as a first line of introducing candidates. Many times we'll have employees deemed as ambassadors in their environment who will get involved in the interviewing process, so it's not just managers, and they can help assess if the applicant will get along well with the team.

Because we have different brands, we want to make sure they understand the type of brand they're applying to also. For example, at the Park Hyatt, there is a different level of sophistication and style that adds to the experience for our guests. Anyone who applies needs to feel comfortable in a more refined type of role. It is a very different experience than at Hyatt Place, which is more cozy and family-friendly.

What questions should candidates always ask you in an interview?
I like it when candidates ask me why I work for the organization, and what it's like. I think one of the most important things is that candidates ask questions. They're interviewing us. We want those people to feel good about us.

Is it OK to bring up salary?
I'm not a big fan of wasting time. If candidates are interested in what something pays, I want to meet their expectations. It's also important that they understand all the benefits and perks working for an organization, not just the salary.

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What's a mistake people make in interviews all the time and don't know it?
I don't want candidates trying to interview like they think I want them to. They need to be able to present themselves for who they are. If it doesn't fit well with them or us, it's better to know in the interview than six months down the road.

What's the most memorable thing anyone's done in an interview that landed him or her the job?
I've had a student sing to me. I was asking him about his passion, and it was opera. I don't know if it landed him the job, but it was memorable.

What is the interview dress code?
It depends on where you are. In Hawaii, it's different than in New York City. For the most part, we're pretty professional. For an interview, it's safe to go with business attire.

Do thank-you cards or emails matter to you? Is not sending a thank you a deal breaker?
I think it's common courtesy. Where I find it the most impactful is specifically with applicants who have had a conversation, when there's true interaction and relationships starting to form. A follow-up note can help remind a recruiter of this connection.

Source: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a50889/interview-insider-hyatt-hotels-career-jobs/

You may think your boss should be better and smarter at making decisions, but most bosses are people too.  They are influenced by outside factors and they make decisions based on the best information they have available to them at the time they make their decisions.  With every decision they try to do the right thing, but it doesn’t always come across like that.


Every person processes information and makes decisions differently.  At one end of the spectrum there are those who are objective, logical and primarily influenced by facts and data.  While at the other end of the spectrum there are those who are more subjective, intuitive and are influenced by feelings and emotions. Then there are some who fall anywhere in-between.

No matter how your boss approaches making their decisions, here are some things they wish you knew about the decisions they have to make.

Resource Decisions
Whether you realize it or not, your boss is a service provider who helps you get your job done. Your boss secures the resources you need, makes decisions in your favour, works your interdepartmental issues, and secures money to get you a raise.

People Decisions
Bosses often make decisions about people in their department.  Some decisions are pleasant like making arrangements to recognize an individual for good performance, or to notify an employee of a decision to promote them and/or or give them a raise.  Other decisions involve people and their livelihood such as decisions that need to be made during a downturn when it has to be decided on who is to stay and who to let go.  Delivering bad news is never easy and because bosses are people too, it can be hard on them.

Trade-off Decisions.
A decision that may seem like a ‘no-brainer’ to you may require your boss to make a trade-off somewhere else. For instance, you might not understand why your boss won’t approve your request for new software. That’s because approving your request might mean your boss has to cut their budget somewhere else, plus explain to a different employee why they can’t have the training course they’ve requested.

Exception Decisions
Your boss needs to consider the impact of their decisions on the rest of the department. Where it might be fine for you to work from home two days a week not everyone in the department may have the self-discipline to be productive in a home environment. It’s within a boss’s right to make exceptions for individuals, but in many cases, it will cause morale problems or even prompt accusations of treating one group differently than another.

Disagreeing with Decisions.
Being a boss is different. Bosses are supposed to make decisions to manage effectively. They are privy to different information and therefore have a different perspective than their employees.  Consequently the decisions they make may not always be ones that you can agree with.  Although, if you see that your boss is about to make a foolish or bad decision, you should suggest a better alternative. However, once your boss has made their decision, do your best to implement it— regardless of whether you agree with it or not.

Source: http://www.predictivesuccess.com/blog/things-your-boss-wishes-you-knew-about-the-decisions-they-make/

In order to be successful, you must work hard, maintain focus, keep caffeinated, stay positive, and be inspired.
With all of the hustle and bustle of today’s workplace, it can be hard to find inspiration. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick list of our favorite inspiring quotes about career success. Check ’em out!
1. “There are two rules for success… 1.) Never reveal everything you know.”

2. “You’ve got brains in your head. You’ve got feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

3. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”

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4. “Behind every successful man, there’s a lot of unsuccessful years.”
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5. “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
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6. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
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7. “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.”
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8. “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.”
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9. “Don’t stop until you’re proud.”
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10. “One’s best success comes after their greatest disappointments.”
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What’s your favorite inspiring quote about success? We would love to know. Please share in the comment section below!

Source: https://www.workitdaily.com/inspiring-quotes-career-success/

Are you looking for what to write in a congratulations card for a job promotion? Take ideas from these examples of congratulatory messages and wishes for success at work and wish your friend, colleague, coworker, boss, manager, mentor, husband or wife who was recently promoted all the best in the new position.

To get ideas on what to say or write, here are samples you can refer to. If you wish, you can send some of these job promotion wishes via text/SMS, email, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any of the social networking sites.

You have demonstrated exceptional qualities as a leader and we are proud of you. I wish you all the best in your new position.
You have demonstrated exceptional qualities as a leader and we are proud of you. I wish you all the best in your new position.
Samples of Congratulations Messages for Job Promotion

Keep up the good work and many more accomplishments will keep coming your path without much stress. Congratulations!
Intelligent, creativity, positive attitude, sense of humor, commitment, confidence, honesty and intuition are few of your qualities. And now you got a new role to prove it. Congratulations on your new position and best wishes for many success in your new role.
I wish you best of luck in your new role, and a future filled with many achievements. Congratulations and good luck in your new position!
Congratulations on the milestone achieved. Hope your new role works out great. I wish you all the very best.
Your promotion is the result of your hard work and dedicated efforts. I wish you many great achievements in your new role. Congrats on your brilliant success!
Darling your new position in the company is worth celebrating tonight. Congratulations for your new role. I wish you a joyous and blissful future.
I heartedly congratulate you on your brilliant success and achievement. I pray God open new stage of opportunities for you.
This is another important milestone in your career progression. Congratulations on your promotion!
Success, progress, wealth, peace, prosperity and fame. May all these embrace you as you join the Executives!
Hope that your new position in the company works out fine. Honey, don’t allow your promotion as the Chief Executive Director to adversely affect our relationship. Congrats sweetheart!
The rewards of your hard work and dedicated efforts have been outstanding. Congratulations on your brilliant success and achievement!
The rewards of your hard work and dedicated efforts have been outstanding. Congratulations on your brilliant success and achievement!
Looking forward to seeing more of this in future. Congratulations on your recent promotion!
I wish you all the joy, peace, happiness and prosperity that a promotion can bring. Congrats!
We are excited to hear you finally got the promotion you have been dreaming of. Enjoy your new role. Congrats!
Congratulations. May you enjoy your new position to the fullest!
You’ve achieved one of your dreams by getting the promotion. Congrats!
May your recent position be filled with so much fun and happiness!
More Samples of Congratulatory Messages for Job Promotion

I hope your new promotion gives the comfortable, peaceful and relaxing experience that you have been wishing for. Congratulations and good luck in your new role!
Your new role is another addition to the list of achievements I envy you for. Congrats buddy!
Darling, I so much love seeing your dreams and wishes come true like this very one that we’re celebrating today. Congrats and all the best in future endeavor!
I heard you’re now the Chief Executive of the company. How cool is that? Congrats!
I have not heard of any news better than the news of your new position. I’m so happy to be a wife to a wonderful man. Congratulations sweetheart!
I’m so glad to hear about your new position. I wish you so many wonderful times ahead. Congrats!
Congratulations! I’m so happy you finally got the promotion. I wish you all the best in your new role!
Congratulations on your recent promotion as the Regional Manager of the company. I now realized that there is no limit to what you can achieve being a great and wonderful husband. Best wishes for much success in your new position.
Congratulations! I strongly believe that the lucky company will experience a dynamic and sustainable growth under your leadership.
It is my sincere hope that the journey beyond this moment will be more remarkable. Congratulations on your success!

Congratulations Greetings for Promotion at Work

May God continue to add to your wisdom, knowledge, good health and many more successes! Accept my heartiest congratulations once again!
We are happy to see your long standing commitment, hard work and dedicated efforts finally paid off, with the Appointment Promotion and Disciplinary Committee finding you worthy to be promoted. Congratulations!
I wish you long life with many years of resounding success. Congrats!
We’re confident that your new promotion is the start of another years of great achievements in office. We’re proud to have you as our leader. Congratulations!
Congratulations to a great achiever par excellence. You have exemplified integrity, diligence, resilience, foresight and purpose driven leadership in your service to the industry. You deserved the promotion. Congrats once again boss.
You have achieved the impossibility. Congratulations to a colleague of great destiny!
Congratulations on your new promotion. It has been an honor working with you all these years. May your future be filled with more successes more than you can imagine or think of.
I wish you all the very best in your future endeavor. Accept my heartiest congratulations on your promotion to _____.
I’m grateful to salute you for your outstanding performance. You’re indeed a coworker that is worthy of emulation. Congrats on your success and achievements!
I hope that your new role is full of fun and happiness. Congrats!
Let me use this opportunity to wish you good luck in all endeavors you’re going to face in your new position. Accept my heartiest congratulations!
Accept my heartiest congratulations on your promotion. I hope you’ll find success in your new position as the Director of the company.
You deserves all the wealth, comfort and happiness the new role is going to bring you. Congrats!
You’re that good colleague. And you’re going to make a wonderful Director. Congrats on your promotion! I wish you continued success in your career.

Source: https://hubpages.com/relationships/Congratulations-Messages-for-Job-Promotion-What-to-Write-in-a-Card

There are always articles around on the internet about how you can vastly improve your productivity levels at work. How many of these do you spend ages reading and end up forgetting what the tips were? You could have done so much work in that space of time! We’re all victims of procrastination at work, particularly when we get stuck on a project and don’t know how we can get it done and out of the way. Sometimes it’s a project we really don’t want to do so we end up putting it off as much as possible. With my simple tips you can become a productive whizz in no time! (Hopefully you won’t have to read more productivity articles either).

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First things first, is your workload manageable?

One of the reasons as to why you’re not being as productive as you’d like is because you’re simply overwhelmed with your workload. A lot of us don’t know how to say no when it comes to taking on extra work for fear of missing out on opportunities, a future promotion or even job security. If you’re finding that you’re doing everybody else’s work more than your own, then you need to shed the workload. Write a list of priorities and delegate anything else that takes too long and isn’t your responsibility. There’s no point saying yes to extra work is it means that your own work suffers as a result. Making lists is a great way to get your productivity back on track. Make sure you make a realistic list too- focusing on what you actually want to achieve for the day. Spread the tasks out over the course of the week depending on how long you think they’re going to take.

Get rid of social media

I’m going to have two tips that contradict each other on the face of things, but it’s all about achieving the right balance. Breaks are good, but you need to disconnect from social media while you’re in the middle of a task. Can you remember what the exact time on your smartphone was the last time you checked it? Probably not. We check our phones so many times that we’re completely unaware of just how much we look at them. Facebook isn’t your priority when it comes to paying the bills- make sure you do the job that you’re paid to do. The odd Facebook check is harmless, but if you find that you’re checking your phone every ten minutes then you need to rein it in. Why is it that you’re checking your phone so much? Are you being distracted by expecting a call, or are you so bored by your current task that it’s making you sit on your phone? If you’re bored, get the task out of the way pronto.

Take breaks

Yep, this totally contradicts my point about breaking away from social media. However, breaks from your work are really important. Whether it’s just stepping outside for a few minutes or working on a much lighter task, you’ll become more productive if you can take a few minutes away from staring at your screen. It’s important to get the balance right. Make sure you can easily return to the task you’re doing.

Distractions? Get rid of them.

You might not class office chatter as a distraction if you’re used to it, but it can be really easy to get sucked into conversations which take up your time. If your workplace allows it, put some headphones in. even if you don’t listen to music, it gives your colleagues a ‘go away’ sign. It can really help you concentrate more on your work and also help you if you’re under pressure. If you can work from home every now and then, it’s a good idea to do so. It gets you away from your normal work environment. However this can unleash a whole load of new distractions, so if you think you can work from home without being distracted by pets or family members, it’s good to do so.

Don’t have a heavy lunch

This is quite an obvious point, but so many of us grab the tastiest thing possible at lunch to improve our day at work that results in a horrendous carb crash around 3pm and our productivity vastly drops. Avoid having large meals at lunchtime if you want to make sure you’re still awake later on in the afternoon. It’s better to have a lighter lunch and a small snack at the ready for when you get peckish later on. Having a quick snack is also a great excuse to have a break from the screen if possible.

Have you heard of the Pomodoro technique?

This method can actually be very useful when completing tasks one by one. All you need is a timer. Prepare a task that you need to do. Set a timer for 25 minutes; work on the task non-stop until the timer ends. Take a five-minute break. Avoid clock watching when you do this technique, as it can make the task seem a lot slower. 25 minutes isn’t too long to be working on a task for. For every four ‘Pomodoro’ tasks you do, take a longer break such as 10-15 minutes. This technique works really well for those who have short attention spans or get bored being on one task for hours on end.

 Sleep and exercise do play a key role

Again another obvious point, but if you’re not getting enough sleep then you won’t be productive at work. Similarly, you won’t get good shut-eye if you’re not active enough during the day. It’s a vicious cycle. If you’re too tired to be active, then you won’t sleep well….it’s a bit odd. But ultimately, take half an hour each day to get up off the sofa/office chair. Go for a walk at lunch, do a quick workout when you get home or go to the gym if your membership needs dusting off. More gyms are doing classes too, so it’s more fun and takes less time than aimlessly walking on a treadmill!

Be organised

This isn’t something that comes naturally to lots of people, but maintaining a tidy work environment (both digitally and physically) will really help you stay focused on the task you need to do. Make sure you have trays for random bits of paperwork and have a good clean out of your drawers and desk space every month or so. It’s nearly impossible to stay productive on a task if you’re workspace is cluttered.

There are lots of other things you can do to increase your productivity in the workplace, but the tips above are the basic ones you need to get right first. All of us become victim to unproductive episodes occasionally, and if you’re constantly tired or feeling worn down, then you need to take a break. Take a week or so off work and get away from it all – you’ll feel much more refreshed upon your return! If you’re still not feeling the productive vibe, then maybe it’s because you don’t know why you need to be productive. If you find that you’re not caring so much anymore, then perhaps you need to start looking for a more challenging and stimulating job.

Source: https://engineering-jobs.theiet.org/article/improve-your-productivity-with-these-simple-tips/