(In his book, "101 Ways To Stand Out At Work" (AdamsMedia Published 2009) Arthur D. Rosenburg brings to the forefront several key factors to keeping an existing job. This book is a must read for any person looking for work, or wishing to cement their position with a current employer. For the purpose of this article, I am borrowing seven random chapter titles from Rosenburg's book.)
7 things you can do right now to improve your chances are finding work.
While some might list a meandering list of characteristics a person might develop over time, there are 7 real key factors a person must consider.
1. Control your image.
We live in a day of social networking, where one can find an alarming amount of information about themself online. Employers who are serious about hiring DO look online for information which would disqualify a potential employee. Controlling your image online is a very important detail. If your friends have posted pictures of you which are less than flattering, tell them you are looking for work and ask them to replace the picture or blur you out of the picture, and remove your name from any tags associated with the picture.
Publicly, while no one can control the brainless rattle of gossips, it's important to do your best to control your image publicly. Don't stop living your desired lifestyle to accomplish this.
How you dress, present resumes are all vital parts of the image you present. Control your image.
The next blog post will address point # 2 -- Practise Self-Promotion .
Submitted by,
James C. Tanner
James C. Tanner of www.jamesctanner.com and Breaking Jobs News is a published writer, entrepreneur, and public speaker. He has written and taught business skills development courses for clients such as but not limited to the Government of Canada.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment