Randy’s Career Tips

Whether you are entering college, are already in the work world or somewhere in between, it is never too late to set career goals. In fact, doing so will make your work life more enjoyable and satisfying. Here are 5 tips for setting the effective goals to guide you on your career path.

• Follow your passion

  What kind of work is most exciting to you? Is there an area of study or work that you would love to pursue? Even if your current job is mundane, can you find something in your line of work you can be passionate about? You may have to request a transfer to a new department or take a different set of elective classes than you originally intended. Yet, if you follow your passion, you will get greater satisfaction out of your work. To make this work, you must…

• Know the market

  While following your passion is vital to getting the most out of your career, it won’t do any good if there is no market for it. Do your research and determine which direction to go. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is available online and can give you some idea of the direction your chosen career is headed. Also, talk to others in the field to learn whether it is growing or shrinking, prospering or struggling. This is where you will have to…

• Be realistic

  If your passion is beekeeping, it is going to be more difficult to make a full-time career out of it than if it is research or chemistry. So, as you are setting your goals, keep in mind what you have learned in your research about the market for your chosen field. Of course, you don’t want to chase only the money. Even if the market isn’t strong, it doesn’t mean you should give up. Just re-adjust your focus and…

• Keep it simple

  Your career goals do not have to be extensive and complicated. In fact, you should be able to condense them into a se (more…)

Hunting for the perfect job for an individual requires time, effort and knowledge. In other for anyone to have a stress free search for a job, everyone should first consider the following information before you proceed with your job search:

You need to figure exactly what kind of job you are applying for before embarking on a job search. When you gate crash for a job test or interview, only to realize that the job was not for your qualifications, then you would have wasted your time.

Think about your interests, preferred work environment as well as time for you family. These are important to consider as their have been cases of people resigning after a couple of weeks of employment.

2. there is need to prepare the necessary documents or career CV and portfolio. Several copies of your CV, certificates and documents should all be prepared and ready.

3. Know where to look for jobs. There are various places to search for jobs. Here are some of these best list:

Job website.

One of the most common is the search for job vacancies using the Internet. Besides the fact that surfing the Internet for the posts is less time consuming for personal, it may also be the cheapest way to search for jobs.

The Internet do not only help you find the right vacancies faster, it also helps you to find list of other international job vacancies more easily.

Daily Newspapers:

One of the most commonly used when it comes to job vacancies research. Local Newspapers have a lot of jobs that are went for residents in a particular environment. The job listings are more directed to local residence where the newspapers are printed. And of course it is one of the oldest ways of searching for jobs.

Careers and job employment centers:

They usually offer jobs for 16-18 years and you can hardly find jobs 21 years and above. Although (more…)