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Searching For Jobs When Times Are Hard, How To Make Yourself Stand Out

7.7 million Americans were unemployed at the end of 2007, according to the Department of Labor. Out of these 7.7 million people, and with a questionable economic forecast, how are you going to make yourself stand out and get the job? With a few tips, you may find yourself with more options that you think.
In a challenging economic environment, the most important tip for job seekers is to use your network. With less jobs and more competition, any edge up is going to be useful. When you invest time in relationships with colleagues through professional associations, alumni groups, friends, family or church groups, you may find out about an opening before the general public.
Another tip for job seekers that is under-utilized is making phone calls to companies. If you know there is an opening or think they are going to hiring soon, do what you can to get on the phone with the hiring manager, or that person's supervisor. This may take a little digging to find out who the right person is to contact, but your initiative could be rewarded with an interview. For example, if someone in your alumni club mentions to you that XYZ, Co. just got a new contract and will need to add staff. Call the new project lead and ask for an interview.
When you are actively job seeking, staying organized can be the most important advice. Keep track of your prospects. You will want to have the job announcement, your cover letter, along with notes about the position and company, the names of the interviewers, the status of the interview, and any tasks for follow-up, including a thank you card. Keeping track of this information will help you if you get called back and for networking possibilities. It is important to follow-up with all interviews. While you may have dropped out of the running for the original position, by following up and reminding them of your skills and availability, you may considered for the next position they have available, or agree to pass your name on to others in the company or industry.
Research and preparation can never be minimized when job seeking, but when times are tight, this can help you stand out. Don't go into an interview without a good understanding of the company. Research the services or products and come up with one or two clarifying questions about the company. This will show the interviewer that you are interested in the work they do and are already thinking about how you could contribute. Many companies have web sites that can give you this information quite easily. If you can get a sense for the corporate philosophy, be sure to incorporate this into your answers in the interview. The more you know about the company, the more you can apply your skills directly to the work they do.
Depending on what career section you are looking at, your prospects may not be so bad. Service sector jobs are actually on the increase, to include technical and professional services, food service and health care. Regardless of your field, going forward with these tips and a positive attitude will make a difference to prospective employers.

Using Social Media To Improve Job Chances

December 8 2011 - An analysis of 100 polls conducted by worldwide job search engine www.SimplyHired.com has shed some light on the impotance of social media in the process of job-hunting. Gautam Godhwani, co-founder and CEO said:
"The slow recovery of our economy has changed the way job seekers look for jobs as well as what they look for in the work they choose. Today’s job seekers rely more heavily on social networking and referrals to find a job. In addition, job seekers are looking for more than just financial security - they prefer jobs that fit their personal requirements, whether that means location, benefits or even the company’s recycling policy."
Some of the highlights of the survey:
  • 51% of employees were hired through a friend’s referral
  • Among people using social networks in their job search, LinkedIn was most effective (54%), followed by Facebook (22%)
  • 82% of job seekers would prefer a lower-paying job they loved than a higher-paying one they didn’t like
  • 41% of job seekers with children would prefer to work full-time - even if money and childcare were not issues
  • 18% of recent graduates had a job lined up upon graduation
Until recently, the rules of the game were simple: post your resume or CV on a host of jobsites and recruiters would come looking for you. But the game has changed and is continuing to evolve, according to recruiters at MRINetwork, one of the world’s largest search and recruitment organizations.
Tony McKinnon, president of MRINetwork said:
"Social media sites have become increasingly important platforms for finding jobs by facilitating connections and demonstrating the achievements and interests of job seekers. But capturing the attention of prospective employers and recruiters - who have made the sites a routine part of their searches - has also become more difficult because of the overwhelming amount of information available."
He offers several useful tips to adapt job seekers' messages so they are more likely to 'go viral':
  1. Keep it simple. Text should be pruned to a core message and always stick to the point. Don't leave room for misinterpretation. McKinnon advises that any superfluous or flowery language and clever wordplay should be removed. "Remember, too, that your audience may include many for whom English is a second language." But, he cautions, brevity should not come at the expense of clarity. People should be able to tell:
    • what your message is
    • why it is important
    • why it affects them personally, and

Guide to Psychometric Tests for Interim Jobs

We’ve all had the conversation. A friend’s been for a job interview, "Blimey," he says nervously, "They asked me to do a psychometric test. No idea if I ticked the right boxes..."
Between 65% and 70% of interim management job interviews now involve some form of psychometric testing with many standard job positions also requiring these tests to be performed as part of the hiring process. But what is a psychometric test? What’s your potential new employer really looking for? And what’s the best way to make sure you pass the test and get the job?
These days, interim employers may well receive hundreds of applications for one job. A psychometric test offers them a quick way to find the candidates who are suitable - who possess the skills and knowledge they’re looking for, and if necessary, who’ll work well as part of a team.
Typically, a psychometric test might include questions on numeracy and literacy - but there’ll also be questions about your attitudes and feelings as well. And don’t be surprised if some questions seem to repeat themselves. That’s to check the consistency of your answers.
So if you’re faced with a psychometric test when you go for your interim job interview, what is the best way to make sure that you do well? Here are a couple of tips:

DSSSB Syllabus Primary Teacher 2012

The Examination will be conducted in two parts i.e., Part-I Pre Exam of 1 hour and Part-II Main Exam of 2 hours together with a testing duration of 3 hours in one go.

Scheme of Examination
Part-I
Preliminary Exam
Objective Type
1 Hours
100 Marks
Part-II
Main exam
Descriptive Type
2 Hours
200 Marks
Part-I : Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
Section
Test Components
Duration: 1 Hours
No. of Questions
Marks
A.
Test of General Awareness, General
Intelligence and Reasoning ability
20
20
B.
Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
20
20
C.
Test of Language Hindi
20
20
D.
Test of Language English
20
20
E.
Post specific Subject related objective type
20
20

TOTAL
100
100
Part-II : Main Exam (Descriptive Type)
MAIN EXAM consists of Descriptive type Questions of 200 marks to be answered in 2 Hours. There will be 10 questions of 20 marks each with option/choice in each question.
SYLLABUS
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
(i) General Awareness: Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s General Awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. The questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matter of everyday observation as may be expected of an educated person. The test will include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries, especially pertaining to History, Indian Polity & Constitution, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Policy, Science & Scientific Research, National/International Organizations /Institutions, events etc.

(ii) General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability: The syllabus of General Intelligence includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. Test may include questions on analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc.

(iii) Arithmetical and Numerical Ability: The test of Arithmetical and Numerical Ability will cover Number System including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs, etc.

(iv) Test of Language English: and (v) Test of Language Hindi: In addition to the testing of candidate’s understanding of the English & Hindi Languages, its Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc. would also be tested.

(v) Post Specific Subject related Questions: The question will be on the concerned Child & Education Psychology. (Educational Technology, Communication Skills. Teaching & Learning processes and related topics.

Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
The questions will be on the concerned subject/ work/qualification of the relevant post as prescribed in the recruitment rules and will be of the same level as applicable for the concerned post.

Delhi Police Constable Driver Vacancy May-2012

Delhi Police Constable (Driver) Job Notification Recruitment May 2012
Applications from Indian nationals are invited to fill up following vacancies in the following category.
Recruitment will be held at Delhi for which candidates fulfilling conditions will be considered :

Constable (Driver) : 751 posts (UR-299, SC-192, ST-80, OBC-181, UR), Pay Scale : PB-1 Rs. 5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs.2000/- , Age : 21 to 30 years as on 01/01/2012, relaxation in age for reserved categories as per rules., Qualification : 10th pass (ii) Should be able to drive heavy vehicle (iii) Valid HTV driving licence for driving heavy motor vehicle (iv) knowledge of maintenance of vehicles., Physical : Height : 170 cm., relaxable by 5 cm fo hill people and ST candidates, Chest : 81-85 cm, relaxable by 5 cm for resident of hill and ST candidates.

Application Fee : Rs.100/- in the form of Bank DD/ Banker's Cheque drawn in favour of DCP/ Recruitment Cell, New Police Lines, Delhi. No fee from SC/ST/Ex-SM candidates.

How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format alongwith the requisite fee should be send the Post Box No. 8020, Delhi - 110033on or before 29/06/2012.

Detailed information along with application format will be published in the Employment News dated 02/06/2012 AND/ OR is available at http://delhipolice.nic.in or at http://delhipolicerecruitment.nic.in
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