Changing Careers - (wireless engineering recruiting) Ultimate Tips For Success
No commentsBy Tony Jacowski
Analyze the Reasons for the Change
Deciding to change your career isn’t something that happens all of a sudden. It is something that is the culmination of long contemplation on the possible effects and after effects of the change. The crux of the issue, however, remains that whatever you wish to pursue post-change should be something that you are deeply passionate about and which can give you the happiness you find missing in doing whatever you are presently engaged in.
If the change that you are contemplating is not something that fulfills the above conditions, it is probably not worth doing at all. If you feel discontented with your present job even though it gives you a good salary, it may be a good time to consider switching jobs.
A career change should be about personal satisfaction, fulfillment and happiness.
Don’t Rush Into Things
Any decision on a career change should be unhurried and based only on a thorough research of what other opportunities exist. They should be matched against the skills and other attributes you possess, as also those that you would need to acquire.
The question of what monetary compensation you will be able to make is of lesser importance; but nevertheless, it cannot be ruled out completely. Therefore, your research should encompass all relevant aspects in detail, making everything absolutely clear about what to expect from your new endeavor.
If you find it difficult to do this on your own, you should probably try to work with a career coach before finally making the switch.
Methodically List All Available Options
A career change is something that has far reaching implications and consequences. It can completely change your life, and a wrong decision can lead to damage that may be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to repair. Therefore, it is necessary that you categorize all options you have in terms of careers that interest you.
This can be helpful in letting you segregate options that interest you most and concentrate only on those options. While trying to select what you are best suited for, you need to do some introspection. Pick an option and ask yourself what reasons led you to explore it, whether you need additional education and training, and what risks and opportunities you will come across when pursuing it.
The answers you will get will be extremely important and help to clear up any doubts. A career change is something that is going to affect your whole life - and that of those who are dependent on you. You really cannot afford to make this decision until you are very clear in your mind as to why you need to make the change and what the exact ways in which you are going to act.
The gamut of a career change can involve a great amount of time and expense, and it would be fatal to jump into it without being armed with all necessary information.
Having all available information allows you to focus on the career that suits your skills and abilities like best - and to work towards it to achieve greater satisfaction and happiness in life.
Tony Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA Journal. Aveta Solution’s Six Sigma Online offers online six sigma training and certification classes for six sigma professionals including, lean six sigma, black belts, green belts, and yellow belts.
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Tough Interview Questions and Answers
By Lucy Evans
Give an example of working with a team member who did not do their fair share of the work load, and explain how you addressed the situation?
This question has many potential pitfalls that need to be considered. Remember that the question is about a co-worker, and not a member of your staff, so factors you are unaware of may apply. Even if you give an answer that worked in a particular scenario, a clever interviewer can manipulate the situation to really test you. A common approach candidates take is to try to appear to be tough and dynamic giving answers like “I approached my colleague and told them that I was unwilling to do most of their work on top of mine, and their efforts improved”. A clever interviewer would counter this buy telling you how badly this approach could have gone. Your colleague could have health problems known to management but not you, and require help and support and not an aggressive approach. In answering this question, first show that you have tactfully tried to find out what the issue is. Next show an outcome where you provided support to your colleague and found a suitable resolution. It is important to show that you are proactive and diplomatic and that you did not need to involve management at any point in time.
How have you coped with working with people you didnt like?
It is possible to doge this question completely by claiming you cant remember working with anyone you had a particular dislike for. Most interviewers will not push you too hard on this point if you claim you have always got on well with colleagues, but it is unlikely that they will reward your cowardly evasion. The important thing with this question is to demonstrate how you saw through your dislike, and were able to operate in a professional manner. Try an example including someone that had a personality trait that is both positive and negative, such as a colleague that is annoyingly over critical. You could take the approach that after working with someone who is overly critical you began to realize that they did not intend to offend people by their criticisms, and that you found that their personality could be usefully used for checking important documents where everything had to be just right etc. Demonstrate how you earned respect for the person and came to accept them.
Why do you think you are suitable for this job?
This question is a golden opportunity to show you have taken the time to do research and that you have clarity of thought. Do not make assumptions about the job role and company, relate everything back to evidence. Firstly cross reference your experience with the job advert and job specifications and show how your experience fits what they have told you they want. Also try to mention as much relevant information you can about the company to show you have been interested enough to do some research.
Lucy is a freelance journalist writing for the Graduates Career graduate scheme.
The Secret Of How To Get Your Job Seeking Campaign Up And Running
By rwakefield
Job hunting can be a long, arduous process and very frustrating. There are always jobs available but, unless you are desperate for an income, you will want to find the perfect job where you can use your skills and experience.
This article gives some advice on how to go about finding the ideal job.
1.Recruitment Agencies Recruitment agencies can be a great help when searching for jobs because they are experts at matching people to vacant positions. Recruitment agencies will send your CV out to relevant employers, arrange interviews for you and keep you up to date on progress. Some recruitment agencies offer services like CV polishing or writing and help with interview techniques. Take advantage of these services if your recruitment agency offers them.
2.Networking If you have friends or family who work for a company you would like to work for, ask them if there are any openings. You may be able to find out about jobs before they are advertised and friends and family may even put in a good word for you. You will also get inside knowledge about the company, the boss, conditions, salary and how interviews are held.
3.Classified section of newspapers and magazines Local and national newspapers advertise job vacancies as do specialist magazines for particular professions. Send your CV off to relevant companies or contact them for an application form. Always follow up applications by phoning the company to check that they have received your application.
Newspapers will also have adverts for local recruitment agencies.
4.Company Websites Although some companies will use recruitment agencies for their staffing requirements, most will have a company website listing current vacancies. Make sure that you check websites regularly for updates and that you follow the set procedure for applying for a job.
5.Job Search websites With these sites you can search for jobs online which meet your criteria and are in a specific area and with a specific salary.
6.Job fairs or exhibitions Go to job fairs or exhibitions with plenty of copies of your CV printed out on good quality A4 paper. Chat to potential employers and give them your CV.
7.The telephone book, Yellow Pages and local business directory Use these directories to find the contact details of potential employers. Phone their personnel departments to ask about current vacancies and, even if they do not have any current vacancies, send your CV in for them to keep on file.
8.Offer to do voluntary work or job experience for a company so that they can get to know you.
The very best thing to do to increase your exposure is to register with a recruitment agency, or a few recruitment agencies, and then do all of the above. If you are motivated and make an effort, you will find a job much quicker than someone who only tries one or two ways of finding a job. Ask your recruitment agency if they have any further tips or advice on job hunting.
Roger Wakefield is a web developer for Agency Central (http://www.agencycentral.co.uk). Agency Central is a directory of recruitment agencies which allows job seekers and employers to search by industry sector and location in order to find the right match.
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