Tip #11: Stay connected and educated Isolation lets job-loss depression and inertia in the door. It saps energy. You must fight it! A recessionary job market requires supreme patience and perseverance. You must stay upbeat, keep in touch with colleagues, attend networking events and professional meetings (focusing on what you have to offer, not just what you need), have breakfast and lunch meetings with new contacts and old friends. Make time to attend professional development classes in your area of expertise, find education leading to certification in a new field of interest, or even teach a class in a local college. The connection with people and knowledge is a powerful stimulant for success.
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RLS is a consulting firm dedicated to helping our clients manage their careers, starting with finding the right position as soon as possible. The process is straight-forward: identify what the client brings to the table, identify the companies that can *use* what our client brings to the table, and help build the bridge. Career change made easier!
Our clients have a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace:
* They have targeted companies that have shown an indication of need and they make contact with a solutions-based approach. They come to the employer as a person of value, as opposed to someone desperately seeking a job.
* They are competing with proven, professionally-written marketing materials.
* Some clients elect to have an RLS-designed web portfolio and hypercards; differentiating them even further from the crowd.
* Before the interview, our clients know as much as possible about the company, the competition, the industry, and any market changes that could affect business. Our clients know how to turn an interview into a business discussion.
* They come prepared to show value. The goal is not to just get the job offer, but to blow away the competition, leaving the employer with no viable second choice. Then, RLS provides professional negotiation assistance to make sure that no money is left on the table.
Our clients have a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace:
* They have targeted companies that have shown an indication of need and they make contact with a solutions-based approach. They come to the employer as a person of value, as opposed to someone desperately seeking a job.
* They are competing with proven, professionally-written marketing materials.
* Some clients elect to have an RLS-designed web portfolio and hypercards; differentiating them even further from the crowd.
* Before the interview, our clients know as much as possible about the company, the competition, the industry, and any market changes that could affect business. Our clients know how to turn an interview into a business discussion.
* They come prepared to show value. The goal is not to just get the job offer, but to blow away the competition, leaving the employer with no viable second choice. Then, RLS provides professional negotiation assistance to make sure that no money is left on the table.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Career Transition in a Volatile Market - 14 tips- RL Stevens Tip#11
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Labels: Career Transition Advice
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How can one prepare themself for that type of interview or where do you get that type of help or coaching. R.L. Stevens
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