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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Top 10 Sales Jobs

Sales JobsFor those who like to deal with people the ideal employment area is that of Sales Jobs. Almost every employer in the world needs at least one salesperson if not thousands of salespeople. While some companies are experiencing layoffs, others are now hiring for the Top 10 Sales Jobs. Image is courtesy of Lusi-sxc-hu.

Most of the top 10 best, highest paying sales jobs are in the fields of Medical Device Marketing, Software, Retirement Planning, Real Estate, Basic Materials, Military Equipment, Reverse Mortgages, Outsourcing and Financial Management.

Top Sales Jobs




Here’s to hoping you land one of the top sales jobs of your dreams.

Monday, July 5, 2010

How to Get a Job After a Year (or More) Out of Work

As the Senate considers yet another extension of unemployment benefits, it has become increasingly clear that the biggest issue in the recession-charred job market involves a little less than 7 million people: the "long-term unemployed." These are the workers who have been unemployed—and actively looking for work—for at least six months, and often for much, much longer. Last month, they made up nearly half of the entire pool of unemployed. And as time goes by, this group's struggle to find work only becomes more challenging.

The 6.8 million long-term unemployed aren't all from the manufacturing lines in Flint—they cross industries and sectors, ages and education levels. Before the start of the recession, the financial services sector had among the lowest average durations of unemployment, at less than 16 weeks, according to an analysis by the National Employment Law Project. Today, financial services ranks No. 1 for average unemployment, with an average stint of 33 weeks of unemployment among the jobless in the sector.

If you're among those who have been out of work for many months, or a year (or more) here are some strategies for getting back to work now:

First, stop blaming yourself. Sure, some companies are hiring again. And maybe your friend who lost his or her job two months ago just found a new one. But the job market is still in pretty lousy shape and employers are still, by and large, sitting it out. Last month, a survey of small business owners found that only 18.4 percent believed the recovery would continue into 2011. "Somewhere between 80 and 90 percent saw no benefit from the stimulus bill," says Al Angrisani, founder of Angrisani Turnarounds, which has published the monthly survey over the last six months. Business owners cited a range of new issues: They are starting to see price increases from vendors; they're feeling for the first time the impact of state and local tax increases; there's still little or no access to credit. "This has been the heart of the American economy," says Angrisani, who served as assistant labor secretary under President Reagan.

Stop wasting your time. As time has gone by, your job search may have gone from a targeted pursuit of relevant positions to an anything-goes, resume free-for-all, as you apply for just about anything within your commuting area. You've got nothing to lose, you figure, by sending your resume in response to every available opening, when it takes so little extra effort online. But some employers have become so overwhelmed by the process of sifting through irrelevant resumes that they've begun to construct discriminatory filters—even refusing resumes from the unemployed. While such a response is extreme, the effort put into flinging your resume around the web can be better directed. "There's nothing that takes the place of a strategic and targeted job search," says Judy Conti, federal advocacy coordinator for the National Employment Law Project. "You will be taken seriously for the jobs for which you are truly well qualified."

Spend most of your time making new friends. Job seekers generally have the best luck finding a job through their friends and contacts, given that nearly a third of external hires are found through referrals. Networking is even more important for people over age 50, according to a study by the Impact Group. New friends can be found in person and quickly connected with online—thank you, Facebook and LinkedIn. Once you've made an online connection, there are easy applications to use to search for jobs where friends work. Check out the Facebook and LinkedIn integrations offered by SimplyHired.com and Indeed.com.

Pitch yourself to your last employer. When the economy was in the pits early last year and late 2008, employers were cutting payrolls with hatchets rather than scalpels. Many companies cut too deep, and as demand has picked up in the nascent recovery, employees have struggled to keep up with their workloads. Still, employers are hesitant to take on permanent hires, so they've been using temps. This presents an opportunity for you, given your institutional knowledge of your last employer and your willingness to take on freelance or contract work. "Going back to former companies and even former bosses or coworkers, wherever they might have gone, is a great strategy," says John Challenger of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. These people know you and your work. That freelance assignment can help you fill a hole in your resume.

Find a project. You may not find paid work, but that doesn't mean this time is a complete wash. "Always be working on projects, even if you aren't paid for them," says Dan Schawbel, author of Me 2.0.: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success. "Don't walk into an interview with a period of no work activity." Put your energy into non-profit work or a favorite charity. Blog intelligently on a topic you're passionate about. Pitch an adult unpaid internship to an employer. While money pays the bills, it doesn't need to validate your work: Remember that employers don't have salary records from your previous jobs, Schawbel says.

See, hiring managers understand that the last couple of years have created a kind of traffic jam—lots of people looking for work and very few companies hiring has left many job seekers at a standstill. Nevertheless, "if you've been out of work for a year and can't show anything you've done with that time, that's going to concern me," says Alison Green, chief of staff at a Washington-area nonprofit and U.S. News. "The most important thing out-of-work job-seekers can do is to find something useful to do with the time—volunteer, take classes, get active in your professional society."

Practice interviewing. Most Americans tend to stop practicing for things after college, when speech class requirements and stage plays disappear into the ether of adulthood. But holding mock interviews—however silly it may feel—is an important step in job-search preparation, particularly if you've been out of work for a long while. Hiring managers often find that some job candidates appear beaten down by their unemployment. "Keep your interview skills sharp," Conti says. Practice describing what excites you about the position and the employer.

Sell, sell, sell yourself, you big discounted talent! Some employers may wonder why you've been out of work for a year or more, but others may be open to the possibility that this is an advantage. First of all, if you've taken a job at Starbucks just to tide you over, don't hide it. Some employers may see it as quite honorable. And some companies may see you as an opportunity to get skills and talents at a discount (if you're willing to cut your salary requirements). Also, companies may just believe you when you tell them that you will do everything you can to succeed at this job so that you never have to be unemployed again. "They might think that, 'this person is going to go flat-out to prove that hiring them is the best decision I ever made,'" Challenger says.

Act hopeful (whether or not you feel like it). A job seeker's hope that they'll find work (at some point in the next month) declines as their stint of unemployment grows longer, according to a recent Gallup poll. Among those out of work for four weeks or less, the hopeful make up 71 percent. After six months of unemployment, the percentage of hopeful job seekers falls to 36 percent. It's an obvious challenge for someone who has faced a litany of disappointments over the past year (or two) of job seeking to put on a happy face. But studies show that a positive attitude is closely correlated with success at finding a job. Negativity compounds the challenge of joblessness for the long-term unemployed. It's hard to get the kind of fresh-faced enthusiasm for the search that a new job seeker might have, but that very difference gives them an edge.

By Liz Wolgemuth

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Job Search by Networking Through a Professional Association

If you're looking to expand your job search, you'll eventually face this question: "Where can I find people who'll talk with me?"

Most job-seekers must grapple with this question when the well runs dry and they're at a loss for new jobs to apply for.

How about professional associations?

It's been said that there is a professional association for almost everything you do. Every industry, profession, specialty, or trade most likely has at least one professional association. These organizations perform various roles, such as providing a public-relations liaison to the media, maintaining professional standards, and establishing a vision for the future of their profession or industry.

The organizations can be a great conduit for inside information, overall trends and new developments, including the latest scoop on job opportunities -- but you must be a member. If you're not already a member of an association that represents your job title or professional position, join one as you may be missing out on a great deal of insider info.

One resource to research organizations is a reference called Associations Unlimited. This is a database containing profiles of approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations.

According to their publisher, Associations Unlimited contains descriptive info on more than 22,000 U.S. national associations, 25,000 international associations, 110,000 U.S. regional, state and local associations, plus more than 300,000 U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations, agencies and service programs. You'll find contact information, e-mail, Web sites, and links to each association's descriptive materials, as well as information on meetings, conventions, and conferences.

Don't waste time Googling this resource, because it's available only by subscription. The good news is that you can access it free from your local library, as many library reference sections include this reference database. In fact, if you have a valid library card, you can access Associations Unlimited online through your library Website once you've entered your card number.

Other resources of information that can be accessed online without a library card include:

Access all three from one place by going to Quintessential Careers' General Professional Organizations and Associations for Networking.

The bottom line is that professional associations are a great resource for networking with members of your own profession, trade, or job title. Their members are employees, managers and executives who are working in the very same corporations, small companies and organizations to which you're applying.

In fact, your dream job could be within one of these very companies because many hiring managers will also be members of their professional associations. What better time to meet them than when they're "off-duty" and you're on a more equal footing?

If appropriate for you, join the organization. It most likely has a local chapter in your city or close by. Get on its mailing list and into the loop. Professional associations can be one of the best avenues to get on the inside and to reap referrals and leads for opportunities that will never make it to the outside world.

By Joe Turner

Thursday, June 24, 2010

10 Steps To Sell Yourself in a Job Interview

Step-01

Find out as much as you can about the company: How is it performing? What is its mission statement and who are its customers? What are the interviewer's priorities and responsibilities? The more you know, the more you'll be able to ask informed questions about the job.

Step-02

Study the description of the job for which you have applied. Be clear on what is expected and if you have the background and skills to do it.

Step-03

Take an inventory of your strengths and practice discussing how they complement the requirements of the job. Write down specific examples that demonstrate these strengths and be able to speak fluidly and intelligently about them.

Step-04

Make a winning first impression at the interview. Be prompt, make eye contact and give a firm handshake. Dress one notch above what's expected for the position you're interviewing for.

Step-05

Look for common ground between you and the interviewer to establish a positive rapport and to stand out from the crowd. You may have the same alma mater or mutual friends. Be careful not to overplay this and look desperate.

Step-06

Turn what could be seen as potential weaknesses into strengths. You might say "I haven't worked in promotions but I coordinated getting the word out for my son's school carnival and we had twice as many people attend this year." Be calm and confident.

Step-07

Use specific examples to describe why you're a perfect match for the job. Ask probing questions to demonstrate a genuine interest in the position. In the process, interview the interviewer to find out why the position is open. Get a sense of what the turnover rate is at the company, what the position's job track is, and how the company keeps its employees happy. You're trying to find out if you want to work for that company as much as they're trying to find out if they want you.

Step-08

Demonstrate that you are a problem-solver. Identify an issue the company is facing or a problem you might potentially encounter in that job and discuss how you'd solve it.

Step-09

Make the interviewer feel good about hiring you. Be enthusiastic, responsive, truthful and friendly.

Step-10

Follow up with a thank-you note that reiterates your qualifications and mentions specific topics covered in the interview to trigger the person's memory about your winning interview.






  • Step 2

    Study the description of the job for which you have applied. Be clear on what is expected and if you have the background and skills to do it.

  • Step 3

    Take an inventory of your strengths and practice discussing how they complement the requirements of the job. Write down specific examples that demonstrate these strengths and be able to speak fluidly and intelligently about them.

  • Step 4

    Make a winning first impression at the interview. Be prompt, make eye contact and give a firm handshake. Dress one notch above what's expected for the position you're interviewing for.

  • Step 5

    Look for common ground between you and the interviewer to establish a positive rapport and to stand out from the crowd. You may have the same alma mater or mutual friends. Be careful not to overplay this and look desperate.

  • Step 6

    Turn what could be seen as potential weaknesses into strengths. You might say "I haven't worked in promotions but I coordinated getting the word out for my son's school carnival and we had twice as many people attend this year." Be calm and confident.

  • Step 7

    Use specific examples to describe why you're a perfect match for the job. Ask probing questions to demonstrate a genuine interest in the position. In the process, interview the interviewer to find out why the position is open. Get a sense of what the turnover rate is at the company, what the position's job track is, and how the company keeps its employees happy. You're trying to find out if you want to work for that company as much as they're trying to find out if they want you.

  • Step 8

    Demonstrate that you are a problem-solver. Identify an issue the company is facing or a problem you might potentially encounter in that job and discuss how you'd solve it.

  • Step 9

    Make the interviewer feel good about hiring you. Be enthusiastic, responsive, truthful and friendly.

  • Step 10

    Follow up with a thank-you note that reiterates your qualifications and mentions specific topics covered in the interview to trigger the person's memory about your winning interview

  • Step 2

    Study the description of the job for which you have applied. Be clear on what is expected and if you have the background and skills to do it.

  • Step 3

    Take an inventory of your strengths and practice discussing how they complement the requirements of the job. Write down specific examples that demonstrate these strengths and be able to speak fluidly and intelligently about them.

  • Step 4

    Make a winning first impression at the interview. Be prompt, make eye contact and give a firm handshake. Dress one notch above what's expected for the position you're interviewing for.

  • Step 5

    Look for common ground between you and the interviewer to establish a positive rapport and to stand out from the crowd. You may have the same alma mater or mutual friends. Be careful not to overplay this and look desperate.

  • Step 6

    Turn what could be seen as potential weaknesses into strengths. You might say "I haven't worked in promotions but I coordinated getting the word out for my son's school carnival and we had twice as many people attend this year." Be calm and confident.

  • Step 7

    Use specific examples to describe why you're a perfect match for the job. Ask probing questions to demonstrate a genuine interest in the position. In the process, interview the interviewer to find out why the position is open. Get a sense of what the turnover rate is at the company, what the position's job track is, and how the company keeps its employees happy. You're trying to find out if you want to work for that company as much as they're trying to find out if they want you.

  • Step 8

    Demonstrate that you are a problem-solver. Identify an issue the company is facing or a problem you might potentially encounter in that job and discuss how you'd solve it.

  • Step 9

    Make the interviewer feel good about hiring you. Be enthusiastic, responsive, truthful and friendly.

  • Step 10

    Follow up with a thank-you note that reiterates your qualifications and mentions specific topics covered in the interview to trigger the person's memory about your winning interview

  • Step 2

    Study the description of the job for which you have applied. Be clear on what is expected and if you have the background and skills to do it.

  • Step 3

    Take an inventory of your strengths and practice discussing how they complement the requirements of the job. Write down specific examples that demonstrate these strengths and be able to speak fluidly and intelligently about them.

  • Step 4

    Make a winning first impression at the interview. Be prompt, make eye contact and give a firm handshake. Dress one notch above what's expected for the position you're interviewing for.

  • Step 5

    Look for common ground between you and the interviewer to establish a positive rapport and to stand out from the crowd. You may have the same alma mater or mutual friends. Be careful not to overplay this and look desperate.

  • Step 6

    Turn what could be seen as potential weaknesses into strengths. You might say "I haven't worked in promotions but I coordinated getting the word out for my son's school carnival and we had twice as many people attend this year." Be calm and confident.

  • Step 7

    Use specific examples to describe why you're a perfect match for the job. Ask probing questions to demonstrate a genuine interest in the position. In the process, interview the interviewer to find out why the position is open. Get a sense of what the turnover rate is at the company, what the position's job track is, and how the company keeps its employees happy. You're trying to find out if you want to work for that company as much as they're trying to find out if they want you.

  • Step 8

    Demonstrate that you are a problem-solver. Identify an issue the company is facing or a problem you might potentially encounter in that job and discuss how you'd solve it.

  • Step 9

    Make the interviewer feel good about hiring you. Be enthusiastic, responsive, truthful and friendly.

  • Step 10

    Follow up with a thank-you note that reiterates your qualifications and mentions specific topics covered in the interview to trigger the person's memory about your winning interview

  • Step 2

    Study the description of the job for which you have applied. Be clear on what is expected and if you have the background and skills to do it.

  • Step 3

    Take an inventory of your strengths and practice discussing how they complement the requirements of the job. Write down specific examples that demonstrate these strengths and be able to speak fluidly and intelligently about them.

  • Step 4

    Make a winning first impression at the interview. Be prompt, make eye contact and give a firm handshake. Dress one notch above what's expected for the position you're interviewing for.

  • Step 5

    Look for common ground between you and the interviewer to establish a positive rapport and to stand out from the crowd. You may have the same alma mater or mutual friends. Be careful not to overplay this and look desperate.

  • Step 6

    Turn what could be seen as potential weaknesses into strengths. You might say "I haven't worked in promotions but I coordinated getting the word out for my son's school carnival and we had twice as many people attend this year." Be calm and confident.

  • Step 7

    Use specific examples to describe why you're a perfect match for the job. Ask probing questions to demonstrate a genuine interest in the position. In the process, interview the interviewer to find out why the position is open. Get a sense of what the turnover rate is at the company, what the position's job track is, and how the company keeps its employees happy. You're trying to find out if you want to work for that company as much as they're trying to find out if they want you.

  • Step 8

    Demonstrate that you are a problem-solver. Identify an issue the company is facing or a problem you might potentially encounter in that job and discuss how you'd solve it.

  • Step 9

    Make the interviewer feel good about hiring you. Be enthusiastic, responsive, truthful and friendly.

  • Step 10

    Follow up with a thank-you note that reiterates your qualifications and mentions specific topics covered in the interview to trigger the person's memory about your winning interview

  • Monday, June 14, 2010

    Career Planning Tips

    Building a Career

    Today, and more than ever, most people are responsible for building their own careers.

    Whether you are just starting, or you have several years of experience, these paragraphs might help you advance your career.

    The 9 most important career planning tips is listed below:


    1. Never Stop Learning

    Life-long learning is your keyword.

    The world is constantly changing, and everybody is looking for new ways of doing business.

    If you have decided that your current skills are good enough, you have also decided that your current job is good enough.

    But if you want a career in the future, you should add regular updates to your skills and knowledge.


    2. Ask, Listen And Learn

    A good listener can learn a lot.

    Listen to your co-workers, your boss, and your superiors. You can learn a lot from their experience.

    Ask about issues that interest you, and listen to what they say. Let them tell you about how things work, and what you could have done better.

    Most people will love to be your free tutor.


    3. Fulfill Your Current Job

    Your current job might be best place to start your career.

    It is often very little that separates successful people from the average. But nothing comes free.

    If you do your job well and fulfill your responsibilities, this is often the best way to start a new career.

    Talk to your supervisor about things you can do. Suggest improvements. Offer your help when help is needed. In return ask for help to build a better career. It is often possible - right inside your own organization - especially if you have proved to be a valued employee.


    4. Build Your Network

    Your next career step might arise from your contact network.

    Did you know that more than 50% of all jobs are obtained from contact networks?

    If you have a good contact network, it is also a good place to discover future careers, to explore new trends, and to learn about new opportunities.

    Spend some time building new contacts, and don't forget to maintain the ones you already have.

    One of the best ways to get serious information from your network is to regularly ask your contacts how they are, what they do, and what is new about their careers.


    5. Identify Your Current Job

    Your current job should be identified, not assumed.

    Make sure you don't work with tasks you assume are important. This is waste of time and talent.

    When you start in a new job, talk to your superior about your priorities. If you're not sure about what is most important, then ask him. And ask him again. Often you will be surprised about the differences between what you assume, and what is really important.


    6. Identify Your Next Job

    Your dream job must be identified.

    Before you start planning your future career, be sure you have identified your dream job.

    In your dream job, you will be doing all the things you enjoy, and none of the things you don't enjoy. What kind of job would that be?

    Do you like or dislike having responsibility for other employees. Do you like to work with technology or with people? Do you want to run your own business? Do you want to be an artist, a designer or a skilled engineer? A manager?

    Before building your future career your goal must be identified.


    7. Prepare Yourself

    Your dream might show up tomorrow. Be prepared.

    Don't wait a second. Update your CV now, and continue to update it regularly.

    Tomorrow your dream job may show up right before your nose. Prepare for it with a professional CV and be ready to describe yourself as a valuable object to anyone that will try to recruit you.

    If you don't know how to write a CV, or how to describe yourself, start learning it now.


    8. Pick The Right Tools

    Pick the tools you can handle.

    You can build your future career using a lot of different tools. Studying at W3Schools is easy. Taking a full master degree is more complicated.

    You can add a lot to your career by studying books and tutorials (like the one you find at W3Schools). Doing short time courses with certification tests might add valuable weight to your CV. And don't forget: Your current job is often the most valuable source of building new skills.

    Don't pick a tool that is too heavy for you to handle!


    9. Realize Your Dreams

    Put your dreams into action.

    Don't let a busy job kill your dreams. If you have higher goals, put them into action now.

    If you have plans about taking more education, getting a better job, starting your own company or something else, you should not use your daily job as a "waiting station". Your daily job will get more and more busy, you will be caught up in the rat race, and you will burn up your energy.

    If you have this energy, you should use it now, to realize your dreams.

    Sunday, June 13, 2010

    How a Job Seeker Prevent From Mistakes on Job Search

    A job search is not a simple journey. There are plenty of strategies that are needed to be followed to have a successful job search. Most people are not aware of the mistakes that they make in the work of a job search. They often ignore the important strategies of a job search and thus are not rewarded with desired results. They are unsuccessful to get the right job that will act as a boom to their career.

    The most job seekers do not think about their overall career. They basically approach the job search process as the means of getting the next job. They do not for one time think how the job can be beneficial for a successful career. You need to pick it before you take the next step. You need to plan your moves and then take a step ahead. You need to first know the direction that you need to move in and then settle on the steps that you need to take to move in that direction. If your steps are not planned then you won't accomplish your dream.

    You need to research the industry you need to work in, the organizations present in the market related to this industry, the wage that is offered for the post you are seeking the job for. After the research is done you need to settle on the goals that you need to attain, the process you need to make use of to reach out to the potential employers, what will be your approach towards the job hunt, the qualities that separate you from the competitors. These all are needed to pen down and give a serious hard work to evaluate the progress of your job search and also the actions that are needed to correct the hunting measures.
    Here we mentions some basic mistakes made by the job hunters that are needed to keep away from by them. By avoiding these mistakes you can have successful job search. You will land up with the job of your choice that within a small span of time.

    Resumes not Well Prepared

    The most common mistake made by all the job seekers or hunters is that their resumes are not well prepared. The resumes lack focus on accomplishments that have had historically in the past. A resume ought to be up to speed for it is the one that gives the first impression about you to the employer. You need to keep in mind that you are writing a resume and not any other document. Your acceptance for the call of an interview depends on the resume introduced before the employer. You need to stand out of the crowd and this will differentiate you with the competitors of your field.
    Your accomplishments, your qualifications, your experience (if any), your personal details, and the way you can benefit the company through your skills ought to be neatly and effectively mentioned.

    Network Strategies often Neglected

    Network is the most important tool of a job search. You need to understand its importance and bring it in use. You need to keep in contact together with your friends, your colleagues, your acquaintances and plenty of other people whom you know. They can best help you in getting the job. Always keep in mind that not all the jobs are posted on the job portals. There are plenty of companies who hire people through references. So your network can help you reach to such employers without much difficulty.
    The best thing you can do to get the ideal job for yourself is by registering with a lovely recruiting service in the business.