6 Factors That Can Cost You the Interview-Job

Most job seekers know that an unprofessional appearance will count against them at an interview. Here are six MORE factors that can help you remain in the unemployment line:

(1) Being unprepared for the interview. Prepare, plan, and practice! In today's tough job market, you MUST do everything you can to give yourself an edge... preparation is the key.

(2) Not being able to communicate clearly and effectively. This is important during the interview and on the job. Being nervous can really mess up your communication skills, so being well prepared and practicing what you're going to say are always your best bet.

(3) Being aggressive, arrogant, or acting in a superior way. No one wants to hire or work with people who think they're better than everyone else. Be careful with your attitude, even if you think you're surrounded by incompetent fools. Being confident is good. Being an arrogant jerk is bad.

(4) Making excuses for failings. Your teacher never bought "The dog ate my homework!" and your boss isn't going to buy "The finance department gave me the wrong figures!" In the grown-up world, you have to take responsibility for what you are responsible for! You'll never earn respect by blaming others when things go wrong.

(5) Saying unfavorable things about previous employers. Even if you left a job because the boss was an egomaniac who took credit for all of your hard work, verbally abused you in front of others, and poisoned the plant on your desk, don't say anything bad about him/her during an interview. When asked "Why did you leave your last job?" say something like "My manager and I both agreed that my advancement opportunities were limited there and obtaining another position was the best option for me and my career goals."

(6) Having a poor/limp handshake. Why do people think you'll be a lousy employee if you have a lousy handshake? That's not really logical, is it? Doesn't matter. It just turns people off and gives them a bad impression of you. So make your handshake firm and confident but not bone-crushing. (It's not a competition to see who winces first!)

If you DON'T want to be unemployed, don't let any of those traits apply to you!

Interview is Gateway to Your Desired Job & Career, But Still You Have to Face the Cometition, so You Must be Prepared Before Time.

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10 Habits that Bosses Love

Every boss wants employees who do their jobs well. But even among highly competent employees, there are distinctions. Here are 10 tips for making sure you're on the boss's A-list:

1. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Especially at the beginning of your relationship -- that is, when either you or the boss is new to the job -- err on the side of giving your boss too much information and asking too many questions.

"There's no such thing as a dumb question," says Marianne Adoradio, a Silicon Valley recruiter and career counselor. "Look at it as information gathering."

Don't keep up the constant stream of communication unless your boss likes it, though. It's best to ask directly whether you're giving the boss enough information or too much.

2. Acknowledge what the boss says. Bosses appreciate "responsive listening," says John Farner, principal of Russell Employee Management Consulting. When your boss asks you to do something or suggests ways for you to improve your work, let her know you heard.

3. Collaborate. When your boss has a new idea, respond to it in a constructive way instead of throwing up roadblocks.

"Be willing to brainstorm ways to get something done," says Michael Beasley, principal of Career-Crossings and a leadership and career development coach.

4. Build relationships. You'll make your boss look good if you establish a good rapport with your department's customers, whether they're inside the company or outside. Bring back what you learn -- about ways to offer better customer service, for example -- to your boss. This is also helpful for your own career development.

"Everybody wins in the long run," Adoradio says.

5. Understand how you fit in. Is your boss detail-oriented, or someone who keeps his head in the clouds?

"The boss's personality is just incredibly important," says Norm Meshriy, a career counselor and principal of Career Insights.

Equally important is understanding what your boss wants in an employee. It may be, for example, that a boss who is detail-oriented will expect his employees to be as well. But a boss who has no time for details may actually appreciate an employee who does.

6. Learn the boss's pet peeves. If your manager has said repeatedly that she hates being interrupted first thing in the morning, don't run to her office to give her a project update when you first get in.

7. Anticipate the boss's needs. Once you have worked with your boss for a while, you should be able to guess what information he will want before approving your purchase order, for example.

If you provide it ahead of time, "that's a gold star," Farner adds.

8. Think one level up. You still need to do your own job, of course. But when managers consider who deserves a promotion, they look for people who understand the issues that their bosses face.

9. Open yourself to new ways of doing things. When your boss comes to you with a new idea, don't simply dismiss it. If you don't think it will work, offer to discuss it further in "a mature, responsible, adult-like way," Beasley says.

10. Be engaged in your work. Arguing with your boss over every request is not a good strategy, but neither is simply shrugging your shoulders and agreeing with everything your boss says. "The manager would like to see an engaged individual," Beasley says. That means both showing enthusiasm for your work and speaking up when you see room for improvement.

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10 Tips for Top Notch References (Who to ask and why)

Summer is a great time to find people—think summer employers— who are willing to serve as references for your full-time job search. Kelli Robinson offers tips on how to put that important list together.

References available upon request is  a statement that can make or break your job offer.  Here are 10 tips for assembling a successful reference list.

1. Ask, don’t assume.  Ask your references for permission to use their names. Confirm the following:
   
   • Do the people you include as references actually want to give you a reference?
   • Does their schedule permit time to discuss your qualifications?
   • Most importantly, what kind of reference will they be?
     When it comes to references, neutral is the same as negative, so ask your contacts to be honest:  Can the people you ask to do this task give you a positive recommendation?
   
   
   
2. Let the professionals do the job.  Potential supervisors are not interested in hearing friends or relatives talk about how nice you are. They want confirmation for their main objective:  Are you going to deliver the duties of the job?
   
   Good reference sources include previous supervisors, co-workers, professors, or advisers.  Think outside the box.  If you voluntarily coordinated a fund-raising effort for an organization, the organization’s supervisor could be a great reference.  It doesn’t matter that you weren’t paid.
3. Avoid name dropping.  A reference’s name or job title is insignificant compared to the information he or she will provide regarding your strengths and weaknesses.  CEO may be a loftier title than supervisor; however, who can better attest to your abilities on a daily basis?
4. Provide references with the appropriate tools.  Give each reference a copy of your resume, so that he or she has a complete picture of your background.  Provide a description of the job to which you are applying.  Knowing the duties and responsibilities ahead of time will prepare references for questions they may be asked and help them relate your experience to the potential job.
5. Alert them to potential phone calls.  Contact your references and tell them to anticipate a phone call or e-mail.  Tell them the name of the company, and the position for which you interviewed. If you know the name of the person who will check your references, offer that information, too.
6. Keep your references informed.  Were you offered the job?  If so, did you accept?  When will you start?
7. Thank your references.  When you accept a job offer, take the time to write each of your references a thank-you note.  They have been a valuable tool in your receiving an offer.
8. Keep in touch. Don’t end contact with your references.  Send an e-mail, give them a phone call, or meet for lunch on occasion.  You never know when if and when you may need to call upon them to be references in the future.
9. Update your list.  Just like resumes become outdated, so do reference lists.  As your career builds, keep your reference list up-to-date.
10. Return the favor.  Your references may have been the deciding factor in your job offer. When you are asked to be a reference, say yes.

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