5 things you can start doing today to score your dream job

5 things you can abflug doing today to score your dream job5 things you can start doing today to score your dream jobFor some people, landing that dream job can feel like a bit of pipedream. After all, not everyone gets the chance to do what they want for the rest of their lives and get paid for it, right? But those whodoget to make money out of doing what they love would tell you that it absolutely can be done. That said, theres no fast way to get there - you have to continuously put in the hard work. Here are some things you can start doing today to score that dream jobFollow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreStart smallUnfortunately, you cant expect to get your dream job right away- you have to work your way up. Its important to understand what roles will get you to where you want to be. For example, TV producers dont start out as producers right away. You need to gain the right set of skills and a reasonable amount of experience.The Telegraph explains that you need to develop a profile for your dream job, which means finding opportunities to prepare you for the role. Look for additional educational courses or online learning that will benefit you. Another good way is to talk to a career coach and get assessments on the improvements you need to make to help you get your dream job.Be proactiveIf youre currently employed and youre looking to go to the next level, step up.The Motley Fool points out that simply clocking in, day in and day out, wont cut it and it doesnt necessarily qualify you for better opportunities. In incredibly saturated industries like marketing and creative companies, if you dream of reaching a top role you have to proactively ask your boss what you need to do to land that role. Volunteer for projects and tasks that dont normally fall under your current job description. Show some initiative to move up the ladder by actively looking for new wa ys to help your team and the business.Develop your networking skillsCosmopolitan notes that networking can land you your dream job, but you have to remember that its a two-way street. Make yourself available for people without waiting for them to return the favour immediately. In the legal industry, for example, connections are vital to success.U.S. Legal consulting firm Special Counsel reveals that 70% of their associate placementsare actually for positions that were never advertised or posted publicly. This is a direct reflection of not just their job market knowledge, but also how they rely on long-term strategic partnerships between leading law firms and their pool of experienced associates. In any industry, genuine bonds, in your company and outside of it, will help you reach your goals because these people are more likely to recommend you and promote your talent.Appreciate criticismEven though you know youre good at what you do, you cant possibly know everything- youre bound t o make mistakes So, learn to take criticism as a positive thing. Not enough people use criticism to their advantage. For one, when you know your weaknesses, you have a better chance of making the necessary improvements. Criticism can also serve as a great motivator- everything you learn about yourself through feedback can serve as inspiration to try and do better the next time around.Take risksIts never too late to go after your dream job, especially if youre in one that doesnt fulfil you.In this post, we discussed that if your gut is telling you that something isnt right, then it probably isnt. If your current job isnt rewarding, take the risk and open yourself up to other opportunities. Let your new and improved networking skills guide you to your dream job. Dont be afraid to reach out to people and express your desires for a new role. If your current company isnt appreciating what you bring to the team, you have every right to chase after a career that will make you happy.This ar ticle first appeared on A Girl in Progress.

Seeing Daughters Graduate Air Force Basic Training

Seeing Daughters Graduate Air Force Basic TrainingSeeing Daughters Graduate Air Force Basic TrainingI had the distinct pleaaya of watching my twin daughters (Christina and Jeanie) graduate from Air Force Basic Training, at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. If yur loved one is graduating from basic training, and there is any way at all you can attend, I highly recommend it. Its an experience you will never forget. Note The information in this article describes my trip to Air Force Basic Training graduation. This is the schedule and what happened when I went. The times and events you experience may be different. For the current lists of dates, times, and events, contact the Lackland AFB Basic Training Reception Center at(210) 671-3024. A week or so before the graduation you should receive a two-page brochure from yur loved one with information concerning the graduation. Part of this packet will consist of a temporary vehicle pass, which you will need to drive a car, and/or e ven get onto the base during your visit (unless you are active duty/retired military, in which case your normal military vehicle sticker will suffice). If you do elend receive the vehicle passor have more than one vehicle, dont worry. You can get a replacement/more passes when you first arrive at the base, at the visitors center at the Valley Hi or Luke Street Gates. The basic training graduation schedule always begins on Thursday eveningand ends on Sunday evening. If you can plan to be there during the entire four days, its well worth it. Thursday We drove, and timed our arrival at 1030 hours (1030 AM) on Thursday so that we could attend the events briefing scheduled for 1100 (1100 AM). The events briefing is conducted several times, all day Thursday, and once on Friday morning. If you are driving to San Antonioor renting a car at the San Antonio Airport, you will be arriving on one of four major roads I-10/Hwy. 90, Hwy. 281, I-37 or I-35. Local traffic conditions are particularly congested during weekdays between 700 AM to 900 AM and again between 400 PM to about 700 PM Arriving from the East on I-10 or Hwy 90 Travel straight through San Antonio on I-10/Hwy 90 West. Exit on Military Drive Turn left onto Military Drive. Travel South approximately 1 mile to the Luke Street entry gate which will be on your right. Arriving from the North on I-35, Hwy. 281 or I-10 When you enter San Antonio, turn right onto Loop 410 West. Take exit 7 Valley Hi /Lackland AFB. Remain on the access road until reaching the Valley Hi intersection. Turn left onto Valley Hi. Travel East approximately 3/4 mile to the Valley Hi entry gate, which will be directly ahead. Arriving from the South on I-35 or I-37 When you enter San Antonio, turn left onto Loop 410. Take exit 7 Valley Hi / Lackland AFB. Remain on the access road until reaching the Valley Hi intersection. Turn right onto Valley Hi Travel East approximately 3/4 mile to the Valley Hi entry gate, which will be directly ahead. If yo u are flying to San Antonio, I stronglyrecommend you rent a car at the airport. While you can travel via taxi or bus to Lackland AFB, it will be extremely difficult getting from your pension to the various events at Lackland throughout the graduation weekend, if you are not driving a car. From REDLEG, a reader of ours, who recently attended a graduation ceremony at Lackland If you dont want to rent a car, or you are not old enough to rent a car, you may wish to try MAC TRANS, tel (210) 670-8855. Rates from their business card To/from Lackland AFB (and surrounding hotels) to/from Airport $15 per rolle (but if theres two or more people riding, its $10 each) Transportation on base (from one point on Lackland AFB to another) - $3.00 per part Transportation to/from a location on base to/from local hotel - $4.00 per person Transportation to/from a location on base (or local hotel) to/from the San Antonio Downtown area - $12.00 ($6.00 per person for two or more) Once you enter one of the gates, there are signs which will direct you to the Basic Training Reception Center, which is located on Carlswell Street. The Reception Center opens at 0800 (800 AM) on Thursday, and there are scheduled events briefings throughout the day. Even if you dont plan to attend one of the briefings, a member of the family must sign into the reception center to make sure your recruit will be available during the visitation periods. This is EXTREMELY important. Do not attempt to surprise your family member by not signing in. If you do so, you run the risk that he/she will be scheduled for Dorm Guard or some other detail during the visitation periods, and you wont get to see them. When you sign in, have their squadron and flight number handy (it will be on the invitation you receive in the mail, and is also part of the mailing address youve been using to write to them while in basic). Having this information handy will make it much easier to find their name on the visitation list. The even ts briefing lasts about an hour to 1 1/2 hours. While subject to change, the current schedule for the briefings is Thursday0900 (900 AM)1100 (1100 AM)1400 (200 PM) Friday0900 (900 AM) The events briefing gives you an overview of what will/when will happen during the graduation weekend, as well as rules you and the recruit must follow. Even if you are current/retired military, I highly recommend attending one of behauptung briefings (The only negative comment I have about the briefing is that the briefer kept referring to our graduating loved ones as Your Recruit. Your recruit will arrive at 0900 hours. Your Recruit is allowed to ride in your vehicle. I remember thinking to myself, Wait a minute, they are *YOUR* recruits, but they are *MY* daughters). In addition to signing in and attending one of the briefings, the Reception Center has a snack bar and a gift shop. It is here that you can also order copies of the graduation ceremony videos. One of the things that surprised me the mos t during our visit were the number of family members and friends attending. When I graduated Air Force Basic in 1975, there were about three recruits in my flight who had family members/friends attend the graduation parade. In mydaughtersflight, there were just two recruits who DIDNT have family members or friends attending. One recruit in my daughters flight had 16 guests attending When we arrived at 1030 for the events briefing, the two close parking lots were already almost full. Those who arrived a little bit later for the briefing had to park in other parking lots two, three, and even four blocks down the road. After the events briefing, we decided to drive over to the other side of the base (the base is divided into two sections). As we crossed Military Drive to enter the gate on the other side, we noticed a long line of cars for those using the temporary visitor passes at the gates visitor center (being retired military, my vehicle has a military sticker, so we didnt have to use the passes). The temporary passes must be signed by Security Police to be activated. In order to activate the pass, you will need your vehicle registration, yourdriverslicense, and proof of insurance. Once signed, the pass is valid until the end of the following Sunday. During the events briefing, we were told that the recruits would arrive at the Reception Center that evening at about 1600 (400 PM) for the evening retreat ceremony, which begins at 1630 (430 PM). Noting the size of the morning crowd, we decided to see if we could check into our hotel a little early and try and make it back by about 1500 (330 PM) to beat the crowd and try and get a close parking space. We had reservations at the Best Western Lackland Inn Suits, which is just down the road on Hwy 90. The hotel is clean, modern, and modestly priced (for San Antonio). However, if I had to do it again, I wouldnt stay there. Instead, I think I would try the Holiday Inn which is just another few blocks down. When I made the reservations, I asked for asuiteand was told there were three types of rooms regular rooms, small suites, and large suites. I chose the small suite (trying to save a few bucks). The small suite turns out to be nothing more than a room with a kitchenette. While this is not too bad, there were absolutely no cooking/eating utensils supplied, so unless we wanted to go out and buy a complete set of cooking utensils, it didnt do us much good. At least in the Holiday Inn, there would have been room service. We were gone from the room all day on Friday, and the room had not been cleaned upon our return at about 830 PM. I complained about this, and the room was cleaned while we were out on Saturday, but upon ourreturn,we found that someone (presumably the maid) had left a walkie-talkie on one of the beds. Minor problem(s), but shows a lack of attention to detail that one expects when staying in a nicer hotel. Eagle3000 (The folks who run the Basic Training Souvenir Shop) have a l ist of hotelswhich give discounts for family members attending Air Force Basic Training Graduation. There are two videos professionally taken during the graduation weekend the Thursday retreat ceremony and Fridays graduation parade. You can order a copy of each at the Reception Center Gift Shop. The cost is $21.00 for each video or $35.00 for both. They are delivered (by mail) about six weeks after you order them. You can also buy loads of basic training souvenirs at the shop. Hint If you dont want to fight the crowds at the gift shop, you canorder most of the popular items, online. If you have a military/retired/dependent ID card, there is a possibility that you can stay at the Gateway Inn on Lackland Air Force Base. Dont count on this, though. The Gateway Inn (base billeting) is usually full at Lackland with official duty travelers. Guide Note The first event *used* to be the Retreat Ceremony. This changed after our visit. Now, the first event is the Airmans Fun Run, which is at 930 A.M. on Thursday Morning. The Airmen run for two miles, in military formation, and their route takes them past the Reception Center, where family members line up to try and get a glance at their recruit. You wont have an opportunity to talk to your recruit at this time, however (they dont stop there). That opportunity will come after the Retreat Ceremony. Our plan to arrive back ahead of the crowd didnt work. When we arrived back at about 1530 (330 P.M.), the parking lots were already packed, and we had to park a couple of blocks down the road. The bleachers were also getting full by then, and had we arrived any later, it would have been standing room only. For those who dont know, a retreat ceremony is a ceremony to lower the United States Flag at the end of the official duty day. The various flights began marching up to the retreat grounds (which is a parking lot behind the Reception Center), at about 1600. Everyone who could leave the bleachers while having someone save their placeleft to stand at the side of the marching path to see if they could see their loved one(s). I tried. I really, really tried. At one time I thought I saw one of my daughters, but told myself it wasnt her. (Turns out I was wrong). Your loved one will look completely different. They look different (hair, uniform), they walk (march) different, and most of all, their attitude or air about them is completely different. After the recruits march up to their staging area, everyone returned to their seats. Here is where knowing your loved ones flight number will also help. As they march onto the Retreat Field, their flight is announced. Keep your eyes peeled for where they wind up. There is simply no way to describe how one feels during the retreat ceremony. I have been through hundreds of such ceremonies, and dozens of military parades. I have been both a spectator and a participant. I have spent countless hours organizing both events. Not a single event struck me emotionally as hard as watching my daughters as part of a group of proud professionals, displaying their respect for our Nations flag. If there isnt a tear in your eye at the end of this ceremony, youre a harder person than I am. After the ceremony, they dismiss the flights, and invite the hundreds in the stands to go on down and find your recruit. You dont have a chanceif you dont know the approximate area to begin your search. Luckily, Im much larger than the average Joe, and my daughters were able to find me. Otherwise, Id probably still be looking. However, they found me, and it was finally the moment I had traveled 900 miles for. To say I was the proudest, happiest man on earth would be a very large understatement. Im not even going to try and find the words. This is something you will have to discover yourself. A word about Public Displays of Affection (PDA), while wearing a military uniform. This is normally frowned on by the military, but an exception is made during this period for BRIEF hugs and kisses. Keep it brief, however. Dont get your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend in trouble by swapping spit in front of hundreds of spectators and (worse) their T.I.s. (This is true of the entire visit. On Saturday, during the town pass, I saw a recruit walking through a mall downtown with his wife/girlfriend, hand-in-hand. I was about to approach him and give him a little advicewhen an off-duty T.I. beat me to it. He took the recruit off to the side for five minutes of conversation. Its best not to speculate about the words/phrases used). After retreat ends (about 1645), and you find your loved one in the crowd, you can take them anywhere on base until about 1930 (730 PM). It is very important that they get back to the Reception Center by then because they must walk back to their dormitory and be inside no later than 2000 (800 PM). I dont know if it would actually happen, but recruits are told they will be recycled if they break curfew. Best not let your loved one be a test c ase. Heres a tip about what your loved one will want to do EAT. Neither of my daughtersweresweet-lovers before basic training. Both of them were into health foods. However, a week before graduation, I talked to my daughters on the phone, and they asked me to bring food, any food, but make sure I brought lots of junk food. After we checked into our hotel, before returning to the Reception Center, we found a grocery store, and (get this) a drive-through Chinese Restaurant (China Rose, located on Military Drive, just north of Hwy 90). Between the grocery store and China Rose, I bought 2 quarts of fried rice (one quart of chicken, one of beef), a cheesecake, an apple pie, a package of cookies, a 12-pack of coke, and two chocolate pudding snack packs. My thoughts were to give my daughters a widechoiceand save any leftovers for the next day. What leftovers? We decided to leave the crowd who were gathering around the picnic tablesatthe ReceptionCenterand found a small park right behind t he Commissary. After polishing off all of the food we brought for them, as well as a candy bar that I happened to have in the van for myself, my daughters asked me if we could stop by Baskin Robbins on the way back to the Reception Center. Bring your loved one food lots of food Another thing to be prepared for. If you arent or havent been in the Air Force, expect your loved ones to be speaking to you in a foreign language. They will use military/Air Force acronyms without thinking about it. When we were doing PC, the MTI told me to report ASAP to the MPF. (Translation While we were busy doing exercises, the guy who is in charge of my life at this point in time, told me to go as fast as I possibly could to the building where the people who do the paperwork hang out). Friday The graduation parade begins the next day (Friday) at 1100 (during the summer months, when the weather is hotter, the graduation parade is at 0900). However, the parade is held on the other side of the base, away from the Reception Center. Since 9-11, they dont allow parking close to the bleachers on the ballabwehr Ground, sobusesbegin leaving the Reception Center at about 1015. They use dozens of busses and they keep loading/moving passengers at an impressive pace. Learning our lesson from the night before, and knowing there was a scheduled briefing at 0900 that many people would be attending, we arrived at the Reception Center at 0800 to get a close parking space. Hint If you decide to do this, there is a MacDonalds on Military Drive, just north of Hwy 90. A couple of breakfast sandwiches, and a large cup of coffee, and youre good to go. A word for smokers The retreat bleachers, the parade ground, and the Reception Center arenon-smokingareas. However, you can sit in your car andsmokeand the picnic tables in the backof the Reception Center have been designated as smoking areas. Away from these areas, you can smoke outside, but there is no smoking inside of most of the Air Force facilities . The graduation parade begins at1100and is over surprisingly quickly. I expected the parade (with speeches) to last a full hour, but it barely lasted 30 minutes. Again, upon completion, the recruits are dismissed and everyone in the stands gets to rush down and congratulate them (after you find them). Your loved one is allowed to ride the bus back to the reception center with you, or, you can choose to walk back with them (about 3/4 of a mile). At that point, they are released for an all-day on-baselibertyand can ride with you in your vehicle anywhere on base. Right after the parade, and until about 1300 (100 P.M.), there is an open house held in the dormitories. This period is referred to (by the Basic Training Staff) as the payback period. This is where you can see where your loved one actuallylivedand can see with your own eyes that it was possible to teach him/her how to make a bed and fold clothes. This is also a chance for you to meet and talk with their T.I.s. Before walking over to the dorm, one of my daughters begged me, Please, Dad, dont make any jokes, okay? Our T.I.DOES NOThave a sense of humor. Luckily for her, thebayshe lived in was on the top (3rd) floor, up five flights of stairs. Upon reaching the top level, I couldnt even breath, let alone attempt to be funny. I think they build dormitory floors higher than when I went through basic. The visit to the dorm reinforces that even though they have gone through the graduation ceremony, they are still in basic training, and will be until they out process. When we left the bay and went back down the flight of stairs (much easier going down, I think the exercise of going up got me a little bit back into shape), there was a T.I. waiting there, sending recruits back up to fix their scuffed shoes. My daughters noticed this before we even left the doorway of the building, and scurried back up the stairs without being told (they learned much during their six weeks). Before we could get on with our day, t here was some running around to do. My daughters needed to pick up some uniforms from the cleanersand had to get some items from military clothing sales (One of them needed to buy an Honor Graduate Ribbon). Be prepared to do this, as most places they may need to go (officially) are closed on Sundays, and some of the official offices, such as finance or personnel will be closed on Saturday, as well. During our trip, there was only one authorized off-base pass, which occurred on Saturday. However, effective June 2004, the Air Force has changed their basic training pass procedures. The pass following the graduation parade on Friday is now an off-base pass, as is the pass on Saturday following graduation. Winners of the Thunderbolt and Warhawk awards, as well as honor graduates, get an off-base pass on Sunday, as well. Others receive an on-base pass on Sunday. If you elect to stay on base during the pass-periods, there are plenty of places to visit on Lackland, including the BX, Commiss ary, Bowling Center, parks, eating establishments, etc., during the on-base pass on Friday, but they will all be crowded with new graduates and their families. If youve never seen a military commissary or BX, this will be your chance. You can enter these facilities with your recruit, but you will not be able to purchase anythingunless you have a military ID card (your recruit can purchase for you, however). We spent our time during the day eating (well, my daughters were eating, anyway), at almost every eating place on base and there are several of them, including the AAFES Snack Bar, the BX Food Court, Bowling Center, Gateway Club, Mitchell Hall, Smokin Joes BBQ, Arnold Hall, Burger King, Golf Course and various other concessions throughout the base. You will not believe how much your loved one wants (or needs) to eat (Im still shaking my head over this, a full week later). Again, you have to make sure you return them by 1930, as they must walk back and be inside the dormitory no later than 2000. Saturday Saturday, the recruits are released at about 0900, and should arrive at the Reception Center shortly after. There is no need to arrive early on this day. The parking lot which was blocked off for the Retreat Ceremony on Thursday and used for the buses on Fridayshould now be open, which allows much more parking space. Consider using this parking lot. While parked there, I noticed several people still parking blocks away, when they noted the other two parking lots were full. Saturdays visit, like Friday, is an off base pass. You can take your loved one anywhere downtown San Antonio. Again, you must return them to the Reception Center (or one of the other designated drop-off points) by 1930. I wont go over all thats available to visit in San Antonio, as there are many attractions and they are available on the Internet, and in various guide books. Many people in my daughters flight planned to spend the day at Sea World, or Fiesta Texas (Six Flags). Because I sp oiled by daughters rotten when they were kids, they had already visited these attractions beforeand had no desire to stand in lines on a busy Saturday. Instead, we visited the River Walk briefly, and then they wanted to explore a mall (and pretend they were teenagers again). After the mall, we went to our hotel room, where they indulged themselves in a long, hot, PRIVATE shower (no privacy in basic), and watched a pay-per-view movie (and, of course, ate constantly throughout the day). Sunday If you elect to stay Sunday (we didnt), it will be an on base passunless your recruit is an honor graduateor a winner of the Thunderbolt or Warhawk awards. The recruits will be released to walk to the Reception Center at about 0900 and can spend the day with you until about 1730 (530 PM) that evening. They must be back in their dorm by 1800 to pack up and prepare to ship out to technical school the next day. Youll be happy to know that I spoke with both of my daughters on the phone a week after they started technical school (Air Force Job Training), and their eating habits hadALMOSTreturned to normal.

What to Know About North Carolina Child Labor Laws

What to Know About North Carolina Child Labor LawsWhat to Know About North Carolina Child Labor LawsIf youre a teenager living in North Carolina and you want to get a job, where do you start? It can be helpful to first understand the child labor laws in the state so youre even sure whether you canwork there. Each states laws can be somewhat different, so if your family recently moved from Ohio, it doesnt necessarily mean that you can also work in North Carolina simply because you had a job before you moved. How Old You Have to Be to Work in North Carolina You can begin working in North Carolina when youre 14 years old, but you must have a child employment certificate to do so. You can obtain an employment certificate from the Department of Labor or your countys Social Services office. Fourteenis the same age that federal law sets as the minimum age to work, although there are some exceptions. When theres a conflict between federal and state laws, the more restrictive law will app ly, but thats not an issue in North Carolina because the minimum age is the same. When a 14-Year-Old Can Work Although North Carolina does allow a 14-year-old to work, the state does treat some teens differently depending on exactly how old they are. For example, 14- and 15-year-olds can work up to threehours on school days and up to eighthours on non-school days, but theyre prohibited from working more than18 hours during weeks when school is in session or more than 40 hours during weeks when school is out. They must also work between7 a.m.and7 p.m. except during summers when they canwork until 9 p.m.The Wage-Hour Act dictates that at a minimum, teensunder the age of 16 must be given a 30-minute break after theyve worked for five consecutive hours. Juveniles cannot hold jobs that are considered hazardous, such as most manufacturing jobs or in jobs that expose them to toxic chemicals or other dangerous substances or working conditions. Rules for Older Teens Teens in the 16- to 17-year-old age group have a bit more flexibility when it comes to working hours, but they generally cant work between the hours of11 p.m.and5 a.m. if school is in session that day. In other words, they cant clock out at work at 5 a.m. and head off to school a few hours later. They cant clock out at midnight if they have school the next day. With parental permission and with permission from a school administrator, however, this restriction can sometimes be waived. Older teens are typically also prohibited from working under dangerous conditions and in hazardous jobs, but there are exceptions. For example, teens who participate in programs that are defined as apprenticeships by the Fair Labor Standards Act may be able to work in hazardous fields that are normally off-limits to youths. Discuss your options with your potential employer or with a North Carolina child labor authority, or visit the North Carolina State Labor website.

7 Perfect Questions to Ask While Networking

7 Perfect Questions to Ask While Networking7 Perfect Questions to Ask While Networking Odds are, you already know how important networking is. You might have leveraged your network to land a job, procure a new client or even switch careers entirely - or at the very least, you probably know someone who has. But despite the endless benefits of networking, many people still dread the experience.Often, this is because they simply dont know what to say. After all, approaching a stranger you know elendhing about can be pretty intimidating - what in the world do you talk about?Well, the next time you find yourself wondering this at an industry mixer, dont fret. We talked to a handful of career experts to get their recommendations on great questions to ask while networking. Use any of these questions for a quick and painless conversation starter.This light-touch question is a great way to begin a conversation, explains Michelle Tillis Lederman, author of The Connectors Advantage 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact .This question shows you are interested in the other partie and are not just trying to figure out how they can help you. Their response will give you a sense of what they are working on and what is on the front of their mind. That will lead you to extend the conversation and figure out how you can add value to them, Tillis Lederman explains. They will also likely ask you the question in return and give you an opening to share what your current objectives are.Once you know a little bit more about somebodys professional background, ask them how they got their start. It can provide valuable takeaways for you, as well as make you seem more likable.Finding out more about their journey leading up to their current role can offer an excellent insight into what you might need to do in order to work in that industry, role or company, says Lars Herrem, Group Executive Director at recruiting agency Nigel Wright Group . Demonstrating your interest and enthusiasm is key to creating a lasting impression and making yourself memorable, something which will prove extremely beneficial if you end up reaching out to this person in the future.Asking about a specific, timely event in the industry - whether its proposed legislation, a merger, a recent news story, etc. - is a great way to show the person youre speaking with that you are knowledgeable and thoughtful, both of which are key to being memorable, says career coach Eli Howayeck of Crafted Career Concepts .First impressions matter. The best thing you can do, besides being a nice person, is to demonstrate how you think and what you know about the marketplace, Howayeck explains. This helps direct the conversation and informs your conversation partner that you likely know what youre talking about or, at a minimum, pay attention to what is going on in the world and are not only focused on yourself and your advancement .The ultimate objective of networking is often to get a new job, but coming out and asking somebody you just met to help you get one can be pretty off-putting. However, that doesnt mean you cant approach the topic at all - you just have to do so delicately.This question is a subtle way to ask about opportunities without coming right out and saying, Do you know if they are hiring? says career coach Madelyn Mackie . If you are lucky, they will ask you if you are interested and then provide you with a business card to follow-up with them after the event.Even if they arent able to help you out directly, though, you will likely gain some valuable insight that will help you in your job search process .This is a great question to ask if youre speaking with somebody who is more senior than you are . It allows them to impart the knowledge theyve acquired over the years with you, as well as appeals to their ego.People are way more comfortable sharing their wisdom than they are sharing their contacts, and both can be very valuable, Howayeck says. Seeking to learn from others honors them and shows that youre invested in growth. It also shows deference and can endear the person to you and deepen the connection.At its heart, networking is all about forming connections with others, so dont be afraid to veer towards lighthearted chitchat. Questions like this one help people open up, and make it clear that you dont expect the interaction to be purely transactional.This kind of question lowers the stakes and also gives the other person a chance to discuss what theyre passionate about , Howayeck explains. It also shows that you are actually interested in them as a person, and not just what they do and how it could help you.Who knows? You may even bond over a shared interest or activityAsk this question, and youre guaranteed to avoid one of the biggest mistakes that novice networkers make, according to career coach Nikki Bruno Beginning networkers often make the mistake of giving away a stack of business cards but gatherin g none. The only way to ensure that youll be able to follow up with new contacts is to get their information it keeps you in the drivers seat.Note that this question is intentionally different from May I have your card? Bruno adds. Asking to stay in touch or to follow someone shows that you view him/her as a human being, not as a mere contact.

Whispered Sales Rep Resume Secrets

Whispered sale Rep Resume Secrets The Definitive Approach for Sales Rep Resume Objectives are best used when you get a particular sort of position in mind. Attempt to prevent exhaustive lists and long-winded explanations, since the objective is to offer relative experience that demonstrates your aptitude and understanding of the position. Sales reps should be humble and ought to admit if theyre wrong since its the sole road to a wholesome company culture. Sales position where my abilities and experience can effectively be utilized to raise sales revenue. You can make an effective sales representative resume regardless of whether youve worked within this industry before. Go through the subsequent outside sales maintenance representative resume sample to acquire a notion of what success looks like. Sales Representatives work in a range of organizations and environments and are accountable for maximizing organization profits. 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