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May 2014
Presented by
Alkar Human Resources |
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Welcome to our brand new information hub, "Hired!". Each month we are going to present you with the most cutting-edge tips, best practices, and information to help you take the next step in your career. |
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Level Up: How to land a better job. Earn a promotion. And get ahead in your career. |
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This is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to advance their career.
Topics to include:
- Increase your visibility (using social media, networking, contributing to company newsletter or volunteering for other special projects)
- Learn everything you can (cross-training, shadowing, finding a mentor, reading, following thought leaders, attending industry conferences, taking classes)
- Welcome challenge (talking to your boss about taking on more responsibility/chart career path; volunteering for challenging projects)
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Blog Link of the Month: Take The Job Offer Or Wait For Something Better? |
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| Career expert Alexandra Levit explains how you may be setting yourself up for failure at work. |
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| Interviewing Tip of the Month: How to answer: "Have you ever been fired?" |
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- Talk to your references ahead of time, so you know what they're going to say about the situation.
- Don't volunteer that you were let go; wait for the interviewer to broach the subject (you never know - it may never come up!).
- Script and rehearse your response - this is not a question you want to "wing" the answer to.
- Keep the conversation positive and honest. Acknowledge your role in being let go. Pointing fingers reflects poorly on you.
- Explain what you learned from the experience.
- Turn the conversation back toward the available position - and why you're the best candidate for the job.
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