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America: Land of the Free, Home of the Overqualified- MSN Money by "Keith Bogen SPHR" hrslugger2002
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:32 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"John Rechenberg" john_rechenberg
ROCKLAND JOB NETWORK
Monday - APRIL 22, 2013 at 6:30 PM
in the NEW CITY Library
Meeting: Monday, APRIL 22, 2013 at 6:30 pm in the NEW CITY Library
Here's the Rockland Job Network (RJN) Agenda (flyer attached - please post
so others can come too):
Topic: INTERVIEW SKILLS- Are you prepared to answer tough interview
questions? Do you know what it is like to be the interviewer? Get the feel
for both sides of the desk at this meeting. We will be practicing and
discussing what it is like to be asked some of the tough and standard
interview questions. Hopefully after our exercises you will feel more
confident and more knowledgeable about yourself in the interview process and
maybe have some fun too!
HOMEWORK: BRING 3 COPIES of a DESCRIPTION for an ACTUAL JOB that YOU WANT
Announcements:
* Don't forget to sign up for the Rockland Job Network LinkedIn page
and
our FaceBook group too. NOW find us on The PATCH!
<http://nanuet.
* You can also go to a Neighbors-helping-
more networking. <http://neighbors-
http://neighbors-
* Next meetings:
* Tuesday, May 7 - 6:30 - Finkelstein Memorial Library
* Tuesday, May 21 - 6:30 - New City Library
* Tuesday, June 4 - 6:30 - Finkelstein Memorial Library
* Tuesday, June 18 - 6:30 - New City Library
* Networking Outreach: Cornell Cooperative Extension; Rockland County
Veterans Services; BOCES; New City, Blauvelt, Suffern , Valley Cottage,
Haverstraw Village and Finkelstein libraries; BCNC-Bergen Career Networking
Community; Tomorrow'
(a Yahoo networking group); Rockland Workforce Investment Board;
Neighbors-helping-
Expert.
4 Sharing: (two minutes each): We want to know: how you are and what you
are doing for your job search. Is there an issue that keeps you from moving
forward? OR You can practice your Elevator Speech here.
4 Looking Out for Each Other Worksheet- anything new to add? (Reminder you
have to come to at least one meeting to get on this list)
If you have any questions or need more information please call:
Philip Fanara 845-352-0504
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Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:08 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Keith Bogen SPHR" hrslugger2002
Job Seekers: Don't Let Rejection Get You Down
Job hunting can be a pretty a
grueling process. You can wade through application form after
application form; finally get a call to an interview only to be turned
down. Rejection is hard to deal with, it can be pretty difficult to pick yourself up again and continue the hunt.
From the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, here are 5 things to keep in mind when dealing with rejection.
Don't make it a personal thing
If you're rejected it can feel
like a personal attack on your abilities and it's easy to beat yourself
up trying to work out what is wrong with you. Don't take rejection like
this – you don't know why they turned you down and chances are it's not
because of a major personality flaw you may or may not have. Each
interview you go to is good practice, the more you end up going to the
better you will get at them and the less nerve wracking they will
become. It's always a good idea to ask for feedback after being turned
down at interview. This will give you an idea of where you went wrong
and where you can improve at the next interview. Each interview is
valuable piece of experience.
You've got to live and learn
Often when you do something for the first time or first few times, you're not very good at it. No one would ask you to put on a one-man show of Swan
Lake if you've just started learning ballet. People need practice and
need to make mistakes in order to learn. When you've got your feedback,
you know where you went wrong and you can make sure it doesn't happen
again. You can then continue with your search in the knowledge that
you're a little bit better than you were. Then when the next interview
comes along you'll be that bit more prepared.
Don't let it get you down
The worst thing you can do after being turned down is develop a negative
attitude towards yourself, your interviewer, job hunting and
anything/one else that may come your way. If you approach job hunting
and interviews with a negative attitude it's going to make it even
harder. It may even come across in your interview which will only end
badly for you. Approach each interview with a positive mind set, if you
don't believe you can get the job then why on earth would anyone else?
Be realistic
On the flip-side of this, don't be overconfident. You may have gone into
an interview absolutely 100% sure you were going to get the job and now
you've been rejected you can't work out why. Being confident is key but
never assume that a job is going to be yours. You'll be up against lots
of other people, one of whom could be better than you. If you go into an interview with a realistic attitude, aware that competition will
probably be fierce, then rejection won't be such a shock.
Don't give up
If you keep getting turned down it can be easy to declare you are giving
up on trying to find a job at all and are going to live in a commune in
Mongolia where money holds no value. Before making any rash decisions
about alternative lifestyles, remember why you are doing what you're
doing. One day someone will actually give you a job so just keep going.
Giving up isn't really an option, keep searching for jobs and going to
interviews and eventually you will get there.
By Frankie Pocock, Online Researcher at The Graduate Recruitment Bureau
Job hunting can be a pretty a
grueling process. You can wade through application form after
application form; finally get a call to an interview only to be turned
down. Rejection is hard to deal with, it can be pretty difficult to pick yourself up again and continue the hunt.
From the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, here are 5 things to keep in mind when dealing with rejection.
Don't make it a personal thing
If you're rejected it can feel
like a personal attack on your abilities and it's easy to beat yourself
up trying to work out what is wrong with you. Don't take rejection like
this – you don't know why they turned you down and chances are it's not
because of a major personality flaw you may or may not have. Each
interview you go to is good practice, the more you end up going to the
better you will get at them and the less nerve wracking they will
become. It's always a good idea to ask for feedback after being turned
down at interview. This will give you an idea of where you went wrong
and where you can improve at the next interview. Each interview is
valuable piece of experience.
You've got to live and learn
Often when you do something for the first time or first few times, you're not very good at it. No one would ask you to put on a one-man show of Swan
Lake if you've just started learning ballet. People need practice and
need to make mistakes in order to learn. When you've got your feedback,
you know where you went wrong and you can make sure it doesn't happen
again. You can then continue with your search in the knowledge that
you're a little bit better than you were. Then when the next interview
comes along you'll be that bit more prepared.
Don't let it get you down
The worst thing you can do after being turned down is develop a negative
attitude towards yourself, your interviewer, job hunting and
anything/one else that may come your way. If you approach job hunting
and interviews with a negative attitude it's going to make it even
harder. It may even come across in your interview which will only end
badly for you. Approach each interview with a positive mind set, if you
don't believe you can get the job then why on earth would anyone else?
Be realistic
On the flip-side of this, don't be overconfident. You may have gone into
an interview absolutely 100% sure you were going to get the job and now
you've been rejected you can't work out why. Being confident is key but
never assume that a job is going to be yours. You'll be up against lots
of other people, one of whom could be better than you. If you go into an interview with a realistic attitude, aware that competition will
probably be fierce, then rejection won't be such a shock.
Don't give up
If you keep getting turned down it can be easy to declare you are giving
up on trying to find a job at all and are going to live in a commune in
Mongolia where money holds no value. Before making any rash decisions
about alternative lifestyles, remember why you are doing what you're
doing. One day someone will actually give you a job so just keep going.
Giving up isn't really an option, keep searching for jobs and going to
interviews and eventually you will get there.
By Frankie Pocock, Online Researcher at The Graduate Recruitment Bureau
Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:07 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
RamseyJSWT Members:
Listedbelow are next week's upcoming networking events. All meetings are open to thepublic, plus you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend. Try attendingat least one or two meetings a week, what you learn there will definitely helpshorten your time in transition. Also, many of these groups convene in theevening, so it will not take time away from your daily job search activities.
Thinkof these meetings as opportunities, sort of like going to school, to learnsomething that can reduce your time in transition by gaining knowledge of jobsearch and interviewing skills needed to excel and standout from yourcompetition.
Intraveling to these meetings, consider car pooling. Not only will it reduce thecost of driving there, but the friendly conversation will make the ride seem togo much faster.
Ifanyone is aware of an upcoming meeting that you would like to share with thegroup, please let me know and I will gladly include it with my weekly updates.
Thankyou,
Tom Donohue
1-201-934-9078
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin
NextWeek's Upcoming Networking Events
Monday, April 22nd from7:00 – 9:30 am: TheMondays @ 7 Group will host: Melanie Szlucha, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: Ending Sweaty Palms and Awkward Answers -- aBetter Way of Preparing for Job Interviews. Melanie will offerher lesson plan to nail a job interview by planning for questions to be askedand arming oneself with discussion topics. The result is a more relaxed,confident manner for the job seeker, thereby creating a much better impressionwith the inteviewer. The meeting is atthe Westport United Methodist Church, 49 Weston Road, Westport, CT 06880 (Exit 42 off the MerrittParkway.
Monday, April 22nd from10:00 am – 12:00 noon:Northern NJ Professionals in Transition will host: Meg Dennison, a Conscious Living and Loving Coach with the HendricksInstitute, who will give a presentation titled: From Excellence to Genius. Thisprogram, which uses a body-centered approach, will be great at helping you (notjust figure out what you are good at, but) what you do better than almostanyone else. You will learn how to figure out and appreciate that for yourself.Again, this session is great for both job-searchers and non-job-searchersal
Monday, April 22ndfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host will host Debra Wheatman, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: CareersDone Write. The meeting will be atFirst United Methodist Church of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville,NJ 08876.
Monday, April 22ndfrom 6:30 – 8:30 pm:Rockland Job Network (RJN) will host a meeting to discuss: InterviewingSkills. Are you prepared to answer toughinterview questions? Do you know what it is like to be the interviewer? Get thefeel for both sides of the desk at this meeting. We will be practicing anddiscussing what it is like to be asked some of the tough and standard interviewquestions. Hopefully after our exercises you will feel more confident and moreknowledgeable about yourself in the interview process and maybe have some funtoo! Homework: Bring 3 copies of a job descriptionfor an actual position you want. Themeeting will be at the New City Library, 220 North Main Street, New City, NY10956.
Tuesday, April 23rdfrom 10:00 am –12:00 noon: The Westport Public Library's Business Librarian, Sylvia Schulman, will give apresentation titled: Energize Your JobSearch. Gain an advantage by using valuable online tools such as ReferenceUSA, LexisNexis and Business Company Resource Center. Ms. Schulman will showyou how to identify your key companies, spot industry trends, and get in-depthbackground information for greater success in networking and interviewing. Themeeting is at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880.
Tuesday, April 23rdfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm:The Career Forum will host LloydFeinstein, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: How Best To Compete. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Wednesday, April 24thfrom 10:00 am - 12:00 noon:Professional Service Group of Mercer County will host special workshop with Karen Rubin, a career coach, who willgive a presentation titled: RegainingConfidence During a Career Re-launch. Have you stepped off of the career track tostay home with children, care for aging parents, or perhaps due to a spouse'srelocation? There are many reasons thatprofessionals take a break in their career, and when you do it's common to losesome of the confidence you had while working. This lack of confidence canaffect you in many ways including the way you present yourself during aninterview, how you network, salary negotiations, and even the jobs you pursue.
Thekey is to remember that you're the same person you were before your break, withall of your intelligence, strengths, and skills intact. In fact, you may havegained new perspective, empathy, and maturity in the process.
Thisworkshop will cover 10 Steps to Regaining Confidence so that you don't sellyourself short when you re-launch your career. You will get tips for updatingskills that may have become rusty and becoming aware of negative self-talkwhich may be holding you back. You will have an opportunity to write andpractice an elevator pitch, and get advice about positioning your career breakon resumes and in interviews.
Re-launchingyour career may feel intimidating, but it's also an exciting opportunity toreturn to the workforce with mature insights and it may even be a chance to pursuedreams that you didn't earlier in your career. Whether you return to yourprevious line of work or transition to a new arena, learning to act withconfidence will help you every step of the way. The meeting is at the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,Princeton, NJ 08542.
Wednesday, April 24thfrom 9:30 am - 12:00 noon:The Professional Support Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host AlanGoldberg, a Franchise Consultant, and John Cannon, Directorof Operations for American Prosperity Group, who will give a presentationtitled: In Business for Yourself... Notby Yourself! Alan and John will sharetheir knowledge about the franchise industry, a business ownership model thatleverages an existing brand, has a proven business system, and providestraining and support from an expert management team. The meeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org
Wednesday, April 24th from1:00 - 3:00 pm: TheNew York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a program titled: WorkSearch Orientation. Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Wednesday,April 24th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Charles Moldenhauer, who will give a presentation titled: Sell Yourself as a Consultant. Charleswill show you how to plan, brand, and then execute a program for yourself usingnew and direct methods to take your expertise and become a successful consultant.The meeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday,April 25th from 1:15 - 2:30 pm: The New York Science, Industry andBusiness Library will offer a program titled: Career Resources. Explorejob and career resources available at the SIBL Library and other public sites;Find industry and career advice, resume guides and more. The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Thursday,April 25th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm: The New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library will host Chip Conlin, who will givea presentation titled: How to Get the Most Out of YourContacts. Chip will share techniques used at The FiveO'Clock Club to connect and re-connect with people who can be most helpful inyour job search. Themeeting is at the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 MadisonAvenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Friday, April 26th from10:00 am - 12:00 noon:Professional Service Group of Mercer County will host Matthew Levy, an HR Executive and Career Coach, who will give apresentation titled: Stacking the Deckin Your Favor: How to Ace the Interview in order to get the Job Offer. Job interviews. Pass or Fail. Now or never.It is one of the most intimidating and stressful few hours in our lives.Wouldn't it be great to have a game plan to execute where you can ace the interview?In this engaging and thought-provoking presentation, Matt will teach you manyof the tips, tricks and techniques necessary to impress the interviewer andland the job offer. You will learn howto: Tackle the mental aspects of interviewing, Make a first impression, Dealwith curve ball questions, Close the interview, Maintain momentum, and manymore interviewing hints from an expert who himself has conducted over 1,000 jobinterviews. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:15 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Keith Bogen SPHR" hrslugger2002
http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post=0d1bb26b-8347-402d-8ded-7bda079f5bce
America: Land of the free, home of the overqualified
Colleges keep pumping out graduates, even though many hold jobs that don't come close to needing a degree.
By Jonathan Berr
The outlook for recent college graduates continues to be depressing.
According to data released earlier this year by the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, 48% of employed U.S. college graduates are in jobs that don't require a four-year degree and 37% are employed in positions that require only a high school diploma. The rise in underemployment in this group since 1970 is pretty stark.
More than 15% of taxi drivers and firefighters hold college degrees. In 1970, fewer than 1% of taxi drivers held one, and the figure for firefighters was about 2%. Nearly 25% of all retail salespeople, along with 15% of bank tellers and 5% of janitors are now college graduates, the report says. Back in the 1970s, college graduates with those jobs accounted for less than 5% of the workforce.
Many of
these workers in low-paying jobs are going to have a tough time repaying their student loans. According to the Project on Student Debt at the Institute for College Access & Success, students who borrowed money and earned a bachelor's degree in 2011 owed an average of $26,6000 in student debt, up from $25,250 in 2010. Given that college tuition has risen at greater than the rate of inflation for years, that figure will only increase in the coming years.
Unfortunately, a huge mismatch exists between the skills of the American workforce and the jobs that are available. As Edward Luce recently noted in The Financial Times, Germany does a much better job in training its workforce.
"Germany channels roughly half of all high-school students into the vocational education stream from the age of 16. In the US that would be seen as too divisive, even un-American," he writes. "More than 40 per cent of Germans become apprentices. Only 0.3 per cent of the US labour force does so."
Training workers for tomorrow's jobs is easier and cheaper than retraining those whose skills are deficient. The U.S., though, has a lot to do to improve in this area. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor "participation rate," the number of people looking for work, is at its lowest level since 1979.
Follow Jonathan Berr on Twitter @jdberr.
America: Land of the free, home of the overqualified
Colleges keep pumping out graduates, even though many hold jobs that don't come close to needing a degree.
By Jonathan Berr
The outlook for recent college graduates continues to be depressing.
According to data released earlier this year by the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, 48% of employed U.S. college graduates are in jobs that don't require a four-year degree and 37% are employed in positions that require only a high school diploma. The rise in underemployment in this group since 1970 is pretty stark.
More than 15% of taxi drivers and firefighters hold college degrees. In 1970, fewer than 1% of taxi drivers held one, and the figure for firefighters was about 2%. Nearly 25% of all retail salespeople, along with 15% of bank tellers and 5% of janitors are now college graduates, the report says. Back in the 1970s, college graduates with those jobs accounted for less than 5% of the workforce.
Many of
these workers in low-paying jobs are going to have a tough time repaying their student loans. According to the Project on Student Debt at the Institute for College Access & Success, students who borrowed money and earned a bachelor'
Unfortunately, a huge mismatch exists between the skills of the American workforce and the jobs that are available. As Edward Luce recently noted in The Financial Times, Germany does a much better job in training its workforce.
"Germany channels roughly half of all high-school students into the vocational education stream from the age of 16. In the US that would be seen as too divisive, even un-American,
Training workers for tomorrow'
Follow Jonathan Berr on Twitter @jdberr.
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