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InterViews Online is a service provided by Mandrake to assist you
in augmenting and developing your own strategies for success in
today's modern workplace.
A Point of View will alternate between delivering an
opinion on effective career management, and featuring a selection
of articles we have chosen with relevant information.
We hope you enjoy this month's selection.
Sincerely,
COMMUNICATE POSITIVE ATTITUDES DURING THE JOB INTERVIEW
During a job interview your almost every
action conveys a message to the interviewer. This article from the
washingtonpost.com provides tips on how to convey positive messages.
Behaviors that convey positive messages of both liking the other person and interest in the discussion are:
- Body orientation toward the other person
- A slight forward body lean toward the other person
- Openness of arms and body
- Postural relaxation
- Direct eye gaze
- Positive facial expression.
To learn more about how you can improve your non-verbal communication and increase
your success in the job interview, click on the link below to read the full article.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/Content?Content=/Career_Advice/tips/impactadvice32.htm
DON'T THINK YOU'LL MAKE IT WITHOUT A MENTOR
Up and coming professionals need a mentor to help them navigate the potential landmines of the business world. This article from the
washingtonpost.com reinforces the importance of partnering with a seasoned leader.
According to career coach Barbara LaRock, respect and sincerity are the cornerstones to building a successful protégé-mentor relationship.
- Suggestions offered include:
- Respect people's time
- Be direct
- Ask questions: be curious and enthusiastic
- Go above and beyond what is expected of you.
To learn more about this career essential tool, click on the link below to read the full article.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/Content?Content=/Career_Advice/columnists/atwork121001.htm
LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN TO AVOID A LAYOFF
During this time of economic uncertainty, as the unemployment rate continues to climb, employees need strategies to make them indispensable to their employers. This article from
usatoday.com profiles how you can work to increase the odds of retaining your job.
Choose your "battles" carefully: according to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), performance, job function and skills are deciding factors for employers as to who to retain or release, and equally, they are all factors you can control.
Here are some how-to tips to build your lay-off "offensive" strategy:
- Keep your chin up, take on more than your job description
- Find a safe haven by identifying corporate growth areas
- Brush up on your skills
- Create personal buzz by managing your image.
To begin becoming more impressive in your career, click on the link below to read the full article.
http://careers.usatoday.com
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