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Business casual is crisp, neat, and should look appropriate even for a chance meeting with a CEO. It should not look like cocktail or party or picnic attire. Avoid tight or baggy clothing; business casual is classic rather than trendy.

Basics:

Khaki pants, neatly pressed, and a pressed long-sleeved, buttoned solid shirt are safe for both men and women. Polo/golf shirts, unwrinkled, are an appropriate choice if you know the environment will be quite casual, outdoors or in a very hot location. This may not seem like terribly exciting attire, but you are not trying to stand out for your cutting edge look, but for your good judgment in a business environment.

Shoes / belt:

Wear a leather belt and leather shoes. Athletic shoes are inappropriate.

Cost / quality:

You are not expected to be able to afford the same clothing as a corporate CEO. However, do invest in quality that will look appropriate during your first two or three years on the job for a business casual environment or occasions.

Details:

Everything should be clean, well pressed, and not show wear. Even the nicest khakis after 100 washings may not be your best choice for a reception. Carefully inspect new clothes for tags, and all clothes for dangling threads, etc. (as with interview attire).

Use common sense.

If there are six inches of snow on the ground and/or you are rushing to get to an information session between classes and you left home 12 hours earlier, no one will expect you to show up looking ready for a photo shoot — they'll just be happy you made it. Just avoid wearing your worst gym clothes and jeans. If you show up at an event and realize you're not as well dressed as you should be, make a quick, pleasant apology and make a good impression with your interpersonal skills and intelligent questions.

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It's gratifying to be called for a second or subsequent interview because you are another step closer to the job. Don't blow it now! Read our second-interview do's and don'ts.

* Do take a practice run to the location where you are having the interview -- or be sure you know exactly where it is and how long it takes to get there.

* Do pat yourself on the back for being called for a second interview. While some career experts say your chances are 1 in 4 to get the job at this point, others say you have as much as a 50 percent chance. Even with the field narrowing, it's important to distinguish yourself and ensure that you stand out above your competition.

* Do remember these three words: More, More, More. Compared to the first interview, a second interview will likely involve more preparation, more people, more questions, more intensity, and more pressure -- in addition to more likelihood that you will land the job.

* Don't neglect to review your performance from your first interview. Note any questions or situations that caused you difficulty and plan how you will handle those aspects better in the second interview. Derive confidence from knowing that if you hadn't performed well in the first interview, you wouldn't have landed the second. Think about what made you shine in the first interview, and plan to do more of the same. Further, brainstorm new information you can bring into the second interview -- new accomplishments, new examples, new evidence of how much you know about the employer.

* Do prepare -- even more than you did for the first interview. Presumably you researched the company before the first interview. Now it's time to delve even deeper into that research using our Guide to Researching Companies, Industries, and Countries. Some experts suggest that talking with company insiders is one of the most productive ways to prepare for a second interview. Before your second interview, consider conducting informational interviews with company folks who aren't the ones who'll be interviewing you. Consult our Informational Interviewing Tutorial to learn more. If you are a college student, particularly seek out alumni from your school or sorority/fraternity who work for the employer. Also be sure you're up to date on developments in your field or industry by reviewing trade publications.

* Don't be surprised if the second interview is actually a series of interviews -- in both individual and group/panel formats -- making for a long day. You may interview with managers, senior executives, department heads, and prospective team members. You may also get a tour of the workplace and be taken out to eat. For college students, this second-interview day may represent the first time the student has been interviewed in the employer's workplace. Plan to bring ample copies of your resume for all the people you may be meeting with. Read more in our article, Mastering the On-Site Interview: A Guide to Company Visits.

* Do try to find out in advance exactly what the agenda will be and whom you can expect to interview with. If you aren't given this information when the interview is set up, contact the assistant of the main person with whom you'll be meeting to see what you can find out. If you see that a workplace tour is not included on the agenda, ask if someone can show you around as time permits.

* Don't forget the cardinal rule of panel interviews: As you respond to a question, maintain eye contact with everyone on the panel -- not just the panelist who asked the question.

* Do be up on business dining etiquette if you are asked to dine with representatives of the prospective employer. Check out our Job-Hunting & Business Etiquette Resources.

* Do get a good night's sleep the night before this potentially grueling day. Also look for opportunities to refresh yourself during the interview day. If there's a break in the action, splash some water on your face or take a brisk walk to rejuvenate. You might want to take along a pocket- or purse-sized snack in case there is no lunch break. Breath spray or a mini-bottle of mouthwash is also not a bad idea. Be careful not to run out of steam toward the end of the day. Maintain your energy, confidence, and enthusiasm.

* Do be aware that you might be asked to complete psychometric tests dealing with such things as skills, intelligence, and personality. There's not a lot you can do to prepare for them -- but that good night's sleep will help.

* Don't slack off with your interview attire. A second interview generally doesn't denote a more casual interview. The former Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) had a protocol for the three on-campus interviews it conducted with college students that called for skirted suits for women for the first two interviews. Female candidates were permitted to wear pantsuits to the third interview. Check with company insiders to see what attire is expected for each interview.

* Do remember these three more words: Fit, Fit, and Fit. A major reason for the second interview is so the employer can see how well you fit in with the company culture. Put yourself inside the employer's head and realize that the interviewers at your second interview want to learn how well you will get along with other team members with whom you'll be interacting with every day. Deploy your very best interpersonal communication skills. Keep in mind the idea of showing your fit -- but remember that it's OK not to fit. If you aren't a good fit with the employer, you probably wouldn't be happy working there anyway. And remember, that this interview is also your opportunity to determine whether the company is a good fit for you. Think about whether you would accept if the employer extended an offer. Read more about fit with company culture in our article, Uncovering a Company's Corporate Culture is a Critical Task for Job-Seekers.

* Don't neglect to talk to other people beyond those you are interviewing with. Chatting up -- not too excessively -- the receptionist and prospective co-workers serves the dual purpose of giving you a better feel for how much you'd like to be part of this workplace culture, as well as making a positive impression on as many people as possible.

* Do expect to be asked some of the same questions you were asked in the first interview, but some new ones as well. Second-interview questions may delve more into your personality, or they may be more targeted toward specific technical skills -- or both. Plan to keep your responses fresh yet consistent for each person you meet with during the second-interview, and don't worry about repeating yourself since you will likely have a different audience every time you give roughly the same response. If you've followed the advice above to obtain the full list of interviewers, a good way to keep your answers fresh is to try to find out something about each interviewer and tailor your response specifically to that person. You can also vary your delivery to freshen your responses. Interviewing expert Carole Martin suggests that a good way for the interviewer to get to know about your personality is through the quotes of others; for example, tell the interviewer what your boss would say about you if asked.

* Do expect behavioral questions, which are commonly asked in second interviews, even if they haven't been in asked in the first interview. See our article, Behavioral Interviewing Strategies. Watch out also for off-the-wall questions. Prepare for those with our article, Don't Get Stumped by Off-the-Wall Job Interview Questions. The second interview is also a likely venue for case questions, especially in consulting firms. See our article, Mastering the Case Interview for how to handle this genre.

* Do listen for clues that get at the heart of what the employer seeks in the person hired for this position and key into the needs, concerns, issues, and problems that you would be expected to handle.

* Do prepare for as many kinds of questions as possible. You've already interviewed with this employer, but it wouldn't hurt to do a mock interview with a friend, family member, or career counselor/coach to prepare for the second interview. You may also want to prep with our Practice Interviews.

* Don't be shocked if some of the people you meet with aren't very competent interviewers. While managers trained in interviewing often conduct first interviewers, the array of people who might talk with you during the second-interview experience may include people lacking skills and training in how to conduct an interview.

* Do be prepared with lots of questions to ask. You will likely have more opportunity to ask questions in the second interview and will be expected to make more sophisticated inquiries than you did in the first interview. Although these questions are designed for informational interviews, many of them also work in a second-interview situation in which you are attempting to make a personal connection.

* Do get a feel for what second interviews are like. The University of Kent in the UK offers write-ups that describe second and subsequent interviews at numerous major, international companies.

* Don't be caught off guard if an interviewer raises the subject of salary and benefits. Be prepared to negotiate. Arm yourself by visiting our Salary Negotiation and Job Offer Tools and Resources, especially our Salary Negotiation and Job Offer Tutorial. You may also be asked about your willingness to travel and relocate, so be ready with your responses.

* Don't necessarily give an answer immediately if the employer makes an offer. Ask for a few days to think about it.

* Do ask about the next step in the process if you don't receive an offer. How soon will a decision be made, and how will they let you know?

* Do try to collect the business card of everyone you meet with. Keep a small notepad handy to write down names in case there's someone from whom you can't get a card.

* Don't forget the send a thank-you note or e-mail to everyone you meet with. That's right -- every single person. Aren't you glad you collected those business cards? You can write the same basic message to all, but vary it a bit in case they compare notes.

* Do realize that you have some degree of control if the interview process drags on. A job-seeker who had gone on six interviews with one employer and still had not heard a decision recently sought advice from Ask the Headhunter columnist Nick Corcodilos. Corcodilos's first-choice response was to simply ignore the indecisive company and pursue other opportunities. But he also noted that the job-seeker could offer a polite ultimatum: "I appreciate that you have internal reasons for this taking so long. However, I need to make decisions about some other commitments I'm facing. I'd like to set a deadline for us both, say, two weeks? If your team can't make a decision by that point, I need to withdraw my candidacy for the job and move on. I want you to know how much I've looked forward to working with you. I know I can do this job profitably for you, and I want to join your team."

* Do remember that most of the guidelines that apply to first interviews also relate to second interviews.

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Here are the keys to successful career assessment. Follow these simple rules and you should achieve success in this self-discovery process.

* Do be aware that assessments are available to help guide you toward the right career for you. A qualified career counselor can administer, score, and interpret these assessments. A number of free career assessments also are available on the Internet, though many experts question their reliability.

* Do compare online career assessments to see which ones might meet your needs. See our detailed assessment comparison chart.

* Do keep your expectations in check when you take free online assessments. You may attain some direction and guidance from these tests, but don’t be overly reliant on them for magic answers.

* Don't discount the possibility that these free online assessments might suggest to you some career ideas and directions you had never thought of and that are worth further exploration.

* Do take several different assessments to help you learn more about yourself and to help you determine which tests provide the most reliable results for you.

* Do print out and retain the results of the assessments you take online. Compare results, and see if you can see patterns -- a “career snapshot” -- beginning to emerge.

* Do trust your gut. If a free online assessment tells you something about yourself that doesn’t ring true, disregard that information.

* Don't rely on free online assessments alone for self-discovery and career guidance. Meet with a career counselor; college students and alumni usually have free or inexpensive access to counselors. Supplement the results you’ve obtained from free online assessments with other assessments the counselor might administer. Ask the counselor to help you interpret and integrate the results of various assessments.

* Do use career assessments with a variety of other self-discovery activities, such as examining your strengths and weaknesses and the activities you most enjoy and least enjoy. And Do read our article, Online Career Assessments: Helpful Tools of Self-Discovery.

* Do have fun taking career assessments. Self-discovery is almost always an enlightening and often entertaining process.

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The following is just a short summary of the necessary steps to achieve job success. A good Career Development Plan will fill in the essential details to reach the goal of fulfilling your work potential.

1. Be prepared to put in effort. The first law for anyone embarking on a new career search is that it takes effort. There is no shortcut, although many tools can make the task easier and quicker. But the key, is to remember there is a goal: fulfilling and rewarding work that could last a lifetime. What is it worth to put in effort now that will pay dividends in the years ahead? Experts say we could change our careers five times during our working lives. Which number are you on now? If this is your first, the second will be easier if you get the process right this time.

2. Get to know yourself. We may need to take some form of aptitude test, interest inventory, or personality test to determine our aptitudes and abilities. These are the tools that make life much easier at this stage of your life, although they are no substitute for the effort required to fulfill the objective. They are a necessary part of the process.

We need to know our strengths and weaknesses, interest areas, likes and dislikes, work environment preferences, stress factors, personality traits, social factors (how we respond in any given work-situation), and many more areas that can be discovered in taking an aptitude or personality questionnaire. Getting to know yourself is vital to take your unique personality and character, and match it up with suitable and appropriate work.

3. Develop a career plan. Identify your next career steps. To start off, review the studies from No. 2. It is essential to know who you are, and what sort of job you're looking for. If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up somewhere else. Define the job objective clearly and concisely. Do you need further education or retraining? Where will you market yourself? Will you need to relocate to attain the job of your choice? You will need to prepare marketing tools (resume, cover letters, business cards); do you have a current resume that describes all of your experience and skills?

Don't forget that you are in control now. No more drifting into whatever comes along. You can say: “This is what I want to do, and I'll move heaven and earth to get it!” You need to write out a plan, mapping out logical steps leading from where you are now, to where you expect to be in six months, a year, five years.

Another very important thing to consider at this stage, is whether you are prepared for obstacles. Life does not consist of smooth, straight roads devoid of bumps or corners. Get mentally prepared for the long haul, even though we may get lucky and secure the perfect position early on in your campaign.

4. Put your plans into action. Action requires self-discipline and organization. You are embarking upon a marketing campaign, to secure for yourself a position that will allow you to achieve your fullest potential in the job market. The steps mentioned in No. 3 need to be in place at this juncture.

Executing your plan now requires action. You need to employ drive -- prod yourself to accomplish your goals. Set targets to be achieved in a certain time frame. Do whatever is necessary to achieve the goal

5. Regularly review your career progress. This last step cannot be overemphasized. Review all the steps you have taken and assess whether or not you are on course or off track. Sometimes revision is necessary to meet the needs of both yourself and the job market.

Getting feedback from potential employers can assist you in this very important area. Listening to feedback helps us to sharpen our efforts and be ready for action. Does your resume impress a human resources manager or hiring manager? Are your cover letters concise and to the point? Is your overall marketing strategy proving to be effective in securing interviews?

Lastly, are you making sufficient progress in our plans, or do you need more support? Sometimes it helps to talk these things over with a professional counselor, or even a friend. An objective point of view helps you to see things from a different perspective, and can encourage us to literally launch ourselves into more action with tremendous energy. Never be put off by apparent lack of success. Persistence is the key here. Keep going, and a rewarding and fulfilling career can be yours.

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You are special! You are important! That is why employers want to know so much about you when you apply for a job. Don't be bashful, take this opportunity to let people know the true you. How can someone hire you if they don't know anything about you?

This article will assist you with responding to that all-important question, "So, tell me a little about yourself."

Psychologists have identified four core human traits that can be applied to the work environment: Analytical, Amiable, Expressive, and Driver. Here are the characteristics that are most commonly associated with each of the styles and the corresponding careers that fit each personality:

Are You Analytical?
Traits: Precise, Methodical, Organized, Rational, Detail Oriented
Best Career Choices: Financial Analyst, Accountant, Global Business

Are You Amiable?
Traits: Cooperative, Dependable, Warm, Listener, Negotiator
Best Career Choices: Nurse, Teacher, Occupational Therapy

Are you Expressive?
Traits: Enthusiastic, Persuasive, Outgoing, Positive, Communicator
Best Career Choices: Artist, Human Resources, Project Manager

Are you A Driver?
Positive Traits: Persistent, Independent, Decision Maker, Effective, Strong Willed
Best Career Choices: Programmer, Web Designer, Criminal Justice

Gaining an in-depth understanding of your personality style has enormous value in your career as well as your personal life.

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Looking for a new job can be one of the most frustrating parts of human life. Most people look for a new job when their financial stability is in complete limbo. This makes searching for a job both stressful and emotional. The truth is many candidates can significantly improve their chances of employment by making minor adjustments to their search strategy.

Here Are 10 Way to Improve your Job Search:

1. Clean up you application materials. Your resume and cover letter represents yourself on paper. You can be the most charming, personable and qualified candidate for the job position, but if your application materials contain typos, grammatical errors, inconsistent information, your application will be taking a quick trip to the trash-can. Make sure to have between two and three people review and edit your application material before submitting. Ensure that your peer reviewers are able and capable editors.

2. Personalize, personalize and personalize. Recruiters look at thousands of cover letters a year. Put yourself in their shoes. What would you want to read if you were looking for a new employee? Include a sentence or two about how you are the right fit for the job. Research the company and find the name of the person you are submitting your cover letter to and address it to that person.

3. Captivate. Your cover letter and resume cannot be regurgitations of the same information in different formats. Include new information like how you found out about the job, why you want to work there and what you can do for them. Always close with a teaser such as a request for an interview.

4. Do not showcase weaknesses. Many recruiters cite applicants calling forth their shortcomings. You need to exude confidence in your application material. Exploit your strengths and hide your weaknesses. It's up to the company to decide if you're qualified for the job.

5. Do not sound cocky. There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Read your application carefully to ensure you are not coming across this way. Most companies are looking for team players that are amenable to learning new policies, ideas and business practices - do not shoot yourself in the foot by showcasing arrogance.

6. Edit your MySpace, Friendster, and Facebook pages. The Internet is open to anyone to read. Ensure that beer bong photographs and 4AM karaoke pictures are removed from your public pages. Google yourself to see what comes up, because recruiters will see the same results.

7. Follow-up. Hitting the send button on an online application is only the first step in landing an interview. Call the hiring manager to confirm you application has been read and check on the status of the job in question.

8. Diversify your search. The Internet is a great place to look for a job. Unfortunately, the majority of employment opportunities are not advertised. Be proactive. Put on nice clothes and walk into the companies you would like to work for and inquire about open jobs. If none are available, ask for an informational interview. Register with a job recruitment agency; network with likeminded individuals; and attend industry events to stay on top of career news.

9. Be honest. Recruiters and human resource coordinators are paid to extract inconsistencies in your application materials. Do not misrepresent yourself. Be proud of your accomplishments regardless of how trivial they might seem to you. Also, misrepresenting yourself on a resume is bound to catch up with you over time. Do not fall victim to this dishonest practice.

10. Do not give up. You have a full time job of looking for a job. Experiment with new cover letters, resumes and approaches. Be persistent - it will pay off in the end.

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By: Alexandra Levit

When I landed a job in a top public-relations firm after my college graduation, I thought the toughest part of my entry into corporate America was over. I dumped my extra resumes in a recycling bin and eagerly awaited a paycheck that would scarcely cover my rent. I looked forward to worldly business trips, stimulating office brainstorms, and hanging out with my co-workers every Friday at happy hour.

A few years later, I had never made it to a happy-hour gathering because on Friday nights I was passed out on the couch. I held an entry-level position for 16 months while people with half my intelligence and work ethic lapped me. My resume listed four positions in three years because I was always on the lookout for a better opportunity that would bring the ever-elusive job satisfaction.

Eventually, I considered joining the large numbers of my friends who were leaving the corporate world in favor of business or law school. The idea of going back to school is tempting, and why not? We’re comfortable with the concept of school. We know how the story goes. If you work hard, you get good grades, and everyone is happy.

The business world, as millions see on NBC’s The Apprentice every week, is another animal entirely. Politically motivated and fraught with nonsensical change, corporate America is not a natural fit for ambitious graduates who leave school expecting results from a logical combination of education and effort. Suddenly, the tenets of success we were taught since kindergarten don’t apply, for getting ahead in the business world may have nothing to do with intelligence or exceeding a set of defined expectations.

Today’s employees technically have more occupational choices than previous generations, but since the turbulent economy has limited our options, we face escalating uncertainty about our careers. More employees are seeking counseling than ever before, and job jumping, spurred by stress and dissatisfaction, has become the norm. Here are six tips to help you win at the business world’s game:

* Develop a marketable corporate persona: Think of yourself as a publicist with the task of promoting you. Learn to capitalize on your skills, succinctly assert your achievements, and project a corporate persona -- or your most mature, professional, and competent face.

* Establish profitable relationships: Business networking is a valuable tool to gain information, increase your visibility in your field and make connections that will help you move forward in your career. Seek out new contacts and potential mentors whom you like and admire and whose interests you share. On the home front, don’t expect your boss to figure out what you’re all about. Determine her priorities, find out what she wants from you, and brainstorm ways to surpass her expectations.

* Master transferable skills such as goal setting, effective communication, and time management: You might not know exactly what you want to do with your life, but transferable skills will serve you well no matter what future path you decide to pursue. Make your time count now by working with your boss to set specific, reasonable, and attainable goals for your present position that will help you advance to the next level.

* Stay motivated despite trying circumstances: There’s no doubt that the business world can be frustrating, but remember that you can choose your response to your environment. If you make a conscious decision to begin each day with a positive outlook, negative conditions at work can’t take that away from you. Aim to increase your self-awareness so you can better understand your emotional hot buttons.

* Get people to cooperate: Always keep in mind that other people don’t care what you want -- they want to know what’s in it for them. By approaching negotiations with an attitude that allows both parties to win, you’ll be more effective at eliciting cooperation and ultimately getting what you want.

* Be proactive about your career growth: Approach your performance review strategically by soliciting feedback on your progress, identifying new goals and growth opportunities and hammering out a long-term promotion plan. When asking your boss for a raise, be prepared with a list of contributions that have positively impacted the bottom line.

When you’re struggling to survive in a corporate job, it might be an achievement just to make it through the day. But if at any point you feel like taking these steps is not worth the effort, just consider how much time you are likely to spend in the business world. Assuming you work from age 22 to age 65 for 235 days a year, you’ll be on someone else’s clock for about 80,000 hours, or one tenth of your life. Isn’t it only fair that you do everything you can to create a rewarding job experience?

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It's probably one of the most overused phrases in job-hunting, but also one of the most underutilized by job-seekers: dress for success. In job-hunting, first impressions are critical. Remember, you are marketing a product -- yourself -- to a potential employer, and the first thing the employer sees when greeting you is your attire; thus, you must make every effort to have the proper dress for the type of job you are seeking. Will dressing properly get you the job? Of course not, but it will give you a competitive edge and a positive first impression.

Should you be judged by what you wear? Perhaps not, but the reality is, of course, that you are judged. Throughout the entire job-seeking process employers use short-cuts -- heuristics or rules of thumb -- to save time. With cover letters, it's the opening paragraph and a quick scan of your qualifications. With resumes, it is a quick scan of your accomplishments. With the job interview, it's how you're dressed that sets the tone of the interview.

How should you dress? Dressing conservatively is always the safest route, but you should also try and do a little investigating of your prospective employer so that what you wear to the interview makes you look as though you fit in with the organization. If you overdress (which is rare but can happen) or underdress (the more likely scenario), the potential employer may feel that you don't care enough about the job.

How do you find out what is the proper dress for a given job/company/industry? You can call the Human Resources office where you are interviewing and simply ask. Or, you could visit the company's office to retrieve an application or other company information and observe the attire current employees are wearing -- though make sure you are not there on a "casual day" and misinterpret the dress code.

Finally, do you need to run out and spend a lot of money on clothes for interviewing? No, but you should make sure you have at least two professional sets of attire. You'll need more than that, but depending on your current financial condition, two is enough to get started and you can buy more once you have the job or have more financial resources.

Hints for Dress for Success for Men and Women
Attention to details is crucial, so here are some tips for both men and women. Make sure you have:

* clean and polished conservative dress shoes
* well-groomed hairstyle
* cleaned and trimmed fingernails
* minimal cologne or perfume
* no visible body piercing beyond conservative ear piercings for women
* well-brushed teeth and fresh breath
* no gum, candy, or other objects in your mouth
* minimal jewelry
* no body odor

Finally, check your attire in the rest room just before your interview for a final check of your appearance -- to make sure your tie is straight, your hair is combed, etc.

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Feel like you are wasting all day searching for jobs? You're not alone. The majority of job seekers are constantly looking for the most effective methods to help them secure their dream job. Below are 7 tips to help facilitate your job search. This is advice that will reduce the frustration often associated with job searching, by helping you maximize your efforts and time to the fullest degree. Get the job you want....Today!

Personalize Your Resume and Cover Letter

Are you sending out dozens of employment materials (e.g. cover letters and resumes) to potential employers? Slow down. Making the extra effort to customize your cover letter and resume will make a HUGE difference. Employers receive hundreds of resumes a day; make yourself stand out from the rest by tailoring your resume and cover letter to the particular position. For example, if you're applying for an Internet marketing position give your ICT and marketing experience the top position on your resume.

Don't do it alone.

Networking is underrated. Do not hesitate to contact friends, family and past colleagues about possible leads. All of them have networks of their own, resulting in an instantaneous expansion of your connections. Do not be bashful or shy that you are searching for a job. Let your contacts know that you are on the job market.

Multiply your search efforts

If you have been searching for jobs via the Internet job directories to no avail then seek out other job search platforms. The newspaper is still a reliable source. Friends and family, trade shows, etc. are also great places to find job leads. The more you diversify your job search the more chances you are going to find the right employers. This brings us to our next point.

Preparation is essential

You only get one chance to make a good 1st impression. Research the company's website for background information, their products, work environment and goals. Also, be ready to answer those typical interview questions (e.g. what are your biggest strengths and weaknesses).

Dress and act the part

It is always better to be overdressed than underdressed. Depending on the industry, a business suit is always appropriate for any interview. Wear the best professional outfit you own.

Listen more than you talk

Almost everyone gets nervous in an interview, which can lead to rambling and mumbling. By using your ears not your voice, you can gain valuable insight into the company structure and limit the chances you might say something you will regret. The only exception to this rule is when they ask if you have any questions at the end of the interview. Be sure to have several questions for the interviewer prepared ahead of time, thus allowing you to show your knowledge and interest in the company.

Patience and persistence

Typically, job seekers take 3-10 months to find the right job. Keep pursuing. Your dream job is waiting for you to find it.

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