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Resign Right
So, you have had enough and decide that this is it - you are going to resign. Is there really a right way to make a graceful exit from a job? Following the points below might help you in the long run.
* Do it in person. Schedule a meeting with your manager and explain that you are resigning. Depending on your contract, your notice period can vary, make sure you know what it is before you resign.
* Don't whine or become abusive. Keep the process simple and keep emotions out of it.
* Watch your email. Once it's known that you're leaving, be careful what you tell others, especially via email. Your message could very easy reach the CEO's inbox.
* Do a proper hand over. Make sure to tie up any loose ends. You'll leave a good impression if all documentation are in order, with a memo explaining the status of your projects and anything else the person taking over will need to know.
* Say thank you. No matter why you're leaving, keep your goodbye's friendly. A simple "thanks for the opportunity" or "I learned a lot here" will go a long way.
* Don’t burn your bridges. You never know who knows who. Just as you move around, your boss might just one day be your boss again!!! If that's the case, the last impression will be just as important as the first.
Finding the job
Finding your passion at work is the key to ensure lifelong happiness, contentment and good health. When you love what you do, it matters less how much money you have in the bank. You look forward each day that comes with zest and excitement. You feel your work and everything else in life is full of adventure, opportunities and satisfaction. You are at your best health, you sleep well, and you feel rejuvenated and inspired.
To find passion at work, you must be in the right job where you are given the freedom to become a better and wiser person than you are at the present.
And to find the right job, you must be honest with your feelings and thoughts. You must know the things that matter to you and that will really make you happy and content. Take time to incorporate your thoughts and feelings, your sense of individuality, your weaknesses, strengths, the thing that annoy you, excites you, and what you do effortlessly and naturally. Knowing what you want and having the courage to go for it helps your mind and feelings accomplish your objective.
Most people think that there are only 3 ways of looking for a job - by sending their CV out; answering adverts or by making use of recruitment agencies. In fact there are lots of innovative ways. Listed below are some ways and how effective it can be. You can also email us and we will send you a copy of our info product - How to effectively market yourself. Just enter the title in the subject line of the email. Remember that if you do what everyone else is doing, you will have the same results. So be creative and take charge of your career.
* Posting your CV on the internet (1%);
* Sending your CV to a lot of employers (7%);
* Answering adverts in professional and trade journals (7%);
* Answering adverts in newspaper (5-24%, depending on the salary scale);
* Making use of recruitment agencies (5-24%, depending on salary scale);
* Visit locations where employers pick up workers (8%);
* Using a government agency (14%);
* Approach family, friends or professional contacts (33%)
* Make contact with companies in the industry of your choice, whether there might be a vacancy or not (47%);
* Make contact with companies in your field of interest (69%);
* Follow the same methods but as part of a group (84%);
* Do research about companies that interest you, do informational interviews with companies, find the person in charge of the department you will be working in and not the HR department (86%).
Dealing With Rejection
* It's important to remember that part of the job seeking process involves rejection. Sometimes you will be excited, other times you will be down - this is common and normal and affects most jobseekers. Being aware of the process, being prepared, will go a long way to help you come out tops on the other side.
* Understand that there is more rejection than acceptance during any process. If you are in sales, you will know this better than most. There will always be more NO than YES. Just remember that for any position you apply for, there might be hundreds others doing the same and only one will succeed in securing the position.
* Use each unsuccessful interview as a practice for the following one. Learn by what you did wrong and work on those points. See it as a good thing so that you have time to get better at the interview process. As with everything else - the more times you do it, the easier it becomes.
Rules for Job Hunting Survival
Step 1
Use the most effective methods from the list above.
Step 2
Change your attitude and mindset about the job loss. Start thinking and acting like a winner - someone who is able to bounce back from disappointment, failure and defeat and rise again to experience a new career.
Step 3
Take a critical look at your skill set. Take courses or attend seminars to upgrade your skills or learn new ones that will make you more attractive to a new employer.
Step 4
Keep an eye open for new career opportunities in a field related to your former one or in a new area that you’ve always wanted to explore.
Step 5
Think of creative ways to look at your competencies and abilities. For example, if you were a salesperson before a layoff, consider the opposite of that profession and explore being a buyer or sales trainer.
Step 6
Make a list of all of the things you know how to do. Look for ways to combine some of them to create a new skill set and opportunity.
Step 7
It has been said that every job requires at least three skills. Look at each of your skills to see which ones could be turned into three-skilled job opportunities.
Step 8
Consider doing something brand new like starting a business, working as a freelance writer or becoming a consultant.
Step 9
When you get a job, don't assume the issue of survival is all taken care of. You ought then to expend as much energy on not getting fired, as you did on the problem of getting hired.
10 Ways One Can Start Over
1. Let go of the past. Until you do so, it will continue to haunt you & keep you from living the present & planning for the future.
2. Avoid negative thinking. If you are choosing to start over, I assume you were not happy with your life before so make plans to make changes in whatever aspect of your life you feel needs improvement.
3. Learn from your mistakes. In doing this, try not to repeat things that have never really worked for you before by either avoiding or making changes.
4. Keep an open mind in order to learn and further explore situations you are presented with in order to make better choices and avoid making mistakes.
5. Change your surroundings. This can be very helpful and exciting at the same time when trying to meet your needs in a more different and new way.
6. Establish goals and take the necessary steps to assure you accomplish them to the best of your abilities.
7. Try to be yourself. Part of starting over is being the person you really are and perhaps have always wanted to be. Here is your chance!
8. Educate yourself as much as possible. This will better prepare you this time around and provide you with a variety of resources that can be useful in improving overall quality of life.
9. Be extra careful and take your time with the decisions you make and behaviors you choose to engage in. This will lead to less regrets and guilt.
10. Recognize that part of life is being able to fall and get back up. Everyday you wake up, gives you the chance to start over especially if you are not happy with the results.
