Learn the rules. Find a job.
This week I decided to make a video with some tips for people who are looking to enter the workforce for the first time. However, I hope that these tips are also useful for anyone looking for a job at the moment. This is, by no means, an exhaustive list of suggestions as I hope to do a follow-on video from this as soon as possible with some more tips.
*Also, I'll try to improve the lighting for the next time!
**By the way, I know I am very serious in this video but I promise I'm not that serious in person :-D
Here is part two and another 10 tips
Are you tired of the endless hours of CV formatting or the struggle of trying to come up with the right phrases to describe your experience? Or do you dread the task of selling yourself on paper? Well, this may be the solution to all those problems. Online CV-building software is easy-to-use, time-saving and effective.
We all have beliefs about life, the world, relationships and of course, work. They can be empowering or disempowering, conscious or subconscious. Removing limiting beliefs is a key step in achieving goals. But if we don’t move recognise and accept where we’re getting stuck, it can be difficult to make progress. For example, if you believed that there weren’t any interesting jobs available right now because of market conditions, why would you even bother looking? And then if you don’t look for them, of course, you won’t find them. The belief stops the action and the inaction leads to a negative result. This in turn becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you’re unsure of what your beliefs about work are, here are some questions to get yourself started. Of course, you must answer them honestly or else you won’t learn anything about yourself.
Sometimes you might need to make a job application that stands out from the crowd. Sometimes you’ll need to explain something that an employer might miss by simply reading your application. With that in mind, it might be worthwhile sending in a video application to really get their attention. Vidyard.com is a nice app to use for this. You can download it by visiting the Chrome Web Store.
- Essential lessons for financial stability
- Financial Lessons from Experts: Book Summaries
- Financial Stability: Everything you need to know (almost)
- The best philosophies for financial stability
NB *I am not qualified, nor am I authorised to give financial advice.*
Almost everyone is concerned with money at some stage of their career. However, there’s no point working harder, taking on more responsibility and earning more if you don’t actually feel the benefit of it at any stage. By the way, I’m not merely talking about getting richer, I’m talking about increasing your net worth and sustaining it into the future. Before I go any further, I have to mention that of course not everyone wants to be wealthy, which is fine, but everyone wants to be financially stable.
I’m very excited. I have been working on the content of this course for the past two years and the production for the past six months. To be honest, it’s something that I've found really difficult because it’s so open ended and variable, but now I can say that I’m really happy with the result. While it’s not perfect, I’m confident that it’s going to help answer 90% of the questions/issues that people have with changing careers.
Writing cover letters can be tricky considering that it’s more of an art than a science. Nevertheless, there are still a few pointers that we can follow to allow us to put the best foot forward and make a good first impression. Here they are:
- Use two or three sentences for each paragraph.
- Separate out the paragraphs and make them easy to read.
- Ensure that the letter is specific to the company and the position.
There are many pages online offering advice for writing the best Curriculum Vitae possible, but let’s start by getting the simple things right. Make sure that you have good quality content, a clear layout/design, relevant information, and the correct length. In terms of writing a CV, you can use your own personal style as long as you stick to a few standard rules. Generally speaking: