5 Top Tips for Job Seekers

By RL Stevens

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy 

Get started on your job search with the best basic tools:

1. Networking Business Cards: These are must-haves when meeting new people. Everyone is a connection and the easiest way to give them you information is to have it on a card. Besides your basic contact info, it should have your title, industry and area of expertise. Use good card stock and keep it simple. If you are in a creative field, you can get away with having it be more artsy.

1. Networking Business Cards: Use good quality card stock in a white, ivory, grey or other classy shade that matches your resume paper. State your name, title, industry and area of expertise. Indicate your contact number and your e-mail. Note: If you are in a creative field it's ok to be a little more artsy in card color and graphics. The card is an essential tool for exchanging your basic information with new a contact and it eliminates searching for a pen and a piece of paper.

2. LinkedIn Profile: This is the #1 professional online network going and millions of people around the world are members. They have their professional profiles listed, where they work, where they used to work, what schools they attended, what professional and educational groups they belong to and recommendations from former co-workers, clients and associates. You can learn a lot from a well-crafted profile including new contacts, companies to research and organizations that have members with the same interests and goals as you.

3. Your "Pitch": You know how to answer when someone asks you what you do when you are employed. You work for this company in this role doing these tasks. When you are unemployed, what do you say? "I'm looking for a new job." Well, you could. It's best to use the opportunity to your advantage. Create a 30-second to 1-minute story. State your experience and expertise, what you are looking for and what you can do for a prospective employer. "For 10 years I was the VP of Operations for ABC Company. My focus was on ___, ___ and ___. I am now interested in working for a ___company in the ___field, such as XYZ Co or DEF Co. My expertise in ___ will be applicable to their ___ division or product. (Throw in a success statistic.)" You get the picture. No sob story, no throwing the previous boss or company under the bus. Be positive, enthusiastic and open to suggestions. And if the person you are with is new to you, please ask them about what they do. It could be the start of a beautiful friendship!

4. Success Stories: Everyone has accomplishments from their work. Everyone. If you think about it, you can remember or uncover achievements that will help promote you as a good candidate. If you are having trouble, pretend you are going to have your annual review and you will get a salary increase for every measurable accomplishment you present to your manager. You'd find them. These examples show your ability to solve problems and address challenges an employer may have. Show them how you identified the circumstance, what conduct you chose to address the concerns and what the conclusion was. This simple strategy can be very impressive and says a lot about you, the way you work and what value you bring to the company.

5. Planned Activities: "Looking for a job is a FT job" as the saying goes." Work usually incorporates various activities: computer work, meetings, phone calls, paperwork, research, projects, client interactions, follow-ups, reports. It also may include prospecting for new clients, vendors or opportunities, selling a product or service and closing deals. All of these elements are present in your job search. You need to research companies of interest, prospect for contacts, create informational meetings, uncover opportunities, speak with company representatives, present your materials, sell your abilities, follow up and close the deal. To help keep you motivated, you must plan your time so you have goals, just like when you were working at a company. Having said that, when you were working you took a day off now and then and sometimes could rearrange your schedule to accommodate life. You should still do that in a job search. You can take time out during the day to do something of importance to you and make that time up in the evening. Give yourself a day off periodically. It's healthy and smart to be good to yourself. One final activity - once a week, try on your interview clothes to make sure they still fit! You'll be glad you did!

The Dos and Don'ts of Quitting Your Job and Heading for Greener Pastures

By Adnan Masood

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Are you ready to quit your job? Regardless of the reason, how you quit is important as it might impact your ability to get a good reference in the future. When it comes to quitting your job, please take these important dos and don'ts into consideration.

DO make sure you have another job lined up. Or, at least make sure that you are financially secure and able to be without a job for a few months. This economy has made it hard for job seekers. Millions of men and men are currently out of work. While there are jobs available, there aren't enough to go around. So do not count on being able to land a new job right away; plan ahead and be prepared.

DON'T quit your job for a ridiculous reason. Say you got a job offer and that new position pays more; great! That is a good reason to quit your job. However, not good reasons aren't worth the hassle of going through a job search, possibly being unemployed for months, and so forth. Speaking of which, what aren't good reasons? It depends on the situation at hand, but you should never quit your job on a whim because of a dispute with a coworker or boss, unless you feel threatened.

DO give proper notice. This is hard in some cases. Say you got a new job offer but you need to start in one week. What should you do? You want to provide two weeks notice before quitting your job, but what if you MUST start in one week? Tell your current employer right away that you will only be available to work for one more week. Do know though that this might impact your ability to secure a good reference. If possible, provide two weeks notice at the least.

DON'T tick off the entire workplace on your way out the door. If you are quitting your job due to a problem with your boss or your coworker, you might look at your last day as an opportunity to let it all out. Despite that great feeling at the time, you never know when you will come across your coworkers or bosses again. Remember that old saying "never burn a bridge that you might need to cross again?" Remember it!

DO provide your notice in writing and verbally when possible. If you work for a larger company where you rarely see the person in charge, it is okay to turn in a written notice only. However, if you deal with your supervisor on a regular basis, hand in your letter of resignation in person and have a quick chat with them. Explain your reasons for leaving (but put a positive spin on your on-the-job experience). Basically, go out of your way to seem like a model employee because this will help when it comes time to get a good reference.

Now that you got a few good tips on quitting your job, are you ready to start your job search?

Promotional Products the Most Versatile Marketing Tool

By Gareth Parkin

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy 

When it comes to effective business strategies, consolidating your corporate identity, reinforcing your business message, and boosting sales promotions, companies sort to various ways. Using promotional items are one of the most powerful and compelling ways to convey and propagate your company message effectively. More and more companies today resort to this method. Businesses indulging in marketing and advertising campaigns effectively use promotional items for achieving not just short-term goals like boosting sales but also reinforcing long-term brand.

Promotional items are effectively used during trade shows, conventions, conferences, exhibitions, or trade fairs. You can even use promotional items for in-house motivation too. By imprinting a simple motivational or appreciative message on the gift, you can increase the value and appeal of the gift a hundred times. You can gift such items to your employees. Gifting promotional items once in a while boosts the morale of your employees and encourages them to strive harder for more success and good work. Promotional items have gained a lot of popularity and now can be seen everywhere. The only reason behind their popularity is that they work and that too within your marketing budget.

When you are selecting promotional items for your marketing and advertising campaigns, be cautious and take a careful step. Gifting poor quality promotional items can do more damage to your business than the benefits they intend to provide. You should always select promotional items that reflect your companies' niche products outstandingly. For instance, if you are into travel business, then gifting promotional USB and calculator won't be that effective in comparison to gifting promotional cameras, promotional umbrellas, and even promotional caps.

The market is flooded with innumerable promotional items that are appealing and interesting for your customers. These ensure a wide visibility for your product or business name. We all like to receive free promotional items that are useful, appealing, effective incentives, and even act as motivators. To make your promotional items look more attractive and creative, you can customise them using various tools and software. If you are new to the world of promotional items or need to customise huge quantities of such gifts, it is wise to contact an expert. An expert will not just guide you on sall aspects of promotional strategies, but also make sure that you select the right product with the best design.

If you are looking to give a new look and feel to your promotional items and hunting for a team who can provide you the best quality promotional items, visit the leading online suppliers. There are a range of UK based suppliers providing promotional items that offer a wide range of promotional items and corporate business gifts and assures you get the best value at the lowest prices and the best quality round the clock. To find out more about promotional printed items and promotional gifts, log onto Google today and check out the market leaders.

Banks Need Tellers But List of Banking Positions Is Far More Extensive

By Lisa Jenkins

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

There's no doubt that the first job that comes to mind when people think of banks is the teller position. That's because we all go to the bank and work with tellers on a regular basis. But teller jobs are really just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to available careers in the banking industry. In fact, depending on the size of the bank, a bank's branches and their staff members may represent a small percentage of the company's total employees.

Most banks divide their business into two large divisions: retail banking positions and corporate positions. Retail banking employees include anyone that is front-facing a customer. In other words, retail employees are tellers, branch managers, personal bankers, customer service representatives, and all other employees who provide products or services to the bank's customers. Simple research on the Web will yield a detailed listing of these jobs (as well as corporate jobs); their descriptions, educational requirements, skills and abilities needed, and salary ranges. Many job seekers overlook corporate positions, many of which are unique to the banking industry.

But then, there are the corporate jobs that are needed and available at most companies: accounting personnel, human resource positions, purchasing employees, etc. These are the positions you may overlook when thinking of a career in banking. Here is a list of some of the corporate positions in banking you may not have considered. Keep in mind this is not a comprehensive list! There are many other corporate positions.

• Accounts receivable clerk

• Accounts receivable manager

• Accounts payable clerk

• Accounts payable manager

• Accounting clerk

• Accounting, tax specialist

• Accounting, financial reporting

• Accounting manager

• Corporate Communications

• Data Entry clerk

• Data Entry manager

• Human Resources, recruiter

• Human Resources, benefits specialist

• Human Resources, salary specialist

• Human Resources, manager

• Marketing, coordinator

• Marketing, media relations

• Marketing, advertising coordinator

• Marketing, online products

• Marketing, manager

• Purchasing, clerk

• Purchasing, supervisor

Why Consider a Career in Banking

So you may be thinking, why should I choose one of these jobs at a bank, rather than any other business or company? The No. 1 answer to that question is job security. The banking industry is only second in longevity to the government. While banks are constantly changing, merging, etc, they still provide an essential service, like grocery stores and drug stores. Obtaining a job at a bank will provide you with a more stable work environment. Just be sure to choose a bank that is well-established and in good standing with the public and financially.

Another benefit of working at a bank is its, well, benefits. While banks may not pay top salaries to all of their employees, they do try to offer a total compensation package that may make up for a smaller salary with benefits such as more paid vacation and holiday time, better or less expensive medical and dental insurance, and employee discounts on bank products and services.

If you choose to work for a large bank, there may also be more opportunities for advancement than at other companies in the area.