Job Searching During the Pandemic with Helpful Tips

If you feel doomed in looking for employment or finding another job do not let the Pandemic stop you. There are jobs out there and the savvy person can find new or better employment in 2020 than you could ever hope to find.

Start Networking is the most important step to initially take for your success in finding the job that will make you happy. Tell your family, friends, church members, tell them at the beauty shop loud and clear so all will hear you. When you grocery shop tell them there that you are looking for employment--there are more things to do in a large grocery store and their benefits at one time was the best and still might be.

Update your Resume with no accents is how it is spelled today not résumé.

I suggest the Chronological format and keep it simple and clear-nothing fancy. Start with your name in Bold letters, then under it your phone number and email address (make sure your email address is a professional one-not one when you were a teenager in high school.).

Next space down and do a summary not an objective. Then, start your professional history by company. It is important to list the correct dates of employment and list the jobs only relevant to the ones you are applying for if you've had many years of work experience. I would not go over ten years unless all your work history is relevant to the job you are applying.

List your duties under your company name and I have always used bullets because it looks cleaner.
Then, list your Educational History with name and dates if you have a college degree do not include your high school.

Then, list your skills. Do not let this stress you out--there are many examples of resumes on the Internet. Only use two pages at the most.

Things not to put on a resume or tell an interviewer:

• Age
• I suggest to never put your home address, just your phone number and email. I do not consider it necessary or wise to put your address because they have two means of contact by phone or email address. Protect your privacy because your resume could get in the wrong hands and there is also identity theft.
• No References are not necessary on a resume because the person hiring you will ask for them during the interview.
• Never be negative about previous employment.
• Never say, you were fired or terminated.
• Never say, "I don't know."
• Never ask about benefits, vacation or pay.
• Never say, "It's on my resume." (This always made my skin crawl--because there is a reason for an interview to ask questions even if it on the resume.) Just answer what is asked on resume, or not.
• Never say, "I don't have any questions." I always had plenty of questions. Nowadays one of my questions would be what are the safety rules for the company in reference to the pandemic? It might not be wise to ask this with because some companies might be offended, but it is my health I would be concerned about. This will need to be your choice to make.

Always dress for success, relax and smile when appropriate if you are interviewed by video or in person.

Job Interview Questions: (Here are a few and it depends on the company as what questions are asked.) You will probably be interviewed by phone so have your resume in front of you and the questions you want to know about the company. And the information about the company from your Internet search.

• What did you not like about your last employer? (Remember, I said do not say anything negative about previous employers--I don't care if she rode a broom to work or he flew in the window with a black cape.) Reply only nice things.
• What would your job references say about you? (Start out by saying my references and list your job strength.) Example: I always met my deadlines ahead of time and considered myself a team player. Tell anything positive your previous employer might say about you.
• Why should I hire you? (Prepare yourself for this one and list all your good assets and when you finish say--Do you think your company is looking for the assets I have to offer?)
• What do you know about our company? (Do your research on the company before you apply for the position.)
• Why do you want to work here? (After you do your research to know more about the company and for the position you are applying; then you will have your answer.)

I would search the Internet for information on the companies you are going to apply. And, I would search and read all I could about questions interviewers might ask.

Until then I wish you 'Happy Searching and Getting the Best Job." Stay safe and well.

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How I Worked With A Procrastinating Boss

                                                                                 

I am a positive, get it done yesterday kind of person; therefore, working for a procrastinating boss

was a real challenge. I would have to say I could deal with most deficiencies in a boss, but one who procrastinated really got on my last nerve.

I pride myself as a professional—my boss never knew it—and I learned to work around all the grand and glorious plans and promises we heard at staff meetings.

 

A few others were not as silent, and they kept me laughing after each meeting with their comic remarks. We tried not to look at one another when our boss started telling us what we would be doing in the future because of our smart work accomplishments and how we would be rewarded.

 

Promises were just words that floated around our heads into the vents to never be heard again until the next meeting. We often wondered why the ones who were the closest to our boss never opened their mouths—never mind the office favorites—plus the nepotism—not a sound was heard.

 I went to work each day with a positive attitude and tried to instill it in others that were depressed about how things went in our office environment. There were the employees that did their jobs and others who worked even harder at not doing their jobs. And, I am sure you know what I mean.

We had certain people with titles that were trusted to do their job in order to keep the company in the green—and these were the people who visited from one office to another in the morning time—until it was about time for the boss to come in late.

Our boss would arrive about lunchtime— go straight to the executive office and was met by another titled procrastinator who had done nothing all morning but visited offices and talked. I was always too busy for her visits—she sometimes tried, but soon left when I ignored her and continued working.

IIf you find yourself in this situation, learn to stay positive and work around it. Some people could not; therefore, they found another job.

 

One day, I decided I did not want to work there any longer. I enjoyed my job working with the clients I had—it was a joy to work with most of the ladies in the office. Remember, if you are still in the workforce, stay positive and professional. Rise above it all and never gossip, and your life will be more harmonious while you work.

 

 

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