when do you most likely connect with a new person?

Is it on a business trip?
On a walk in your neighborhood?
On vacation?
Your local grocery store?
A town meeting?
Taking out the garbage?

You never know how you will find your next job...

I went to a theater awards reception the other night and ran in to an individual who started a new job in the last 6 months. The individual was in a show that I worked backstage on, he told me that an acquaintence of his came to the show one night thru a mass email that went out. They spoke, the individual needed an office manager for his lighting business. He hired the actor who was currently working in a job that was not satisfying. He loves his new job.

You never know where the next lead for the dream job will come, tell me about yours...

Hanging in

Sometimes it's hard to stay at a job when you aren't happy. First you need to ask yourself why do you want to make a change? Second, is there something I can change to make myself happier? Or is there something I can say to my employer to improve the situation? Once you have the answer to whichever question applies then take the proper action. Don't jump at the next job offered just because you're unhappy.


Make the right move!

References

When it comes down to almost the offer time from a potential employer they will often ask for references.

Keep in mind a few things when you hand over the references. First unless requested by the compay make sure all the references are professional references. Second, make sure you have contacted all of your references and given them the heads up that they may be receiving a call from the company. Even better, if you know who is doing the calling, give them the name.

When people are putting together their reference list I will suggest that they give past or current supervisors, co-workers, and business conatcts that would support how the individual works. If the individual has managed people in their career I will suggest that they supply individuals they have managed. Also, make sure you supply the phone numbers, how you know the person, and where they currently work.

How often do you get called as a reference for someone?

Why did you take that new job?

What made you decide this was the job for you? People take new jobs for many different reasons.

Was it the challenge of something new?
Were you referred by a friend who works there and you had a good comfort level about going to the company?
Was it just for the money? Benefits?
Did you hate your last job so much you took the first offer?
Was it more responsibility and room to grow professionally?
Did your parents tell you that you better get a job?

Tell me what your reason was to take that new job