Tips for Job Seeking Executives

Take time to polish and perfect your resume as it is such an important matter to consider in an executive job search. You have to make sure it is first-rate and contemporary.

Know what the trend in resume-making is and update your formatting. It goes without saying that you should include all your previous jobs, including the most recent one. Resumes in today’s world usually have an introduction that gives an idea of the applicant’s intangible personality traits. These traits are important for the company considering an executive job search.

What are hirers looking for with executive Job candidates?

• Strong leadership
• Management abilities,
• Problem-solving skills
• Mature attitude
• Integrity and
• Working in a team

Lots of people know these are desirable qualities in an executive but expressing them to show you possess these skills in interview situatioans can be difficult.

Your resume should somehow do the job of highlighting and showcasing your positive traits in an executive job search.

What Cereal are You and Other Strange Interview Questions

Reuters reported this week:

"When is it OK to lie? What would you do with 100 Christmas trees in July? If you were a cereal, what kind would you be? Knowing that those and other questions await in an employment interview could have a huge impact on a candidate's chances of landing a new job and, beginning on Tuesday, a Web site called Glassdoor.com aims to provide that insight."

Candidates who have just undergone and interview with a company are able to anonymously post up the questions they were asked at the interview, adding a "give and ye shall receive" philosophy to job hunting. By submitting your own interview review, you can see other's full reports.

Participants going for an interview as a summer intern at Merill Lynch may be pleased they had an opportunity to practice their response to "Walk me through a discounted cash flow analysis?" before their appointment.

If you're looking for a new job, perhaps do a search on http://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/index.htm - remember the boy scout motto - be prepared!

And..don't forget my guide to getting your dream job.

Don't Rule Out Retail!

What do you think about working in a store or behind a counter? Do you assume those types of jobs are for kids or those with little education and experience? It's easy to dismiss retail jobs but in reality these can be great stepping stones to other careers and positions you may enjoy. Sometimes people also give retail jobs a chance and find that they really enjoy the work that they do and wind up keeping the position because they like it, not because they feel stuck with it. Let's take a closer look at how these positions can be a great choice for anyone looking for a career today.

Opportunity to Learn the Business

For one thing, retail jobs can give you a behind the scenes look at how the retail industry works overall. People that work the counter or cash register are not the only employees in these types of companies; you need buyers, store managers, personnel managers, regional directors, and even franchise directors as well. Sometimes those who start working the cash register can learn the business so well that they move up to selling and training franchise interests, and this usually pays a lot of commission. Starting with retail jobs in the stores themselves gives you a great advantage over the competition as you know the "ins and outs" of the business and the company overall.

Purchasing and Management

Purchasing and management are two great career paths for those who start with retail jobs. Someone that works in purchasing needs to decide what inventory to keep on the floor and how much. This can be very exciting as you get to see new lines of merchandise before anyone else and have a real hands-on approach to how stores are run. As for management, there are endless opportunities from actually running a store or franchise to managing personnel, tracking inventory, and areas such as these. The opportunities to move up with retail jobs is virtually endless!

Is the Retail Job Enjoyable?

Some too have found that they really enjoy the fast pace of most retail jobs and wind up staying right where they are. There are of course problems dealing with customers and keeping a store running, but usually keeping everything stocked and organized can be very enjoyable. There is usually an entirely different atmosphere with retail jobs than there is with most offices. Everyone works as a team to keep the store running and yet no one is stuck in a cubicle or office. And times seems to pass much quicker during their shift for those who work retail jobs than for those who work in an office where they may have some downtime or may need to constantly wait on responses and feedback from coworkers before they can move forward with projects.

Use the Opportunities

There are many opportunities with retail jobs that most people don't even realize, so don't turn your nose up at them. They're not just for students and kids, and they can offer some great career paths and choices for anyone!