Your career training program may prepare you to perform your dream job, but you still have to get your foot in an employer's door. Career coaches and job hunting experts recommend ten powerful steps you can take to line up a great job for after graduation. The earlier you start this process during your associate degree program, the more likely you can land quality job offers.Step #1: Write Down Your Job Hunting Strategy Scientists note the powerful connection between the part of the brain that drives us to write down our goals and the part of the brain that identifies opportunities. Writing down your goals allows you to clarify what you want while clearing a path to those desires. Career counselors suggest keeping a journal that focuses on three key areas of your job hunt:Your Mission Statement: Write down a sentence or a paragraph that describes exactly what you want your ideal job offer to look like. Milestones: Keep track of your … [Read more...]

If you’re looking for that promotion or pay rise then you’ll need to be noticed by your employer. Here are a few Promotion tips to help you stand out from the crowd: Have a Friendly & Positive attitude towards Everyone you come into contact.Provide Service and treat Everyone as your customer.Be Professional at all times.Always look for extra work, especially when others are ducking for cover to avoid it.Watch what your colleagues are doing, copy from the ones who are receiving praise for their efforts but learn to do it better than them, while avoiding doing what your “lazier or negative” colleagues are doing.Be a Thinker and offer suggestion on how to do things better and more efficiently.Plan and follow your plan.Don’t Procrastinate, do what needs to be done NOW!!Think ahead, when ask to do A & B, do C as well.Anticipate the next question and provide the answer before you’re asked.Dress and Act as if … [Read more...]

Are you thinking about changing your career? Are you worried about how difficult the transition is going to be? Then you are not alone. Many people go through similar anticipation when thinking about attempting a career change. Your career is among the most important things in your life, and changing it is one of the most stressful decisions you will ever make.Be PassionateThe reason why you would even consider a career change in the first place is probably because you feel passionate about something and want to pursue it. There is no sense in making a change if you are not going to be any happier than you already are. You may be earning a five-figure salary, but if it is not making you happy and if you are not content with what you are doing, then it might be a good time to switch. Changing careers should be about passion and personal fulfillment.Do Your ResearchMake sure that before you make the final decision you conduct a thorough … [Read more...]