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Starting a new career can be a daunting venture, especially when you have acquired a lifetime’s worth of financial responsibilities and obligations. Nothing, however, is impossible, no matter how strapped for time and money you are currently. All it takes is a well thought out plan and diligence and you can soon be starting a new career.

First, think very seriously about what you want to do. Why have you chosen this new career? Is it completely different from what you are doing now? Are there aspects of your current job that apply to your new career as far as contacts, experience, or education? Does this new career require learning a whole new skill set and industry or is it a matter of upgrading your education to the next level? Make a list of all the assets you already possess that you can bring to a new career. Include personal skills and qualifications as well as natural instincts and inclinations. Some things can’t be taught and if you have a natural predilection for the skills needed for your new career, this may take you further than you think.

Next, determine the steps you will need to take in order to arrive at a position in your new career. To help you do this, talk to people currently working the job you have chosen. How did they get where they are? Would they have done anything differently? Do they have any recommendations? Do you need a degree? Online classes and schools are all over the internet and will allow you to study while keeping your job. Do you need an apprenticeship to establish yourself? Try and find one that pays you. Even a small stipend can help you offset financial costs at home.

With planning and patience, you can start a new career without putting your current home situation at risk. Take one step at a time and allow yourself as long as it takes to complete it before going on to the next one. Your new career isn’t going to disappear while you spend time properly preparing for it.
Interview Techniques

Public speaking seems to be a problem with most people so it is no surprise that most people spend countless hours preparing for an interview as if they are going to speak in front of thousands of people.

Why is the Interview so Important?

Simply said; if you want the job then you better nail the interview. The interview is the gateway to having the job offered to you. If you are confident in your abilities and can vocalize them then you will more then likely receive and offer.

How can I prepare for the Interview?

First thing is to make sure you are well groomed. It is ok to dress up in a dark suit and matching tie for men or a nice dark business suit for women. Men should be clean shaven with a neat hair cut. Women should have their hair neat and also wear stockings and matching shoes. Heals are ok but not to the point where the woman seems awkward walking in them. Another thing you can do is practice what you are going to say to the interviewer in front of a mirror or other people.

Other Interview Techniques

Always shake the interviewers hand firmly, sit straight up, and pay attention. Always make sure to answer the interviewers questions accurately and concisely. It is a good idea to study about the companys history and current events just in case there is a mention of it. Always be prepared and do not let your eyes wander around the room. Do not bite your fingernails or show any signs of outward nervousness. The interviewer will read your body language and even though body language doesnt show your ability to perform a job, the interviewer will still take it into consideration.
10 Questions an Interviewer May Ask

Once upon a time job interviews were comprised of a conversation between interviewer and interviewee and based on this conversation, the job seeker was either hired or sent on their way. Within the context of this conversation, questions were asked, but today much of the conversation has disappeared as more and more interviewers are using custom made interview forms. Some of the questions you may encounter include:

1. What is your greatest strength?

2. What is your greatest weakness?

3. Why did you leave your last job?

4. What did you like most about your last job?

5. What did you like least about your last job?

6. How did you solve a problem regarding an angry or dissatisfied customer?

7. How do you handle stress?

8. What would your previous co-workers say about you?

9. Give an example of your ability to make decisions under pressure.

10. Why do you want to work for this company?

There are many variations on the above questions but most of these are pretty standard. Of course, work experience is a given and some employers want to know if you smoke. Often, employers ask questions they are not supposed to ask but it is usually career suicide if you bring up that fact.

The best thing you can do to prepare yourself for any interview is to find out everything you can about the company you are applying for. In addition, make sure you have all the dates clear as to where you worked and how long you worked there. Even if you have already sent a resume take one to the interview with you so that you can glance at it if you need to. Above all, be on time and be prepared!

Fresh out of college with my Liberal Arts degree, with a concentration in English, it is not surprising that I had trouble finding employment. I soon turned to a temporary placement agency and became a “temp.” I had 6 assignments in one year before I found a permanent position on my own. It can be tough being a temporary employee, but there are some tips that can help you survive it. The following tips come from my personal experience with one temp agency.

Remember, you’re temporary

As a temp, your job is to fill a position temporarily. This may seem redundant, but in every single office that I worked, I had fellow employees telling me they thought I would be taken on permanently. It took me several assignments before I stopped getting my hopes up every time. If you go into each position expecting to be taken on permanently, you will be sorely disappointed. This is not to say that it never happens, but in most cases, it will not.

Offices like temps because they don’t have to give out costly benefits like health insurance. They don’t have to give you raises or really deal with you in any way as an employee. You are an employee of the temp agency, not the business to which you are assigned.

Do your best

There is a general belief that temps are incompetent and uncaring about their position. In a few cases, this may be true, due to the drawbacks listed above. If a person isn’t treated like a real employee, they may not work their best since they don’t readily get any reward for doing so. That being said, temps need to work harder if only to dispel this generalization.

In many assignments, there is the possibility of being hired permanently. The temp is not always aware of the possibility, so it’s a good idea to work as if you are an employee of the business. There is also the advantage of doing your job well so that you will gain more assignments from your agency.

Don’t give in to office politics

Every office has its own social structure. Coming into this environment as a temp can have you feeling like an outsider and often you are treated as one. In any work situation, it is a good idea to get along with co-workers, but giving in to their politics of gossip, etc., is a waste of your time and skill.

Look at each assignment as a learning opportunity

Every office runs a little differently. Each can use different equipment, computer programs, etc. With each assignment, you will have a new opportunity to learn new things and to better prepare yourself for a permanent position later.

One of the most stressful situations in life is starting a new job, and as a temporary employee, you may start a new job as often as every week. My best advice would be to gain as much knowledge and skills as you can at each assignment.

About the Author

This article has been submitted in affiliation with http://www.Facsimile.Com/ which is a site for Fax Machines.

Tonia Jordan is a freelance Journalist and an author at www.writing.com

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