Gift-Giving Guidelines for Colleagues, Clients

by Caroline Levchuck, Yahoo! HotJobs


The holidays can be the most wonderful -- or perilous -- time of year when you factor in giving gifts in and around the office. How much should you spend? What's in? What's out?

You can take the guesswork out of buying presents with a little bit of thought and a lot of expert advice.

Personalized, But Not Too Personal

Personalizing presents is de rigueur this year. Ella Goldin, the owner of Chic Inspiration, a Manhattan-based personal shopping consulting firm, advises her corporate clients, "It really is the thought that counts, so be sure to put thought into it." Goldin urges gift givers to think carefully about the recipient and what he or she enjoys.

Gifts need not be extravagant. In fact, Goldin says, spending too much, especially on a gift for your boss, may be inappropriate. "You don't want to look like you're trying to curry favor rather than spread good cheer. Set a budget and stick to it."

Food gifts and alcohol are popular gift categories. Items such as monogrammed golf balls for an avid golfer or even a hard-to-get reservation at a hot restaurant are thoughtful yet affordable options.

While personalizing gifts is important, make certain you avoid getting too personal. "You don't want to offend anyone so use caution when giving a 'funny' present," she says. Your associates might not share your sense of humor.

Leave out the Logos

"Gifts are a great opportunity to show your clients that you know them," Goldin suggests, "and that you appreciate and understand them." Giving a thoughtful present also gives you something to talk about with clients that's not necessarily business-related. She says, "A fabulous present is a conversation starter."

Remember that while you're showing appreciation you should avoid showing off your brand -- so don't brand your gifts. Goldin, who's been a professional personal shopper for more than seven years, says, "When somebody gives you a great gift, you always remember whom it's from. You don't need to put a logo on it." Goldin adds, "Presents with logos on them can seem tacky and impersonal."

Save promotional materials and presents for another time of year, such as your company's anniversary.

Presenting Your Present

Goldin also coaches clients on presenting their gifts. "I've heard so many people downplay a present before the recipient has even opened it. They'll say, 'Oh, it's just a small gift.'" Big mistake, especially when you've put effort into it. Instead, suggests the present expert, "Present your gift with confidence and poise. Say, 'I bought you this gift and I hope you enjoy it.'"

Saying Thanks

And if you receive a gift, "Always write a heartfelt, handwritten thank you note any time someone gives you a present," she says. Goldin also recommends thank-you notes over last-minute reciprocal gifts. "It can be awkward and obvious if you give someone a random gift. A letter expressing your gratitude is much more appropriate."

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Networking for the Shy

by Heather Boerner, for Yahoo! HotJobs


If you're shy, it can be easy to think that you can bypass having to meet new people -- that is, networking -- by doing outstanding work. Not so, says Meghan Wier, author of "Confessions of an Introvert: The Shy Girl's Guide to Career, Networking and Getting the Most Out of Life."

"If you're not looking to move up or learn anything new, then by all means avoid networking," she said. "But if you want to bring more to your job and expand your career in any way, then it helps an awful lot to know the right people."

The good news is that networking doesn't mean glad-handing 100 strangers at a mixer.

Get Practice

Online networking sites like LinkedIn are a great way to stick a toe in the networking water, said Wier. But don't stop there.

Inch into it: Identify a few people you'd like to meet professionally. Email them an introduction. Next, move up to calling them. Then, arrange an in-person meeting, says Wier. By the time you meet, you'll be prepared to talk to them.

Go One-on-One

If big groups terrify you, arrange individual meetings. Grab your professional organization's member directory and set up coffee appointments with members, asking for guidance.

At these meetings, you can practice your quick self-promotional message -- what you do, why you love it, and where you want to go next -- and practice asking questions about the other person's business. After a while, answering and asking questions will seem normal.

And remember: You many not be the only shy person in the room. Your business date may welcome a chance for low-pressure networking.

Then, when you see your business date at a networking event, he won't be a stranger.

Get a Job

"One of the biggest negatives for shy people (at networking events) is they can be perceived as unfriendly or aloof," says Diane Darling, president of Boston-based Effective Networking.

Send a different message. Volunteer for a job at the event: Hand out nametags, offer to help people find things, or put away people's coats.

Be the Hook-Up

"As a shy person, I don't like it to be about me," says Wier. "So I like to consider myself a goodwill ambassador. If I meet someone who needs an electrician, I can say, 'I know someone who's an electrician. Have you talked to that person?' Then it becomes less about me and more about connecting people."

Once you impress others as helpful, they're more inclined to help you.

"It's good networking karma," she said. "The person you meet may not be the one who gets you a new job, but maybe the people she knows will."

Cut Your Losses

Finally, once you've hit your limit, there's no shame in making a graceful exit.

"As an introverted person, after a while you'll get exhausted and forcing it is just going to make you miserable," Wier says. "Go home and conquer another day."

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Job Search Tips - 4 Ways to Transition Into Medical Sales, Even If You Have No Experience

Many people find that there are roadblocks they can't get past when trying to break into medical sales, medical devices, laboratory sales, or other health care sales-but it can be done. The biggest one is the lack of a medical background. But here are 4 ways you can overcome that:

1. You can get experience through job shadowing-doctors, nurses, or medical sales reps. Job shadowing gives you an understanding of what a typical day is like (which gives you greater credibility in your interviews), and more importantly, it gives you keywords for your resume. When you put this experience on your resume, it will naturally have the words in it that computerized HR systems are looking for when screening for candidates.

2. Related to that, you can volunteer at medical companies, medical clinics, and hospitals. This works the same way. You get experience, knowledge, and keywords-only over a longer period of time. Volunteer experiences say a lot about the commitment level of candidates.

3. Internships are great, too, for the same reasons. Don't be shy about this if you've been in the workforce for a while. It's always a positive to do something that furthers your goals.

4. You can even spend time with those who have experience in the field...take them to lunch, and conduct informational interviews so that you become more fluent in the language and the vernacular of the field. Informational interviews are fantastic vehicles for getting the "inside scoop" on the industry, as well as individual companies. Most people don't mind being asked, as long as you don't try to turn it into a job interview.

Here's one thing to remember: At some point, no one has experience. We've all got to get our foot in the door somehow, and any of these options are great ways to do that.

Peggy McKee is known nationally for placing top sales talent at companies that are Fortune 5, 100, and 500 organizations as the owner and chief recruiter for PHC Consulting. Her firm works with sales, sales management, marketing and technical support candidates in the medical products/laboratory products/healthcare products arena. See her website at http://www.phcconsulting.com/

Learn more about how to break into medical sales by signing up for Peggy's FREE hour-long webinar: How to Get Into Medical Sales. She will tell you the essential steps you need to take to transition and show you how to get the job.

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Jobs For Teens in a Recession

In the current recession, jobs for teens may seem impossible to find. Nevertheless, employers are still hiring in a vast array of industries, including traditional teen outlets like retail. Knowing one's skills and understanding the unique legal components to teenage work is essential for finding a key job.

One important way to find a job is by using an online job application. Recruiters for companies like Wal-Mart are constantly searching for talent, particularly as the summer approaches, but this is a great strategy for any time of the year. Too young for a resume? No way!

All a person needs to do is list his or her skills; most teenagers are socially adept and the bulk of jobs for teens focus on developing social skills, working with management and developing team strategies for getting work done. A teenager may have to think critically in such a dreadful economy, but it is possible to get work using technology like Facebook to search for jobs and read ads posted.

Many states require teenagers to be sixteen to start working and in some cases, a teenager may need a worker's permit; furthermore, work hours are limited because of regulations. For instance, an 18-hour workweek is the maximum number of hours permitted during the school year for teenagers between ages 14-15. 16-17 year olds may work an unlimited number of hours, but many managers are willing to work around school schedules and teenagers at this age range often work 8 hours, or the equivalent to a full-time shift, on the weekends.

Assuming a teenager has the legal qualifications to work, the next strategy is to decide what one likes doing. If, for example, a teenager enjoys folding clothes, communicating and helping customers during their shopping sprees, retail, such as a store like Sears, may be an intriguing option. Those preferring more manual work could look into delivering packages for Fed-Ex.

People hear gloom regarding economics, but stores will always need workers. Jobs for teens often represent that initial thrust into the world of independence and self-awareness. A teenager must never give up and plan to look for some time. It may take up to six months to find a job, but teenagers should make use of technology, cast a wide net and make sure they have the maturity to start working. If they can follow the outlined steps, most likely a teenager will soon start working.

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Teens, Jobs, and The Economy

More young teens than ever might be looking for jobs this summer as money is tight in many families. Many teens start looking for jobs when they get around the age of 15 or 16 as they enter high school and need money for dating and cars. This year though, many 13 and 14 year olds might be interested in finding some job or way to make money. How old does a child have to be to get a real job?

The US government has a set of laws that lays the groundwork for what kind of jobs teens can get and at what age they can get those jobs. For instance, any job that is considered dangerous or hazardous cannot be performed by anyone younger than 16 years old. Jobs involving heavy machinery and chemicals would fall into this category. Once you are 16 or older, you might be allowed to do some of those jobs or all of them. Additionally, each state has its own set of rules that need to be followed concerning child employment.

Teens that set out to find their first job are often scared and rightly so. It is uncharted territory for them and in many cases it will be their first foray out into the real world. This year might be an especially bad time to be looking for that first job as the economy is horrendous and they might face an unusually high amount of rejection. It is a bad situation for both employers and job seekers.

Very young teens will probably not qualify for many real jobs and most of them will probably be snapped up very quickly. This year, older teens and even adults may be happy to get any job they can and will take jobs that they might ordinarily have turned down in other years. This means younger teens will have to think of other ways to make money by perhaps doing odd jobs around the neighborhood such as pet sitting and weeding.

Summer is already here and those that started their job search early might already have jobs. If you are a teen just beginning to look, you should be aware that the road ahead might be long and frustrating. Patience will be the key as this could turn out to be one of the worst summers to be looking for a job in recent memory.

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Resume Writing Tip Without Which You Will Fail

The terrible truth is that loads of resumes quickly end up in the waste paper basket shortly after they arrive and the tip you are about to read will help you avoid the trash can from the moment you start writing your resume.

Many people will pay a lot of attention to format and presentation but both are not as important and crucial as this one resume writing tip that you are about to discover. What you must do is to develop the sort of resume that will get them to sit up and take notice of you. There are many things you will need to do to accomplish this, but one of the most important is to quantify your achievements and accomplishments of the past. If you helped improve sales or productivity then put a dollar value to it. Or number of units produced. Or amount of time saved in the process you helped improve.

The most common mistake made when writing accomplishments in resumes is to make sweeping statements that hardly ring true; you can tip the scales dramatically in your favor by ensuring from this day on that you always quantify. The result is that not only will your achievements ring true when you do this, but you will also grab the interest of executives as they compare your figures with their own if not start visualizing what you can accomplish for them on the job. Talk about having a head start on the competition before you have even arrived for the job interview.

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Prepare Your Own Assistant Personnel Manager Resume Professionally

The function of HR department is very important in any organization. It is basic duty of this section to maintain complete records of employees, starting from, their recruitment, joining, training and working to, leaving or retirement from the job. This department also looks after the employee Payroll, benefits, performance appraisal and coordination between management and employee.

The important functions, duties and responsibilities of HR sector of a company or organization, can be summed up as follows:

• Recruitment (Search for caliber candidate, Interview, coordination with consultant, give offer letter, sign various employee agreements with the employee, reference check, select or reject the candidate, provide rejection letter etc.)

• Training (prepare candidate for specific job, conduct orientation program for new recruits, evaluate different recruitment programs)

• Administration (Maintain records of employee Handbook, insurance, leaves, performance evaluation, agreements, benefits, schedules of training programs, organize different company events, programs and functions, employee compensation and so on.

• Welfare (looks after employee complaints and grievances, coordination with the management and assists in offering proper and better working environment).

• Management (manpower planning, completes recruitment for different departmental positions, issue various employee related letters, circulars and notices, recruit management level personnel, employee payroll and related services)

Every HR department is headed by HR Head or Manager, assisted by Assistant Personnel Manager and HR executives, in carrying out different HR functions to the satisfaction of the management. Due to such importance of HR section, any professional recruited to support HR Manager, must be well versed with all HR responsibilities.

Thus, any professional applying for the assistant managerial position, in any organization, must be aware of these HR facts. Any Assistant Personnel Manager Resume must include, his precise HR skills to impress Employer or Hiring HR Manager with his HR competency. His Sample HR Resume needs mentioning, his prior HR working experience, specialized HR education and knowledge of HR duties and functions.

It is also necessary that, the resume must be well formatted and expertly written, avoiding unnecessary details. The different sub headings, to furnish specific details for resume formatting, can be summed up as follows:

• Contact Details

• Professional Summary & Achievements

• Experience

• Academic Qualification

• Certificate & Awards

• Technical and Additional Skills

• References

Also remember to jot down your signature and date at the end of the resume.

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Building the Best Movie Trailer - Your Resume

Did you watch the award-winning movie 'Avatar' by James Cameron?

If the answer is yes, my next question to you is what made you decide to go & watch the film?

If you ponder hard you will realize that it was the sleek and classy movie trailer which initially caught your attention. The rest as you know is box office history. But what If the trailer was a damp squib? Would you have still rushed to catch the first day first show?

Maybe...Maybe not.

Now let us move away from 'Avatar' and ask a few pertinent questions related to you and how you market yourself when you are looking for a new job or a job promotion.

How good is your resume? Does it do justice to your skills? Is it an exaggeration or an understatement?

The missing X factor can only be ascertained by you as you go through countless job interviews and keep wondering why you were not selected. Clichéd as this may sound your lack luster resume attracts just as many views as a badly made movie trailer.

The recruitment industry is a multi-million dollar industry run by professionals seeking business from the best employers. Recruiters market candidates through their resumes. So if you have a bad resume they may miss you out even though in reality you are extremely good. Moment of truth, The fault actually lies in the way you market yourself.

So what are the do's and don'ts of making a promising resume?

1) Approach a professional company to design the most apt and marketable resume. This may cost a few dollars but it could well get you access to the initial interview.

2) Create one on your own PC by using the latest resume software available via various search engines

3) Start with an overview about your skills, aspirations, goals & the most desired job.

4) Always list the most recent qualification/Job at the top & then move down in chronological order briefly outlining each item. This gives the potential employer a very holistic view of your collectively skill subset.

Keep it simple yet relevant to the times.

5) Insert the most recent passport size photograph taken against a white background. Try not to exaggerate your appearance.

6) Avoid a clutter of information. A 2 page resume is all the employer needs to decide on calling you for the initial interview.

7) Re-work your resume each time you apply for a new job. Make your experience relative to the job you are applying for. A standard unchanged resume may not attract recruiters who are looking for 'The Edge' in your profile.

8) Include a cover letter preceding your resume. This always gets the attention of recruiters and employers as it is one segment that can be personalized to appeal to your target employer.

9) Do not portray yourself as an over qualified candidate. Experience teaches us that these candidates hardly get past the first or second interview.

10) Lastly read-up about a company before you apply for a job. Make your resume relevant to the company in concern.

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Teen Job Search Tip - Get a Professional Resume Prepared

This is your time to shine. Your resume is a personal marketing tool that if done right, will snag you the interview. It is important to build a resume that is polished and effective. A resume that presents a concise and authentic picture of your skills is worth its weight in gold during the job search because it tells the employer very effectively why they should choose you.

Keep Their Interest!

In this competitive job market, employers receive hundreds and thousands of resumes every day. A busy employer going through a stack of resumes will look at your resume for less than a minute. In order to keep their interest, your resume needs to be concise and have a professional, current look.

What a Professional Resume Looks Like

A professional resume will have the following sections: Objective or Professional Summary, Skill Summary, Employment History, Education Section, Honors /Awards Section, and a Professional Membership Section. It will be printed on beige or white resume quality paper stock that can be purchased in the office section of your local department store.

How to Build A Resume

It is a good idea to check out some online resources for assistance when building your first resume. There are free templates that you can download to assist you. Also, if you need some individual help you can contact your local school guidance counselor, local Workforce Development Office or local Department of Labor Office and speak with a career counselor for free.

No matter how you decide to put your resume together, work on it until it absolutely sings, "Choose me!". Make sure you spell check it and then ask someone you trust to read it for spelling errors and clarity. Take your time! Preparing a great resume will give you confidence; it will help you discover your strengths and demonstrate them effectively to an employer.

Happy Job Seeking!

Marcy Travis 

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3 Keys to a Successful Job Search

With all the layoffs that have taken place over the last couple of years, it's no wonder that many of those who are still employed often feel stretched to the maximum of their productivity. It can be very demanding looking for another job when your current one is continually stressing you out. After all, when you get home from a long and frustrating day, the last thing you want to do is give any more thought to the world of work. Unfortunately, most new jobs don't just fall into your lap-you have to go out and get them. Approaching your job search as strategically and as systematically as you would approach your next business deal can help keep the process manageable.

Initiation

If you were going to start a huge new project at work, would your first step be to just sit down and start the project? Of course not! A lot of planning and preparation go into any major project, and your job search should be no different. Therefore, the first step is NOT to sit down and start sending out dozens of generalized resumes to any job that sounds OK. Your first task should be to determine exactly what you're looking for in your next position. Just like you can't write a project plan until you know what the project is, you simply cannot write an effective resume or cover letter without some idea of where you'd like your career to go. You may find this part of the process to be the most time-consuming, as it requires some soul searching, however, it's an essential step in the process that must not be skipped.

Planning

Once you've determined your professional goals, you're ready to spend some time assembling your marketing tools-a cover letter, resume, and any other pertinent documents that support your message. This is essentially the same process as setting up a project at work; you need both plans and human resources for an effective job search. A professional resume writer can be an invaluable tool for a job seeker who's incredibly busy with his or her current vocation. Any resume writer will need you to gather and submit information about your past positions and achievements, but then let go of the reins; allowing the professional to agonize over each individual line on your resume will remove that weight from your own shoulders.

Execution

Only when you've established a goal and pulled together the tools needed to accomplish it should you actually start looking for and applying to jobs. Setting up e-mail alerts through sites like simplyhired.com or indeed.com can save you hours of scouring through online employment ads. If you tackle your search in a strategic and systematic manner, you should soon reach a place where you can go to your inbox, look through positions that may be a good fit for you, and then simply customize your polished resume for each application. Consider each quality job application you send off as a deliverable in the project of finding yourself another job. Whenever you successfully land your next position, you'll be able to close out this project and move on to the next one!

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez

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Job Search - The Paperwork Requirements in a Paperless Society

In job search there are some basic documents you require to be successful. Even in the society that is moving towards e-everything we are still required to carry around pieces of paper that allow us to present our best face forward. In this article we will examine the paperwork, what it should contain and how it should be used.

Business Card - More common in the world of the employed smart job searchers have taken this small card to heart and are using it to its maximum effect. A typical card will contain basic contact data including email (sensible, businesslike one please) telephone number and name. Some people have a job title printed on the front such as "Sales Guru" or "Project Leader". Be careful how you use this as it could limit your opportunities unless you are totally focused on a single career path. Others use the reverse side of the card to list their skills and strengths.

Use this card as your message when you meet people in a situation where a Bio or Resume is not appropriate.

Bio - A one page summary that is NOT a resume. A more text focused document that emphasizes you the person, your experiences, a short story or two that bring out the qualities that best define you and perhaps some reasons why others would look up to you.

Included in the Job Search Bio is often found a short summary of the employment highlights, Company Name, Title and Dates. To round it off if you are using this document at networking events then a short list of your target companies and the target positions you are looking for. This should be a document designed to let people help you in your search.

Use this is networking situations where you want to have a short synopsis available for a large group of people or where a resume is a little to much.

Resume - We are not going to rehash the development of a resume but a good resume should include:

A summary that captures the essence of your strengths, this section should have white space and a clean layout. It should be liberally sprinkled with keywords.

An experience section that where possible quantifies your achievements in such a way as to demonstrate your value.

The resume is a tool that should be used to obtain an interview, which is its sole purpose.

Cover Letter - Accompanying the resume is often a cover letter. A document no longer than one page and designed to capture the interest of the reader and persuade them to read the entire attached resume.

The cover letter shares certain characteristics with the resume summary in that it should capture the essence of your strengths, should have white space and a clean layout. It should also contain a "call to action".

Portfolio - Copies of published articles, presentations delivered at conferences or other noteworthy documents can be gathered and stored in a site such as LinkedIn. You can have a link on your email signature that points people to your profile and allows them to view those paper documents that have now been scanned in.

Keep copies in a folder and have them with you as you attend networking meetings or interviews.

Good hunting.

Barry Simpson

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Online Search - The Best Way to Find Your Ideal Job Vacancy

Thanks to the continuous growth of the internet, finding a job vacancy of your own satisfaction becomes very easy in modern society. A simple mouse click can provide you a large number of job positions for selection.

It is true that there are many other methods to find a job vacancy. For example, you can find the employment job lists through the classified segment of the newspaper; however, it deserves time to do. What is more, the small prints make it a tiring thing to do and you are restrained for where you live. For those who want to find jobs overseas, this method is not so accessible. Even though you can get the newspaper of your requirement, you have to spend a lot of time to find the ideal job vacancy.

While if you find the employment job lists through internet, everything becomes easier. You are allowed to possess your own membership accounts, free or chargeable. Though the free account has more limitation t than the latter one, it is enough to complete your personal information that is essential in finding an ideal job. Now, there are millions of people are using this method to find their dream jobs.

The details that you are asked to complete in the employment website include the personal contact information, your education and employment history. For verification purpose, you may be also asked to add a photo. After everything is settled, you are able to begin the job vacancy search through their search engine. The searching results will come out based on the job type, area of expertise, location, country, etc. Then, what you need to do for the interested job is to click the apply button and the resume will be automatically sent to the related employer.

Searching a job vacancy online is really convenient and effective. Moreover, the website is 24-hours available for you. Wherever you are and whatever time it is; you can do the search work to find your satisfying employment job lists. Finally, good luck!

Jane Ye

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Job Search Seminar

What is a job search seminar? A job search seminar is basically a type of fair or program conducted by an individual or a company for the purpose of training people to better their job prospects. In these seminars there are usually trained professionals who impart important information to job seekers and teach them how to cope with job hunting and how to do their best at it.

What does a seminar teach you?

First of all you learn how to prepare and go for an interview. What type of questions may come your away and the best way to answer those questions. They also teach you how to answer questions if you have been laid off.

They speak to you about how to write an effective resume and cover letter so that you can stand out from the rest. They also teach you how to get the correct references and from whom.

They train you on how to present your skills to the company you are applying to. Depending on the type of education and work experience you have they tell you how to highlight your skills and present yourself as a package to the company.

Who should go for these seminars?

The people who can benefit from these seminars can be students who have never worked before and don't know anything about how to go about making a resume and basically looking for a job. People who are getting back to work after many years and are not aware of current trends can also go for these seminars. People who have been fired from their previous jobs and don't know how to get it across to employers can also gain a lot of valuable knowledge from these seminars.

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