Daniel Pink on the Surprising Science of Motivation

http://www.ted.com Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.

Executive Email Addresses Help Unemployed People Find Jobs On AtoZdatabases!

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — AtoZdatabases, a leading provider of reference and marketing databases to Libraries and Government Agencies across the United States, is now offering all Libraries that subscribe to their service 8 million executive emails.  This new, valuable data makes AtoZdatabases the source for information in the reference market.

“The ability to access executive emails has really generated an increase in usage activity and created positive feedback among our customers and job seekers” said Christine Smailys, President of AtoZdatabases.  “It’s these kind of innovations that will keep AtoZdatabases at the forefront of the Library/Reference Industry! Since email is the preferred communication channel for salespeople and job seekers, adding these additional email addresses give them an advantage when prospecting for new business or employment.”

Library patrons have complete access to over 300 Million records in over 8 databases:

• Executive Emails – 8 Million
• Businesses – 30 Million
• Business Executives – 29 Million
• New Businesses – 2 Million per year
• Residents & Homeowners – 210 Million Residents & 90 Million Homeowners
• New Homeowners – 50,000 names weekly
• New Movers – 200,000 names weekly

Library patrons will find these databases are also an ideal tool for:

• Job Seekers – Identify job opportunities by Looking Up Businesses & Executives
• Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – Find Sales Leads to get More Customers
• Find People & Businesses – Find Friends, former Classmates, New Businesses and Lost Relatives
• Find Suppliers – For Key Products and Services

For a FREE 10 Day Trial of AtoZdatabases, please call toll-free 877-428-0101 or email Christine.Smailys@AtoZdatabases.com.

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For more information, visit www.atozdatabases.com or contact Christine at 1-877-428-0101 or Christine.Smailys@AtoZdatabases.com.

Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/executive-email-addresses-help-unemployed-people-find-jobs-on-atozdatabases-140302303.html

How to Write a Successful CV

What is a CV?

Curriculum Vitae: an outline of a person’s educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications (L, lit.: the course of one’s life). Another name for a CV is a résumé.

A CV is the most flexible and convenient way to make applications. It conveys your personal details in the way that presents you in the best possible light. A CV is a marketing document in which you are marketing something: yourself! You need to “sell” your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to employers. It can be used to make multiple applications to employers in a specific career area. For this reason, many large graduate recruiters will not accept CVs and instead use their own application form.

Often selectors read CVs outside working hours. They may have a pile of 50 CVs from which to select five interviewees. It’s evening and they would rather be in the pub with friends. If your CV is hard work to read: unclear, badly laid out and containing irrelevant information, they will just just move on to the next CV. Treat the selector like a child eating a meal. Chop your CV up into easily digestible morsels (bullets, short paragraphs and note form) and give it a clear logical layout, with just the relevant information to make it easy for the selector to read. If you do this, you will have a much greater chance of interview.

An application form is designed to bring out the essential information and personal qualities that the employer requires and does not allow you to gloss over your weaker points as a CV does. In addition, the time needed to fill out these forms is seen as a reflection of your commitment to the career.

There is no “one best way” to construct a CV; it is your document and can be structured as you wish within the basic framework below. It can be on paper or on-line or even on a T-shirt (a gimmicky approach that might work for “creative” jobs but not generally advised!).

When should a CV be used?

• When an employer asks for applications to be received in this format
• When an employer simply states “apply to …” without specifying the format
• When making speculative applications (when writing to an employer who has not advertised a vacancy but who you hope my have one)

What information should a CV include?

Personal details

Normally these would be your name, address, date of birth (although with age discrimination laws now in force this isn’t essential), telephone number and email.

Education and qualifications

Some employers may spend as little as 45 seconds skimming a résumé before branding it “not of interest”, “maybe” or “of interest. BI Business School

Your degree subject and university, plus A levels and GCSEs or equivalents. Mention grades unless poor!

Work experience

• Use action words such as developed, planned and organised.
• Even work in a shop, bar or restaurant will involve working in a team, providing a quality service to customers, and dealing tactfully with complaints. Don’t mention the routine, non-people tasks (cleaning the tables) unless you are applying for a casual summer job in a restaurant or similar.
• Try to relate the skills to the job. A finance job will involve numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills so focus on these whereas for a marketing role you would place a bit more more emphasis on persuading and negotiating skills.
• “All of my work experiences have involved working within a team-based culture. This involved planning, organisation, co-ordination and commitment e.g., in retail, this ensured daily sales targets were met, a fair distribution of tasks and effective communication amongst all staff members.“

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Job for the German Speakers out there!

STAFIX LTD: Sales & Marketing Assistant DACH

“We are a special printing material manufacturer located in central Finland. Much more than a manufacturer, we are a young team of motivated and entrepreneurial people that share the passion for achieving great things. Everybody working at Stafix recognizes the potential and uniqueness of our products.”

Stafix is now looking for a Sales and Marketing Assistant DACH.  You must have a good grasp of the German language to apply. Contact jessica(at)stafix.fi or check out their website for more information!

http://www.stafix.fi/de/uber-uns/jobs-bei-stafix/