John asks…
Motivational Help?
I need some advice.
I use to work in the IT area making very good money. I did something that I knew would likely get me fired (it did). Since then, I have moved into an area that pays me 4.5 times less than I was making before.
I have been in this new field (not IT related) for 6 years. I am finally fed up and want to get back into IT, but am scared to death of my lack of exposure over the last 6 years. I feel as though I have nothing to offer.
These thoughts are giving me a phobia of not wanting to apply for jobs becasue I think it will be a waist of time and that I will not be able to handle the interview.
I would appreciate any comments, as I can’t figure out what the heck is going on with me.
admin answers:
You did something to get you fired because you were fed up – this was a deliberate act that got you the result you wanted.
And now you want to get back into IT? IT is a very large field, and one of the biggest changes that’s happened over the last 6 years is in the way its arranged. When I started in IT 20 years ago, one person could do everything, and this is so not the case now. What I suggest you do is set aside some time to figure out how the industry has changed – forewarned is forearmed. There are now many subscription mags available on the web – not a bad starting place.
I’ll give you a starter for 10 – were you in helpdesk, support, business analysis, programming, architecture, project management? Use wikipedia, figure out what the industry looks like now.
Where do you want to be in it?
What have you done over the last six years that compliments this ambition?
The one thing that IT is really crying out for is well rounded business talent, because finding someone who understands business as well as IT isn’t easy. And this is the main challange you will face if you want to make it big.
The fact that you’ve got an IT background and have been doing something else for 6 years can really work in your favour, once you’ve packaged your new experience in a way that a prospective employer can understand. Sell your new experience as business experience – get creative if you have to.
Interviews are a fantastic place to learn how the industry has changed, and I find most people are quite willing to talk about themselves, even if it’s you who are the candidate! In a couple of hours, you can really get up to speed on how things have changed, and even if you don’t get the job first time, it will set you up to get the next one, or the next one. Every interview you do will give you the experince of the language changes and structure changes you need to become comfortable enough to succeed.
So go get ‘em, and don’t take no for an answer!
Susan asks…
Job interview tips. What should I do?
Do anyone have any job interview tips because I seem to do average at these job interviews. For instance, when you answer the interviewer, is it rude to move a bit like a motivational speaker moves when he/she talks or should I sit still with my hands on my lap? And when they ask, “is there anything you would like to know?” what do you recommend me to ask? What are questions, or answers, to avoid? Serious inquiries.
admin answers:
It is okay to move around when you talk. Just maintain the tone of your voice. Do not cross your arms or legs.arrive on time. Know something about the company and its background . What are the products that they sell? Try knowing the job description of the position you are aiming at so that you will have an idea about the job post— in case they will ask you questions about it. You can try this site for more help and info about job description. Just search bestjobdescriptions on the net. Good luck.
Steven asks…
Does anyone know any inspirational video clips that i can use for my speech?
HI, i am doing some speeches for my taekwondo club and i need some inspirational video clips i need some that are like sad and have a point that you should know i life kind of thing well some things i like it to be about is like perseverance like keep trying never give up how hard you put in what what you get back and act of kindness please i need some really good video clips like this one but not this one lol
its about perseverance.
and also maybe some motivational taekwondo master interviews i need like interviews of speeches and big speeches that are videoed in 1000′s of people and you get the point any help??????
please give good videos the children and my taekwondo master depend on my for a video lol =) Thanks
i think you didn’t understand i don’t want music i want insperational video clips NOt music like people talking and stuff about self development and whatnot that is sad and has a story to it
admin answers:
Music Video for “Standing Outside the Fire” by Garth Brooks
Mark asks…
See In details?
12.Sara is being interviewed for a position as an editor. At the start of the interview she is flustered and repeatedly mispronounces the name of the company she is applying to work for. She thinks the rest of the interview goes very well and she is confident about getting the job. Why might her confidence be misplaced?
a.Most employment decisions have been made before the interview is conducted.
b.Most interviewers make their decision by the first 5 minutes of the interview.
c.Employers gain most of their knowledge of a potential employee’s skill set through interviewing.
d.Interviewers make perceptual judgments that are often inaccurate.
13.You have decided to use the electronic meeting technique. Which of the following is not true about this type of meeting?
a.Participants type their responses onto a computer screen.
b.You can expect participants to be honest.
c.Participants will be anonymous.
d.Group cohesiveness will be high.
14.You should expect that the flexible benefits program will be all of the following except _____.
a.Less expensive
b.Consistent with expectancy theory
c.More responsive to individual needs
d.Motivational
admin answers:
12. B.
13. D.
14. D.
Good luck on your job quiz.
Sharon asks…
a small business owner interview?
i need a small business interview. thanks!!!!
1. How did the business get started
2. What were the motivational factors of starting this business?
3. What resources were needed to start the business?
4. What were the risks for the entrepreneurs involved in starting the business?
5. Come up with your own questions relating to entrepreneurship.
admin answers:
I started a teakwood kitchenware factory in Thailand, while working as fulltime as an English teacher. My aim was to get out of teaching kids.
I used my salary and savings and order deposit to finace start-up cost.
I risk losing my investment, but I can always go back to teaching – so I d say the risk is low.
I wrote an article ‘Cutting the umbilical cord’ on this, follow the link http://www.thai-pepper.com/blog__articles
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