Tag: interviewing

Tips for Job Searching on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a social networking site specifically for companies and job-seekers. It functions a little like an online resume. You can use it to showcase your skills, find new job opportunities and even connect with potential clients. Here are some tips for using LinkedIn to help you land your perfect job. 

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Let people know you’re available

Build your network on LinkedIn

keep your experience & skills current

Research your future company

Be active

Make sure all of your dates/titles and companies match your resume

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Tips for Video Interviews

Video interviews are becoming more common in this day and age. If you’ve never been asked to participate in a video interview for a job opening, you will be soon. Video interviews save time and money for both a business and job candidates. Here are are few video interviewing tips that will help you make it to the next round:

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Log in 10 minutes early to ensure there are no technical issues

Take the call in a quiet place

Sit in front of a clean background

Maintain eye contact with the camera

Speak loud and clear

Smile

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Sample Interview Questions

Wouldn’t it be great if you knew what questions an employer would be asking in your next interview? While we don’t recommend having a cheat sheet for every interview question (in fact, please don’t), we do recommend spending some time getting comfortable with what you might be asked.

Consider this list when you’re prepping for your interview:

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Tell me about yourself

Why do you want this job?

Why should we hire you?

What are your Strengths?

What are your weaknesses?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Here are some other questions to prep for!

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How to Ask for Raise

So you want a raise but you don’t know the best way to go about asking for one. In an ideal world, your boss would notice your accomplishments and give you a raise. In the real world, that is rarely the case. If you want a raise or promotion you have to ask for one. How do you ask for a raise and get it? Here are the best practices from the pro’s:

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Do you research

Choose the right time

Keep the conversation simple

Talk about how you’ve contributed

Don’t worry if the answer isn’t yes

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Resume Power Verbs

Most bullet points on a resume start with the same words. It’s time to get a little more creative! Next time you update your resume, switch up a few of those words with strong, compelling action verbs that will catch hiring managers’ eyes. Check out the list below, and get ready to make your resume way more exciting.

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Advanced, Assigned, Collaborated, Devised, Enhanced, Exceeded, Generated, Implemented, Increased, Innovated, Negotiated, Organized, Pioneered, Presented, Quantified, Reviewed, Strengthened, Surpassed, Trained, Upgraded

Looking for a few more to use? Have a look at this list!

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5 Steps to Writing a Cover Letter

A cover letter is important. While your resume explains “the what” of your professional past, your cover letter provides “the how”. If your resume gets you in the door, your cover letter is what prompts employers to answer that door in the first place. If you’re intimidated by writing a cover letter, don’t be. Here is an easy-to-follow, five-step formula for cover letter success. Let’s break the cover letter into five pieces in order to get you going.  

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First Paragraph

Introduction

Second Paragraph

Why you are the perfect fit

Third Paragraph

Why the company is a perfect fit

Closing

Summarize the main points you introduced

Postscript

Tell a little about yourself

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How to Deal With a Bad Job Reference

Some jobs just don’t work out – most have been there before. Either they’re not a good fit, or we’ve made some irreversible mistake. Some employers aren’t willing to leave the past in the past. They send references that hurt and ruin career advancements for a lot of applicants. For these situations, an open mind needs to be kept when vetting candidates. Here are some methods to prevent past errors from becoming future issues.

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Consider who gave the reference. Is the reference a reputable source?

Was it a one-time incident? how long ago?

Look for a pattern of incidents.

Remember that One bad reference doesn’t equal a bad candidate,

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Mistakes Churches Make During the Search Process

Churches lose staff for all sorts of reasons. So what does a church do to find a new staff? How does a congregation initiate an effective search process? As in most things, planning the process and a lot of prayer will pay great dividends through the process of finding the right staff member. Sometimes though, holidays, vacations and other events get in the way of the process progressing. Here are some tips to ensure your search process continues to keep moving forward:

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Not including God in the process

Taking too long to reach out to candidates

Not following up with candidates

Hurrying the process

Setting realistic expectations

Asking the help of a staffing company, if needed

Looking for a new position? Stop by MinistryJobs.com and have a look at the jobs that are available! Ministry jobs are hard to come by and job hunting is no fun. We help ministry job seekers find their ideal role in their next ministry – for free! More than 6 million search for a job every day. Be found! Looking to list a job or an open position? We help churches and organizations get job openings in front of potential candidates. We have several plans and packages available. Today is the day!

6 Mistakes in Employee Reference Checking

A bad hire can result in a lot of negative implications for an organization so it’s important to get it right. Though you may be in a hurry to to fill a position, employers should avoid rushing the hiring process or skipping important steps such as checking references. Here are some of the most commonly made mistakes that should be avoided when checking references, to prevent problems further down the line.

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Mistake #1. Starting the Process Too Late

Mistake #2. Contacting the Wrong People

Mistake #3. Asking the Wrong Questions

Mistake #4. Failing to Weigh Responses

Mistake #6. thinking Checking Is a Waste of time

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How to Tell If Your “Right Fit” Is Wrong

Finding the right-fit employees is key to any organization. It’s not uncommon to find organizations with a revolving door in the HR Department because finding ‘right-fit employees’ can be difficult. Here are a few red flags that indicate you employee might not be in the right job.

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Attitude

Work habits

Unwilling to do the job

Entitlement

Not flexible

Lack of chemistry

Not competent

Questionable character

Looking for a new position? Stop by MinistryJobs.com and have a look at the jobs that are available! Ministry jobs are hard to come by and job hunting is no fun. We help ministry job seekers find their ideal role in their next ministry – for free! More than 6 million search for a job every day. Be found! Looking to list a job or an open position? We help churches and organizations get job openings in front of potential candidates. We have several plans and packages available. Today is the day!