yapstar

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The Most Important Thing to Realize

March 24th 2009 09:34
Remember the goals that you want to achieve. Not everyone has to do the same mundane thing. Its all about the attitude. Opportunity is what you make it.

I have had a revelation my idols are Tracey Cox, Dr Zane basically any sexologist. I would like to know how they made their career giving the average punter advice on relationships.
I told myself that I wanted a full time job a stable career but if I was to be a person that sits in front of a computer screen every day I want it to be more creative.

I’ve realized that I’m too young to be jaded and my mind is too active to be naive and vacuous like the rest of my generation. I have a diploma while everyone is busy getting their degrees it’s a highly competitive world out there but why do those snobby paying Uni students look down on it? I’m doing something completely different to them.

To be a writer you need an incredible amount of self belief and tenacity to go after it. Its not like I need to write a completely brilliant novel by the age of 25 unlike other things writing can peak at any age. It isn’t constrained to a time limit to achieve goals unless its something that you personally want. Of course you need dead lines otherwise nothing would ever be completed.

I feel so much liberated now that I know what I want to do. It’s a revelation for me, I want to write I think about it all the time. I’m full of ideas, I’m street smart I can read people well. At the moment I am content with my job situation I feel that its stable and I’m a hard worker. I’m lucky.

I never want to be average in what I do.I always want to stand out and be different. Be confident without the ego.

Now the next thing for me to do is just continue to write every day, read more things that interest me and research the careers of the people that inspire me and how they came to be where they are.

I’m grateful for the things I have : a great relationship with my partner, my circle of friends, my sisters, social life and work. I dislike people who have negative energy because I want more for myself but I know working hard will get me there. I will continue to do the things that I love because life is too short. Plus I don’t have that many responsibilities to tie me down. My only responsibility is to make myself proud.
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The protocol of the call back

February 20th 2009 02:14
Waiting and waiting for the phone to ring after you've submitted your application can be an anxious time.

To ease your mind you can ask a trusted friend that has a professional background what is the thing to do? Or if you can’t find the answer you can google in the question and find the answers that suit you.

So its been eighteen days since the closing date that I have applied for a job. I have already received a short letter that they have received my application and that the process of paperwork will take a few weeks. Waiting that long can feel like forever. Have they forgotton me? Is a message that circles my mind over and over.

Calling them back in five days shows that your interested and the employer will look favourably on your resume and they will remember your name. It doesn’t hurt to call.

But be mindful that you should sound friendly and not bring out a desperate vibe.

Follow the protocol of the job industry that you applied for.

Always thank the person who helped with your enquiry and remember their name for future reference ifyou need to make a call again.

Even if you don’t get the job and find you have been rejected don’t feel dejected and give up. You can use this as a learning curve and view as a way to improve for next time. Always ask questions and listen to what they say, write it down.

Now its all a matter of waiting to get a call for an Interview. That’s a different sort of preparation.
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You can do the following Part 1

February 6th 2009 14:25
When you get a call from the company you applied for you can do the following:

1) Ask as many questions as you can think of and write the answers down so you can read over it again later.
If you like the vibe the person has over the phone proceed with more questions.If they are vague with actual answers
and are dodgy with disclosing information follow your instinct and don't go to the interview.

2) If they aren't straight forward with you, give it up!

3) Ask if the pay is salary, hourly or commission based.

4) Ask what kind of work place environment it is; whether its outdoors, office, shop etc.

With referree Letters
If you can include themwith your resume makes sure it respresents the best qualities you have and if its appropriate
for the job you're looking for. Generally they can be 5 - 7 years old anything older then that is probably obselete. Always
give them a copy not an 'original'.

Questions and a willingness to learn is an asset use it.

Jobs that have ended less an amicably do not include in your resume.

the key thing is to tell them what they want to hear. Clues for what to say is in the job ad.

RESEARCH and KNOWLEDGE in the industry will help your chances.

In the waiting room of the interview
stay calm
have a book to read
or, sit quietly (asset)

Your behaviour is being monitored as well as your dress sense.
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My Job Application

January 26th 2009 23:16
Blog Entry 3

For the past two weeks I have been preparing my job application for the Magistrate’s Court. It’s a big deal and it’s much more involved then just another administration job. It’s an entry level job with training plus you can get the Certificate 6. I have received some coaching on how to present my resume and key capabilities


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Advice From Strangers

January 12th 2009 10:16
Ever since last week when I went to two Sales and Marketing Interviews I have felt pretty drained. I’m just taking a break from physically going to interviews. I have gotten a lot of advice from random strangers.

This weekend I was in a store mucking around when this guy asked a random question and we struck up a conversation. I thought he was in his 20’s but later on I find out that he’s 30 and married with kids. Believe me I wasn’t there to hit on him I was more curious about his lap top. The conversation was more like, ‘where can get a good deal for those things


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A Professional Job

January 9th 2009 00:44
Attending interviews for a sales and marketing position. I’ll use an anagram for the company, ‘Umulisp Marketing’ was the worst.

They make interviewees wear business attire and tell you that your resume is impressive over the phone and would you like to come in for an interview? Now your ego is doing head spins you think you’re top shit because they are the first to reply to all the outgoing resumes you can’t remember sending


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Making The Truth Count

January 4th 2009 13:40
There are so many boundaries people put themselves into just so they won’t hurt the other person. But it’s much more important to be open about feelings even if telling their partner is going to hurt them.

Honesty is painful temporarily but when it comes out the new found knowledge should bring the couple closer together. The person who had the guts to pore out their feelings would have had a hard time just saying the words. Its up to the other person to handle it, a lot of people need time to deal with the information


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Comment by yapstar
on What do you do?

January 13th 2009 01:41
At the moment I'm not working that much a few days a week that gives me time to do some job hunting and attend interviews.

what do i do to relax:
1) I like to hang out with friends, my partner and sisters. to do something that doesn't involve being under pressure to perform I can just goof off and have fun. Eat, walk, talk and laugh or shop.

2) I have a journal that I write in when I get frustrated with life, it helps to relieve some tension. sometimes you can't get hold of people on the phone so you have another comfort.

3) I also have a diary I like to plan out my week for work and socializing. knowing that i have some fun things planned always makes me look forward to the upcoming week

4) music !! also watching re-runs of my fave tv shows on dvd always makes me chilled out. Even if its morbid stuff like 'six feet under.'

i hope this helps!