The average UK university graduate has a lot to ponder as they leave their university for the professional world. Graduates need to concern themselves with everyday issues like where they are living, how they will get around the city, and paying off bills and utilities. However, the biggest concern for graduates is finding the right job to fit personal and professional goals. Indeed, many graduates begin worrying about this in their final year of university studies and try their best to do a job search while in school. In fields like sales and marketing, recruiters come to university campuses to recruit upcoming graduates for trainee or entry level positions. However, graduates need to seriously consider how every job they apply to meets their overall needs as a professional.
There is the obvious concern by graduates about paying the rent, bills, and student loan debt. This means that financial incentives and benefits are important to every graduate entering sales or marketing positions. Some sales positions offer a lower base pay with the promise that the commissions made off of sales to individual customers will more than make up for the base pay. However, there are plenty of sales jobs and graduate training programs where an exceptional candidate can earn plenty of money right away and have an opportunity at weekly, monthly, and quarterly bonuses. These considerations are incredibly important and shouldn’t be taken lightly by sales and marketing professionals.
In addition to financial concerns, a candidate for a sales or marketing position needs to ask themselves if they can see a particular job as part of their future. Marketing professionals with youth-oriented companies, like cell phone providers or retailers, may not feel that they can stay updated with the youth trends throughout their entire career. Sales people may want to take a job that allows them to move from the field into the office place as they progress throughout their career. In essence, flexibility and advancement options are critical for sales and marketing jobs.
Finally, sales and marketing professionals need to ask themselves if the product that a potential employer offers is something they can stand behind. A marketing graduate who does not like a particular brand of clothing may not want to enter that particular field. A sales graduate who has used a particular cell phone and cannot stand behind it should not be selling it. This is an important consideration as a graduate’s professional life is concerned with getting people to use these products.
By: Mark Doherty
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Sales and Marketing Jobs That Meet your Needs
October 30th, 20096 Key Steps to Job Searching
October 28th, 2009You may be astonished to discover that some of the most common job search tactics are unsuccessful for most of the individuals who use them. Ideally, you want to use various methods to contact employers. 6 of the most popular resources and methods are:
*Contacting Employers Directly*
One of the most compelling ways to acquire a job is to contact employers directly, whether you know of an opening or not. First, create a check list for classifying the types of companies for which you’d like to work for. You might classify them by product line, size, growth outlook, or geographical locale.
The next step is to begin working on your resume. Send out your resume with a personalized letter. The letter should be addressed to a specific person, not just to the Personnel Office. After sending your resume and letter wait 2 or 3 days, then call the person you sent it to and let them know why you’re calling. Speak with confidence, why you would be a good candidate for hiring, and what kind of position you’re interested in.
*Networking*
Networking is the way of exchanging data, contacts, and services among individuals, groups, or corporations. Networking is a great method for finding a new or better job. Some of the groups and organizations you can contact or attend for carrying out your net working plans are…Industry and Trade Shows…Business Seminars…Conferences…Professional Organizations…
Career fairs is another important job-searching resource. With representatives and hiring personnel from various companies there, provides the opportunity to introduce yourself and have the chance to exhibit your skills and experience.
On-line newsgroups are an excellent place for networking, with discussion groups to suit practically every interest. These group participants generally include human resources agents and hiring supervisor, who lend their know-how by discussing the qualities they look for in employees.Taking part in on-line discussion groups brings a much larger exposure than, say, going to a meeting.
*Internet Job Search*
The Web is fast becoming the place to look for jobs on the Internet. There are many career resources on the Web that are devoted to job listings, with additional lists spring up every day. The Web has listings for job searchers of all backgrounds. Four of the major and most popular job-search sites on the Web are Career City, Career Mosaic, Job Options, and the Monster Board. Another way to find job listings on the Web is to perform a keyword search in search engine’s like Google, or Yahoo. Use keywords like “employment opportunities”, “job listings”, or “positions available”.
*CD-ROM Job Search*
Business directories on CD-ROM contain a vast amount of data for anyone searching for a job. Most furnish the same basic information; company name, description, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail or Web site address, product and financial information. All directories list one or more contacts, so you know exactly whom to call for information or where to send your resume. The following is a list of 11 Databases on CD-ROM.
1. American Big Businesses Directory CD-ROM: This CD-ROM includes company descriptions that list business type, merchandise, and sales data. Available only through libraries.
2. American Business Disc: This CD-ROM contains general data on over 10 million US firms. Available only through libraries.
3. American Manufactures Directory: Lists over 1/2 million manufacturing companies with 20 or more employees.
4. Corp Tech Explore Database on CD-ROM: Lists and describes over 50,000 mostly private firms. It also gives the names and titles of Executives-Administrators, Sales Managers, and Supervisors. Available in many public, college, and university libraries.
5. D & B Million Dollar Database: Furnishes data on over 1 million businesses of numerous firms, listing the number of employees, sales volume, name of the parent company, and corporate headquarters. Also includes the names and titles of top executives. Available in colleges, universities, and some public libraries.
6. Hoover’s Company Capsules on CD-ROM: Provides information and profiles of more than 11,000 firms and 30,000 executives. This CD-Rom includes detailed data on the company history and products. Available at public and universities.
By: Lamar Deane
Tips To Find the Perfect Nursing Job
October 23rd, 2009Looking for a new job is a very time consuming process. In spite of years of experience that you have, it could be frustrating to find a suitable job. You have to know where to look to land an ideal position for yourself.
You can plan a visit to the local hospital’s recruitment desk, medical centers and doctor’s offices to find if they have a suitable job opening. In case there are no vacancies, you can submit you resume so that it remains in their files in case of any future openings.
A shortage of nurses in the job market has initiated the set up of several recruitment agencies in order to provide qualified candidates. These recruiting agencies allow you to apply to positions at multiple companies simultaneously. Many times these agencies have access to jobs that are available but not advertised.
Another good resource available now is the Internet. There are various job search portals available like Monster jobsite and Hotjobs site that help you to search hundreds of available job openings. You get an idea on the current scenario in the job market and find jobs available throughout the country or even in foreign countries. Online job search allows you to save a lot of time and energy. Searching nursing specific job portals ensures that you find out only those opportunities that require your degree and experience.
Networking is also another way to find new vacant positions. Ensure that you let your family, friends and acquaintances know that you are available in the job market. Companies find recruitment through referrals a safer option as the potential candidate has been vouched for. One should not be reluctant to accept contractual or training positions also. They often act as stepping-stones for your entry into the medical profession. It will allow you to know the organization better before you decide about a long-term association with them.
One more unique avenue we forget is the colleges and the universities. They have their own Career Centers. An advisor at such center will be a big source of information about the industry and can advise you properly about the steps you can take. Though some schools allow only the current students access to such centers, you may have the same advantage of your own college or university.
Some of the students often overlook the other avenues for nursing careers.
School Boards can be contacted for openings as School Nurses.
One could contact the Local Health Departments for placements with their local or county offices.
Health insurance companies may also show some interest.
Retirement homes and assisted living facilities.
Even universities and colleges may be recruiting teachers for their nursing school programs.
If one is open to traveling, then traveling nurse programs may also put you on short assignments at different locations across the country.
A mentorship program is one more option.
With so many different options available it is easier to narrow down your search and find a suitable job for yourself.
By: Kris Koonar
