Job Search Tip: Master the FOUR BEES!
Ok. So you've decided it's time to make a career move!
Maybe you just got laid off. Or management is driving you crazy.
Maybe you need to make more money. Or you're anxious to advance
yourself.
Whatever your reasons, it's critically important that you go
into the job marketplace with your eyes wide open. If you
haven't been there recently, things have changed--a lot!
For example, the expectations of employers are different from
what they were just a few years ago. Formerly, it was enough to
have a good resume with a strong employment track record of
accomplishments. You could tell an employer what you used to do
and hope that he/she would make the connection and see you as a
valuable addition to the organization.
Those days are gone forever!
Today, you have to be able to demonstrate that you understand
the goals of the organization and show exactly where you would
fit in and how you can make a contribution to bottom line.
So, before you head into that marketplace you have to understand
and practice the FOUR BEES.
1. BE COMMITTED to your career. Make it a part of your life.
Accept responsibility for what goes right as well as what goes
wrong.
2. BE PROFESSIONAL . . . in how you treat people . . . in how
you sell yourself . . . the way you negotiate a deal . . . even
how you dress and speak.
3. BE ASSERTIVE. Go into the job marketplace assertively . . .
not aggressively. That means respecting other peoples' right to
expect quality. And to refuse you if they choose. Most
importantly, it means you expend every effort to command their
attention so that you can help them make a decision in your
favor.
4. BE PERSISTENT. Don't even bother with the first three BEES if
you're not going to follow through and follow up. If you are
going to wait for someone else to make decisions for you . . .
or if you're going to sit around and wait for the phone to ring
. . . do yourself a favor and bow out gracefully while you're
still ahead. You're not going to make it in today's demanding
job marketplace.
Fortunately there are exciting new strategies and techniques
that can turn you into a winner. They can significantly shorten
your job search and get you above average compensation. Best of
all, they show you how to make the FOUR BEES work for you.