Friday, March 26, 2010

“Job search tips offered March 30 in Bernards Township (The Bernardsville News)” plus 2 more

“Job search tips offered March 30 in Bernards Township (The Bernardsville News)” plus 2 more

Job search tips offered March 30 in Bernards Township (The Bernardsville News)

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 05:18 AM PDT

Ruth Lufkin, supervising reference librarian, will feature creative ways to find opportunities through mining the library's resources.  She will demonstrate online tools that allow discovery of useful magazine, journal and newspaper information on specific companies, key personnel and particular industries.

 Resources that are available remotely to every library cardholder in New Jersey will be highlighted, as well as those specifically available at Bernards Township Library. 

The meeting will be held in the Program Room located on the lower level.  All are welcome at this free program. 

Pre-registration is suggested but not required; those who register in advance using the Program Calendar at www.BernardsLibrary.org will receive an email reminder before the program.

 For more information call the Library at (908) 204-3031, ext. 4, or email rlufkin@bernards.org.

Members of the Career Forum and Career Networking Group are especially invited to attend these meetings.  Both of these local support groups offer programs of interest to those looking for work or contemplating transition and opportunities to network with other members of the group. 

The Career Forum meets at the Somerset Hills YMCA from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings.

The Career Networking Group meets on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month at the Bernards Township Library. 

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Church to offer job search workshop (Suburban Journals)

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 11:47 PM PDT

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A six-hour job search training program will be offered in two, three-hour segments from 6 to 9 p.m. March 21 and 28 at West County Assembly of God, 13431 N. Outer Forty Road, Chesterfield.

How to Not Appear Overqualified in Job Hunt (ABC News)

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 05:05 AM PDT

Oh, that dreaded "o" word. Job seekers over 40 hear it all the time: "You're overqualified." Makes you want to scream or cry.

Don't.

Instead, be ready to tackle it with confidence.

These are the four most common questions and comments that job seekers on Facebook and Twitter told me they're faced with around the topic of being overqualified.

"When a recruiter says, 'Sorry, you're overqualified,' how should I respond?"

Keep talking! The biggest mistake is to assume the conversation ends there. Probe. Ask, with genuine curiosity, not defensively, "What exactly do you mean by that? Please tell me what your specific concerns are." The goal is to engage in conversation to get the recruiter or hiring manager to reveal the real meaning behind the label. It's important for you to understand what the employer is truly concerned about that's causing them to dismiss you as overqualified. And most likely, you'll be able to answer or address it from there.

"I've been told, 'You'll be bored.' Even though I know I won't be, I'm not sure how to convey that."

You can say, "One of the benefits of a solid work history is the wisdom and experience of avoiding a situation where I'd be bored or where I'd be an awkward fit. That's not good for either of us." Add that you thought seriously about that very issue before applying for the position, and then move into explanation why exactly you're a great match. Turn "overqualified" into "exceptionally qualified."

"Because of my age, a couple of employers have expressed concern that I might resist direction from a younger or less experienced manager. Truth is, I'd be fine with that, but I don't know how to say so."

There's no doubt that age bias exists, and generational diversity is a challenge for many people. A few things: One of the common unspoken stereotypes among younger managers is the idea that they couldn't possibly manage mom. So you can smile and joke, "You don't need a parent and you're not looking to be one!" You're looking to be an employee and a collaborator.

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