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Actively seeking work can be like a full-time job, and if you’ve been at it for a while with no results, it can be very demoralizing. However, there are many strategies you can use to keep your head in the game, and keep your spirits up. I’d like to delve into one of them that has helped me in the past. I call this strategy the daily application quota.

For me, it’s helpful to set a goal for the number of applications/resumes sent out every day. I set a schedule, usually Monday through Friday, and set a daily application submission goal for the day. I’ve found this structure makes my job search more methodical, intentional, and effective.

In the past, I’ve set a daily goal for a minimum of 5 meaningful applications a day. That is, applying for jobs I know I’m qualified for, jobs I actually want, and jobs that have the pay and benefits that I need. It’s important to proceed in your job search with the honest intention of advancing your career trajectory.

At the end of the day, it is my opinion that job-seeking is a numbers game. Simply stated, the more you apply, the higher the likelihood of gaining employment. The nature of job-seeking is, of course, more nuanced than that (especially nowadays) but the fact remains. So, I encourage you to set daily application quotas. Whether it’s 5 or 10 a day, I’m fairly certain it will help!

Good luck out there, fellow Jobcasers!

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I don't know about you, but I always have a lot of questions for my interviewer once I've answered all of theirs. I recently came across a terrific social media post that provided excellent examples of after interview questions, which remind me of those I have asked when at the close of an interview. You benefit from asking questions and it's totally expected that you'll have some about the job role and the company you're applying to even if you've done research prior to the interview.

I encourage candidates to list questions you have based on the job description & the details of the job role. It helps to list those questions & think about why they are important to you since you should be interviewing your potential employer as well as answering their questions. Here's some examples of questions you might ask.

What are some of the best qualities previous employees demonstrated in this role that you would like to see carried forward?

If I were to have this position, can you give me a of what a typical day would look like? What added responsibilities or tasks might be expected of me?

What characteristics do you see in employees who do well in this position? What are some skills that you were most impressed by?

What are the biggest challenges new employees face in this role when they first start out?

What does the first week of training look like for a person newly hired for this role? Is peer to peer training part of that process or is it strictly management led?

Does the company follow a planned training curriculum during the first weeks?

Does the company encourage strong leader/ team member collaboration?

Do team leaders get specific training to help them develop & improve their team building skills?

Can you share with me a brief summary of your time with the company? What are some challenges you've experienced, examples of your favorite aspects & your overall experience?

Is it possible for you to give me a tour so I can get a feel of where I'd be working & who I'd be working with?

These questions demonstrate your interest in that specific job as well as the fact that you still have a decision to make, should the role be offered to you. The answers will help clarify whether or not that role is a good fit for you as well as revealing their expectations on a deeper level.

Asking questions makes the interview memorable. People often like to share their experiences & their subjective perspective, which may give you a good idea of what it's like to be an employee with that company.

Do you have any questions you wish you had asked your interviewer before you accepted a job offer? Thinking back, what would those have been? Do you think you would still have accepted the job knowing what you know now? Share your question examples with us!

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One trending topic for the interviewing process has to do with the best questions to ask the HR representative or Hiring Manager when the interviewer has asked all of their questions. What should you ask? There are some questions you want answers to but many shouldn't be asked if you haven't been hired yet. These questions include:

What is the starting wage/ salary for this role and is it negotiable? Most job requisitions provide information about pay in the job description. You don't want it to look like you didn't read the description before you applied for the job!

What does this job role entail and will there be more responsibilities once I've been hired? First of all, you don't even know if you're being considered for hire. Secondly, most applications will indicate that there are more duties than just the basics described in the job requisition. Read those descriptions and applications thoroughly!

Am I going to have the chance to be promoted and how soon might that be? Opportunities for promotions are based on performance and depending on the company, tenure. It's better to ask if leadership supports employee training for advancement and it's ok to inquire about that process.

These are the most frequently asked questions that may give the interviewer a reason not to move you forward in the hiring process.

Based on your experience, what are some questions you SHOULD ask following an interview? What makes those great questions?

Think about questions you actually have about the company or the job role and be sure they aren't questions with existing answers that are easily found with a little Internet research.

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Today, perhaps more so than yesterday there is stronger focus on: Soft Core Essential Skills.

Why? Because these groundbreaking attributes transform ordinary people into extraordinary prospects.

FIVE SOFT CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

1. Attitude
2. Character.
3. Flexibility.
4. Personality.

5. Performance.

If you're confident about making a difference in anything you touch, then focus on what really counts, your soft skills.

Then, everything else falls-in-place.

I Believe You Can...!

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When you undervalue yourself, simultaneously it causes you to underestimate your abilities to accomplish minor and major goals in life.

Don't let this happen to you:

"You are endowed to do a lot of things in life. Most of all, you also have the ability to be creative..."

Start manifesting your greatness now, then everything else will show up accordingly and fall-in-place.

I Believe You Can...!

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If you build your dream in 2024, they will come.

Lay your foundation first and everything else will fall-in-place.

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The joys of life are so precious that once it's damaged, you can't get it back to it's rightful form.

That's why in selecting true friendships you don't want to fall. So, listen to your parents so you can fly!

PROVEN POINTS TO REMEMBER:

True friendships will NOT...

1. Endanger your health and welfare.
2. Suffocate your futuristic dreams.
3. Have a negative or toxic impact on you.
4. Entrap you with troublesome lies.
5. Jeopardize your family values.
6. Reap havoc in your mindset.
7. Cause you to lose hope in life.

Bad association" with the wrong people, can ruin your useful habits.

Parents, teach your children early in life how to fly and become successful. Don't allow the wrong friendships clip their wings.

I Believe You Can...!

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