6 Simple Steps to Effective Schmoozing (face-to-face networking)

1. Smile
2. Don’t be shy, jump in and introduce yourself to others.
3. Show interest in others
4. Don’t sound desperate. Say you are on the market and seeking advice on how to return to gainful employment. You can also mention that you are there to meet other people within your industry and to learn new things about your industry.
5. Don’t spend all your time with people that can’t help you, i.e. your friends, fellow co-workers. Read more

Networking can be an effective means for gaining employment leads. Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook and other social web sites allow us to network in a more relaxed state. For the more adventurous networker there are group events, associations, conferences, job fairs and a host of other ways to network via a face-to-face basis. Following are six helpful tips for effective in-person networking: Read more

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The clients that compose the semi-conductor industry aren’t as sexy as Google, Apple, Amazon or FaceBook but they play a crucial role in the success of these and many of today’s hottest social media and tech savvy companies. Think iPad, iPhone, LCD TV, Laptop and you will realize that all these products contain semiconductors. The semiconductors serve as a transmitter to relay the media that we see and hear on a daily basis around the globe. Semiconductors are made of metals. The metal semiconductors are built with Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) two chemicals from the periodic table. Read more

Whether you have a phone or face-to-face interview you will probably be asked if you have any questions for the interviewer. It is always helpful to write down a list of questions that you would like answered prior to your interview. Your questions, for the most part, will be industry specific such as a recruiter may ask, “On average, per month, how many positions will I be responsible for filling?” Or a Network Engineer might inquire as to how many users rely on the network.Read more

If you would like to negotiate your salary the key is to clearly define the reasons why you should receive a higher salary. Saving up to purchase a Range Rover Sport or sending your kid to college are not valid reasons for asking for a higher salary.Read more

There are two #1 ways to be visible to hiring authorities. The number one, #1 way is to create a complete Linkedin profile. The number two, #1 way is to post your resume on the job boards. Read more

It used to be you considered yourself successful in your career you were a Manager, perhaps working your way from the floor, to leader, to supervisor and finally to management. From Management your worked your way to upper management then to the executive suite. While that paradigm still exists in today’s world career success may depend on how flexible and nimble you are within the workforce. Read more

The main reason that most companies make counter-offers is so that they, not you, are in control of the timetable for your transition. After you have informed your boss that you are leaving you might be asked why you are leaving and what could your current employer do to retain your services. Have an open and honest conversation with your boss about the reasons for why you are leaving but let them know that your mind is made up that you will be vacating your role with the company. Read more

Your offer might be rescinded if:
• You lied on your employment application about your criminal history, financial history, employment history or education credentials.
• You cuss and scream at the recruiter that the offer letter process is taking too long
• You email your soon to be hiring manager that your current employer is pressuring you to stay.
• You bad-mouth via email, social network postings, or other means, any aspect of your interviewing experience you had with your soon to be new employer.
• Your position has been eliminated.Read more