7 Tips to Become more Organized

Posted on by August 13, 2013

Clinical Recruitment One of the key elements to success is to have strong organizational skills. Organization is an excellent indicator of professionalism and the ability to prioritize. In any company as you climb the ranks, you take on more and more responsibilities…and with more responsibilities there are more things to track, record, and prioritize.

Some great ways to organize your work include:

1. Make Lists: Lists are a great way to determine what is needed to be accomplished that day. Prioritize your list by ranking the items by level of importance, than level of difficulty or time needed to complete the task.

2. Categorize Your Work: Many programs on Windows allow you to use customizable folders which you can use to categorize e-mails, documents, or files by what department they are associated in.

3. Calendars: Calendars are excellent tools to use to start your day off right! Personally I have use a white board calendar at home where I mark my appointments, I use my daily planner every day, and I have a calendar I use through outlook where I can see my meetings. I also highlight important e-mails that I need to follow back on by flagging them in Outlook.

4. Color Coding: Personally I highlight items in my planner with different colors depending on if I need to follow up on a certain item or if a meeting I have scheduled is intended strictly for me or one of my colleagues. It’s also a great idea to color code folders!

5. Have a Back Up: Save, save, save your work! You never know when you’ll be in the middle of writing a report and your computer crashes. Save your work every couple minutes. In the event your computer does crash, you should get in the habit of saving all important documents on a USB drive. Not only will it be a good back up plan, but it will also allow you to carry you work with you as you travel.

6. Time Management: You must value your time. Get into the habit of working with only confirmed appointments. You must set the precedence up front that you are indeed busy. If someone wants to work with you, they must be able to respect your time and value theirs. You should also stick to a routine schedule to make yourself more efficient.

7. Plan Ahead: Planning events ahead of time will remove stress in your life. It will also allow you to plan for the worst case scenarios as they do happen! Being prepared in any situation will give you the upper hand and will allow you to maintain control of any situation.

By utilizing these tips you will be able to accomplish your work more effectively and efficiently. If you have organized your work appropriately, you should have additional time left in the day to enjoy the things you love!

Written by: Jessica Nguyen

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Why Networking is Important in Job Searching

Posted on by July 14, 2015
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Check out this article from Levo League on networking!

Do you ever find yourself wanting to reach out to someone but hesitate to do so for fear that they will either ignore you or question why you are bothering them? If so, then please read our article How the Job Search Has Changed that will give you information relative to networking that you need, to make you more secure in the knowledge that you did not miss out on any opportunities. You can also follow us on Pinterest and Like us on Facebook!

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What Questions Should You Ask Your Interviewer?

Posted on by September 11, 2013

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Do you put a bit of thought into the types of questions that you need to ask the interviewer who is interviewing you? There are several things that you, as a prospective employee, really need to know (i.e. what the work environment and the corporate culture is, and the goals of the company). You will also want to know how your work performance will be measured, as well as what types of career opportunities there are.

Please read our article Yahoo’s Who Haven’t Looked at the Company Website Before Their Interview, and follow our job seeker tips to help you put your very best foot forward during your interview, then opt into our email marketing campaign for advice!

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Written by: Betty Crisp

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How to Handle a Layoff

Posted on by May 20, 2013

Clinical RecruitmentIn this economy, unfortunately layoffs are inevitable.  When a layoff happens, of course you want to ensure you have covered yourself regarding benefits, unemployment, severance, etc. (see a great article on this on About.com).

However, beyond this initial reaction, what should you consider when regrouping and working towards obtaining a new position?

  • Don’t burn your bridges – you are going to need your network: You may be in shock after being laid off, heck you may even burst into tears.  It is hard to lose a job and many people go through the mourning cycle experiencing denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance.  From my recruiting chair, here are some things to keep in mind as you do go through these typical stages of grief over losing your job:
      • Be in a position to ask for references.  Being laid off cannot be “undone” so getting angry and blasting the HR person stuck with giving you the bad news is going to do nothing but leave a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.  Not only do you not want to put yourself in a situation to regret anything you said, you also want to ask for references.
      • Tell your colleagues.  There is nothing wrong with telling your team members that you were just laid off as long as you are calm and professional as you do it.  These are people in your network and not only will you want to work with them in the future, but they may know of someone who is hiring now.  Leverage those relationships!  For more information on this topic, check out our article on How to use your Network when Job Hunting
  • How to reflect the layoff on your resume: Be honest.  Being laid off is not an indication of poor job performance and anyone who judges you for being laid off has not been paying attention to the world around them.  We recommend you put it on your resume under the dates of employment:  Company, Job Title, Dates of Employment, and Reason for Leaving. For more information on how to tweak your resume, check out our resources here:  Resume Tips
  • Should you take short term positions or positions you are overqualified to do? In an ideal world, you would be allowed to take some time off and reassess your career goals.  If possible, don’t be hasty and take a permanent position not in alignment with your career path if you don’t have to.  We would recommend you consider consulting while you are holding out for that long term dream job.  Being a consultant gets you back to work quickly without causing a negative impact to your credentials.  We do understand, however, that depending on your financial situation and personal responsibilities, you may have to take something that doesn’t align with your career path or future goals.  If that is the case, feel free to reach out to us for advice on how to represent this on your resume.

You will find a new job. Align yourself with a good recruiter, write an outstanding resume and cover letter, brand yourself on LinkedIn, and then start preparing for those interviews You will be back to work in no time!

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Angela Roberts
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