Dated 14th Apr 2004
While writing an objective in a resume what should be taken into consideration? I would like to know a standard pattern?
SANDEEP
Kerala
The objective can be an important part of a résumé and should be considered.
It informs potential employers that you are moving in a certain direction, relates your work preference(s), and serves as a focal point from which to review and analyse your resume.
The objective should be brief, clearly stated, and consistent with the accomplishments and demonstrated skills as documented on your résumé. If you are considering more than one professional goal, you should consider developing more than one résumé, each presenting a different objective.
The profile is an alternative to an objective statement. It gives you the opportunity to present your strengths at the very beginning of the résumé.
At the basic level, the career objective may be stated as a professional designation, followed by a specialty area in that field.
The next level of sophistication in a career objective is to state that you desire an entry-level position in a particular area of work
Usually the more general the major discipline the more difficult to write a career objective and vice versa.
For example, it is more difficult for a graduate in marketing to write a career objective. The obvious reason is that they are eligible for numerous areas of employment. Hence, if you do not have a rather definite career objective, you may elect to omit it.
However, if you know what you want to do then the importance of a precise, articulate, and well-formulated objective statement cannot be over- emphasised.
This is one of the qualities that can cause your resume to be selected over the rest. Remember that the remainder of your resume should support your objective.
How would follow up and thank you letters help you after an interview?
SHALINI
Chennai
It is important that after an interview you write a thank you letter to the interviewer to acknowledge the meeting and to remind him/her of you after you have gone.
This letter also shows your organisation and professionalism. There are several guidelines that you should follow in writing a follow up letter.
Type or hand write the letter. Email is not as personal; therefore it should not be used in conjunction with a personal letter. If you cannot write a letter, an email is better than not following up at all. The letter should be brief and include the following:
Thank the interviewer for his/her time. State the position for which you are applying.
Mention something from your interview to remind the interviewer who you are.
Describe in one or two sentences why you are the best applicant. Mention the names of the people you met at the interview. Send a letter to appropriate individuals you interviewed with (always send to the main interviewer). Keep the letter short, not less than a page. Mail the letter within 24 hours of the interview. Send a thank you letter for every interview you attend.
Enumerate some Internet job-hunting tips.
P SAGAR
Kerala
While e-mail has opened new lines of communication between job seeker and employers, it is imperative that job seekers follow suggested rules of "netiquette" when using this option. In the real world of work, manners are expected. If an applicant is too casual or familiar in their approach, electronically or otherwise, an employer is turned-off immediately. Communicate professionally at all times.
Never address the employer by their first name. Use the proper salutation.
Always use your full name when signing correspondence. Using only your first name presumes intimacy. Watch return addresses (e-mail name). Most employers consider cute and clever e-mail names unprofessional. Play it safe and use your own name. Avoid slang expressions Do not use "smileys"or "emotions" (facial expressions made by using punctuation marks). They are inappropriately casual.
Write complete sentences. Friends and acquaintances communicating electronically tend to use a type of verbal shorthand; do not do this when contacting employers. Never presume on the employer's time. Always ask if what you propose (e.g. an interview or brief meeting) is convenient. Don't make demands. Make polite requests, if anything.
Don't flood the employer with a string of messages. Once you have sent the original correspondence (and perhaps résumé electronically), follow up at well-placed intervals (about once a week). Employers receive hundreds of electronic contacts. Give them some time. Don't assume the employer will remember you.
In subsequent messages, refer to your prior correspondence and always use both your first and last names. Check your e-mail several times a day, every day. You may risk losing an opportunity or alienating a potential employer if messages sit for several days. Never keep employers waiting. Answer e-mail messages promptly. Be polite and observe proper manners. Be friendly but not too familiar. Adopt a professional, yet cordial writing style.
As with normal cover letters, you need to strike the right balance. Be assertive but not aggressive. Enthusiastic but not pushy. Professional but not stiff. Knowledgeable but not a know-it-all. Persistent but not annoying. Above all, be respectful.
ROOPA
Bangalore
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Providing practical advice to farmers, land managers, voluntary and private organisations on landscape and wildlife conservation, conservation advisers advise on conserving existing landscape, wildlife and historical features, and encourage the promotion of conservation locally. The work involves assessing the wildlife and landscape value of different habitats and making appropriate recommendations for management.
I want to know the career prospects of sports psychology in India and abroad. I also want to know which are the universities offering this course.
HARI PRASAD
Karnataka
Depending on the interests and training of the sport psychologist and the kinds of people he or she would like to work with, thereare a few different prospects for careers in the field of sport psychology:
University Professors - the majority of sport psychologists work in this area. A professor's responsibilities include researching, teaching, and serving thecommunity. In the sport psychology area, they often act as part time consultants, who work with smaller college sport teams and individualathletes, or with teams in community programs.
Athletic Counsellors - very few sport psychologists get to work with college sport teams, professional teams, and elite athletes. Large universities will hire full-time sport psychologists, consult with the athletes and coached in areas such as performance enhancement,personality development, and lifestyle management.
Sport psychologists may be employed in a private practice or a consulting firm.
Corporate Health Promotion Specialists - these sport psychologists may focus on worksite health promotion for a large corporation or smaller business,under the popular belief that performance enhancement techniques apply to employees as well as athletes.
Sports Medicine Consultants - some sport psychologists even work in sports medicine or physical therapy clinics. At these worksites, they help patientsdeal with the psychological aspects of injury rehabilitation, pain, therapy program adherence, and their temporary non-participant status as aresult of their injury.
As interest in the field increases and more peoplelook to the idea of connecting their mind to improve their physical performance, opportunities are appearing in less competitiveareas. Sport psychologists also work in high schools, community sport programs, fitnesscenters, and possibly middle or elementary school systems.
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