Job Tips

Go on many interviews in your industry to learn how to ace a job interview. Interviewing is a skill. Focus on looking the interviewer in the eye or the tip of their nose. Remember that first impressions are everlasting. Think about what makes you nervous when answering interview questions and begin practicing to answer the questions when you have time again and again.

Are you dressing to impress? Are you wearing appropriate jewelry? One pair of earrings are appropriate for interviews and work. If your job permits you to wear a nose ring, one small post is appropriate. Hand rings should be limited to one ring per hand. Refer to employee handbook for dress code specific to your company.

Wear appropriate hair style, have your hair a naturally occurring hair color, such as blond, brunette, brown, red (ginger), gray, or black. Remember to speak in complete sentences and avoid slang. Remember to speak instead of using hand and/or body gestures. Pay attention to your body language (no folded arms, hand on forehead etc.). Practice answering interview questions with friends or family or even in the mirror.

With these tips you should be able to have a successful job interview!

"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way." - Les Brown

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs

"Success isn't all about how much money you make it's also about the difference you make in people's lives." - Michelle Obama​

"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. All that we are is the result of what we have thought." - Eleanor Roosevelt

“Everything I need to know I learned in Kindergarten: Share, Play Fair, Don't hit, Clean up your mess, Don't take things that aren't yours, Say you're sorry, Flush, Wash your hands, Treat people the way you want to be treated and Live a Balance Life." - Robert Fulghum

"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up. It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it." - Nelson Mandela

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." - Barack Obama

  • 1 Be on time every day.
  • 2 Schedule doctor, dentist, and other important appointments when you are off work.
  • 3 Follow your companies' dress code.
  • 4 Be able to work independently and be a team member.
  • 5 Complete assignments on time.
  • 6 Understand your job duties and your company’s policies.
  • 7 Learn how your job impacts your companies' business.
  • 8 Follow the instructions and ask questions if you do not understand the instructions.
  • 9 Do the best job you can and go the extra mile.
  • 10 Make sure you have reliable child care.
  • 11 Don't drink alcoholic beverages on your lunch break.
  • 12 Do not bring any weapons to work even if you have a license to carry a concealed firearms.
  • 13 Do not misuse the company's office equipment, computers, faxes, phones, or fuel cards.
  • 14 Work well with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
  • 15 Document all types of abuse bullying, threats, verbal or unwanted non-verbal sexual advances, and witnesses with dates, locations, and times.
  • 16 Don't Gossip and Keep your Word.
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  • 2 Do not quit your job without giving a written formal resignation. Know your company rules.
  • 3 Continue to give your best until your last day and if asked to train your replacement be helpful.
  • 4 Request an exit interview to give feedback and receive feedback.
  • 5 If asked why you are quitting, you do not have to say. Be positive. Avoid blaming anyone even if your new job pays more money and offers better benefits.
  • 6 If you are asked to resign, this can be an uncomfortable situation. Understand you were not Fired. If you were not given a severance offer, this is a good time to negotiate. Ask for uncontested unemployment or severance paid until you find another job and get it in writing 3 to 6 months is normal. Stay positive. You know your worth, skills, and talents. Your new job will be to find a new job within 3 to 6 months or sooner.