Comments for The Job Quest http://melissacooley.com Helping You Reach Your Job Search and Career Goals Thu, 17 May 2012 17:28:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Looking at the Full Package for the Salary Range Question by Melissa Cooley http://melissacooley.com/2012/05/full-package-salary-range/comment-page-1/#comment-3499 Melissa Cooley Thu, 17 May 2012 17:28:12 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9415#comment-3499 Thank you, Justin! I am glad the posts resonate with you. Thank you, Justin! I am glad the posts resonate with you.
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]]> Comment on Signs You Have Hired a Great Career Professional by Melissa Cooley http://melissacooley.com/2012/05/signs-great-career-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-3498 Melissa Cooley Thu, 17 May 2012 17:25:53 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=7183#comment-3498 Depending on the needs of the job seeker, that may or may not be necessary. When clients comes to me knowing what they want to do for the next step of their career, then my role would be to create job search documents that are in line with their vision and facilitate their ability to convey their value to prospective employers. Depending on the needs of the job seeker, that may or may not be necessary. When clients comes to me knowing what they want to do for the next step of their career, then my role would be to create job search documents that are in line with their vision and facilitate their ability to convey their value to prospective employers.
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]]> Comment on Working from Home? Be Sure to Establish Boundaries by Melissa Cooley http://melissacooley.com/2012/05/working-from-home-boundaries/comment-page-1/#comment-3497 Melissa Cooley Thu, 17 May 2012 17:17:31 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9578#comment-3497 Thanks for visiting and commenting, Justin! Yes, it is a challenge to work from home. Depending on the circumstances, it may be the only option. It is good to assess the situation realistically and make goals for your work based on that. As it was mentioned in the full article, setting and enforcing expectations are also very important to get everyone “on board.” It makes life much easier in the long run Thanks for visiting and commenting, Justin! Yes, it is a challenge to work from home.

Depending on the circumstances, it may be the only option. It is good to assess the situation realistically and make goals for your work based on that. As it was mentioned in the full article, setting and enforcing expectations are also very important to get everyone “on board.” It makes life much easier in the long run
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]]> Comment on Working from Home? Be Sure to Establish Boundaries by Justin Lee http://melissacooley.com/2012/05/working-from-home-boundaries/comment-page-1/#comment-3493 Justin Lee Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:30 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9578#comment-3493 Hello Melissa, I have found working from home - successfully - the most daunting task in the whole wide world. I have found that you need a place away from home or at least separated by 3-4 doors and no intercom communication. Your wife, your mum, your children, the gardner the milkman and news man are all part of the parcel you will get at home. A very very interesting post I must say. Best Regards, Justin, SEO and Recruitment Manager, www.joblisting.sg Hello Melissa,

I have found working from home – successfully – the most daunting task in the whole wide world.

I have found that you need a place away from home or at least separated by 3-4 doors and no intercom communication.

Your wife, your mum, your children, the gardner the milkman and news man are all part of the parcel you will get at home.

A very very interesting post I must say.

Best Regards,
Justin,
SEO and Recruitment Manager,
http://www.joblisting.sg

]]> Comment on Signs You Have Hired a Great Career Professional by Justin Lee http://melissacooley.com/2012/05/signs-great-career-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 Justin Lee Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:52 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=7183#comment-3491 In my humble opinion... the best thing a career professional can do is to find good talent, but more importantly, gauge their strengths and weaknesses and find out what a particular individual would be best suited for. But I do find all the points in this post very strong and highly powerful. Best Regards, Justin Lee, SEO Manager, www.joblisting.sg In my humble opinion… the best thing a career professional can do is to find good talent, but more importantly, gauge their strengths and weaknesses and find out what a particular individual would be best suited for.

But I do find all the points in this post very strong and highly powerful.

Best Regards,
Justin Lee,
SEO Manager,
http://www.joblisting.sg

]]> Comment on Looking at the Full Package for the Salary Range Question by Justin Lee http://melissacooley.com/2012/05/full-package-salary-range/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Justin Lee Thu, 17 May 2012 14:58:56 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9415#comment-3490 Hello Melissa, I want to say that I have just stumbled upon your website and its awesome. Knowing your worth and knowing what you want to get and knowing the market rates for your level of expertise is a crucial factor in finalising your salary. Great great great post indeed!!! Thumbs Up! Hello Melissa,

I want to say that I have just stumbled upon your website and its awesome.

Knowing your worth and knowing what you want to get and knowing the market rates for your level of expertise is a crucial factor in finalising your salary.

Great great great post indeed!!! Thumbs Up!

]]> Comment on The Top Tip for Engaging People by Melissa Cooley http://melissacooley.com/2012/04/top-tip-for-engaging-people/comment-page-1/#comment-3438 Melissa Cooley Sat, 05 May 2012 19:15:20 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9267#comment-3438 I'm glad this post was helpful to you, Samaira. Researching a company is important not only for establishing that you have what the company wants, but that they company is a good fit for you, too. I’m glad this post was helpful to you, Samaira. Researching a company is important not only for establishing that you have what the company wants, but that they company is a good fit for you, too.
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]]> Comment on The Top Tip for Engaging People by Samaira Jonathon http://melissacooley.com/2012/04/top-tip-for-engaging-people/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Samaira Jonathon Fri, 04 May 2012 08:27:15 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9267#comment-3434 Hey Melissa, Great tips. Undoubtedly, a cover letter is very important, as it is the first chance to make a good impression on the recruiter. Therefore, one needs to do proper research about the company before hand and be able to relate the skills and experience with the position and company that one is applying to. You made good point about focusing on your strengths in line with the company's goals and vision. Hey Melissa,

Great tips. Undoubtedly, a cover letter is very important, as it is the first chance to make a good impression on the recruiter. Therefore, one needs to do proper research about the company before hand and be able to relate the skills and experience with the position and company that one is applying to. You made good point about focusing on your strengths in line with the company’s goals and vision.

]]> Comment on Why Education Matters by Melissa Cooley http://melissacooley.com/2012/04/why-education-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Melissa Cooley Thu, 03 May 2012 15:18:21 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9475#comment-3428 Thank you for visiting and for your comments, Samaira! Good point about education affecting promotions, too -- that's very true. Another area that can be impacted by education is salary. It's not unusual for companies to start salaries at a higher level based on education or increase pay when a degree is earned. Thank you for visiting and for your comments, Samaira!

Good point about education affecting promotions, too — that’s very true. Another area that can be impacted by education is salary. It’s not unusual for companies to start salaries at a higher level based on education or increase pay when a degree is earned.
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]]> Comment on Why Education Matters by Samaira Jonathon http://melissacooley.com/2012/04/why-education-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Samaira Jonathon Thu, 03 May 2012 12:12:15 +0000 http://melissacooley.com/?p=9475#comment-3424 This post makes a lot of sense. Formal education serves as the first step in gaining the best employment opportunities. Almost all companies that I have come across have set standards about the kind of formal training that they ask for. If you do not meet that criteria, no matter your abilities, you don't get even a single chance to prove your worth. I've seen this apply to promotions within the organizations as well. If you have right certifications and trainings under your belt, you have much higher chances (than your peers lacking such qualifications) of being picked up for progression to the next level, provided your performance is equally well rated as your peers. This post makes a lot of sense. Formal education serves as the first step in gaining the best employment opportunities. Almost all companies that I have come across have set standards about the kind of formal training that they ask for. If you do not meet that criteria, no matter your abilities, you don’t get even a single chance to prove your worth. I’ve seen this apply to promotions within the organizations as well. If you have right certifications and trainings under your belt, you have much higher chances (than your peers lacking such qualifications) of being picked up for progression to the next level, provided your performance is equally well rated as your peers.

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