My husband has no job, license, initiative-Should I leave?
Normally I would say that it's tough for a man to not be a provider for his family and to ask him to be examined for depression, but in your case I think he's just a lazy deadbeat. You're paying the bills - he should go. If he won't take the hint and leave when you ask him to wait until he's out of the house and change the locks, then don't be there when he gets back. He'll get the hint. Maybe he'll come around when he has to support himself, maybe not. Either way right now he's only adding stress to your life.
Is it a bad idea to go job hunting with a friend?
It's okay to go with a friend, but have them wait outside the store (and out of site) when you go to apply. Having someone with you shows that you are not independent and that you need to rely on someone to help you. Going by yourself shows initiative and it's a much better first impression. Dress nicely (business casual, no makeup, hair out of your face, lots of resumes in hand) and smile as you walk into the store. Ask if they are accepting applications and go from there. Yes? Do they accept resumes or ask for an application to fill out. No? Would they accept a resume in case they have any job openings? If you are feeling gutsy, ask to talk to the manager. Shake their hand, introduce yourself and tell them that you are interested in a position at their store. Give them a resume and talk a bit about your past employment, volunteer work and bring up a couple examples about how you can fit into their environment.
Should I tell my boss that I'm job hunting?
No, I would absolutely not tell them until you get a permanent job offer. Finding your job is already a challenging task to begin with. Adding the emotional challenges of bringing your boss into it only adds to the stress.Having a permanent job offer allows you to transition in a confident and professional way without the consequence or fear of ‘what if’. When you make this kind of decision it can feel them feel like you are rejecting them rather than building your career. The same level of professionalism you used to get the job, should be the same you use when you move on.When you do move forward, make it a celebration when you leave, perhaps going out to dinner or lunch. That’s the best way to leave, with dignity and celebrate with those who supported you working with while you were there.The Employment Lady
How far should go my initiative at my engineering job?
So you stay late to do work, but don't have enough work to fill all your time?That gives the impression of poor time management.Also, while asking for more work is good, asking too often can be draining on your coworkers. Instead, try observing how people there work and what you could do that would make things go easier for them. Then take the initiative and get it done. This can be documenting common knowledge for easy reference, writing a procedure to use less commonly operated equipment, organizing materials, etc.There is nothing wrong with being eager to work. Just try to use your energy and time efficiently to present the best impression.
How do you job-hunt and go to interviews when you already have a full time job?
Most job seekers look for their next job opportunity while being fully employed so it’s great to get that practice in now as an intern.Treat securing a full-time offer from your current company and looking for other possible opportunities as two separate endeavors. Doing one well should not hurt your chances at the other.Top performing interns are the most likely to receive full-time offers. One way to be a top performer is to expand your role and responsibilities during your internship well beyond those expected of an intern i.e. become like a full-time employee. Another way is to network with different teams, especially team leads, as you could be offered a full-time opportunity on a different team but at the same company. Also, be communicative with your boss. Express that you would like to return for full-time and ask if there would be any positions available. Don’t just wait for the offer, take initiative!Now, here are some things you can do to job hunt while having a full-time job:Network, conduct research and submit job applications before or after work hours. Treat job hunting as a second part-time job.When interviewing over the phone, take the interviews in a private meeting room in your office - especially utilize the rooms with sound proof walls, if availableYou can also take interviews during your commute if you have a long commute. At the beginning of the interview just explain to your interviewer that this is the only time you can do an interview and apologize for any noise they may hear in the backgroundWhen interviewing in person, use vacation time, sick days, or doctors appointments to step out of your job for a few hoursUtilize online tools that recommend you jobs rather than having to spend time searching for opportunities. To do this, you can work with a recruiter directly, have your LinkedIn updated so recruiters can find you, post up your resume to job boards, or be recommended best fit jobs via DreamHire.io.Send out feeler emails to your network to let them know that you are looking for your first full-time opportunity. Opportunities may also show up in your inbox this way.If you do most of your research, networking and writing of job applications outside of work hours, then you should not hurt your chances of staying at your current company. It is completely understandable for an intern to have to step out from time to time for interviews, especially if this current company has not given you an offer. Good luck!
How can I solicit job offers rather than spend time hunting for jobs?
sorry to say but you gotta be a genius to do that.Nobody is gonna ask you to work for them if you are no good.For example, on your linked in profile, you write:5 years at Google, senior staff.I guarantee that you will get bothered by HRs all day long.I had a friend, not bright, but he happened to be able to automated testing by learning on the job. The second year after his graduation from undergrad he gets called all the time and somehow gets more money offered to him than actual developers.Again, he’s not an expert at what he does, far from it, but if you can trick people into thinking you are, you will get what you want.
How can the LinkedIn summary be used effectively in a job hunt?
Consider your LinkedIn professional summary as your online introduction. It is your answer to ‘Tell me about yourself’. No one likes to hear a long ramble and no one likes to hear a bore.So the summary should be crisp and informative. It should tell me the important professional details of you in a succinct manner. But lets look at this example-Motivated self-starter with a proven track record of success. As a business analyst, I worked with leading MNCs across Asia. I liaison with the tech team in crafting sound documentation serving clients worldwide. Known to be reliable, team person and taking initiatives.It has some details, is short enough and yet it will not capture anybody’s interest. That opening and ending statement is horrible. Perhaps the person simply googled on most used words on LinkedIn and threw them together. It does not tell me anything about this person and sounds robotic.So, the third aspect important for any summary is - be human. Use your unique voice and show me the face behind your profile. If I cannot see a human typing it out, I may be impressed by your achievements but you won’t be the person I feel compelled to reach out to.Try to capture your important brand names, leadership summary and professional accomplishments in your summary. And if you are actively job hunting, can add ‘seeking XYZ’.In terms of structure, what works well is a paragraph of your summary followed by a list of specialities/skillset that you have relevant to your area of interest. For e.g. you can have ‘machine learning’, ‘A/B testing’ etc for data analytics role.Here is a decent example-Hope this helpsThis is part of a full essay on How to create a LinkedIn profile that gets you noticed by employersI, sometimes, release more detailed career advice about job hunt online on SS Career Advice. You can find fully detailed tips on using LinkedIn, building resumes and cracking interviews.
Is it beneficial to start a job website in India?
Companies eyeing benefits under the Startup India programme will soon have to declare upfront how many jobs they will create in order to qualify as the government moves to make employment generation the guiding principle for all its major programmes."We will soon notify the new definition for startups, which goes beyond innovation," a senior government official said. Innovation is currently the main criterion for startups to qualify for benefits such as tax holidays and fast-track patent filing under Startup India.To qualify as a startup under the new definition, an entity would have to declare its job creation target and meet certain financial standards besides having a certain level of innovation in its product or service. "We will do our own scrutiny at the time of examination of applications for giving the tax benefits," the official said.When PM Narendra Modi launched the Startup India initiative in January 2016, one of its main thrusts was to create employment opportunities for the youth, but it was not included as amandatory requirement.The initiative has not yet taken off in a big way, as only 10 startups have been approved for availing of the tax benefit by an inter-ministerial board.DIPP has recognised 798 applications as startups but not given them the tax benefit. Companies incorporated after March 31, 2016, could avail of a three-year tax holiday in the first seven years of their existence under the Startup India initiative.To relax the norms for availing of the scheme, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has decided to do away with the certification each startup was supposed to get from a government-recognised incubator on its innovation capabilities to be eligible for Startup India benefits.DIPP has also sought to increase the maximum age for classifying a biotechnology or a medical devices firm as a startup to 8-10 years from the current five years. This has been suggested on the grounds that companies in these two sectors have a longer gestation period. Startups are expected to create 250,000 jobs in India by 2020, up from 80,000 now, according to a Nasscom report