Best Careers 2011: Business Jobs

Business jobs, including those in finance, continue to offer solid opportunities. Sales manager is new to our list this year, because as the economy picks up, so do sales. Companies are increasingly turning to public relations specialists for help as they recognize the importance of managing their public image. And more companies are investing in employee development by hiring training specialists, who focus on professional development or bringing new employees up to speed with their responsibilities.

In the finance sector, where consumers look for advice on retirement and companies seek analysis on investments, the outlook is still good for occupations like personal financial adviser, financial analyst, and accountant.

Financial Analyst

The rundown:

Poring over financial earnings statements and scrutinizing companies to their core is how you'll spend much of your time as a financial analyst. You'll most likely be employed by an investment bank, insurance company, mutual fund, pension fund, or securities firm, and your job will be to gauge the performance, health, and value of companies in which the company may want to invest. Analysts generally develop expertise in a particular slice of the economy, be it an industry, country, or asset class such as bonds. You may work on the "buy side," for heavyweights such as hedge funds or universities with hefty endowments and plenty of money to invest, or the "sell side," advising a brokerage on whether to, in turn, tell its clients to buy, hold, or sell a stock.

The outlook:

Employment of financial analysts is expected to grow by 20 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all professions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That means another 49,600 positions in addition to the 250,600 that existed in 2008. But competition for these jobs is still fierce, particularly for new analysts.

Money:

The paycheck is good. Median annual earnings—including bonuses, which can make up a large chunk of total earnings—were $73,670 in May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The top earners pulled in more than $139,350.

Upward mobility:

You'll get a leg up by obtaining a certification such as chartered financial analyst or taking advanced courses in subjects related to your specialty. The ambitious—and, in most cases, talented—can look forward to taking on larger responsibilities and advancing to supervisory positions. The best of the best may become fund managers.

Activity level:

This is not a 9-to-5 job. Be prepared for your work days to run into the night. Analyzing companies requires wading through an avalanche of research, so you'll spend plenty of time in the office. But your job isn't entirely sedentary: Assessing a company's health often involves traveling to meet with management in person.

Stress level:

Keeping abreast of industry trends and new regulations, dissecting multiple companies' financials, leafing through piles of research, and monitoring the economy can be overwhelming and require long hours.

Education and preparation:

A bachelor's degree is a must—preferably in finance, business administration, accounting, statistics, or economics—and many financial analysts pursue a master's degree in finance or business administration. A license may be required, but most are sponsored by an employer.

Real advice from real people about landing a job as a financial adviser:

While numbers are a big part of the job, Karen Klugh of the American Financial Services Association urges aspiring analysts not to ignore business etiquette skills, in order to "become more polished." Young adults, she says, often focus so heavily on technology as a means of communication that they forget how to network and relate to people on a more personal, face-to-face level. She suggests classes and career workshops to boost those social skills.

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Just Do It! Six Reasons to Ride a Bike or Walk to Work

As an avid walker and bike-rider, I have to admit that I am biased in my views about biking or walking to work -- but I am also an excellent case-study of someone who has become much healthier since taking up biking and walking several years ago. I also spent the last year biking to and from my job at a local university.

So... why should you buy those new walking shoes or invest in a good bike? Here are my six reasons for riding a bike or walking to work:

1. It's efficient. Biking or walking to work allows you to accomplish two things with the same activity. First, choosing to bike or walk solves the issue of how to get to work. Second, by biking or walking you improve your health, fitness, and mental outlook. In fact, biking or walking to work is both efficient and effective.

2. It's healthful. There's no question that walking or biking to work at a decent pace (no need to set records here) provides excellent cardiovascular exercise, offering many health benefits, including weight loss, muscle tone development, as well as lowering your blood pressure and stress levels while also reducing your risk of heart attack, hypertension, osteoporosis, and type II diabetes.

3. It's cheap. Consider the gas, tolls, parking, and upkeep on a car or the monthly bus or train pass you are currently paying versus the cost of walking or biking to work. You may need to invest in a new pair of walking shoes or a better bike, but once you've made that purchase, you have minimal additional costs. And if you're really lucky and work for an organization that has a workplace wellness program, you may even be able to get the shoes or bike at a reduced price -- or even free.

4. It's rewarding. Besides the psychological benefits of feeling better about yourself, walking or biking to work also offers very clear mental benefits -- from adrenaline and endorphins -- that boost your mood and provide you with a sense of well-being. Because it's often a solitary experience, walking or biking also provides opportunities for deep thoughts that tap into your creative side, leading to new ideas and ways to solve problems.

5. It's green. You don't have to be a diehard environmentalist to appreciate that by walking or biking to work you are doing something to personally reduce the negative impact of other forms of transportation. One expert states that for every four miles ridden on a bicycle (or walked presumably), you are keeping 15 pounds of pollutants out of the atmosphere. No fossil fuels, no ozone depletion, no deadly pollutants.

6. It's fun. Driving to or from work is often stressful (or at best boring), while biking or walking is always an adventure. It's relaxing -- especially on the way home -- to know you have had another good day at work and are now helping yourself live a longer and healthier life by biking or walking. And no matter where you live, you're bound to encounter people or things in nature that make you appreciate life.

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Seven Tips to Stay Sane at Work

When and rude customers are getting on your nerves, there are healthy and not-so-healthy ways to react. Experts offer seven tips on how to roll with the punches (without throwing any!) when threatens your mental health.

1. Stay Calm

The average person faces around 30 frustrations (or minicrises) every day, and a high proportion of those frustrations occur at work, says St. Paul-based licensed psychologist Anna Maravelas, founder of Thera Rising, a conflict resolution and organizational development consultancy, and author of But overreacting to a faulty copy machine or an insulting colleague by going into high-drama mode and losing your temper will end up hurting far more than it helps. The cortisone, adrenaline and other chemicals released when you have a temper tantrum will linger for at least two hours after your outburst, Maravelas says. “You don’t want to bring all that toxic energy home with you,” she says.

2. Have Some Empathy

Remember, those 30 daily frustrations aren’t just happening to you, but to every person you encounter during your workday, from the rude customer (who isn’t always right, by the way) to your flighty boss. “People are worried about their kids, mortgage, job loss and health insurance,” Maravelas says. With so many stressors in the world today, she suggests cutting people some slack and assuming there’s a reason they’re not behaving perfectly. “Be hard on the problem, but soft on the people,” she says. “That creates positive reciprocity. They’ll remember how you gave them the benefit of the doubt and will pay you back someday when you need it.”

3. Tune Out

Another technique for managing stress is to simply limit your exposure to office drama. “Close your door if you have a door, or close your mind if you have a mind,” says Simma Lieberman, an Albany, California-based organizational development consultant. “Unless you find it cathartic to get into arguments, when you feel tempted to get involved in office politics, plug in your iPod or music player, stick your headphones in you ears, and just act oblivious.”

4. Perfect the Art of the Blow Off

Don’t get sucked into conversations with irritating coworkers. If someone walks up to you to purposely get a rise out of you, Lieberman says, a good response is, “Wow, really. I’ve got to get back to work. See you later.” If they’re say, “Wow, interesting, but I’ve got to go,” or “Why are you saying that?” If they’re just always in your face, trying to interact socially (like a grandma constantly showing photos of her grandkids or selling their cookies), walk away or -- better yet -- ask them to do a favor for you. “They’ll run away,” Lieberman says.

5. Break the Bad Mood Cycle

Good moods at work are contagious, but so are bad moods, says Long Island-based Debbie Mandel, author of and a radio host and stress-management expert. “You don’t have to internalize a colleague’s bad mood,” she says. “Either physically move away to break the or else get immersed in your work because negativity is contagious.”

6. Look for Humor

Mandel is also a believer in humor as a stress reliever at work. “Don’t take yourself and everyone else so seriously,” she says. “Pretend it’s a sitcom. If it happens to someone else on TV, we’re laughing, but when it happens to us, we take everything so seriously.” So have a little People who make others laugh are “positive magnets who are the life of the party,” Mandel says. Even something as simple as putting up a funny screen saver can lighten your mood and others’ moods.

7. Close the Door at the End of the Day

Don’t leave issues unresolved at the end of your workday. “If you’ve made a mistake or gotten into a hassle, take the time to apologize in a nonobsequious way,” Lieberman says. “If you go home with stuff left unresolved, it’s hard to feel sane.” On your way home, visualize the door to your workplace closed, and start thinking about what you’re looking forward to at home,” Lieberman says. Then, start fresh the next morning. Mandel agrees. “Every day is a new chance to shine,” she says. “The slate is clean. It’s a new beginning, a fresh start.”

By Megan Malugani, Monster Contributing Writer

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4 Ways to Maximize Your Career Achievement

I don’t know you, but there is one thing about you that I am 99.99% certain of, and that is that you have mind-bogglingly huge potential, both in what you can achieve in your career (and life) and the difference you can make in the world. Why do I think that? Because we all do.

And if you’re anything like most of us, you’re nowhere near living fully up to that potential. Picture yourself at the center of a sphere. The outer edges of that sphere represent what you see as realistically within reach. It’s what you can achieve based on your current efforts and perspective. But those outer edges don’t represent your actual potential. They simply represent the potential you’re currently creating. And since you are creating that potential, that means you can also expand it. Here are four ways to do that.

Make unreasonable requests. Some time ago I was talking with a friend of mine, author and management consultant Lisa Haneberg, who mentioned that she was heading off to pick up a high-profile business guru from the airport. “Wow,” I said, “How did you swing that?” She replied, “It was one of my unreasonable requests.”

Each week she makes it a point to make several requests to which she has no reasonable expectation of getting an affirmative response. In this case, she discovered that this author and entrepreneur was coming to town for a talk and she reached out and asked if he needed a ride from the airport. He said sure.

Her philosophy is that a certain percentage of those requests, maybe one in ten, will get a yes. So if she makes five unreasonable requests each week, every two weeks something new will open up. And who knows what possibilities any of those might create?

There’s no risk involved. By definition, she expects to hear a no to her request, so she doesn’t feel rejected when she hears it. It’s just a confirmation of what she already suspected. But every once in a while, she gets an unexpected yes. There’s nothing but upside.

Have a burning vision. Every time I talk to Brian Johnson, founder of the en*theos Academy for Optimal Living, I’m struck by how much of both his thinking and his action is inspired by his burning vision for what he wants to create and the positive change he wants to see. More than that, I’m struck by how inspiring it is to me. I find myself wanting to support what he’s doing.

Having that burning vision does a number of things. It gives him a focal point around which to organize his efforts, and it helps him recognize opportunities that support that burning vision. It also inspires other people to want to help him, and helps them recognize opportunities to do so.

Brian is an entrepreneur, but you don’t have to be an entrepreneur to have a burning vision for what you want to create. You simply need clarity. What do you want to achieve? What energizes and inspires you? What goals are you trying to reach? The better you understand that, the better you can use that insight to focus your efforts, get traction, and recognize opportunities.

Second guess your nay-saying. There’s a saying, “don’t believe everything you think.” When it comes to meeting your full potential, that saying is incredibly relevant. Why? Because most people have a built-in nay-sayer. Its knee-jerk response is to say, “No, that’s not possible. No, I can’t do that. No, that’s not realistic.”

The trouble is, often that nay-sayer is just flat-out wrong. Sometimes that error is obvious, like when you don’t think something is possible but you try it anyway, only to find that it was easier than you thought. Other times the nay-sayer actually does seem to be right, but you realize that, with a little effort, creativity, patience, persistence, etc., it really is possible.

Sometimes, of course, your nay-sayer truly is accurate. But if you just listen to it automatically without questioning its assessment, you’ll cheat yourself of opportunities. Instead of buying into it immediately, second-guess your nay-sayer. Ask, “Is that really true?” Test it out. Look for ways that it might be false. Explore and stay open.

Find your boundaries—and ignore them. Each of us has an innate sense of what is and isn’t possible for us. We have a perception of who we are, and what we can achieve. Whether we realize it or not, we’re operating within the boundaries of what is realistic for us. But typically those boundaries are nothing more than self-generated illusions. We decide that those boundaries are the outer limits, and so we don’t move past them.

Each of us has different boundaries. What feels possible for one person might feel completely out of reach for another. What feels scary for one person might feel as natural as breathing for another. If you want to expand your potential, first figure out what your boundaries are.

A great place to start is to look at a dream, something you would love to do, but that feels somehow out of reach. Then imagine really going for it. Where do you feel resistance? Why does it feel impossible, or at least improbable? What is it about you that wouldn’t let you turn that dream into reality?

Once you get a better picture of those boundaries, ignore them. Too many people have created the career and the life they want to create in the face of enormous obstacles for it to really be impossible. Ask yourself, “How do I expand this boundary? How do I develop the belief that I can do this, or achieve that? What skill would help me? Who could support my efforts? What small steps would help me build the foundation? How can I move past this?”

Resist the effort to feel like you need to take one huge and mighty leap into your full potential. You won’t. Instead, explore where those self-imposed boundaries are and find ways to keep nudging them outwards.

After years as a professional malcontent, discovered the power of passion. As speaker, author, and coach, Rosengren helps people create careers that energize and inspire them. His book, 101 Ways to Get Wild About Work, and his E-book, The Occupational Adventure Guide, offer people tools for turning dreams into reality. Rosengren's blog, explores how to craft a life of meaning, abundance, and passion.

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Self-Defeating Attitudes Will Stop Your Job Search Cold

Your attitude could be killing your job search right now.

Sometimes, a job seeker's mind-set, especially if you've been searching for a while, can be a deal breaker in the eyes of employers. Here are four common examples taken from th as well as some tips on how to overcome them.

Entitlement

From the Message Board: "I went to school for four years, and I think I deserve a good job."

What to Do? Think about what the word "deserve" really means. The definition breaks down into two parts:

• You did or accomplished something that should be rewarded.
• There's someone out there who agrees and is willing to reward you.

You need to come to terms with the second part of the definition. Yes, you've accomplished something by earning your degree and gaining skills and experience through internships or part-time jobs. But a prospective employer will ask, "So what? How are you any different from the millions of other people who have done the same thing?"

Employers are not interested in who deserves the job, but rather who is best for the position. Is this fair? You bet it is. It's a basic reality in the workplace, which means the longer you hang on to the "I deserve a job" attitude, the longer you'll go without a place to work.

Lack of Focus

From the Message Board: "I have no idea what I really want to do with my life after I graduate or any specific place I want to go. I am open to anything."

What to Do? You might believe that employers would love to hire a person who is willing to do almost anything that needs to be done. You would be wrong. Most employers view the flexible new college grad as someone who is simply unfocused and directionless, and thus a high-risk hire.

If you've fallen into the "I'll do anything" trap, you need to switch gears and work toward developing focus and specific job goals. This isn't easy or quick in many cases, but it is doable. Get help from knowledgeable resources: campus career counselors, professors and people working in fields that interest you.

Why Won't Employers Give Me a Chance?

From the Message Board: "I feel basically devalued by employers and like people aren't willing to give me a chance," and "How am I supposed to get experience when nobody will give me a chance?"

What to Do? To overcome the give me a chance" attitude, you need to teach yourself to think like an employer, someone who pays money to someone else to perform a certain job.

As the employer, are you concerned about giving chances to people? Of course not. You're concerned with meeting your needs and those of the business or organization. An employer's main concern when interviewing prospective employees will always be: What can you do for me and my company?

Start thinking like an employer, and you'll understand why this attitude makes no sense in the eyes of the person doing the hiring.

Anger and Despair

From the Message Board: "I just feel my life has been a total waste, and I have no sense of direction. Some days it's just damn hard to keep fighting and trying to make something of myself and actually find a job where my degree comes in handy."

What to Do? If you've been looking for a job without success, it's reasonable that you might feel down. But if you don't deal with the problem, you'll likely continue experiencing -- and feeling -- defeat.

Get some help from a counselor, a therapist or another professional who can help you regain your perspective. Of all the self-defeating attitudes described here, this one is the most poisonous -- to your career and your life in general. You need to deal with this, along with any of the rest of these toxic mind-sets, to give yourself the best chance of landing the job you really want.

By Peter Vogt, Monster Senior Contributing Writer

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How to Make a Career Back-Up Plan

Nicole Crimaldi started her blog, as a "passion project"—something to play with when she wasn't working hard at her commercial banking job. She woke up before dawn to work on it from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. every day before heading to the office, and slowly began earning money through speaking engagements, advertising, and consulting, all focused on helping young women get ahead in their careers.

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"We've lived through Enron and September 11, and you never know what's going to happen, so when you have a little side thing, you have more control," says Crimaldi, 27, who lives in Chicago. "You can't think that your company is responsible for your well-being," she adds. One of her most popular speaking topics is what she calls "career insurance," in which she teaches participants how to build their social networks and develop more than one revenue stream.

Suddenly, several weeks ago, Crimaldi got laid off, and was forced to apply those lessons to her own life. She decided to work full time on her website; she's now expanding into other services, events, and e-products. In a way, she says, the layoff was a blessing because it allowed her to pursue her longtime dream of self-employment.

Crimaldi represents an increasingly visible group in the workforce today. Instead of waiting for pink slips that sometimes seem inevitable, workers are creating "Plan Bs" before they have to, developing independent streams of revenue that can replace, at least partially, full-time jobs. These workers are often entrepreneurial, socially-networked, and work in creative, knowledge-based fields. "One reason freelancing is so popular is because it's so quick. You don't need anyone's permission, and start-up costs are extremely low," says James Clear, founder of the personal-finance website.

However small, that second income stream can offer workers some measure of financial protection. A recent survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that underemployed workers are less likely to make withdrawals from their retirement accounts than unemployed workers, suggesting a lesser degree of financial stress. [See:

J. Money, the pseudonym of the blogger behind popular personal finance blog, had been steadily building his website when he was laid off from his graphic design job last December. His website was already generating enough money to replace about 80 percent of his salary, largely through advertising, affiliate links, and guest posting for other sites.

Since the layoff, J. Money has further ramped up his revenue by devoting at least 12 hours a day to his website and related projects. Now he's trying to find ways to scale back his work schedule to a more sustainable level without compromising his output. "My goal was to survive, to make enough to work full time for myself, and now that I'm doing that, my new goal is to have more time," he says.

Amy Stringer-Mowat is on a similar trajectory: After turning into a booming business, she is now thinking about how to continue to run it while having more time for herself, especially since she is about to become a mom. During the recession, Stringer-Mowat lost her full-time job as an architect and started freelancing in retail design. In May 2010, on a whim, she posted state-shaped cutting boards that she designed for her wedding on Etsy.

Within a few months, she was featured in several magazines and holiday gift guides and sold thousands of cutting boards. "I didn't realize there would be such a mass-appeal for state-shaped things," she says. Her background in architecture and manufacturing techniques (as well as access to the machinery) made it relatively easy to ramp up production.

By Kimberly Palmer

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Tips For Creating Your Custom Resume

For most people, the assumption is that one resume fits all, which is exactly why you should be customizing your resume to the job you’re applying for. Your resume should stand out from the rest, and when you have tailored it to the position you’re applying for, your chances of being

It’s tempting to use a resume template, especially since there are hundreds available, but this won’t really help you. Do you really want your resume to look just like thousands of others? Probably not. Change it up a bit and design your own. Just don’t take it too far— keep it simple and easy to read.

Job descriptions will use words or phrases to describe the ideal candidate, including industry jargon, so reproduce this by using the same wording in your profile and throughout your resume. Remember, it’s not always the hiring manager that reviews a resume first. Instead, many times it is an internal HR team comprised of people who are not experts in your field. A quick scan for keywords may be all the attention your resume will get, so if you don’t have the right keywords included, you could be quickly passed up.

Meanwhile, always proofread your own work. Just one error can drastically change the way people see your resume, and it can affect your future job prospects with the company. Putting your resume down for a few hours or for a day, then re-reading it, can give you a completely fresh perspective.

By a similar token, don’t forget to let someone else read over your cover letter and your resume. While a spellcheck function is a handy tool, it doesn’t mean it’s going to catch all mistakes, so get a friend to check it out for you and let you know if there are any errors that need to be fixed, as well as anything you may have forgotten to include.

If you want to incorporate multimedia and portfolio materials into your resume, a site like can be invaluable. The site and others like it allow you to add audio and video, as well as graphs and even samples of your work. This can help you create a multidimensional resume that stands out from the rest.

While Times New Roman or Arial font is the standard option that most people use out of habit, some hiring managers and recruiters dislike them and feel they are overused. Georgia is an excellent choice; it’s easy on the eyes for computer reading. Layout is also important. Keep the paragraphs or sections fairly short. Using short paragraphs, bullet points, and subheadings will make things far simpler to read.

Most importantly, the content of your resume is what will gain the attention of a hiring manager. The details of a custom resume are what can make you stand out against the competition.

Lindsay Olson is a founding partner and public relations recruiter with and a niche job board for public relations, communications and social media jobs.

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Negotiation Interests and Positions

When two people take opposing sides on any particular issue in a dispute, they both often refuse to budge from their divergent viewpoints. The end result is a stalemate. If a solution is found then both will win.

The basic reason why many people fail to find agreement is that each has taken what is known as a '.' One wants something that the other doesn't. Thats usually the basic reason.

It's like kids in a playground yelling back and forth, 'Can too!' followed by the equally persuasive reply of, 'Cant too" We often see this grown-up version resonate in negotiations as well. The crucial question that neither party has asked the other, is to explain the reason and motivation behind their position. The motivating forces or reasons which underlie their negotiation positions are what we refer to as their ''. Interests are the 'why' or the basis for the negotiation position.

The main problem is that the people involved in a dispute always know the positions of the parties, but they often neglect to understand why the other person has taken this position in the first place.

There's a classic example which illustrates how our knowing the other person's interests might overcome positions. Two men seated together in a building are at odds on whether to keep a window open or closed. Hearing this ongoing feud, a third person enquires about the dispute. One gentleman demands that the window be closed to avoid a draft. The second gentleman wants the window open for the fresh air. The third person then goes into the next room and opens a window. This simple solution resolves the problem by providing fresh air to one of the parties while negating the issue of the draft for the other. A creative solution is applied by considering a smart solution which happily satisfies both their interests.

Negotiation interests largely relate to basic human needs. They are powerful influences in our decision making processes. Interests not only include those tangible desires which correspond to the specific problem at hand such as increasing sales or productivity. They also link to our more basic human emotions,that are less obvious to the participants. These basic emotional needs are couched in our psyche, but some examples might include our need for security, empowerment, inclusion, control, or recognition. These intangible needs illustrate what may well be overlooked when considering the interests of our. We might even neglect to realistically consider our own basic human needs when trying to define or describe our interests to someone else. They are all equally valid and just as important.

It's vital to ferret out all the underlying information to determine not only our interests, but the interests of the other side. Let's take a look at how we might accomplish this process.

What We Need to Know

• What's the issue? We must be absolutely clear we understand the issue or problem by stating it clearly. Both parties should be in agreement on the fundamental issues at stake. They need to do this before they even attempt to resolve the issues.They will otherwise be at cross purposes and resolution will be extremely difficult if not impossible. This is the first item where both parties have to find mutual agreement.
• Having defined the problem, it is equally crucial we understand what obstacles are preventing us from solving our dilemma. Each side will relate both similar and dissimilar obstacles that are acting as barriers to finding We both need to fully understand all the specific obstacles involved. If we neglect to perform this crucial step, both parties will not fully appreciate all the obstacles which prevent them from achieving closure.
• Separation - Both parties need to take a step back. When confrontational disputes linger, there is a tendency of personal animosity. We begin to take the matter too personally and a highly charged atmosphere surrounds what could be literally described as verbal combat. The participants need to separate themselves from the problem and to restore some degree of objectivity.
• What are your negotiating interests? Our interests include those tangible needs or what we might consider as the underlying mechanical components of the problem. Payment terms, transportations costs and scheduling are some of the issues which can be addressed at one level. Other interests, such as trust or anxiety, which also relate to our business interests, are equally relevant in terms of their importance. Caution should be observed as either party could have a different opinion about the degree of importance they attach to each other's interests.
• Problem Solving. By understanding the problem and the obstacles which need to be overcome,together with fully understanding each other's needs and interests. the possibility of finding a solution is then greatly enhanced. The approach to problem solving needs to be addressed through a mutual perspective of both parties' unique and somewhat different circumstances. Most negotiation problems can be broken down into different components, lessening the strength of any obstacles which lay in the path to a mutually agreeable negotiated resolution.

Summary

All negotiation positions are supported by interests. Only by knowing and defining these interests can we really be effective in clearly appreciatiating and understanding the full extent of the dispute. This approach applies to every kind of dispute whether it is a business venture, a dispute with a co worker, or even within the fabric of our everyday lives

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Business Relationships

A discovery from my 1980s consulting and training work in Japan, was that Westerners in business meetings with Japanese were generally more ill at ease, uncomfortable and awkward than were the Japanese. This went so much against the stereotypes that both Westerners and Japanese businesspeople shared. The Japanese were seen as shy violets, Westerners as sociable and extrovert. My research about business people however, was confirmed again and again. The Japanese may have been shyer, but they were also more composed. The contrary was that Westerners (both Australians and Americans) were both less shy and less composed.

Participants in appreciated discovering this about themselves or about the other people. It gave Westerners in particular, an important task to work at - namely, being composed when communicating with poker faced, unsmiling, seemingly humourless, Japanese.

In response to my clients requests, I developed a "Communication and Consulting Skills Inventory" (CASI), incorporating these questions, to pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of Japanese and Westerners, who were Account Managers in Japan. In Japan, an Account Manager is usually someone responsible for handling all aspects of the business relationship with a customer. It involves the development and management of joint projects, fielding of difficult questions, handling complaints, and ensuring that work in progress is processed to plan.

The Japanese - Western client negotiation requirements have led to the development of further features to the Casi's diagnostic - including the "Composure Scale". For instance, at Pepsi co Japan, in the 1980s, using a bilingual version of the CC SI, seminars were run to address some serious problems between the expectorate and Japanese managers. Switching between English and Japanese, I was able to get the participants to be very frank about their CC SI score profiles. The findings were eye-openers to the delegates. This method of first hand self discovery is far more imperatively and lasting in the behavioural changes that it leads to, as compared with mere insightful words from a trainer.

Whilst a diagnostic tool is useful at pinpointing areas of business opportunity, the reader may be wondering what can be done from there to improve bottom line negotiation results. Briefly, in the Pepsi co training, Account Managers were divided into small groups, to work on developing counter strategies for each professional account managements strengths and weaknesses. Both Japanese staff and expert managers (including the English President, whose participation was much welcomed by the Japanese) left the seminar with clear-cut plans for long-term personal development. The Western experts focused on developing composure for their negotiation dealings with Japanese.

Professor Bob March is one of Australia's leading specialists on Japanese business and culture. He is the author of six books on Japan, including: "The Japanese Negotiator" (Katusha International 1989, available in paperback.) He has been a consultant on Japanese negotiation and business relationships for the past 20 years.

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Sales and the Job Hunter

Some of the people I coach are initially put off by the idea of sales, in any way shape or form. They hate salesmen and women; they hate the idea of being persuaded; they feel that there is something intrinsically bad about being involved in any activity that employs persuasion as a means to gain an end.

This is an emotional reaction, and, frankly, it has no place in serious job hunting. It’s snobbery, or elitism, of the worst kind. And for someone who needs a job and has a short time to find one, having such an attitude strongly points out the need to re-examine it and re-adjust it or risk being ineffective and prolonging the search.

The reason for this is that selling oneself is basic to such activities as writing a “killer” resume, writing that good cover letter, networking successfully, interviewing so you get the job, and negotiating the best salary and benefits package. All of these activities involve some measure of persuasion, some measure of selling yourself.

You have to sell yourself because that will (a) get you in for the interview and (b) it will enable you to prevail over the other people that you’re competing against. Lest this sound “scary” or threatening, I hereby point out that it is a low-key, perfectly honest way to conduct oneself and anyone can learn how to do it without compromising their integrity.

My own background has been in both sales and marketing, and, of course, I think in such terms. This is different from those who have been in human resources or psychology. In the world of job-hunting, it isn’t a nice world; it is a very competitive world today; and selling oneself is part and parcel of what you must do to prevail.

Please understand that what gives selling an unwholesome image is “bad” selling -- which is pushy, obnoxious, and a turn-off; in contrast, we need to consider “good” selling, which is a skill that can be practiced with integrity, sincerity and no loss of personal worth or esteem. “Good” selling does not involve sleazy practices, or lying, or underhanded methods. Most people equate selling or persuading with the word “bad”, which is a prejudice in itself.

As a professional sales manager, in an earlier lifetime, I believed in:

(a) having good marketing materials that supported the salesperson; (b) possessing the skills to use them; and

(c) finding enough prospects to have a reasonable closing ratio.

In a job search this translates into:

• Having an excellent (and persuasive resume) that sells you as better qualified than the next person, being able to write good cover letters, developing a collection of excellent personal materials and stories that describe your achievements;
• Knowing how to give an “elevator” speech that evokes what you want it to;
• Asking that any job-hunter develop at least five real prospects for a closing ratio of 20% or one job offer, which requires
• Prospecting by networking for these “prospects” and/or via a pro-active Broadcast Letter;
• Having the basic skills to interview well (i.e., to be able to determine what their “problem” is and how to sell yourself as the fixer of it);
• Knowing how to negotiate the benefits/salary package; and
• Understanding that rejection will occur regularly in the job-hunting process and not letting it deter you, or de-motivate you.

The third one above (referring to a “closing ratio”) is most often overlooked by job-hunters. Marketing people always calculate the percentage of sales they will receive from a mailing. Sales people understand that they won’t be able to close every prospect. A good baseball hitter would be overjoyed to have a .500 batting average, which is getting a hit half of the time.

Job-hunters on the other hand tend to latch on to a single prospect, a single interview, as if it, and only it, will be the one. The resulting problem is they end up down in the dumps emotionally when that last interview doesn’t pan out, when you aren’t chosen, instead of considering it a process in which it’s largely a numbers game if you have the right attitude and the right set of tools to sell yourself.

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international development professionals can choose from an array of resume and curriculum vitae formats for specific positions, organizations and countries. Here’s a roundup of some resume formats used by applicants for development jobs in the U.S. and beyond.

Ingrid is a Devex correspondent based in New York City. She worked as a staff writer for Vault.com from 2007 to 2009, helping to write guidebooks, including the "Vault Guide to the Top Government and Nonprofit Employers." Before moving to New York, she was a researcher for National Geographic Traveler magazine in Washington, D.C. Ingrid holds a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. As the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, she grew up all over the world.

Belonging at the field of business development comprises a number of techniques and which aim at:

1. Researching new types of business/products/services with an emphasis on identifying gaps (existing and/or expected) in the mitigation of needs of potential clients (existing and/or new ones).

2. Attracting new

3. Penetrating existing

Techniques used include:

• on customers and
• generating for possible
• advising on, drafting and enforcing sales policies and
• follow-up sales activity
• formal and management and writing
• and presentation rehearsals
• account planning and performance monitoring system
• proposition development and campaign development

Business development involves evaluating a and then realizing its full potential, using such tools as:

• (sometimes conflated with

A sound aiming to withstand competitors never stops business development says Luis G. Batista, President of LMT Corporation, but engages in it as an ongoing process. However, business development is often related to growth although sometimes the optimal marketing strategy and objectives could be about downsizing the activity in an existing market or decreasing the sales volume of a selected line of products or services. Business-development roles may have one of two modes:

1. sales-oriented (client-facing); or
2. an operational function to support sales.

In a sales role, business development could concentrate on developing strategic-channel relationships or on general sales. This emerges from analysis of the varied found in, especially in the UK. In the US, the term "capture management" appears as an alternative job or role title, typically used when describing business development as an operational function to support the selling function of a company. The have produced the "Capture Management Lifecycle" that describes the process in three broad stages:

1. pre-bid phase
2. bid phase
3. post-bid phase

companies often do not establish procedures for business development, instead relying on their existing Or people in such companies may assume that because they know people in high places that this will solve any business-development problems and that somehow new will come to them. Such thinking can have significant ramifications if one cannot exploit those relationships, which very often^[remain personal or weak. Such a situation may result in no new sales in the pipeline.

Impact on Global Economy

Business Development frequently have had earlier experience or although many find their route to this area by climbing the corporate ladder in functions such as or sales. and experience for business-development specialists usually consist of a mixture of the following (depending on the business requirements):

• marketing
• legal
• proposal management or capture management
• sales experience

The refers to flow of potential which a company has started developing. Business-development staff assign to each potential client in the pipeline a percent chance of success, with projected sales-volumes attached. Planners can use the of all the potential clients in the pipeline to project staffing to manage the new activity when finalized. Enterprises usually support pipelines with some kind of CRM) tool or CRM-, either web-based (such as the salesforce.com solution) or an in-house. Sometimes business development specialists manage and analyze the data to produce sales (MI). Such MI could include:

• reasons for wins/losses
• progress of opportunities in relation to the sales process
• top performing sales people/sales channels
• sales of services/products

For larger and well-established companies, especially in technology-related industries, the term "business development" often refers to setting up and managing strategic relationships and with other, third-party companies. In these instances the companies may leverage each others' or other to expand their capacities for identifying, researching, analyzing and bringing to market new businesses and new products, business-development focuses on implementation of the strategic business plan through equity financing, acquisition/divestiture of technologies, products, and companies, plus the establishment of strategic partnerships where appropriate.

Role of Business Development Professionals

        A business development personnel's job is, in essence, to boost business for the company. 

The career of a business development professional, regardless of discipline and sector, focuses primarily on reviewing emerging markets, building fresh market ideas and thrusts, identifying new prospective business hubs, and evaluating business opportunities for new ventures. The professional also has to look after existing business within a designated area.

Why should you be pleasant in the business development sector?

A business development personnel's job is, in essence, to boost business for the company. Keeping this primary objective in mind, his or her actions must be designed to accomplish this goal. Therefore, in order to maximize the company's profitability, the business development professional has to foster relationships with potential players and key decision-makers in the market. Additionally, he or she will be responsible for creating and implementing promotional drives in order to spur the company's market prospects.

A business development professional must maintain a pleasant demeanor, as he or she must act as a liaison between people from varied backgrounds. Business development professionals have to work with brand, media, and salespeople to meet company objectives and satisfy each customer. So, a positive attitude is a must!

Key responsibilities of a business development professional

The key responsibility of a business development professional is mainly to define and facilitate core business development activities within selected sectors. The company looks to the professional to generate and implement strategies for development. The business development professional also has to adjust expenses in accordance with budgets for each sector. The professional has to design cost-effective yet innovative options for boosting sales.

Other key responsibilities include:

•Supporting senior management in augmenting sales strategies and targets

•Implementing preconceived sales development strategies

•Managing pre-allocated budgets

•Developing new sales relationships to increase business volume

•Analyzing competent market activity and trends

•Identifying and exploiting business opportunities

•Bringing in new customers while retaining existing ones

•Studying the market to provide focused, well-researched forecasts that will support the company's business planning Knowledge, skills, and experience of a business development professional

The business development professional should develop him or herself professionally by seizing business opportunities and using them to improve his or her personal management skills, as well as to showcase his or her efforts. The professional should possess high levels of intuition so that he or she will be able to provide excellent feedback, share relevant information, and prepare effective reports.

The professional should also hone his or her time-management skills to perfection in order to be capable of multitasking, a skill that is paramount to success. Apart from good communication skills, both verbal and written, good negotiation skills, market-assessment techniques and insights, and confidence while talking with clients, suppliers, or contractors are of great importance.

Finally, to emerge as a winner in business development, professionals must be dedicated, passionate, and knowledgeable about their jobs. Aspiring business development professionals should consider every potential client as a challenge that will help their careers.

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International Business Training

Once you have become an international business professional, you will find out just how important communication in the workplace truly is. Communication is considered one of the most significant skills anyone can have and making certain that it is at the forefront of your interaction with your team is what can make you a successful international business professional.

One of the biggest benefits to effective communication is productiveness. If employees understand what is expected of them they will perform better and have a better attitude at work. Therefore, communication in the workplace is imperative to a positive work environment. Global Business Training & Management Resources

Effective communication in the workplace can also result in less sick days and higher productivity. It has been proven that an international business professional that effectively communicates his expectations and goals with his employees is more likely to have employees that want to come to work and produce quality work on time or ahead of schedule.

As an international business professional you will find that communication is important to your success and the success of your business. So, no matter how hard it seems to take the time to talk with your employees, communication can make your team more successful and less stressed in the long run.

So you got the call to come in for the interview. Now is the hard part – getting prepared. Preparing for your interview is an important step toward getting your next international business job so you will want to do it right.

First, you want to do as much research as you can about the company you will be interviewing with. Knowing facts about the company you are interested in as well as understanding their products or services will make your interview go much smoother. Make sure you prepare a question about the company that shows you know something about them. That way you show your knowledge and have a good question to ask during the interview.

Next you want to make sure that you are prepared personally for the interview. That means you want to sharpen your interviewing skills, especially if it has been a while since your last interview. You can do this by practicing answering questions in the mirror or with friends. Another good way is to record yourself answering and speaking. This way you can see your body language, hear if you say “um” or “ya know” too many times, and check the speed of your answers.

Lastly, ensure you have a professional suit or outfit ready for the interview. Making sure that you look professional and put together is just as important as how you speak. This does not mean you have to spend a lot of money on a new suit, it simply means that your suit should be clean, pressed, well-matched, and your shoes shined and in good shape. The first impression needs to be the best impression.

It does not take a lot of time and money to prepare for your interview, but the time you invest could be very important. If you prepare properly and thoroughly for your job interview, you may find yourself well on your way to your next international business job.

As an international business professional, you will need to conduct interviews from time to time. If you find yourself ready to do an interview for a position you have open with your company, you will want to feel comfortable with conducting an interview.

In order to feel comfortable, you will need to prepare for your interview. The best way to prepare for interviewing international business professional applicants is to have a few questions ready for the interview and go over any resumes of those you have received prior to their arrival. Having a few questions ready about their past experience or schooling can keep your interview flowing and the conversation relevant.

It is also good to have general questions ready as well. Common questions for international business interviews include: why do you want to work here, what are your career goals, and what are you strengths and weaknesses? These common questions can provide an insight into the applicant and help you keep the interview moving along as it should.

Whether you are new to conducting interviews or have been doing it for years, being prepared is the key to having a smooth interview experience. Spending a few minutes to prepare for each interview can be a great way to ensure that you are prepared to ask appropriate questions and are ready to keep the conversation flowing.

As an international business professional, you may find your day filled with tasks. Keeping on track to meet deadlines and complete tasks can be a challenge. One of the best ways to ensure you get through your day in an organized fashion and help make certain you have accomplished what needs to get accomplished throughout your day is to prioritize your to-do list and stick to it as best you can.

Prioritizing your day is the best way to make sure that you don’t let deadlines slip by. As an international business professional you will have many project deadlines and milestones to meet. Going over what you have to do at the beginning of each day and then prioritizing can keep you on track to completing assignments on time.

Keeping yourself continually aware of due dates and deadlines will ensure that they are met to the best of your ability. As an international business professional, you are constantly being pulled in different directions. Since you will likely be pulled away from what you are doing on more than one occasion during your day, having a list of priorities to refer back to can make it easier to get back on track when you are pulled away. A priority list can definitely become an invaluable tool to any international business professional.

When starting out as an international business professional, or trying to find that first job in your field, you will need to figure out the best way to get your name out there that you are now in the business. There are many avenues available to the professional today that can help you with this sometime daunting task.

One of the first ways is to get yourself some business cards. You will want to have professional business cards made using your new title. Even if you do not have a job yet and are trying to find a job as an international business professional, having business cards with your new profession on them is important for networking.

Secondly, you can market yourself on social and professional networking sites as an international business professional. If you are established in the profession or just getting started, this can be a great way to network and maybe even find a mentor. And if you are still looking for a job, networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook can be a great way to make connections and get some information about potential employment.

Another way to get your name out there successfully as an international business professional is to join a local organization for your profession. You can usually find local groups or organizations that have monthly or quarterly meetings. This is a great way to become active in your chosen career field as well as network and get your name out there.

Goal setting is an important part of any professional’s life, especially to an international business professional. Setting your goal, whether they are career goals, project goals, or even daily goals can make things go smoother and give you a check point to see how you are doing.

Setting daily goals can give you a wonderful way of staying focused during your busy day. Taking a moment at the beginning of the day to set your daily goals can give you a clear path and a place to start. If you set a list of goals for the day you have a list to refer back to during the day if you get side-tracked or pulled away. In addition, marking off your goals as you make your way through them can give you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in your job as an international business professional.

Project goals are a good way to keep a project on track. They can also be a good way of judging your timeline. Having a list of goals or milestones on a project can give you something to refer to as you prioritize project parts as well as delegate certain project aspects to colleagues. As an international business professional, having a list of goals and due dates will also help you keep the project moving. You may also want to keep your lists with completion dates in the project file to refer to if necessary in the future.

Having clearly defined career goals can be important. Though these goals may change during the course of your career as you better understand what you truly love to do and want to do in your career, having goals set can help you see what you are working so hard to try and accomplish. As an international business professional, understanding that you are putting in the long hours or taking on added responsibilities to work toward your goals is important. Having a list of your career goals gives you a reference when you need to stay focused.

International business training is a great way to give yourself the edge of your competition. In today’s job market it important to set yourself up to stand out from the crowd. One of the best ways to gain the edge is to have education and experience that your competition does not have.

There are many ways to get training in the field of international business. If you do not have a certification or degree in the field of international business, this can be a great way to up your education and experience and make your resume fresh and stand out from the other job applicants.

International business training is available in classroom venues as well as online. Many certifications and degree programs are available online now and are a great way for working adults to add to their resume.

Having a certification or degree in the field of international business will give you up-to-date education in your field if you have been out of school for a while or can give a new student an added proficiency that other applicants may not have. If you have the time and inclination, there are several options for you to obtain additional education that help you stand out in the crowd of applicants and may even help you land your next job in the field of international business.

Whether you are just staring out or are looking to make a career move, gaining valuable experience in the international business field can be one of the best ways to put yourself ahead of other job applicants vying for the few jobs that are available today. However, gaining valuable experience can be difficult if you are not presently working in the field or if you feel that your current job is stagnant. Below are some innovative ways to gain experience in your field.

One way to gain experience as an international business professional is to volunteer to work in the field. If there are service organizations that are looking for volunteers you can gain valuable experience for your resume by volunteering with the group. This can be one way to build your resume even while you are working in a field other than international business or even as a student.

You can also get excellent experience by taking on a part time or temporary job in international business. Many times you will find temporary jobs or part time jobs that will give you experience in your field even though you do not have a lot of professional experience already. Temporary agencies are a great place for you to gain some international business experience.

The best thing to remember is that experience and education within the field should be highlighted concisely on your cover letter no matter how you gain the experience. Experience is experience no matter how you receive it. Therefore gain any and all experience that you can. If you are flexible in how you gain the experience you may be surprised at how much it can help you when looking for your next international business job.

Starting out your career in international business can be difficult. If you are looking for a job as an international business professional, you will want to go into the market armed with career tips that will help you land your dream job. If you follow these tips, you will be well on your way to achieving your goal.

1- Be prepared. The number one tip that every job seeker should follow is be prepared. Be prepared for your job interview. How do you prepare for an interview? Do your research on the company you are interviewing with and be prepared to ask questions about the company and the job as well as answer questions about your relevant education and experience.

2- Be ready. You should be ready to interview at all times and consider all networking encounters as a prospective job interview. Always be armed with resumes and business cards to pass out whenever the moment presents itself. If you do not have business cards because you are still in school or presently not employed then have cards made up with your name and contact information.

3- Get experience. Having valuable and current experience is vital. If you are still in school you may need to come up with inventive ways to attain experience as an international business professional. You can do this by seeking out opportunities on campus or in clubs. Otherwise, getting a part time job or even volunteer work is a great way to gain experience in your field.

4- Network. Networking is the best way to find a job in the field of international business. You want to network anytime you can. Whether you network at a formal networking club for international business professionals or online via social media, getting your name out there and that you looking for a job is the best way to find your next job.

5- Be positive. During times when the market is tough and job hunting is challenging, it can be difficult to stay positive. However, if you have a negative attitude it will reflect in everything you do. Staying positive will come through in your interviews as well as your networking. This will make you stand out from the crowd and could make all the difference when a potential employer is calling in job seekers to interview for a job. Staying positive can be essential to securing your next job.

Your resume can make or break your chance at the next job you are applying for. If you are looking for a job in the international business field, you will want to follow these tips to ensuring your resume is ready for the job application process.

1- Ensure your resume is up to date. You would be surprised to know how many people do not keep their resume up to date. Your chances of getting the interview, much less the job, with a resume that is not updated is slim. Keep your resume fresh and up to date.

2- Make it professional. Don’t try the newest trendy idea when applying for a professional job such as an international business professional. Make sure your resume has all that it needs in a concise, professional manner.

3- Make it specific for the job. Too many jobseekers try to cut corners by having one resume and cover letter for all jobs. However, making certain you tailor your resume to the job you are applying for makes your resume stand out from the other applicants and shows your attention to detail and professionalism.

4- Use keywords that are appropriate to the job. Using keywords that are appropriate to the field of international business can help your resume and cover letter stand out. Look at job advertisements and job descriptions to find key words that would be ideal for you to include in your resume.

5- Do not add unnecessary sections or words. Including your personal hobbies and interests or every job you have had since high school is unnecessary in most cases. If you have limited job experience, you may be including all your work history but tailor the bullets to reflect the job you are searching for. Also, including “references available upon request” is an old style resume and not necessary. Everyone knows you have references available if they are requested. Save the space for more valuable experience.

6- Be specific about experience. Writing that you have experience as an international business professional is not enough. A prospective employer will want specifics. If you have experience on projects or jobs where you gained experience as an international business professional, ensure you include specifics about the job or project including title, dates, your specific responsibilities and valuable numbers and data that will help the reader understand your role.

7- Proofread. The biggest turn off that any employer will have is to be sent a resume with spelling and grammatical errors. Remember, your resume is usually your first impression given to a potential employer. Make sure your resume is the most professional impression you can give.

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Job Searching Guide

Job Searching Job Searching There are many jobsearch sites that are available for both internation and domesticjob postings; but, as with most things, buyer, in this case, searcher beware

Some of the more productive sites include Simply Hired, Jobster, Monster and Workopolis, as well as some agency job search sites that are also very reputable as they enable international (as long as there is an office in the location you want) or country-wide searches.

There are also new online tools that you can use that will also in your job searching, but before you begin your search look to ensure you have a working email address. Such programs, widgets and tools that you can use to help along your search that you may never have heard of include: JibberJobber is an excellent tool in helping you to keep track of all the information you use when you are job searching. It allows you to keep track of all the places you submit your resume to and logs the status of each of those jobs right through the entire hiring process. This is an excellent tool for any job seeker.

The SimplyHired Job Search Widget allows you to work alongside MySpace by using your profile and looking for jobs. This also works with employers who are using the social networking platforms to find potential employees.

If you chose to follow the online methods of job searching, make sure that follow the following guidelines when applying for that dream job:

• Make sure that your email address is appropriate for business use
• If you choose to use instant messaging as your method of communication, make sure your screen name is appropriate for business networking
• Do not use acronyms when conducting professional business, like TTYL for talk to you later. Think of what you would write on physical paper and apply that to instant messaging
• Make sure you have either voice mail or answering machine message system in place.
• If you send a resume through regular mail, make sure it is on good quality paper
• Make sure that your resume content includes all the applicable personal information and that it has relevant work history and experience to the job you are applying for
• Get a contact organizer so you know where you have sent your resumes off to
• Follow up on where you have sent your resumes

Probably the most important part of looking for an international job is the actual interview itself. You can have the most stellar resume or CV to present to the potential employer, but, that only gets you in the door. You now have to look to the interview process now and this will either get you the job, or not.

Here are a set of 10 tips in finding the perfect job internationally:

1. Develop a job search strategy
   
   This is the most important step in the entire process, as you need to develop a plan for finding employment, as if you do not take the time to complete this, you will only end up frustrated and tainted by the whole experience and miss potential opportunities. Things you can do to avoid this include:
1. networking
2. cold contact
3. looking at corporate web sites
4. international job sites
5. foreign newspapers and trade journals
6. recruiters
7. job fairs

2. Determine what type of jobs you really want to pursue and will have the best success in finding the position you have expertise in.
3. Research potential jobs and the details of where the company is located, what the company does, etc. Put this in a spreadsheet format to cross-reference as you make decisions.
4. Develop the language skills for both the country and the job itself.
5. Prepare job search correspondence.
6. Build up your network of contacts. This is essential when doing a global job search.
7. Prepare for the global job interview itself. A global interview will be conducted on a different level where you may be first contacted by telephone, email or video-conferencing. The next step after that process is over and you've passed that part of the job interview, you will no doubt be flown over for the second phase of the position that will give you a more upfront introduction to the company and country in person.
8. Follow-up on all job leads.
9. Consider furthering any education you may have by attending graduate school to obtain your graduate degree.
10. 10. When all is said and done and you have secured the position, you should then look at what process is involved in moving abroad

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