Photos of just ended workshop held on 15th November,2011

Question and Answer Time

A representative from the Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners making a presentation.

Cross section of student participating

Students are listening with rapt attention

Personnel from 3E Quantum and Associates making their presentation

Photos of just ended workshop held on 15th November,2011

Question and Answer Time

A representative from the Institute of Human Resource Management Practitioners making a presentation.

Cross section of student participating

Students are listening with rapt attention

Personnel from 3E Quantum and Associates making their presentation

More on Career Objectives

Your career objective is usually one of the first things a potential employer sees when he looks at your resume. Crafting a well-structured and enticing career objective is a valuable skill and putting that skill to work can mean landing the perfect job for you.

1. Structure and Phrasing

   • When you create a career objective, go for short and sweet. Lengthy objectives tend to overstate information you will already include in your resume anyway, and can become boring and redundant for the person who has to read several resumes a day.
     Choose strong verb phrases rather than complete sentences and avoid using the word "I" in your objective. For example, instead of writing, "I want a job," use the phrase, "seeking employment." Do not ask for anything as part of your career objective; rather, offer your services. When you write, "Seeking employment where I can expand my skills/gain experience/increase exposure," you are essentially asking them to give you something out of the job instead of offering to bring something to their company.

   Focus on Job Type

   • Be specific in your career objectives. Tell prospective employers exactly what kind of job you are seeking; general phrases such as "seeking part-time employment" or "Job in the sales world" are not specific enough. Instead, use phrases such as "a direct sales job working in the telecommunications industry" or "part-time employment providing clerical services to a law firm." These objectives specify the job you are seeking instead of making it look like you will take anything you can get. Of course, you will have to tailor your objective for every job you apply to in this situation, but in the end it will make you a better candidate.

   Highlight Your Skills

   • Use your objective as a way to show what you can do. Phrases such as "seeking an accounting position with specialization in corporate accounts and stock market analysis" shows prospective employers that you have a specific skill set and expertise you can bring to their company. If you don't have an area of expertise, try to think of skills that would benefit someone in that job, such as interpersonal communication, typing, problem-solving, or customer relations. Then show how you can apply those skills to the position by highlighting them in your career objective.

Credits: www.ehow.com

More on Career Objectives

Your career objective is usually one of the first things a potential employer sees when he looks at your resume. Crafting a well-structured and enticing career objective is a valuable skill and putting that skill to work can mean landing the perfect job for you.

1. Structure and Phrasing

   • When you create a career objective, go for short and sweet. Lengthy objectives tend to overstate information you will already include in your resume anyway, and can become boring and redundant for the person who has to read several resumes a day.
     Choose strong verb phrases rather than complete sentences and avoid using the word "I" in your objective. For example, instead of writing, "I want a job," use the phrase, "seeking employment." Do not ask for anything as part of your career objective; rather, offer your services. When you write, "Seeking employment where I can expand my skills/gain experience/increase exposure," you are essentially asking them to give you something out of the job instead of offering to bring something to their company.

   Focus on Job Type

   • Be specific in your career objectives. Tell prospective employers exactly what kind of job you are seeking; general phrases such as "seeking part-time employment" or "Job in the sales world" are not specific enough. Instead, use phrases such as "a direct sales job working in the telecommunications industry" or "part-time employment providing clerical services to a law firm." These objectives specify the job you are seeking instead of making it look like you will take anything you can get. Of course, you will have to tailor your objective for every job you apply to in this situation, but in the end it will make you a better candidate.

   Highlight Your Skills

   • Use your objective as a way to show what you can do. Phrases such as "seeking an accounting position with specialization in corporate accounts and stock market analysis" shows prospective employers that you have a specific skill set and expertise you can bring to their company. If you don't have an area of expertise, try to think of skills that would benefit someone in that job, such as interpersonal communication, typing, problem-solving, or customer relations. Then show how you can apply those skills to the position by highlighting them in your career objective.

Credits: www.ehow.com

What is your Career Objective?

Selecting a career objective is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.

Your ideal career objective is the one that allows you to use your skills, pursue your interests, and is needed in the labor market.

Your Interests

• Choose a career where you can do what interests you. Interests are often evident from childhood, so think back to what you loved to do as a child, a teenager and a young adult. Ask yourself what you would like to spend your days doing even if you were not being paid. Talking to people, finding out about things, traveling, or fixing and building things are all examples of interests that can translate into a career. Identify likes and dislikes that will affect your work life. For example, if you are an introvert, you might not want to work in customer service. If you enjoy physical work, preferably outside, you'll be very unhappy working in a cubicle.

Your Skills

• Skills are important to getting hired. Whether you already have skills doing what you love or need to explore training options, you must have marketable skills to pursue your career objective. Post secondary training is becoming the minimum requirement for most jobs now, so choose a major based on your interests. Another option for gaining the necessary skills to work in your chosen field is to seek out internship or volunteer positions. If you blend your skills and your interests, you are more likely to be enthusiastic about your career choice and to succeed when you start to look for work.

The Labor Market

• Analyze the labor market when choosing a career objective, but remember that what is in demand today may not be tomorrow. Be forward thinking. Don't make a career decision based only on the labor market. Talk to employers or experts in the field you are interested in to gather information to make a wise choice. Conducting informational interviews with employers in your chosen field is also a great first step in your job search. Always find out how your interests and skills will fit into the existing labor market and the workplace of the future.
  
  
   After reading this post, please comment and let us know what your various Career Objectives are!

What is your Career Objective?

Selecting a career objective is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.

Your ideal career objective is the one that allows you to use your skills, pursue your interests, and is needed in the labor market.

Your Interests

• Choose a career where you can do what interests you. Interests are often evident from childhood, so think back to what you loved to do as a child, a teenager and a young adult. Ask yourself what you would like to spend your days doing even if you were not being paid. Talking to people, finding out about things, traveling, or fixing and building things are all examples of interests that can translate into a career. Identify likes and dislikes that will affect your work life. For example, if you are an introvert, you might not want to work in customer service. If you enjoy physical work, preferably outside, you'll be very unhappy working in a cubicle.

Your Skills

• Skills are important to getting hired. Whether you already have skills doing what you love or need to explore training options, you must have marketable skills to pursue your career objective. Post secondary training is becoming the minimum requirement for most jobs now, so choose a major based on your interests. Another option for gaining the necessary skills to work in your chosen field is to seek out internship or volunteer positions. If you blend your skills and your interests, you are more likely to be enthusiastic about your career choice and to succeed when you start to look for work.

The Labor Market

• Analyze the labor market when choosing a career objective, but remember that what is in demand today may not be tomorrow. Be forward thinking. Don't make a career decision based only on the labor market. Talk to employers or experts in the field you are interested in to gather information to make a wise choice. Conducting informational interviews with employers in your chosen field is also a great first step in your job search. Always find out how your interests and skills will fit into the existing labor market and the workplace of the future.
  
  
   After reading this post, please comment and let us know what your various Career Objectives are!

WORKSHOP! WORKSHOP!! WORKSHOP!!!

 THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CAREER SERVICES CENTRE INVITES THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY, ESPECIALLY LEVEL THREE AND LEVEL FOUR STUDENTS TO A WORKSHOP ON THE THEME:

“The Job search Process: Expectations, Opportunities and Challenges.”

DATE: 15^TH NOVEMBER, 2011

TIME: 1:00PM – 3:00PM

VENUE: ARABA OTUA HALL

INVITED GUESTS INCLUDE EXPERTS FROM THE INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, GHANA AND 3E QUANTUM & ASSOCIATES (A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY)

WORKSHOP! WORKSHOP!! WORKSHOP!!!

 THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CAREER SERVICES CENTRE INVITES THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY, ESPECIALLY LEVEL THREE AND LEVEL FOUR STUDENTS TO A WORKSHOP ON THE THEME:

“The Job search Process: Expectations, Opportunities and Challenges.”

DATE: 15^TH NOVEMBER, 2011

TIME: 1:00PM – 3:00PM

VENUE: ARABA OTUA HALL

INVITED GUESTS INCLUDE EXPERTS FROM THE INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, GHANA AND 3E QUANTUM & ASSOCIATES (A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY)