How to Turn Your McDonald's Job Into a Career

 By Tom Madden
McDonald's is known to hire from within, and because of this hiring strategy, many employees have been able to make a career out of their employment at McDonald's. With humble beginnings, nearly half of the restaurant's franchise owners started their careers as entry level employees.
There are great opportunities as management within the McDonald's career path and the best place to start is right in your local McDonald's.

The concept of hiring from within is not a new idea. Many companies will groom their current employees for upper level positions to get their most experienced workers a chance to develop. The strategy makes logical sense from a management perspective.

The candidates who are the most knowledgeable about the day to day issues are the ones who have been employed with them and faced the challenges of working at a McDonald's. Outside specialists may have more technical knowledge, but an understanding of the work environment speaks volumes when hiring management and other upper level positions.

The best way to begin moving toward a mid level position within McDonald's is to start from the ground up. Getting your foot in the door and making an immediate impression on the workplace will offer great benefits as upper level positions begin to open up down the road. A crew member who can effectively handle customers in a professional manner will be a noticeable target for management level positions. Start out by getting familiar with the most common entry level positions at McDonald's and pick a position you can strive at right off the bat

Your previous work experience will help build a solid case when interviewing for assistant management and store manager level positions. The ability to correlate your work experience within the store to the tasks required of management will put you a step ahead of any applicants lacking experience within the restaurant. So be sure to keep the big picture in mind as an entry level worker. The more you can learn and grow on the more mundane tasks, the better you will be at the higher positions.

So keep a good attitude and a tough work ethic because positions will begin opening and you should be ready at any time to jump at an opportunity for advancement.

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Staffing, Employment News and Tips

 By Bill Kelly
The Staffing View On business, the workplace and employee relations December 2008
Manage Your Staffing: Think Twice Before Applying a Hiring Freeze When the economy heads into a recession, particularly one that's forecast to be historic, some companies take the conservative step of instituting a hiring freeze.

But for a number of reasons that's not always the best course. Certainly it makes sense to save money through budget tightening and cost cutting. Yet forward thinking businesses continue to hire where it makes sense, adjusting their staffing with the goal of becoming stronger in the long run.

Recessions can be opportunities. Are there areas within your business in which you can gain market share during the recession? If so, then it may make sense to bolster the appropriate departments within your company with new qualified people or to shift personnel over from stagnant areas. Now that you're redeployed, go get that business.

All-stars become free agents. Ordering a hiring freeze means you're not interested in adding a high performer to that growing segment of your business. Layoffs are occurring by the thousands, swelling the available labor pool. By continuing to recruit top talent you can maximize perceived market opportunities. Eventually the business cycle will turn up and you'll have the players in place to grow your business.

Get the best bang for your buck. Review your staffing situation and prioritize your positions by their impact. Are the most critical slots filled? Just as assuring that every process in a company is running at maximum efficiency, so too is it important to be certain that employment positions that will have the greatest revenue or operations impact are staffed with high performers.

Add talent according to your markets. While the current recession is broad and many say global, it's not evenly distributed. The U.S. housing market is worse in Nevada than it is in Massachusetts, for example. Think regionally. If your company is national or international, it may be that you need to hire to leverage business opportunities in select locations.

Protect your best. The worst recession in decades might not appear to be a time when employees would leave by choice. But companies that have needs and the resources to fill them can still offer incentive packages that will be attractive to recruits. Uncertainty prevails in the current economy. If one company can provide more security than another, a smart employee will go for it. Make sure that's not your all-star.
Help Your Employer Realize Your Value Career counselors regularly advise people to take new courses, keep their skills sharp and adapt to industry changes.

 It's great long-term guidance. But what you have or haven't done in the past to protect your job is less important than what you'll do in the present. It's time to show the boss that you're indispensable, especially when the economy is struggling. Ramp up the effort, stay positive and make some allies.

o Be part of the solution. The recession is sweeping and it affects different companies in different ways.

 What's happening to your firm? Figure it out and then work back from the problem towards your own job. If you're the CEO, your role is obvious. But if you're a department head, how is the recession specifically impacting your group and what are you doing about it? If you're a staffer in that group, find out how your boss sees the situation and figure out how you can work with him by doing your job better.

o Stay upbeat. It's not a secret that the economy is in a recession and the stock market has plunged, but there's no point in dwelling on it. If you want to motivate yourself and your co-workers, be positive.

Stop complaining about the coffee machine. If you are given extra responsibilities, asked to work some extra hours or if some close colleagues have left the firm, handle it professionally. Volunteer for new assignments.

Hopefully your boss will notice the team spirit.

o Network in-house. If you're concerned about job safety then start making some friends among your bosses. Expand your contact circle so they'll know more about you, understand what you do and appreciate your value to the company. You don't need to be the mayor of office politics, just someone who isn't afraid to do some campaigning.

o Invest yourself in your company. If your job depends on the success of your company then you need to act that way. Think like an owner. What are the challenges facing your firm and what are the solutions. By putting some urgency in your own mind you'll become more creative in your work and more entrepreneurial in your approach.

Networking Tips for Those Who Hate Networking Networking is a great way to find a job, providing you have a network. But not everyone has kept in touch with the guys from their dorm or friends from their first company. If your network isn't broad, you'll give yourself a better chance at new career opportunities by proactively trying to meet new people.

That's not easy for everyone. The networking world is divided into extroverts and introverts - those who are perfectly comfortable introducing themselves to strangers at a social or networking event and those who dread the challenge. The thought of making small talk or telling someone they've just met about themselves is what's often intimidating for networking introverts. The remedy is to be a good listener.

Take the pressure off yourself by listening more and speaking less. Expanding your network means creating relationships. Ask questions and then listen closely for things you have in common with whomever you're speaking. As you learn about someone else's background, you can more naturally reveal your own skills and work experience.

Of course you can't have a conversation until you introduce yourself to someone. Imagine you're attending a reception at an industry trade show. You don't know a soul there. Look around the room. When you see someone else standing alone move in. There are other people equally reticent as you to meet new people - but they too know it's important. By introducing yourself you'll be doing them a favor and gaining yourself a new contact.

Finally, once you begin speaking with someone make sure you are sending the right message with your body language. It's human nature to be on guard when speaking with a stranger. Fight the impulse and be open. Smile, make good eye contact and don't use defensive body language such as crossing your arms on your chest. And be interested. Even if the other person is uncomfortable as he or she speaks, you never know what might emerge.

The Holiday Office Party 2008 Style The holiday office party is a year-end tradition in the business world. But with a recession settling in, even companies that are doing well are scaling back the celebrations. In a survey of 100 companies by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the outplacement firm, 23 percent of companies said they would not host a holiday party this year, compared with only 10 percent in 2007. The consulting firm Towers Perrin conducted an even broader study in which 58 percent of 1,200 executives said their organizations are somewhat or very likely to scale back this year's bash to save money.

So ice sculptures and open bars are out, but many companies are still recognizing the season in other low-key ways. The Lauder Family and The Estee Lauder Companies, for example, canceled their usual party and said it would make charitable donations in the names of its would-be guests instead. Others are finding ways to celebrate the season with a tight budget.

o Pot luck lunches and dessert parties.

o BYOB after-hours party in the office.

o Secret Santa parties.

o Company outings at a local sporting event.

o Open gatherings at a local pub.

o Less expensive "New Year's Party" in January.

Bill Kelly
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Director of System Support for Micro Tech Staffing a multi state staffing services firm established in 1985

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Employment News - The Best Guide to Get Good Jobs

 By Maria D Deepak
India is a country with more than one billion people. The vast population of the country was known as a great hindrance to India's development in the past. But, it is now viewed upon as a gold mine of man power, for both intellectual and physical work.

The increasing population created several new jobs. The Indian youth make best use of the employment news magazines and online sources to target these jobs. There were only a handful of banks in India before 20 years. Today, there are hundreds of banks expanding rapidly. The upcoming bank exams plans to hire thousands of employees throughout the year.

The economic reforms in the country has paved way for more earning, leading to tremendous growth of entertainment, hospitality and tourism industries.
This also leads to more savings, resulting in several new financial investment consultancies and banks. The youngsters seeking job in this decade are flooded with multitude opportunities.

Employment News Weekly
Employment News is a weekly magazine which provides all the information about the public and private sector jobs available in India. They list nearly all the upcoming bank exams with syllabus, applications and ample exam preparation tips. There are a handful of websites which provide similar employment services.

 But, they limit themselves to collecting the candidates resume and forwarding it to the required private sector companies. Whereas, Employment news weekly, published in three languages serve as a complete job search guide providing A to Z details of every vacancy they print. The weekly is available both online and offline for the benefit of all job seeking candidates across the country.

Employment News Weekly Job Forecast
Several public sector banks recruited fresher's and experienced people to work for them in the year 2011.

The trend is expected to continue this year too. The upcoming bank exams in 2012 are conducted by IBPS or the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection situated in Mumbai. They frame the question papers and conduct interviews for various banking jobs like entry-level officers, Clerks and specialist officers. Nearly 19 public sector banks follow their exam and selection pattern to recruit their employees. The weekly estimates nearly two thousand financial degree holders will be recruited for various banks this year.

Employment news weekly has ample information about these upcoming banking exams conducted by the IBPS as well as other private sector banks. It also lists several railway job openings, defense openings and vacancies in the teaching sector. The less explored fields like mining, plastic technology and agricultural and medical industries also advertise their vacancies in this useful magazine. Based their enormous experience, the weekly forecasts 2012 would hire more than half a million employees in India.

Employment News is a reputed weekly well known to job seeking youngsters in India. It predicts there are many upcoming bank exams to be held in 2012 as a part of massive employee hunt for government banks.

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The 6 Rules for Completing Job Application Forms and Personal Profiles

 By Chris Delaney
Rule One - The Basics
With each application form you will receive a job specification, to secure a job interview all you need to do is evidence that you possess the skills required and have the experience needed for this job role.
To highlight your skills you need to record real working examples of the essential criteria, mainly in the personal profile and employment history section. Employers will also check you posses the required qualifications' under your current training and qualifications' heading.

The applicant who possesses all the essential criteria and move is offered the job interview.

Rule Two - Standing Out
Most applicants will have the required qualifications and experiences which is why they have applied for this position, what you need to do is stand out from the crowd. To stand out you need to highlight on the application form what unique value you can offer IE what skill or quality do you possess that will increase company profit, turnover or production, etc?

By having a unique skill or selling point, will add value to the organisation you are applying to, as an example if you have a gift for turning underperforming companies on the brink of bankruptcy into a profitable business, then a company in this situation can't afford to lose you.

Rule Three - Personal Information
The first section on the job application is simple; add your contact details, past employment history (give a brief summary only here of your role and duties, making them relevant to the job role) and your qualifications. Ensure you follow the application form rules and if required write using a black pen, etc. One important aspect of the application form is the position you are applying for and the job code boxes, because large businesses recruit hundreds of people a year and HR will only know the position you have applied for by this important code.

Rule Four - The Profile is King
The key to securing job interviews is the application form profile as this is the section that will confirm you have the required essential criteria, while you sell yourself through your unique selling point (making you stand out from the crowd)

The job specifications that accompany the job application form tells you in detail, what requirements the employer is looking to be evidenced on the job application form and the importance the employer places on each criteria.

The job criteria will be recorded under either desirable or essential criteria - it is a must that you have all the essential criteria and most or all of the desirable criteria. It's even simpler then that, the employer on the job specification will also tell you where they will measure this criterion which either via the application form or the job interview.

If you need to add additional pages to the application form, add them and make a note (and give a reference number to each individual page) in the application form so an employer does not miss this vital information. But as more application forms become available online extra pages are not required as text box will in-large itself - just beware of any word count limits.

Rule Five - Selling Yourself
Use headings to split up your text on the profile; the essential criteria requirements make the best headings. If you do not like to use headings follow a format so information is not missed or duplicated throughout the job application form.

Start with an opening paragraph; a mini summary that can highlight your best strengths and skills in 4-5 lines, ensuring you highlight your unique selling point. The opening paragraph must intrigue the employer, encouraging them to read your statement in more detail.

Avoid writing general information such as "I'm a good team player" write how your experience has made you a good team player, employers are looking for real work related stories to evidence your skills.

You have to prove to the employer that you understand the job role, duties and industry. The best way to prove you possess this knowledge is to record that you have completed the essential criteria in a past role.
At the end of the personal statement, write a brief summary why you have applied for this role, what has made you pick this particular role and/or organisation?

Re-write your application 2 more times, each time edit your statement, deleting negative language and adding more positive stories; you want this statement to be the best it can be, ensuring you get a guaranteed interview.

Rule Six - The Application Cheat
Now you have a completed application form, an application form that really highlights your strengths, skills and unique selling point, you are ready to start over again for the second or third job you want to apply for.
To save time on online application forms, keep a copy of your completed application form as a draft copy and use this as the basis of all your future job application forms. When writing a new application form, copy and paste the statement from your original application into your new one, edit each new application/profile to make it relevant to this new position and company, this will save you a large amount of time.

Chris Delaney - Author of the 73 Rules for Influencing the Interview using Psychology, NLP and Hypnotic Persuasion Techniques

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How to Fill the Wal-Wart Employment Application Form

 By Ciprian Ginghina
Earning bucks really senses great, especially when you can a get job in one good company like Wal Mart. Wal mart is one of the largest companies of the world listed in the Fortune Global 500 as well. Although it has faced some criticism but still it is one of the largest employers in America.

There are a lot of people who want to work in Wal mart but are not aware of where they should start from. The first thing which one needs to do in order to explore this opportunity is fill the Walmart employment application form properly. There are various sources from where you can get the exact application form.

Getting the application form at the Store
If you have a Wal Mart store around then you can go and get an application form very easily there. They do not have paper applications anymore these days. So, they have a computer specifically for this purpose, which you can use to fill the Wal Mart form.

Filling the Wal Mart form Online
If you are comfortable with the internet and have access to a computer with an internet connection then you can fill the Walmart employment application form online. This is a very convenient method of applying for a job at Walmart and a lot people have found this option very useful. If you do not have a computer or internet connectivity at your place then you can visit a local library and use a computer there.

Step 1
You will initially land up on the home page of wal mart from where you will have to go the Wal mart's Careers Section on the website. Here, you will be able to see all the relevant information about a career at Wal mart and also check out the open positions.

Step 2
The next step will be to get you registered at the site with a username and a password. Once you have registered successfully, you may now login and proceed to fill the application form

Step 3
In the last step of filling the employment application form, you will be asked to fill various sorts of information. These may include personal, educational, information related to previous employment etc
Always fill up the Walmart application form honestly to the best of your knowledge and qualifications. After you have filled the information do not submit it hastily. Give it a second look and review the application completely for any mistakes that you may have committed while filling up the form.

This will complete the process of filling the Walmart employment application form and now you may wait for a positive response. Now just don't forget to give that final touch of customized grooming to your preparation towards earning great bucks at Wal Mart.

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How To Write A Cover Letter For Recruiters or Employment Agencies

 By James B Crocker
Headhunters deserve, and appreciate, being treated with an appropriate level of professional respect. They don't have time or interest in any cutesy comments in a cover letter like "test your skills by finding me a job" or "to accept the challenge of finding me employment". These statements may amuse them momentarily before they put your resume and cover letter directly into the trash. So with headhunters, regardless of whether they are working for a local employment agency, a retained search firm, or a contingency, always be mindful of the two following rules, and you won't go wrong:

How To Write A Cover Letter For Recruiters or Employment Agencies
1. Always tell the truth. Be truthful when answering questions, and they will likely assist you in any way they can. If you get caught lying, you will likely establish a career-long mistrust with someone who more than likely has an extensive, diverse, and prominent network of contacts. This is a sure way to guarantee that you will never have access to their contact list, or their assistance. The bottom line is DON'T LIE.

2. Get straight to the point. Again, these people look at resumes and cover letters every day and don't have the time to deal with your little insinuated jokes. You will do much better with a headhunter or recruiter by explaining who you are and what you want from them. Here are some examples:

"I have sent a copy of my resume, because I believe you to be a specialist, representing employers in the field of ________."
"Among your list of clientele there may be a couple of businesses who are looking for an experienced professional for a position as a _________."
"Please find my enclosed resume. As you are a specialist in the field of ________, I thought that you might have some interest in my skills as a __________."

Bear in mind that when you submit a cover letter to employment agencies or executive search firms, you should make reference to your salary and, if relevant, your willingness to relocate.

If you follow these rules, and always write to headhunters in a courteous, respectful, and concise manner, you are bound to get the best results. Headhunters want to find the right people for the positions they have to fill, but do not have a lot of free time for searching through cute and jokey statements. Always get right to the point, and you can't go wrong.

James Crocker is the Owner and CEO of Casual Robot Media. He writes informative articles to aid job seekers with tips for job searching, cover letter writing tips, resume writing tips, tips on professional networking, tips for interviewing, and tips for getting promotions on his website

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How Does a Criminal Record Affect Employment Opportunities?

 By Harmeet Singh Chugh 
Criminal record of a person is such record that gives all the details about a person's criminal background. When it comes to employment, job and illegal trace do not go well together. People who have a criminal record often find it difficult to find jobs. There are few companies that hire people who have a criminal background.

Most companies refrain from hiring convicts. There are mainly two reasons for this. One is that organizations today are aware of the strict employment laws and do not want to be charged of negligent recruitment. The second reason is that all organizations have to provide a safe working environment to employees. Hiring of a convict makes this impossible for organizations. So a job and illegal trace are kept at a distance from each other when it comes to hiring of convicts in big companies.

Criminal record also makes it difficult for a convict to find jobs in organizations that require security clearances. This is because convicts are not able to pass these clearances and hence fail to get employed. For organizations like banks and financial institutions a job and illegal trace are best kept away from each other. These organizations involve transactions of a lot of money and so cannot employ convicts as they cannot be trusted in these matters.

When convicts appear for an interview, they need to be honest about their criminal background. This improves their chances of getting a job. This is also helpful as it prevents the criminal from being banned from seeking employment in other organizations if the criminal record reveals the criminal background of the convict. Organizations these days also carry out criminal background checks to ensure that they do not hire criminals who have been charged of serious offence. The reports from these checks are stored in records by the employers.

When criminals look for jobs, they can even get their criminal records expunged. For this they need to hire a lawyer. Once the illegal traces are expunged, finding employment becomes easier for convicts. People with criminal record can find jobs in small organizations or as drivers, laborers, delivery personnel etc. These jobs enable convicts to earn for themselves. A person with a criminal record can also find employment on the internet or start his own business.

However, it is recommended that it is best to keep away a job and illegal trace so that organizations can function smoothly.

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