Career & Job

A career is not an ascending curve, where pay is only increasing over the years. When should we revisit our salary expectations downwards with good grace? 4 circumstances in which we can accept a reduction of wages Revisit salary expectations downward, we are sometimes quickly confronted. Young graduates: early low-paying career In times of crisis, young graduates often have to start working with low wages: * On the one hand, the company that hires them does not have the means to pay them or takes advantage of the excuse of the crisis to pay less. * On the other hand, they are very numerous to want the job and to be qualified for... there is always one who will say yes to a low salary. Having a chance in the professional world, gaining experience, it has a price. Professional reorientation It is also possible to have to reduce salary benefits during the career. This happens especially for professionals who want to give a new direction to their career: * For example, an employee may be ...

Can you present your career path in a few words? Whether it is a job interview, an oral competition, a contact interview or a trade show, this question will be very often asked. It gives your interlocutor his first impression. It is up to you to make it positive. Here are some tips to present your career path. 1 - Find out about the position and the involved company You can not go to a company, whether for a recruitment interview or for a contact, without knowing about the sector, the company and the job. Show through your presentation that you know why and where you present yourself. * The sector of concerned activity: consult websites dedicated to the sector: - do a search by keywords; - think about the sites of some professional journals rich in information on sectors and trades; - collect information on difficulties, projects, changes in the sector, actors, the regulatory framework, etc. Take a look at the ones that you think are most relevant to your goal - those that can impact y...

The law allows the employee to leave his company by mutual agreement with his employer: it is the contract terminition. Here are the steps to follow in order to convince your employer to adhere to the  contract terminition . Make up your file as soon as possible In most cases, it is a disagreement with his hierarchy that pushes employees to turn to  contract terminition . Good to know: this procedure can be initiated by both the employee and the employer. It only concerns employees benefiting from a permanent contract, regardless of their seniority: * As a preliminary, you must list the reasons why you want to leave the company. * Then you have to put yourself in your employer's place: what is his interest when you leave? The advantage of the  contract terminition  on the employer side is at the legal level: unlike dismissal, the  contract terminition  can not be challenged. Choose the right moment Is this the right time to leave? And is it the right time ...

Interim pays well, but you are not the only one to have thought about it. All agencies have piles of applications like yours. If you want to find missions, and especially find the best, you will have to put yours. These tips make the point. 1 - Interim interview: take care of your presentation This may seem obvious, but for some, the basics do not seem to be acquired yet... be shaved, combed, with clean and ironed clothes if necessary. When the interim agency employee receives a mission request from a company, which candidate will come to mind first? That who marked him. Indeed, the quality of temporary recruits will serve the image of the interim agency: it has every interest to offer irreproachable and well dressed interim. 2 - Prepare a complete and clear file By searching the database of potential candidates, the agency will have to be able to easily find you: it will therefore be necessary for your application to come out quickly and clearly from the list. The CV is a key piece of...

You are going to have a job interview. How to talk about your old job? Looking for a new job. Among the embarrassing questions a recruiter may ask you is "tell me about your old position" or "why did you leave your old job? ". Whatever your feelings about it, always be honest and moderate. Here are some tips to help you. 1 - Talk well about your old missions You may have been passionate, indifferent or unmotivated by your former missions. In any case, we will have to address them: * start by exposing some positive points; * then, discuss the negative points that will not be taken up, as you know, in the job proposed by the recruiter. For example: you are applying for a sales assistant job. Previously, you worked in a call center: explain that you like to serve the customer and offer him new products but that, on the other hand, the dematerialized relationship did not suit you. 2 - Talk well about your former employer The recruiter is interested in your missions but ...

If you are looking for a job, always keep your smartphone at your fingertips! This little beast could be your best friend if you manage to tame it. Respond to job offers with discreet alerts, see ads posted near you in real time, show your involvement in your field via social networks... All possibilities offered by these endearing companions. Job search: enjoy the responsiveness of smartphone Ad posted online often collects more than a hundred responses in the day, so responsiveness is paramount. In this context, your smartphone is a valuable asset. You can download all kinds of applications on your smartphone to find a job: all major pros social networks now have their iOS, Android and Windowsphone application. If they have the same functions as websites, the smartphone ensures better ergonomics and responsiveness. We thus find the possibility to: * search, view and apply for all job offers that match your profile; * be alerted on your mobile phone when an offer meeting your criteria...

To obtain a position, you think you are subject to recruitment tests. Here are some tips for success. 1 - Prepare your recruitment tests Ask about the type of test performed by the company * IQ test, personality test, knowledge test, etc., recruitment tests can be very varied. * Do not hesitate to ask this information to the recruiter during your first contact: this will allow you to be well prepared on the day. Train yourself * If you know that you will have to pass IQ tests, a little workout will help you to be more efficient; * You will find easily on the Internet series of tests to be carried out; * Do not hesitate to time yourself. Arrive rested * On test day, get up after a good night's sleep, have a light meal and relax before your appointment. * Bring a bottle of water and an energizing bar to hydrate yourself and give yourself energy between tests. Take the test serenely Before you start, take the time to ask yourself what are your strengths but also your weaknesses vis-à-...

The urban planner, or functional architect of IS, has a role of adviser, he/she designs the information systems of company. In addition, he/she manages in a coherent way the different elements of the information system. The missions of urban planner/functional architect of IS This information system organization consultant must propose an architecture model corresponding to the needs of users within the company. He recommends technologies and providers both in terms of hardware infrastructure and software. In a large company, there is a urban planner and a functional architect of IS. Their role differs then: the first will elaborate the rules of construction of IS, the second will be in charge of the correct application of urban planning rules (processes, functionalities, applications, technical aspects, data management). Skills required to practice the profession of urban planner - Initiative - Sense of the customer relationship - Analytical skills - Know how to animate a team What tr...

The product and offers manager has a marketing role, specialized in IT products. His role: choose the right products to optimize sales. The missions of a product and offers manager in IT As a marketing expert, the product and offers manager must study the market. This induces a precise knowledge of customer expectations, competitor activities, as well as existing products. This is how he participates in the development of his company's products, of their conception to their commercialization. The products can be software, applications... Skills required to practice the profession - Initiative - Good communicating - Know how to work in a team What training to follow to become a product and offers manager? To become a product and offers manager in computer science, it is better to have a university diploma with 10 to 15 years of experience in marketing. Training in computer engineering school or in a functional area (Finance, Human Resources, Transport...) are excellent gateways to a...

Training allows to evolve in your company, even to consider leaving it to go to work in another one. However, how do you convince your employer to let you attend training? 1 - Knowing the formalities of a training First, ask about your rights. An employee has a personal training account: * He can exploit it (almost) as he pleases. * He can choose the material that will allow him to evolve at best. However, to be able to follow this training, he must apply for authorization to his employer. It is indeed him who finances it! Moreover, training, according to the collective agreement, can be followed on working time. For the company, your training time will not be beneficial. It is therefore essential to negotiate well. 2 - Know how to choose relevant training You must first find a training that is logically part of your professional career. Your employer would not finance a hobby or a fad. If your training is to be profitable, it must also be beneficial to the company. For example: a comm...

Working as a team is the source of both satisfaction and frustration. Between concessions, respect and authority, sometimes difficult to find a balance! To get the benefits without the inconvenience, these keys will help you set up the virtuous circle of the effective team! Share goals Nobody is sure of where they want to go... but what is certain is that we can not get anywhere unless we set a goal. In times of crisis, complex configuration or uncertainty, it is important to have a clear vision to share with their teams. The important thing is not that it is fixed (it can evolve), but that it is shared. It is not only the motivation of all, but also the ability to put in place well-founded actions. Adopt clear rules of life It is the stress and anxiety that puts people under pressure and causes most non-constructive and inadequate behaviors. In our turbulent times, it is important to compensate for external uncertainty by reassuring employees with clear rules that do not change every ...