Articles: Careers/Job Hunting

 

1. A job versus a career: Why it is important to know the difference.
2. Job Market Preparation Tips just for you. Part 1
3. Job Market Preparation Tips just for you. Part 2
4. How to answer the question of salary expectations in a job interview
5. Ten things you should never do at work
6. Jobs of the future: 14 jobs that will be in demand in 2020 and beyond
7. Ten "success-filled" habits job seekers MUST have for 2020 and beyond
8. Five essential Job Hunting Tips
9. "Will work for free!" Why an internship is a good idea 

System Administrator, Admin/Customer Service, etc. (St. Ann, etc, Jamaica) - The Moneague College

The Moneague College

Your Opportunity for Success

We are one of Jamaica's premiere, multi-disciplinary, tertiary institutions, with three (3) campuses located conveniently in Moneague, Galina, and Linstead. Our Mission is Collaborating with stakeholders to apply sustainable, multidisciplinary and supportive approaches to produce graduates of excellence in a dynamic environment. Our Vision is to produce intellectually sound, socially adaptable, morally responsible, and skilled individuals capable of excelling in twenty-first century society.

At the heart of what we do are our Core Values:

• Diversity   
  
  
  
• High academic standards
• Integrity
• Quality of relationships
• Service
• Facilitating growth
• and Excellence: In all things, we seek to do our best and to be our best.

If these guiding principles speak to you, then we would like to hear from you. We have immediate vacancies in the following positions.

System Administrator (Clear Vacancy - MIS/IT5)

Reporting to the Principal, the incumbent supervises a team of technicians, and manages the College's entire network system and technology-related operations throughout all three campuses. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Networking or related field required.

Internal Auditor (Renewable Contract)

Reporting to the Principal, the Internal Auditor adds value by acting as a facilitator in business risk management and control, by carrying out an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards, by which the College's financial, physical and information resources are managed in accordance with the audit character and Government regulations. Bachelor's degree in Auditing/Accounting or a related field, plus professional experience required.

Plant Manager (Clear Vacancy)

Reporting to the VP Administration, the Plant Manager is accountable for the continuous, efficient operations of the College's physical plant. People and asset management, risk mitigation, planning and communications are required critical skills, along with certification in at least one of the following technical areas: engineering and/or construction technology, plumbing, or electrical systems. A bachelor's degree is preferred. -Previous applicants need not apply.

Admin/Customer Service Opportunities

We seek applications from individuals with strong communications and customer service skills to support our teams at the Moneague and Linstead campuses on a FT, PT and Contractual basis. Four (4) CSEC subjects including English Language and Math required.

Applications will be accepted until July 1, 2022,

Email us at: humanresource@moneaguecollege.edu.jm

The Chairman,

c/o The Personnel Manager, 

Moneague College,

Moneague P.O.,

St. Ann.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

How to answer the question of Salary Expectations in a job interview.

Hi guys while reading some interesting job/career articles we found this one shared below. We hope it will be useful to you... Article is in Italics font, see source link at bottom of page.

One of the most awkward questions you can be asked in a job interview is "What are your salary requirements?" or "How much are you making in your current job?"

As in many uncomfortable situations, your immediate reaction may be to immediately give an answer, stating how much you make and then explaining what range you'd be looking for in this job.

It's a trap, argues Ramit Sethi, the bestselling personal-finance writer and teacher. In a recent episode of "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast, Ferriss highlights several of Sethi's lessons that are hosted on CreativeLive, an online classroom company Ferriss works with.

When experienced hiring managers hear a direct answer to that salary question, Sethi says, they immediately think, "OK, gotcha." Because, for example, maybe they were willing to offer you $90,000. But when they hear you were making $60,000, they'll know they won't have to let go of as much of the company's money to appeal to you.

If you flatly refuse to answer the question, you might give your interviewer a bad impression. But you won't need to do that. Borrow a tactic from politicians and dodge it instead.

If you're in a job interview and a hiring manager asks you how much you make or how much you're looking for, Sethi says, answer something like, "You know what, I'm happy to discuss money down the road, but right now I'm just trying to see if there's a good fit for both of us. I'm sure you're trying to do the same thing."

Sethi says that this communicates confidence to the interviewer and can suggest that you have multiple offers on the table.

His advice is to hold off on salary negotiations until the hiring manager comes at you with a job offer, but, people being people, you may run into an interviewer who will keep pushing until they get an answer.

In an interview with Business Insider in May, HR consultant Lynn Taylor also recommended the dodge tactic, but said that if you get an insistent interviewer, answer truthfully but with an explanation.

That is, answer the range question based on what people already in that position make at the company — which you should know from your research — and answer the current-salary question by fleshing out your other benefits and the possibility of recently increased duties that have yet to be reflected in a raise.

Whatever the case, never answer directly.

Otherwise, you've already lost the edge in a negotiation before it even began.

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