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For those who got a new job offer from another company, or moving to a new workplace to start a new career, is still important to consider the following things:

1. Consider realistic expectations of salary.
If this is your first employment contract, then you should already have a picture on the salaries of new graduates for the industry concerned, so that the appropriate proportion of your request.

If the case is that you’re moving the work to start a new career, do not necessarily assume that you are “entitled” to the salary many times over. Return to the main purpose of moving your work, in addition to also consider the condition of the company

2. Note the benefit package offered.
Remember that your salary is just one component of a package provided by the business. Do not hesitate to ask, what other benefits are offered, and where better to compare with that you received in the previous company.

Remember early on that job satisfaction is something more important than how many rupiah you can bring home. It is often forgotten by the first job seekers and those who changed jobs. Whatever the salary and bonus that you receive, if you hate your job, then you will not be happy.

3. Take decisions based on circumstances which “real” and not based on “what if”.
Do not worry about what would happen if all the demands on the road to success for your new job. What’s important, what can you do now.

4. Remember that finding a job is (part of) the overall job itself.
If you’re want to make changes, you need an approach that saw the change as a project work. Plan for everything to run as desired.

You’ve Worked hard and diligently and had even fallen ill, but why the promotion you’re after is not also come to you? According Yoris Sebastian, Creative Consultant of Creative OMG says that most of us put IQ or SQ to get ahead in your career, but often forgot to PQ. PQ (Promotable Quotient) is a trick to be pulled further in their careers.

From many points in the PQ, Yoris divides 9 points, especially for someone to be more to maximize his career. Include the following:

1. Happynomics
“Most people talk about passion for the work to remain enthusiastic and eager to do what he was doing. However, I use the term itself, namely Happynomics,” explained Yoris. According to him, Happynomics means doing things that make someone happy, but also has economic value in it. If you do not have a choice about what you love, Yoris said, to try to make a list of things to do but have not been done, then see what can be used as money. If it is not possible to be a place reap income, do it outside work hours. Although it is important to do what we want, still need to be realistic, that we need a certain income, do not suddenly leave the job to pursue what you love doing it.

2. Results-oriented
Even though we worked until midnight, your boss will not care if the result is the same. Your old work will not be meaningful if the results are not a lot. Begin to see your own results. Calculate the results you’ve worked every day, then accumulated each week. “There are books that say that when we work 10 thousand hours, we become experts in the field,” explained Yoris. However, “working a long time would not be meaningful if there were no results,” said Yoris.

3. Perform 70:20:10
Life should be balanced, but we still have to be realistic. We must continue to spend time working as a top. So, Yoris recommend to split 70 percent in a week time to conduct activities related to the job. As many as 20 percent to do what your passion, and the rest, as much as 10 percent to do things that idealist, for example charity.

“You can also try using Google calendar to mark the color on the calendar of activities. From there, you can measure the distribution of your time in a week,” suggested Yoris.

4. Knowledge Makes You Powerful
“Do not be lazy to enrich themselves with knowledge. When we are rich in knowledge, many know the data, then we will be more powerful (powerless),” said Yoris. Enrich your knowledge through books, internet, Twitter, SlideShare, and other channels. Take inspiration from a variety of knowledge you can, do not copy and paste. Because, when you know something more than the others, you become more empowered.

5. Judge the Book by It’s Cover
“Most people would say ‘Do not judge a book by it’s cover’. But, can not be denied, that appearance was important. So, please do care about your grooming,” said Yoris. When you dress up exactly the same with everyone, sometimes you can “sink” among most people.

Yoris exemplifies himself. When he worked at the Hard Rock Cafe, when everyone was wearing casual clothes, like jeans and a sweatshirt, he was trying to be different, he was wearing short-sleeved shirt and tie. Conversely, when he became a consultant, who is usually identified with people who are well-dressed, shirt, tie and pants fabric, Yoris actually wearing a shirt bearing the message, and a pair of materials. He did not suggest to you to dress like him, but he delivered a message to try to be unique. Because of the uniqueness of the past, you could be better known and remembered by others. But, do not forget, when they want to be different, to do with the reasons and the appropriate tools. Do not get remembered as a bad thing.

6. Be Considered
Yoris said, “Old school employees focus on process. Creative employees focus on results.” Being someone who is diligent in doing everything that standard, according to a textbook, it is not enough. Yoris recommends that you want to do something not only suitable job desc, but more than expected. So you can be remembered and relied upon by your superiors. Do good breakthroughs that can show your hidden talents.

7. Learn Persuasive Skill
When you’re enriching themselves, now is the time you “sell” themselves. Learn the science of marketing and self development. Follow courses, seminars, workshops, and read books. This way, you will step forward to get what you want.

8. Evaluation of Written Request
Evaluation of the work is a civil rights and obligations. He must be willing to learn to recognize flaws and strengths. Make sure you know for certain goals in life and careers. When you get an evaluation, you can make it as a race and encouragement to work better.

9. Do not Stop Believin ‘
You are what you think about you. Do not become fixated on one thing, try to keep digging about many things. Do not be broke when they found obstacles. “Creativity is a skill, not a genetic,” lid Yoris.

Large companies typically require applicants who have experience, at least two or three years. This makes you a fresh graduate still considered to be small. When your turn is received in the company of your dreams, if it received only a “work experience in their fields during the three years”?
You may also have the experience, but the scope of his show was not considered large enough to “lift” your value. So how so you can have experience only if rejected?
Actually, most recent graduates have fulfilled the requirements necessary party recruiters. They just need to realize, and package it better in the cover letter and resume his life. For starters, consider your experience while working on projects on campus, including those that you deem not worthy enough to talk about. Next, your job is to catch them.

Build a “bridge”
When you are interviewed by prospective employers, and the topic was brought up on work experience, prepare an answer that does not bring about your old job. “Do not focus on work experience, for your skills,” said Tarek Pertew, founder and director of marketing at MyWorkster career site.
To bridge yourself with a more senior colleague, observe the skill you have, and the tasks that you have ever done on the campus.
First course
When on-campus experience and skills are not enough to sell, try increasing knowledge or skills according to the required by the job, so suggestions Pertew. For example, if you repeatedly hear that you do not have the technical ability to the job you want, follow the course to make yourself eligible. Enter the course you are taking it into the CV when you are looking for another job. “It shows that you have the ambition,” he said.

Being a volunteer
Technical competence can also be obtained by relying on your ability to work at a nonprofit company. You probably would not have benefited financially, but you can build a network that is not less important. If you are looking for positions in public relations or marketing, be a volunteer to assist organizations in the area. You will expand your social circle, and gained valuable experience. Volunteering which will enhance your resume, but if you can work at a nonprofit institution that has a relationship with the company you seek, all the better.

Temporary Jobs
Temporary jobs often provided because the company was not ready to accept a full time employee. On the other hand, part-time jobs suitable for you who want to work flexibly. You can apply for temporary workers in the labor recruiting firm that places people in the field that you might want. This way you can gain experience, and met with professionals. Often, part-time job can make you get a full time job.

Build networks
Whatever way he can pass, such as joining professional associations in the company, and diligently attended the monthly meeting. When you are given the opportunity to occupy leadership positions, do not hesitate to take the chance. In this way you can meet some of the current incumbents. No need to feel intimidated just because you are younger than the other. Instead, they will be impressed with your curiosity and enthusiasm to learn more about the company.
“It shows you have initiative and leadership skills,” said Joe Ruffolo, a career consultant in 360jobinterview.com.

Networks can even say that the most effective way to find a job today, especially if you do not have too much work experience. Whether it’s your time to volunteer, or attend the gathering, share with the people you meet about what you want to do professionally.