Monday, December 31, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Akhtaboot - the career network is proud to announce the launch of CrysTelCall’s Career Connect solution, “Powered by Akhtaboot”, which will provide CrysTelCall with their own fully integrated and branded jobs section with the ability to post unlimited job postings and receive job applications directly onto their careers section on their own website.
As part of Akhtaboot’s relentless efforts in providing world-class recruitment services to its clients, CrysTelCall will be able to make the most of their Career Connect solution with a single point of contact for all of their recruitment needs with a variety of CV filtration, and organization tools, making the hiring process simple, efficient and as cost-effective as ever.
Ms. Farah Bitar, HR Associate at CrysTelCall, said:
“I am very satisfied with the relationship we have formed with Akhtaboot as a recruitment solutions provider. Akhtaboot’s Career Connect Solution will be of great value to our recruitment process as it provides us with great features to simplify and streamline the recruitment process at CrysTelCall. We are definitely looking forward to a successful extension of our collaboration.”
With Career Connect, Akhtaboot goes beyond helping companies simply find the right candidates; it actually provides companies with a one-stop recruitment gateway that is specifically designed to cater to the employment needs of companies.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
It’s not just what you say that matters!
Your ability to use your body language in a way that emphasizes your words is vital to your success. From getting a promotion to closing a deal, your non-verbal communication can make a big difference to whether you succeed or you don’t. There are sometimes indirect gestures, facial expressions and even shifts in your entire body that can give the wrong impression about you. The way you speak, walk, sit and stand says a lot about you. By becoming more aware of your body language, you will put yourself in a better position in business and life. That said, many of us sometimes send mixed messages that might reveal something different than what we actually meant to say. This can affect how others react to us. Akhtaboot is here with the top body language mistakes that can ruin your career!
Bad Body Posture
Growing up, our parents constantly asked us to sit up straight, and for good reason. Slouching is associated with insecurity and lack of strength while leaning forward can give the impression that you’re aggressive. The ideal way to go about body posture is to maintain a neutral position; sitting tall with your head up high. Studies have also shown that even when we don’t feel confident, testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain are affected, which means that we can change other people’s perceptions and even our own body chemistry simply by changing body positions.
Breaking Eye Contact
It’s no secret that eye contact is an important aspect of communication. It makes you come across as interested, friendly, and confident. Many professionals tend to feel uncomfortable holding eye contact once a personal connection has been established. While it may feel a bit awkward to consciously plan when you'll make eye contact with people and when you won't, in practice it may be easier. Just try to make as much eye contact as possible, not get down on yourself over the times you can't, and slowly try to get more used to it.
Pointing Fingers
Body language experts generally agree that hands send more signals than any other part of the body except for the face. Using your index finger to point at someone, something is one of the worst body language signs that you can make. Pointing your fingers at the other person can cut up the personal space between you in an aggressive way and it is strongly associated with anger, directed at another person.
Nodding your Head Excessively
Excessive head nodding implies that you feel that the speaker has made his point or taken sufficient time. Fast head nodding is rather like the hand gesture given off-camera by the director to a performer, indicating that “Time is up”. Nod once or twice with a smile of agreement, then try to find your comfort zone and stay there.
Fidgeting
Fidgeting is the act of playing relentlessly with your fingers, hair, or items of clothing such as rings in an unconscious way. This may be a result of nervousness, agitation, boredom or a combination of these. Recent studies have revealed that those who fidget burn more calories, have better circulation and less back and joint pain. They also think and remember more effectively when fidgeting. Since most people see fidgeting as a sign that you are not concentrating, try to come up with creative ways to do it discreetly.
Your ability to use your body language in a way that emphasizes your words is vital to your success. From getting a promotion to closing a deal, your non-verbal communication can make a big difference to whether you succeed or you don’t. There are sometimes indirect gestures, facial expressions and even shifts in your entire body that can give the wrong impression about you. The way you speak, walk, sit and stand says a lot about you. By becoming more aware of your body language, you will put yourself in a better position in business and life. That said, many of us sometimes send mixed messages that might reveal something different than what we actually meant to say. This can affect how others react to us. Akhtaboot is here with the top body language mistakes that can ruin your career!
Bad Body Posture
Growing up, our parents constantly asked us to sit up straight, and for good reason. Slouching is associated with insecurity and lack of strength while leaning forward can give the impression that you’re aggressive. The ideal way to go about body posture is to maintain a neutral position; sitting tall with your head up high. Studies have also shown that even when we don’t feel confident, testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain are affected, which means that we can change other people’s perceptions and even our own body chemistry simply by changing body positions.
Breaking Eye Contact
It’s no secret that eye contact is an important aspect of communication. It makes you come across as interested, friendly, and confident. Many professionals tend to feel uncomfortable holding eye contact once a personal connection has been established. While it may feel a bit awkward to consciously plan when you'll make eye contact with people and when you won't, in practice it may be easier. Just try to make as much eye contact as possible, not get down on yourself over the times you can't, and slowly try to get more used to it.
Pointing Fingers
Body language experts generally agree that hands send more signals than any other part of the body except for the face. Using your index finger to point at someone, something is one of the worst body language signs that you can make. Pointing your fingers at the other person can cut up the personal space between you in an aggressive way and it is strongly associated with anger, directed at another person.
Nodding your Head Excessively
Excessive head nodding implies that you feel that the speaker has made his point or taken sufficient time. Fast head nodding is rather like the hand gesture given off-camera by the director to a performer, indicating that “Time is up”. Nod once or twice with a smile of agreement, then try to find your comfort zone and stay there.
Fidgeting
Fidgeting is the act of playing relentlessly with your fingers, hair, or items of clothing such as rings in an unconscious way. This may be a result of nervousness, agitation, boredom or a combination of these. Recent studies have revealed that those who fidget burn more calories, have better circulation and less back and joint pain. They also think and remember more effectively when fidgeting. Since most people see fidgeting as a sign that you are not concentrating, try to come up with creative ways to do it discreetly.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Think before you speak!
Difficult bosses vary in personality from being somewhat controlling and aggressive to being straight up abusive. The way employees handle their difficult bosses may determine their position in the company as well as their long term career success. Understanding your boss can be the difference between keeping your job and finding yourself out in the cold. We often say things to our boss that we know we will have second thoughts about on that long way back to our cubicle. That shouldn’t always be the case; Akhtabootpresents you with a number of things you should never say to your boss to help you stay on his good side.
I Want a Raise
This statement might sound too much like a threat, and of course you should never threaten your boss. The best time to ask for a raise is during your annual review. And when the time comes, be ready to tell your boss how valuable you are to the company or organization. In fact, give her a list of all the reasons why you deserve a raise; use solid proof and numbers.
Difficult bosses vary in personality from being somewhat controlling and aggressive to being straight up abusive. The way employees handle their difficult bosses may determine their position in the company as well as their long term career success. Understanding your boss can be the difference between keeping your job and finding yourself out in the cold. We often say things to our boss that we know we will have second thoughts about on that long way back to our cubicle. That shouldn’t always be the case; Akhtabootpresents you with a number of things you should never say to your boss to help you stay on his good side.
I Want a Raise
This statement might sound too much like a threat, and of course you should never threaten your boss. The best time to ask for a raise is during your annual review. And when the time comes, be ready to tell your boss how valuable you are to the company or organization. In fact, give her a list of all the reasons why you deserve a raise; use solid proof and numbers.
It’s Not My Problem
When a problem in the business or within the team is identified even if it doesn’t fall within your direct area, using the statement “it’s not my problem” is unacceptable. Instead, you should bring about ideas and suggestions to fix the issue and put a hundred percent to it. Saying nothing at all isn’t helpful as well. Bosses expect input, information and ideas.
I Don’t Do Overtime
Professionals with an eye for where they want to end up in the next five years do not count hours. Instead they invest in themselves whenever they can. It is often in the unofficial hours that conversations and information essential to work relationships and planning occur. Therefore it is very unprofessional to say “I don’t do overtime” whether it is to your boss or any other coworker.
I Don’t Know
When your boss asks you a question you don’t know the answer for, saying “I don’t know” shouldn’t be your only answer. What you should say is, “I don’t know, but I’ll find out now”. Always be prepared for all kinds of questions that you think you might encounter with your boss or better yet, try to be one step ahead.
I Can’t Work With…
You have to be willing to work with everyone on your team, otherwise, your boss may see you have a bad attitude or you’re not a team player. When a coworker acts in a way that bothers you or makes it hard to work together, speak to the person directly. Do not involve your boss as a first resort. You may even go to the HR department for advice on such issues.
When in doubt about what to say to your boss, don’t say anything. Just try to listen more than you speak. Even if you and your boss are best of friends, your relationship should always be based on trust, two-way communication, respect and a sense of partnership towards a common goal.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
(Amman, Jordan)
Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair has successfully concluded for the 3rd year in a row with the attendance of more than 11,000 job seekers from various sectors and career levels. With the participation of 70 local and international companies, the job fair was held at Amman Grand Hall, Al Hussein Youth City on the 21st and 22nd of November 2012.
The job fair was inaugurated by His Excellency the Minister of Labor Dr. Nidal Al-Qatamin, along with the participation of Orange - Jordan as Main Sponsor of Jordan’s biggest career event for the year 2012. During the job fair, Orange conducted several presentations highlighting the corporate culture at Orange while shedding light on a number of success stories of Orange - Jordan employees.
The CEO of Orange - Jordan Mr. Jean Francois Thomas expressed his happiness for the partnership Orange formed with Akhtaboot for this event, which goes in line with the company's strategy to support the youth sector in Jordan through creating promising career opportunities.
He added that Orange is always keen to provide support for all productive sectors in Jordan to help build and support the national economy to use all of its capabilities in order to contribute to the economic development of Jordan.
On the other hand CEO and Cofounder of Akhtaboot, Eng. Yousef Shamoun praised the large turnout of job seekers saying:
"We are very pleased and satisfied with the results of Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair, which was organized by the Akhtaboot Cares Initiative – Akhtaboot’s CSR Arm, as it provided an excellent opportunity of direct communication between our corporate clients and our job seekers under one roof. The success of our 3rd job fair confirms our mission in creating an easy and efficient way of linking the right person to the right career opportunity in the Middle East and North Africa while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and ethics."The job fair which was held from 10 am to 7 pm attracted thousands of job seekers who were looking to connect with companies and institutions from the private and public sectors seeking Jordanian competencies.
It is worth mentioning that Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair was sponsored by Orange Jordan (Main Sponsor), Bank al Etihad (Platinum Sponsor), ATICO Fakhreldin Group, Ahli Micro-finance, Art Line Interiors and Jordan Valley Exhibitions (Silver Sponsors), Addustour newspaper, Al Kawn, Modern Media and Ro’ya TV (Media Sponsors).
Monday, November 26, 2012
Things Employers HATE to See on a CV!
If you’re looking to win the job search game you have to leap ahead of your competition by taking your CV writing skills to the next level. Many people believe that they have to include all of their work experiences on their CV, which eventually may become unmanageable if they switch jobs many times during their career. What you don't include on your CV can be as important as what you do include. Akhtaboot is here to the rescue with a number of things you should leave off when writing your CV.
Short-term Jobs
Including short-term jobs in your CV will raise red flags for hiring managers, as it will give an impression that you are unstable and that you don’t have a clear career path. A few months in a job won't be sufficient to present any real accomplishments anyway. Short-term jobs can be included in one case; if the job was contract or project based, it won't raise any question marks as you'll have an explanation that doesn't reflect poorly on you.
Additional Pages
If you're under 30 years of age, your resume should only be one page. If you have enough experience to justify a second one, two pages are fine. Hiring managers may spend only 20 or 30 seconds on each job application initially, so extra pages are either ignored or frowned upon. Your resume should be for highlights, not extensive detail that should be tackled during the interview.
Your Last Salary
Salary information should never be included in a CV, as it is guaranteed to make you come across as naive or greedy. And by sharing such information you can actually harm your salary negotiations later on. Since employers are likely to inquire about the salary range you're looking for, there's no point trying to negotiate before you have a real job offer.
Your Photo
Since your appearance has nothing to do with your ability to do the job, there’s no need to include personal photos in your CV. While adding a photo might make your CV stand out from the others being looked at, there are times when this isn’t necessarily a good thing! A photo can take up valuable space on your CV that you could use more effectively to promote your key skills - which is what will ultimately help you land the job.
A Complicated Design
Unless you're applying for a job as a designer, CVs with an unusual design and weird colors can backfire on you as it will give the impression that you don’t understand what employers are looking for. Line up all headings to keep your resume looking clean and professional and avoid excessive graphics use, boxes or distracting lines and designs.
Fancy Self-descriptions
Your CV should only highlight your experience and accomplishments. It's not the place for subjective self-descriptions, such as "great leadership skills" or "creative innovator". Hiring managers often disregard anything subjective that job seekers write about themselves because self-assessments are wildly inaccurate. Stick to objective facts and actual achievements.
Using Standard Templates
Although it can be very tempting to use resume templates, employers come across thousands of CVs per month and looking at the same thing gets boring. They can look at the format of a resume and know immediately if it is a template or an original design. If they think it is, they may make assumptions about the applicant not taking the time to create an original resume. If you decide to use a standard template, make sure that you customize the margins, font and spacing.
If you’re looking to win the job search game you have to leap ahead of your competition by taking your CV writing skills to the next level. Many people believe that they have to include all of their work experiences on their CV, which eventually may become unmanageable if they switch jobs many times during their career. What you don't include on your CV can be as important as what you do include. Akhtaboot is here to the rescue with a number of things you should leave off when writing your CV.
Short-term Jobs
Including short-term jobs in your CV will raise red flags for hiring managers, as it will give an impression that you are unstable and that you don’t have a clear career path. A few months in a job won't be sufficient to present any real accomplishments anyway. Short-term jobs can be included in one case; if the job was contract or project based, it won't raise any question marks as you'll have an explanation that doesn't reflect poorly on you.
Additional Pages
If you're under 30 years of age, your resume should only be one page. If you have enough experience to justify a second one, two pages are fine. Hiring managers may spend only 20 or 30 seconds on each job application initially, so extra pages are either ignored or frowned upon. Your resume should be for highlights, not extensive detail that should be tackled during the interview.
Your Last Salary
Salary information should never be included in a CV, as it is guaranteed to make you come across as naive or greedy. And by sharing such information you can actually harm your salary negotiations later on. Since employers are likely to inquire about the salary range you're looking for, there's no point trying to negotiate before you have a real job offer.
Your Photo
Since your appearance has nothing to do with your ability to do the job, there’s no need to include personal photos in your CV. While adding a photo might make your CV stand out from the others being looked at, there are times when this isn’t necessarily a good thing! A photo can take up valuable space on your CV that you could use more effectively to promote your key skills - which is what will ultimately help you land the job.
A Complicated Design
Unless you're applying for a job as a designer, CVs with an unusual design and weird colors can backfire on you as it will give the impression that you don’t understand what employers are looking for. Line up all headings to keep your resume looking clean and professional and avoid excessive graphics use, boxes or distracting lines and designs.
Fancy Self-descriptions
Your CV should only highlight your experience and accomplishments. It's not the place for subjective self-descriptions, such as "great leadership skills" or "creative innovator". Hiring managers often disregard anything subjective that job seekers write about themselves because self-assessments are wildly inaccurate. Stick to objective facts and actual achievements.
Using Standard Templates
Although it can be very tempting to use resume templates, employers come across thousands of CVs per month and looking at the same thing gets boring. They can look at the format of a resume and know immediately if it is a template or an original design. If they think it is, they may make assumptions about the applicant not taking the time to create an original resume. If you decide to use a standard template, make sure that you customize the margins, font and spacing.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Akhtaboot– the career network is proud to announce Dina Abandah as the winner of “#AkhtabootJobFair” Twitter competition.The contest attracted hundreds of active participants from all over the Middle East. @akhtaboot followers only had to retweet one of Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair tweets to be able to enter a random draw for their chance to win a trip for two to Sharm Al Sheikh.
“#AkhtabootJobFair” Twitter competition took place during the period of November 7th and November 20th, 2012. Dina Abandah was crowned winner through a random draw that was conducted and announced on the 22nd of November, 2012 during Akhtaboot 3rd Job Fair and on all Akhtaboot's Social media Channels including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest. Akhtaboot's latest competition was organized as part of Akhtaboot's 3rd Job Fair which was held on the 21st and 22nd of November at Amman Grand Hall, Al Hussein Sports City with the attendance of more than 11,000 job seekers and 70 local and international companies.
Rana Qubain, Social Media Strategist at Akhtaboot said:
“We are happy to announce the winner of Akhtaboot’s first Twitter competition, “#AkhtabootJobFair”. The contest was conducted to reward one of thousands of true and loyal followers of @akhtaboot. The energy and enthusiasm of our users continue to affirm the success of our efforts in linking the right person to the right career opportunity.”
The lucky winner won a trip for two to Sharm Al Sheikh granted from the competition's sponsor, Naouri Group.
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