Have you started the job search process? Have you had your resume looked over countless times?? Have you filled out job application after job application and no prospects have come from it?? If this is the case, you may need some help with your job application.? I’ve recently received a few requests from our readers […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve got the perfect resume, skills, knowledge and experiences to get you that perfect job�– you are an employer’s dream candidate. So why is it you’ve been searching for a job for almost a year and there are no prospects in sight? One thing you may consider is that it’s not all about your credentials, […]
Continue ReadingMany people go into interviews thinking they will be asked questions specific to the position they are interviewing for. In most cases, this is incorrect. Non-core questions are becoming the norm for all interviews and sometimes these are the only questions asked.?This means that your answers are just as important as the impressions you give […]
Continue ReadingEveryone wants to do their best during a job interview, especially if it’s for a position you REALLY want.? But did you know this…If you’re one of the first candidates interviewed for a job, odds are you will not get hired??? The first candidates frequently get overlooked simply because, after all the interviews are complete, […]
Continue ReadingAs we get closer and closer to spring and the start of summer, more and more people are beginning to look for jobs.? I’ll be writing a later post talking about my recent interviewing experience and the disasters that occurred with it.? For the mean time, here are key things you should keep in mind […]
Continue ReadingA few days back I wrote the Informational Interview, part I. There, I addressed what the informational interview was, the benefits of conducting one (hopefully more), what it allows you to do, and gave you some topics to discuss. Since this is such an important part in any professional career, I will talk about what […]
Continue ReadingOne of the best ways to find out what an industry, company, or position is really like is to talk with people in careers you’re considering. No one else can give you a better sense of the real life experiences, the challenges and opportunities, the specifics and perhaps hidden demands, and the drawbacks and limitations […]
Continue ReadingAs the world wide web connects people all accross the globe, information is becoming more readily accessible. At a time where 411 information phone calls and yellow pages have become obsolete, the internet has become the new source of information. It has gotten to the point of being able to look someone up on Google, […]
Continue ReadingMany people have stressful jobs. Many of them work long hours. Professionals in corporate America have a hard time leaving work at work. The stresses of deadlines, project completions, presentations, and interviews all are contributors as to why people bring work home. Having more time at home to prepare, to finish a chapter, to meet […]
Continue ReadingIt’s a choice you may well face at one point in your career: Whether it’s your first job and you have an offer or you jump to another company that’s trying to seduce you with a fatter paycheck and better perks. You can also use the job offer as leverage to push your current boss […]
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