Effective Interview Questions for Hiring Managers
While it is usually clear what the hiring manager SHOULD NOT AND CAN NOT ask, little notice is given to the right key questions. Asking and getting responses to tough and probing questions is essential to eliminating the wrong candidates and identifying the right ones. More ...
Finally Help Is Available For Those Over 50
Are you over the age of 50 and looking for a new job? Have you discovered that the process of job-seeking is much more difficult than you had expected? Is it all too easy to make excuses. More ...
How to Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills and to meet new people. It's also a great way to do something meaningful and make a difference. Maybe you would like to share your gifts or give something back. More ...
I'm laid off!
'Laid off, terminated, fired, downsized, let-go'; no matter what the guise, many of us have heard those words spoken. If you have not, consider yourself fortunate because it is common in today's cyclical business environment. We've all seen the headlines, 'Local Company Lays Off Workers'. More ...
How to Apply For Unemployment Compensation
Unemployment compensation is money paid to people who have lost their job through no fault of their own. It's meant as temporary income to help make ends meet until they find another job. More ...
Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search
According the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that identity theft is its number one source of consumer complaints - 42 percent of all complaints, in 2001. More ...
Why Companies Hire Only People Who Already Have a Job
One thing that's keeping the unemployment rate high today is that companies want to hire only people who already have a job. Why do many companies only want to hire people who already have a job, and how do you overcome that bias? More ...
How to Apply for Unemployment
Are you ready to apply for unemployment? If so, know the facts. First, employment is a state benefit, not federal, and therefore the qualifications and benefits vary widely from state to state. In many states you can file over the internet. More ...
How to Get a U.S. Government Job
Many Federal agencies fill their jobs like private industry by allowing applicants to contact the agency directly for job information and application processing. But, while the process is similar, there are significant differences. More ...
Tackling the Transition - The Confident Navigation of a Career Change
Until recently you may have been enjoying the illusion of a secure job, only to get involuntarily thrown overboard - drifting back to the shore of resume revision while brushing up on interview skills. More ...
Applying for a Job? - Run a Background Check on Yourself
Over 90 percent of companies run background checks on applicants. Running a background check on yourself enables you to find out if any erroneous information is being reported about you. For example, a State may be erroneously reporting that you have a criminal record. Running your own background check will alert you to this problem so you can take steps to correct it before an employer sees it. More ...
The Crucial First Step in Resume Writing - Establishing Your Focus
A nebulous, non-specific resume objective is a common mistake that people make on their resume. If you don't know what you want and where you're going, what makes you think a busy employer will take the time to figure it out for you? More ...
How to Wear a Suit
Whether you need to wear a suit on a daily basis or just for a job interview, it is important that you know how to dress properly. More ...
Ten Tips to Guarantee a Successful Interview
Over the years I have interviewed and hired many employees. I have compiled a list of ten tips for interviewing success. Following these suggestions will put you more at ease during the interview, which in turn will impress the interviewer. More ...
