Interview Tips for the Job Seeker
The first impression you get to make is with your resume, but what may put you over the top is the way in which you interview. I asked around, collecting some insight from people who have been on both sides of the interview process, and received the following collection of tips. More ...
Ready For a Career Fair Near You?
Have you been to a career fair lately? If not, take advantage! Here are a couple of simple tips that will make attending worth your while: Tip Number 1: Get prepared by making a list of industries and employers in attendance that are of interest. More ...
Unemployment - A Golden Opportunity
When I was unemployed, I did the only thing that I could do - besides keep looking for a job. I made myself more valuable. That is right; I became more valuable while I was unemployed. How did I do that? I increased my education. More ...
Four Steps for Using LinkedIn for Your Job Search
Using LinkedIn for your job search can be a powerful tool that can help you get noticed by potential employers. Here are steps to make your LinkedIn profile work for you in your job search. More ...
Pretending You Care - The Retail Employee Handbook
I've never worked in retail, but I found this book loaded with truisms about people and society, and we all have to deal with people and society. This book is funny, but true, and easy to read, and sprinkled throughout the book are cartoons from the author's syndicated comic strip, 'Retail', which makes it even more fun to read. More ...
How to Eat Cheap When You're Laid Off
When your income drops substantially because you've been laid off, you've got to conserve your cash as much as possible. Eating out a fancy restaurants is out of the question. Even fast food has become too expensive nowadays. The solution is home-cooked meals - and if you're really tight on cash - home cooked meals based on cheap bulk ingredients. More ...
The Job Interview Pep Talk - How to Psych Yourself Up Before the Big Day
One of the next hurdles in navigating your personal career path is the job interview. Consider this article a mini refresher course and pep talk to get you going! Here are a few thoughts to file under 'Why I Don't Need to be Nervous on Interview Day'. More ...
Getting from College to Career - 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World
Every page of this book provides a way for you to move forward, no matter where you are in the career planning process. The book includes convenient checkboxes to mark once each task is accomplished. This book gives you the essential information and guidance you need to get your foot in the door of the real world. Don't start your first job search without it! More ...
How to Write a Proper Resume
Personnel departments receive thousands of resumes every day, they don't have the time to deal with resumes that don't fit into their system. That's why it's very important that your resume contain the proper documents in the proper format. A resume should include the following documents: More ...
Job Interview Tips From a Corporate Interviewer
Do you want job interview tips that tell you what an employer is looking for when they interview job candidates? Imagine the advantage you would have if you knew how the interviewer wanted you to present your attributes and experience. 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 ...
How to Sell Yourself Like a Product in a Job Interview
A sales person about to sell a product to a customer would do some homework or research so that you could convince your customers that your product was the best product on the market to fill their needs. If you think of this scenario and apply it to the job interview process you will find that it is a powerful tool to use for your interview preparation. More ...
Making the Most of Your References
When searching for employment, you will find that most employers will ask for a list of your references. This may seem like a simple request to fulfill, but in actuality, choosing references should be done with care. Let's take a look at some ideas to keep in mind. More ...
Choosing the Best Format for Your Resume
When formulating a resume, it is important that a job applicant follow standard business procedures. By doing so, the applicant shows that he or she is accustomed to working in a professional, success-oriented environment. While you may be able to add your own personal touch to your resume, it is best if you present a resume that is in one of the following formats: chronological, functional, or a combination of the two. More ...
