When Volunteering Helps Your Job Search
Sometimes, volunteering is a decision that is made because one wishes to give back to their community or wants to feel the warmth of helping others. While others undertake volunteering for a different reason - furthering their job search efforts. More ...
Making the Most of a Job Fair
Before the Job Fair find out what businesses will be there. The more information you can gather beforehand, the more successful the job fair is going to be for you. Find out what businesses are going to be at the job fair, and spend some time doing some research about them. More ...
The Day I Broke Wind in My Interview and Still Got the Job
I received an invitation to Interview as a Project Manager. At the interview I was greeted by three well dressed company employees. While sitting down I passed wind. I watched the expressions on the faces of the panel as they caught a whiff of my pungent gas. More ...
Unemployed? The First Five Things to Do
Deadlines, which seemed so crucial a few days ago, now are hard to recall. What's next? It's all about you now. You need to turn your attention away from the past and start looking at the opportunity in front of you. Here are the top five things you need to do in the first week. More ...
The Importance of Pre-Employment Background Checks
Research shows that there is an alarming increase of job applicants that are fabricating credentials. Most employers are conducting pre-employment background checks to assess the accuracy of the applicant's claims. If an employee is involved in a crime while conducting company business, their employer may be found liable for damages for negligent hiring. More ...
How to Write a Resume - Objective vs. Summary Statements
It's hard to write a resume. Most of us are not 'born salespeople'. We are taught from childhood that it's not polite to brag about ourselves it's no wonder that when you're asked to 'sell yourself' on a resume you freeze up like a deer in the headlights. More ...
How to Use Craigslist to Find a Telecommuting Job
The benefits of having a telecommuting job are immense. Imagine having an extra hour in the morning and evening because you don't have any drive time. Imagine not having to spend as much time or money on the clothes required to work in a professional office. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Five Simple Steps to Finding a Job
In order to find a job you have to know the job market. But's not enough. You also have to ask yourself - what kind of job do I want? There are five quick and practical steps to find a job. 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 ...
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 ...
