Jobs for Ex-Felons
If you're an ex-felon, forget finding a job. I recommend - don't even try. That's right, don't even try to find a job. There are many low-cost and no-cost businesses you can start. In this article, I'm going to present you with a few business ideas. More ...
Strategies For Dealing With Getting Terminated
Getting fired used to be something that many people figured would ruin their career. Obviously, getting fired isn't an ideal situation but it's certainly something that can be dealt with, so that you get back into the work world again quickly with a minimum of discomfort. 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 ...
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 ...
Working With Executive Recruiters
Executive recruiters are not in business to help you land a job. Executive recruiters do not 'hold onto' your resume, look for opportunities that will suit you, and eventually contact you when they find a 'perfect match'. 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 ...
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 ...
How You Can Use the Internet in Your Job Search
If you haven't already starting using the internet to assist you in the job search, then you are missing out on a huge employment trend. There are numerous reasons to take advantage of this powerful tool, the most important one being that employers are using the internet more than ever to find candidates. 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 ...
Four Key Questions When Filing For Unemployment Benefits
There is often confusion about filing for unemployment benefits. Many people ask themselves the countless questions, and struggle to find the answers. Regardless of which state you live in, there are four key questions you must answer as you go about filing for unemployment benefits. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
