Six Questions You Must Be Prepared to Answer During Your Next Job Interview
Do your homework and be well prepared for your next interview. If you can answer these six questions easily, you're on your way to landing your dream job! If you're interested in acing your next interview, read on. More ...
Telecommuter's Guide to Safe Job Hunting
Once you spend some time browsing for home-based job openings you soon discover there are gobs and gobs of 'jobs' that are... well, not really jobs. In fact, work-from-home scams are so prevalent that many people simply give up searching. More ...
The Behavioral Interview - What You Can Expect
The Behavioral Interview is increasingly used by companies for employment selection. The Behavioral Interview can be intimidating for the job candidate. Prepare for the interview beforehand by thinking about examples of competencies that the position
may require. More ...
Resume Success Factors - What Exactly Is A Resume Anyway?
You know you're good... real good. The problem, though, is that you are struggling to demonstrate just how good you are on paper. Ah... the resume. If you've ever written one you know what a challenging task it can be. More ...
The Ins and Outs of Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeship programs are created to assist young people in gaining the knowledge, qualifications and competence needed to progress into the workplace within their chosen industry or career path. More ...
How to Avoid Common Resume Mistakes
If you're writing your resume on your own, the first thing you'll have to do is make some mental shifts. You need to rethink the goals of a resume, and rethink the rules of a resume in order to approach the project like the best of the resume professionals. That means not making the most common resume mistakes. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How to Apply for Food Stamps
How you apply for food stamp benefits will vary, some, from state to state but the general guidelines and requirements are the same. Generally speaking, it's fairly painless for an eligible individual or family to apply, qualify and receive food stamp benefits but there are a few things to consider. More ...
How to Become a Camp Ground Host
Camp Hosts are always in demand because the job involves dealing with idiots and cleaning outhouses. However, if you don't have a job, camping out for free can be a great advantage, and you'll meet lots of friendly people (most campers are not idiots) who can set you up with employment connections. More ...
How to Develop Your Personal Elevator Pitch
Many structured interviews, particularly those at large companies, start with a question like "tell me about yourself." Here's how to narrow your life down into a brief but relevant and professional answer. 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 ...
Why Didn't I Get The Job?
If you're like most of us, you've been on many job interviews in your life and haven't been offered a job after each one. You might have thought you did really well during the interview and that the person you spoke with really liked you. A few weeks later you get a standardized 'Dear John' letter in the mail, or perhaps you never hear from the company again. More ...
