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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ten Things to Never Put on Your Resume
A resume is not meant to be your life story. You do not have to bare your soul and share every ugly detail of your work history. Your resume is your personal sales brochure whose only purpose is to get you an interview. 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 ...
Tips For The Job Searcher
I've searched for a few jobs in my time, and I've interviewed many hundreds of people. Here are some things that I've learned which have had great success. I hope they are of value to any job searchers. More ...
Phrases to Avoid in Your Resume
If you want to avoid being passed over for an interview, stay away from the dozens of clichés phrases littering thousands of resumes. Recruiters and H.R. reps are likely to move on to the next candidate's resume after spotting a couple of these clichés. More ...
Staffing Agencies - Just What Do They Do?
Staffing agencies, or employment agencies - sometimes known as head hunters, offer you the ability to get maximum exposure to a host of corporations who are constantly on the look out for new talent. More ...
Laid Off? Now What Do You Do?
In this article you learn, in simple terms, what caused this recession and why so many people are getting laid off. You also learn what steps you need to take to survive this recession and come out of it stronger than you were when you went in. I can tell you this because I've survived many recessions. More ...
How to Network
When you're networking, you're going to have to sift through the people you don't want to know to get to the people you do want to know. That's just an essential part of networking, but the good news is that with practice, you'll get better at spotting the people worth knowing. 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 ...
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 ...
Tax Deductions For Your Job Search
Some job search costs are tax deductible. Even if your job search doesn't yield results, you can still claim the expenses on your taxes. But there's a catch. The IRS has three major exclusions. 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 ...
