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 ...
Re-Entering the Workforce
Many women (and an increasing number of men) decide to put their careers on hold from time to time. If they have been away from the workforce for a significant period of time, they may be at a disadvantage when they try to resume their career. Here are six steps that will make re-entering the workforce easier. 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 ...
Successful Job Interviews: Attitude, First Impressions and Appearance are Everything
It is a well known fact, in the human resources field and industry that professional interviewers will state that in most cases of job employment interviews that in the time period that it takes to applicant to walk across the room to introduce themselves. 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 ...
How to Get a Job With a Criminal Record
Depending on the severity of your offense, your criminal record may not affect your employment prospects at all, or it may make finding a job nearly impossible. While you may face some hurdles, you will eventually be able to find employment, regardless of your record. More ...
Creating and Self-Marketing Yourself to Find a Job During Tough Times
A career brand is an image that portrays you as an expert in your field, attracts your ideal employer, and reveals how you can help their business. This article shows you how to promote your careerbrand effectively, to stand out among increasing competition in the workforce. 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 ...
How to Get a U.S. Government Job
Many Federal agencies fill their jobs like private industry by allowing applicants to contact the agency directly for job information and application processing. But, while the process is similar, there are significant differences. More ...
Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search
According the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that identity theft is its number one source of consumer complaints - 42 percent of all complaints, in 2001. More ...
How to Get a Job for Which You Are Not Really Qualified
Have you ever seen a job posting you really wanted, but for which you may not be entirely qualified? The truth is that many employers are looking for people whom they personally like and get along with. Don't underestimate the power of emotional connections alongside qualifications. More ...
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 ...
Can You Make a Living as a Workamper While RVing?
Can you make money Workamping? Yes we have made as much as $25,000 in a month and we've worked for what could be considered less than minimum wage. Many Workampers hire on at RV campgrounds and resorts just to get their site free for the period of time they are there, others seek higher paying jobs. 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 ...
