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 ...
Job Search for the Older Worker
If you're an older worker and you find yourself in a long unemployment line, staring at the back of the head of the person in front of you and wondering how things have come to this pass. Take heart, there's a job out there for you. Even in this economy. More ...
How to Prepare for a Behavioral Interview
If you're in the market for a new job, it's probably wise to prepare for behavioral interviews. Some 30 percent of organizations, including many of America's biggest corporations, now use behavioral interviewing - and the number is growing. 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 ...
Need a new job? Try Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization is the process of optimizing a website to rank highly on major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN. Since the search industry growth has been huge and is expected to increase at the same rate of current growth the need for SEO professionals has increased dramatically. More ...
How to Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search
Networking remains the number one way to find a job. That is why social networking on the internet has become such a popular tool for job searching. LinkedIn allows you to network with other professionals, and also gives you the opportunity to market yourself through your online profile - allowing recruiters to find you. More ...
Pretending You Care - The Retail Employee Handbook
I've never worked in retail, but I found this book loaded with truisms about people and society, and we all have to deal with people and society. This book is funny, but true, and easy to read, and sprinkled throughout the book are cartoons from the author's syndicated comic strip, 'Retail', which makes it even more fun to read. More ...
Get Hired Faster By Changing Your Job Search Strategy
According to most experts, the average job search takes about five months to complete. Why does the average job search take this long? One of the primary reason is because most job seekers are using the 'wait and hope' strategy. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Interviewing to Get Hired
Once you get the call for the interview, the next thing that you have to do is prepare for it. You can never over prepare for an interview. The more prepared you are, the harder it will be to make mistakes. More ...
How to Write an Entry Level Resume
Whether you are just entering the workforce after graduation or you have decided to change careers, you need an entry-level resume that will help you get a job in a new field. Here are the elements that every entry-level resume needs to have, as well as several tips for writing a winning resume. More ...
