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 ...
Nine Things You Should Never Do in an Interview
As a recruiter in the Staffing Industry, I spent the last four years interviewing people for all different types of positions. I have met some candidates that interviewed very well, and others that I could not wait to get out of my office. Here are a few interview tips on what NOT to do when interviewing for any position. 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 ...
Job Interview Tips From a Human Resources Director
This transcript from our 'Effective Interview Techniques' offers observations by a Director of Human Resources for a major international company. Her outlook from 'the other side of the desk' helps job seekers plan and prepare for their interviews. Here's what she has to say. More ...
How to Use Craigslist to Find a Telecommuting Job
The benefits of having a telecommuting job are immense. Imagine having an extra hour in the morning and evening because you don't have any drive time. Imagine not having to spend as much time or money on the clothes required to work in a professional office. 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 ...
Online Job Sites
The Internet has changed the way people look for jobs and the way employers look for people. Ten years ago a job seeker picked up several newspapers each morning and searched the print ads. Today a job seeker posts their resume online and receives an email alert from an employer interested in hiring them. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Get Unstuck - Use the Power of Volunteering
Today, many people find themselves standing at a crossroads in life. Some people feel stuck in a rut, others just feel that 'something isn't right'. Volunteering can be the key to get you moving in the right direction. More ...
College Graduates - How to Find a Job During an Economic Crisis
There is a hidden job market that most job seekers do not know about. The visible job market is only the tip of the iceberg because many of the best jobs are not advertised. The mistake that most job seekers make is to follow the crowd and to do what everybody else is doing. 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 ...
How Social Networking Can Help You Get a Job
It did not take employers or human resources departments long to realize that the same tools that job seekers had been using for years could be used by them to get information about prospective employees. More ...
