The New York Times > Business >A Nip and Tuck for the Resume You were downsized three years ago from your job as a software user-interface designer. Since then, you’ve worked intermittently as a consultant, but none of the full-time jobs you’ve applied for have come through, despite your impressive credentials. You suspect you’re being
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Number of older workers swells Russ Creason, 84, goes to work every day because he loves it and cant imagine not working. Ken Moberg, 61, retired after 30 years at one company and then created a thriving new business from a sidelight interest. Donald Long, 78, and Evelyn Merchant, 67, are desperately hunting for jobs
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How to Write a Career Summary Hiring managers are busy people. A single job posting might attract thousands of resumes. To get noticed, create a career summary (AKA career objective) statement. The goal of this section is to develop a hard-hitting introductory declaration packed with your most sought-after skills, abilities, accomplishments and attributes. On your
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Get That Interview, First! The average job seeker commits two drastic sins: having the wrong goal and having no strategy. Now do you know why you’re not getting anywhere? To change from a getting-nowhere-fast direction to one where you’re making headway, here are your new rules. New Rule No. 1: Change Your Goal From Getting
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Hiring friends, family A strong social bond doesn’t always translate into good working relationship In her 34 years as a bill collector, Janice Ledden said she has learned to be sensitive, yet tough, with the people she is collecting from. She said a good collector can’t “soft soap” people who tell sob stories, nor can
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Interviewing in the Google Era Question: When you apply for jobs, do potential employers google you? I’m graduating college soon, and I’m a little concerned about all those party pictures and embarrassing entries on my friends’ blogs. Answer: Job seeking isn’t just about polished rsums and firm handshakes these days. It’s growing more common for
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Four Internet Job Search Mistakes to Avoid The Internet is a easily the worlds most powerful employment tool. With the Web, you can access millions of job openings on thousands of sites. With email, you can quickly contact employers and ask for interviews. Yet, if used incorrectly, the Internet can actually prevent you from being
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Making a Good Last Impression: How to Leave a Job Gracefully – Computerworld I quit. It’s a phrase that takes a lot of courage to say, especially when it’s being directed at an employer. Utter it at the wrong time or in the wrong manner, and the results could be damaging to your career. For
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Hire Appeal After reading a hundred resumes and interviewing dozens of applicants, Adam has narrowed it down to three or four people, all of whom have excellent experience and background for the job he’s seeking to fill. Which one should he hire? Managers face this dilemma with each job opening and they frequently make this
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Survivors tell stories of life after layoff If empty factories are tombs of the old West Michigan economy, a high-tech office at Leonard Street and Ball Avenue NE is like a maternity ward of the new. That’s the Michigan Works office — the busiest of the five in Kent and Allegan counties — where people
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Father Knows Best? Maybe Not In Current Job Now is the time when college kids who haven’t landed jobs yet become increasingly desperate. As they hone their resumes and cover letters, they often turn to their parents for advice. Parents oblige, with good intentions. But they aren’t always the best source of wisdom on these
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Keep job hunt secret from your current employer Should a worker leak to her boss that she wants to leave? If you’re a stellar worker, wouldn’t they try to lure you back with perks like a raise? In a perfect world, perhaps. But employers might make promises of more money or benefits just to keep
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A Resume That Gets You In The Door A good rsum gets you a job interview and a bad rsum gets you nothing. A good rsum isn’t just a summary of your work experience. It grabs the attention of a prospective employer and sells you as a hot prospect. Your pitch is: This is the
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Hitting A Job Interview Home Run Blowing a job interview is as easy as showing up late for the appointment, dressing inappropriately or telling a stupid joke. Remember: You are being sized up in every way from the minute you step into the office, so be quick-witted and don’t let your guard down. “Many people
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Get noticed by recruiters Wouldn’t it be nice if recruiters called you regularly to see if you’re interested in interviewing for one of their jobs? Here are some steps you can take to make that fantasy come true: 1. Get a high profile in your industry. Speak at conferences. You might not get paid in
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