Biggest Mistakes Job Seekers Make in Interview IA new survey shows that job hunters may want to do their homework about a prospective employer before heading to an interview. Forty-seven percent of executives polled in a survey for Accountemps say that having little or no knowledge of the company is the most common mistake job
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Good ideas for writing good résumé It’s time to drag out that résumé and take a good, hard look. Because September, it seems, is Update Your Résumé Month. Career Directors International, formerly known as the Professional Résumé Writers & Research Association, is a Melbourne, Fla.-based organization that claims credit for originating the observance. Maybe you’re
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Startup Jobs: Cash, not Perks The best reason to ask for a raise right now? Your new boss probably just got one—but you might want to forget about the country club membership. August 28, 2006 It’s official. The bust is over and hiring in Silicon Valley is up. But if things are looking good in
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Many are wielding the Web as a job-hunting tool When Zach Bowman graduated from the University of Texas last year with a radio-TV-film degree, he did what many people seeking jobs do these days: He posted his résumé on the Web. But while he spent the year getting interviews and contract work, the jobs were
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Nine tips for better online job hunting It goes without saying that the Internet has drastically changed the way people today hunt for jobs. After all, it’s probably been a few years since you’ve submitted a resume via mail or fax. But even though most professionals turn to the Internet first for help locating a
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Employers look online for clues to job seeker’s lifestyle Tomorrow’s worker bees are today’s young adults, but any thoughts of future 9-to-5 jobs, neckties, cubicles and benefits are often buried beneath the pursuits of youth. Sometimes the youth lifestyle doesn’t exactly mesh with the corporate world. Young people have been warned recently: be careful how
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To Get That Job, Bring On The Charm Forget about those professional tech certifications, those many years grinding out code at your company, or your fancy MBA. What matters nearly as much are your charm and personality when it comes to getting jobs and being promoted, according to a new survey. A survey of 223
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Lack of company knowledge biggest job interview gaffe They say job-hunting success is all about who you know. But how much you know about prospective employers plays a crucial role, too, a new survey confirms. Forty-seven percent of executives polled said that having little or no knowledge of the company is the most common mistake
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Seven Career Killers You worked hard to get the education, the skills and now the job. Don’t let these mistakes sabotage your climb up the career ladder. Lying on your résumé, stealing office supplies or failing to show up for work will surely dampen your career prospects. But young workers need to beware of less-obvious
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Tips on switching careers Every year a large number of people consider switching to another career. If you are in this group, before making a decision, take a look at your employment background, education and credentials. If the new field you are considering utilizes many of the same skills and qualifications, there may be an
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Job-seekers beware Employers search online profiles for indiscretion. Online social networking allows self-expression, the free exchange of ideas, political speech and other activities we newspaper types encourage. But many of the young adults who post on MySpace and the like aren’t going to work for us. The companies today’s youths would one day like to
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Careers In Human Resources Human Resources is a career that involves inviting the most competent personnel and pairing them with the employment for which they are best suited. Human Resource specialists work as intermediaries between top management and employees. Their work ranges from handling employee benefits questions and recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff to
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Think about career, not just your job Question: I received my MBA and landed a great job. Now, I am completing my first year with my company and things are going great. How should I plan my career so it continues to advance like I want it to? Answer: You’re doing the right thing by
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Blue-collar needn’t mean low-paying Dear Joyce: I have three sons, two of whom are still in high school and say they’re not at all interested in going to college and pursuing a professional career. But they’re very interested in money and, in fact, work part-time jobs. You always recommend working with school counselors, but they
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Ten Ways to get Your Resume to the Top of the Pile Any advantage that you can get to help get your resume to the top of the pile is worth looking at. I have some employment agency contacts that I asked about what people can do to put them to the front of the
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