Whether you are currently working and are looking to make a change, or you’ve lost your job and are eager to get back into the workforce, this is a challenging economic climate. You can find a job but you need to do things that your peers are not. Let me share with you four things
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During any interview, the aspects that are tested are knowledge, aptitude, confidence, interpersonal skills, ability, and a desire to work hard. As an adjunct to this, your physical appearance, and the effectiveness of your communication skills will also be assessed. Consequently, any preparation for the interview includes the practice and improvement of all of these
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For the World War II generation, retirement was the happy end of a long working life. For baby boomers, who have redefined most everything else in their lives, retirement may just be a transition to an all-new encore career or “a new stage of work after a midlife career,” says Phyllis Segal, vice president of
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There is no disputing the fact that the job interview is the most important step in winning a job. That is not to say you shouldn’t concentrate and work on your resume and other aspects of the job game, because a good resume will get you noticed, but it is your behavior during an interview
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Job interview questions are notoriously deceptive in most cases. What you may think to be an innocent question that is probing for some deeper insight into your career could actually be a hidden trap for testing your nerve. The question “What was the worst part about your last job and why are you leaving there?”
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I think it’s pretty safe to say that in the fight against adulthood I’m not winning. What would be even truer to say is that it’s becoming ever more of a willing surrender. You see, I finally seem to have found a career that suits me: I’ve become a freelance copywriter. This does seem to
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Writing a resume can be a tedious task. There’s so much information to include and organize (employment history, skills, education, career highlights, awards, etc.) that the process can easily overwhelm you if you let it. Luckily, there are now tons of resources available that make resume writing much easier. In particular, online resume builders and
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In order to seek out and apply for the jobs you are interested in, you will most likely post your profile and resume on a job search web site, such as monster,career or hotjobs. These search engines allow you to upload your resume in a Microsoft Word or text file format, or create one using
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I recently had a discussion with a candidate that went for a interview at a well known insurance company. The initial contact was made through a friend of a friend who worked within the company. A week after the candidate had sent their CV in for review their mobile phone rang with an offer of
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A job is more than just something that brings you money and helps pay your bills. It is also your livelihood and an item that gives you satisfaction, pride and purpose. It hurts your dignity to lose your job. You are about to learn many things to avoid doing in order to keep your job.
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How To Make Your Resume Stand Out by Christine Hassler, Huffington Post There’s nothing more disheartening than feeling like a tiny fish in a sea of hundreds of applicants. Sometimes it’s just the luck of the draw and knowing the right people that lands a job; however, there are several things you can do to
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My college Sociology teacher predicted that the average person to my right and left would engage in four or five careers in his lifetime. A radical thought, but it seems Dr. Quinn was prophetic. What he didn’t predict, however, is that some of us would enjoy as many as four or five occupations, SIMULTANEOUSLY. But
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Years ago, all a resume needed was a brief objective statement before you wrote anything about your experience. Some resumes even skipped the use of an objective completely. When a summary of qualifications section was used, it really made a big difference and was considered cutting edge. One of the first resume writers to emphasize
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A growing number of jobseekers find themselves in the midst of a long-term job search. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. jobless rate soared to a four-year high of 5.7% in July 2008 and the average job search took more than four months to net results. However, some critics would put this number
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As you develop your resume, keep in mind that its purpose is not to get you hired. Its purpose is to get you face-to-face with the person who’s doing the hiring. The most important thing your resume can do is make the prospective employer want to meet you. Keep in mind the following 12 steps
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