As an IT recruiter for some 15 years, what do you think has changed the most for high-tech job seekers? With today’s unconventional recruiting methods such as social networking sites, there are so many ways now to really put yourself out there and get connected to people with the same interests as you. That has
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The pursuit of happiness is a fact of life – but how well do we do as freelance professionals? The encouraging news is we’re doing pretty well. A few niggles here and there that you’d expect, but nothing too drastic. Flexibility seems to be the single best element you love about being independent, with 40%
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For most people, a job interview is both an exciting and terrifying prospect. Being called in for an interview means that your job application has passed the basic requirements for the role and your would-be employers are interested in knowing more about you. Usually it is this prospect of making a good impression on your
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Some older workers are rethinking retirementThe weak economy is forcing older workers to rethink their retirement. Neal Ator and his wife, Paula, take time out on the front porch of their McKinney home. Mr. Ator supplements his retirement by selling reverse mortgages, and Mrs. Ator runs her own business from their home. After watching their
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It is a statement of fact that the people who achieve most in their careers are the ones who actively manage their careers. If you still think that your organization or employer is going to look after your future, then you may have a big shock coming. Things are uncertain enough without leaving your career
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Preparing for an Interview Whether it is your first job after graduation or a well-considered career move, you always need to be well prepared for the interview. Ensure that your resume is well written. To stand out from the crowd, a professionally written resume is a wise investment. A well-written resume and cover letter will
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In todays world with the struggling economy we have enough to worry about, writing a good cover letter shouldn’t be another worry of ours. For most, writing a good cover letter wasn’t something that we were taught in college or even high school for that matter. Which is quite sad to think about it, we
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When you realize there are at least 6 good reasons to send a CV cover letter, it is surprising that some people still don’t write and send one with their CV when applying for a new job. Perhaps it’s because they don’t understand the importance of this cover letter, or may be they are just
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There are a lot of things you need to consider before choosing a job. Aside from knowing what your skills, interests, and career objectives are, you’ll also have to consider some external factors when you’re looking for that perfect job. Some of things that could influence your choice would be your expected monthly salary, your
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After years involving in recruitment industry, i would like to share with you about most common interview mistakes done by jobseekers in Malaysia.I hope you can avoid making these mistakes because they can really ruin your chances of getting a job. Arriving late. Never arrive late for your interview. If you are not familiar with
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Job Market for Aging Boomers Will Favor Brains Over Brawn Baby boomers looking for jobs in growth fields that welcome older workers will want to dust off their diplomas rather than their treadmills, according to a new report from the Urban Institute. Most of the fastest-growing occupations that already employ above-average shares of workers age
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Tips for updating your resume With Nebraska’s unemployment rate hovering at 3.2 percent, it might not seem prudent to dust off the old resume. Omaha experts, however, suggest that it’s always good to keep your resume polished and up to date. A resume is a device used to get to the next step an interview
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Baby boomers looking for jobs find the landscape has changed Looking for a job was an exercise in frustration for Mike O’Bryan, and nothing was more aggravating than the interview. His 25 years in information technology turned out to be more a liability than an asset. Employers looked at the 60-year-old applicant and asked him
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Looking for a job is difficult and stressful at the best of times, but when the world’s economies are battling a recession and you’re past your prime, the difficulties are compounded. People are considered ‘mature job seekers’ when they hit the big 5-0, but some experts say that your age starts to count against you
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Is Your Resume Getting You The Interviews? by Paul Duxbury A long time ago in a job far away I lost count of the number of Resumes that I have seen during my career in both learning and development and operational management! Increasingly the ease of analysis which Recruiters gained from the application form approach
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