Deciding to change your career isn’t something that happens all of a sudden. It is something that is the culmination of long contemplation on the possible effects and after effects of the change. The crux of the issue, however, remains that whatever you wish to pursue post-change should be something that you are deeply passionate
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When Does The Job Hunt Begin? What is the level of education that one needs to acquire before seeking a job? Should it be after graduating from high school or is a college degree essential before seeking employment? Looking at some of the statistics that are pertinent to the issue, we find that less than
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Online Job Searches: As Many Dead Ends as Fast Lanes A couple of weeks ago, I asked you to share which Web sites had become indispensable in your job searches — and which ones were driving you crazy. Professional resume writer Wallace Holland’s favorite site is also the one that frustrates him most often: USAJobs.gov,
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How many times have you found yourself in the midst of writing your resume when you realized that there were some questions you simply had to have answered before you could move forward? Everyone has probably been in this predicament at least once during a resume-writing experience. Of course, there are some questions that are
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It’s easy to answer a difficult question I enjoy getting readers’ letters and feedback on my columns. Here’s a recent one about the interview process. I went on two interviews recently, and on both I was asked, “Tell me about yourself.” What is the best way to answer this question?All the questions you will face
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Tips for creating a stand-out resume Employers are likely to spend only about 10 to 20 seconds on the initial pass and your objective is to capture their attention while encouraging a more in-depth reading. Wording, style, font and headers can make or break a resume. It’s important to determine the design of your resume
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When you’re job hunting, success has everything to do with numbers. The more potential employers have your resume in their hands, the greater the number of interviews you’ll be contacted about. And the greater the number of interviews you ace, the likelier you are to not only land a job, but also land one that
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I need help deciding what career to choose! Have you been saying these words again and again? One of the most important decisions of a lifetime is choosing a career, and that is relevant whether you are a college student, a fresh graduate, or a middle-aged person. So before you make a career decision, it
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If you’re in a job hunt, nothing will negatively impact your success more than filling your resume with your duties, focusing on overused phrases, and spelling out a dry list of your jobs. The reason? Employers want to hire not only a person that meets the qualifications for a particular role, but a SOLUTION–a candidate
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