Above my front door is a black and white piece of art with the word ‘Imagine’ big and bold in the center. Behind the word is a plant that looks like the type of dandelion I used to wish on as I blew white fluff into a passing breeze. Every time I walk out my
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It’s no secret that many employers – both in online and traditional industries – conducting interviews are likely to search the Internet for information on the candidates. Why?Why not? Using Google, Yahoo! or other search engines to run a background check is legal, free and often more honest than a reference from a previous employer.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock in an underground cave off the shore of Nova Scotia, you already know that the odds of getting a new job without putting in some serious effort these days are slim to none. And slim just left the building. So, if you’re one of the fortunate ones to
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Are you interested in saving yourself time and energy in your job search, while still getting great results? Then you are going to want to know about these three job search tips that you can implement right now and that will get you quickly pointed in the right direction! Tip #1: Job board tips Here’s
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Lagging sales. Board-member corruption. Lawsuits. Being employed by an organization that has a poor reputation as a corporate citizen can negatively reflect on your own professionalism. You may find it easier to continue working for a bad company because, let’s face it-a job search is not easy. You probably have war stories to share from
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To cover letter or not to cover letter … that seems to be the question these days. This past week alone on Twitter, my business partner and I must have come across or participated in no less than 30 discussions that started out something like this: "Do I really even need a cover letter? Does
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In today’s economy, more and more people are finding themselves struggling to hold onto their jobs. However, even in a worst case scenario of job loss there still may be a silver lining. If this sounds like the situation that you currently find yourself in then you will benefit greatly from the career change advice
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Successful resume writing is almost an art form. Do you know what you need to do to make sure your resume doesn’t get tossed into the round file? With the economy tanking the way that it is, employers are receiving hundreds of resumes for their job openings. You often have to catch their eye within
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A job interview is like theater. You play the role of a job seeker and the interviewer — most of the time is the employer. The trick here is NOT in no way be yourself. If someone has ever told you to simply be yourself at an interview – they’re 100% wrong. You’re playing the
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Most interviewers ask similar questions. Your response to these questions will determine your chances of getting the job. Review some of the common job interview questions and see some example answers to those tough questions. How do you handle stress? This is an often asked interview question by many hiring managers. Think about your own
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You’re in a stronger position to find a job if you already have one, and in today’s work environment, it’s better to hang on to a current job, even if you hate your boss, while you look. However, be careful when you do so to avoid others at work – and especially your boss –
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In searching for your ideal position are you taking thee “I’ll know it when I see it route?” Well, this kind of haphazard job search usually results in a lot of time spent searching the internet and changing your resume in an attempt to make a match with all the various positions you are going
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