In this article, a portfolio career is defined as earning income or having work from more than one industry or function at the same time. There are two ways to approach it – have more than one job or business, or find a way to blend your interests. One – Is there a natural or
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How do you expect your application to stand out over the many other equally qualified applicants when your cover letter is equally applicable to a painting job as an accounting job? … Conduct a professional job search, be specific in how you stand out, and put yourself in a great position to land your ideal job.
Interview preparation in any industry requires that you know what questions are likely to be asked so that you can formulate answers ahead of time, and rehearse your delivery. Typical interview questions and the kind of answers hiring managers are looking for are widely available online with just a little effort, even if you are
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Uncertainty is most damaging of all. We live a world filled with fear and doubt; fears about the financial future, job prospects even whether we will be able to keep our homes. With a world economy that seems to stagger from crisis to crisis the situation is unlikely to change in the next few months
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OK, so you’re ready for your interview! But are you really? Yes, you know there are other candidates. Yes, you feel you are qualified and, maybe, more than most of the others. Many applicants, however, don’t look at some of the very important aspects of an interview beforehand. First of all, many interviewers are NOT
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Better Tools For Job Seekers May Be At Hand from CareerXroads How to Find A Job (Fortune Magazine, 4/13) could have been a bit meatier but it is well written and includes some key stats – estimating for example that as many as eight people are available for every new job posted. There were a
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There is quite of bit of interest in what is being termed the “invisible” job market. With the economy on a seeming downturn, and a vast majority of employers cutting their work force, there is a glut of talented workers looking for jobs. Job seekers are turning to various online job sites, help wanted classifieds
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Imagine walking into a huge bookstore to browse. You’re in the mood for something new to read, but don’t have a particular title in mind. Even after narrowing your search to a specific category, there are still scores of books to choose from. Which is more likely to catch your eye? The Blue History Book
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Careers and wealth. As the old adage goes, you never have a second chance to make a first impression. And your first impression during most job searches begins with your resume. So don’t make the five common cv mistakes that Brad Karsh, founder of jobbound.com and author of “How to Say It On Your Resume”
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