So, you recently lost your job. If you are anything like millions of Americans, you have plenty of questions but very few answers. Back in 2001, I was Project Manager at one of the largest telecoms in the country. I enjoyed my work and was proud to say that I did not just have a
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The recession may be leaving millions of people unemployed, but for one profession it’s been more of a boom: the job guru field. This growing legion of self-styled employment experts say they’re dedicated to getting America back to work. Some have carved out their own job-search niche, focusing on nothing but resume overhauls or interview
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There comes a time in every employee’s life when he or she has to learn how to ask for a raise. Unless you go through this rite of passage, you’ll never be able to take your career into your own hands. You’ll be forever stuck with whatever salary your boss decides to give you. Of
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People hire people. They invite real humans into their offices to chat. They’re not inviting a piece of paper. When a hiring manager reads your cover letter she’s looking for something that makes you real and memorable, that sets you apart. You can make cover letter samples work overtime for you, generate some heat and
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Here are the top things you must do to improve your chances at a job interview. 1. Treat everyone from the receptionist upwards with the same respect as you would the job interviewer. It is amazing how often an interviewer will look for feedback from other people within the organisation that the interviewee may have
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Even with the current recession and economic uncertainties, there are many job opportunities for people who do not recoil from the idea of hard work and people who possess relevant skills and experience. But even if you have the skills and experience and you are hard-working and productive, you also have to know where to
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Many job search experts, including me, are out there giving tips about how to find jobs. I thought I’d give you all some advice based on my own recent job search – one that got me several interviews and a part-time job! In my search, I was open to accepting a part-time position as something
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Many people who have put an incredible amount of time and energy into their careers find themselves frustrated when they are confronted with career setbacks. It could be that your career is stalled. You find yourself unable to move any further up the corporate ladder. Or your career may temporarily be in neutral. You may
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The most powerful tool of any job seeker is information and knowledge. The more knowledge he has the better are his chances to acquire a successful career. But how does one get this knowledge? Only by relevant researching at every step of the process. A job seeker needs to research at various levels. Firstly, he
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One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is “How long should my resume be?” This question can be particularly challenging for the senior executive. The need to balance completeness with readability is crucial to accurately portray a distinguished leadership career, and to make you stand out from a crowded field of candidates. While there
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In general terms most interviewers will give you the opportunity to ask questions once they have finished their series of questions. So it is important you make the most of the opportunity. Try to cover issues that are important to you combined with an interest in the company and of course the job you are
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Matt Bivons knew he had to do something extraordinary to stand out in a tough job market. So he built a Web site. But it wasn’t just any resume site under his own name. Instead, in early June, he launched BSFShouldHire.me, an interactive online campaign targeted at Baltimore-based e-mail marketing company Blue Sky Factory that
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The best way to find a job is through the people you know. If you want to establish some new relationships, networking is one way to do this. Some people think of networking as going to lots of meetings. That is only one piece of networking but not the total picture. By attending meetings you
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IT companies often treat the pre-talk interview as the first round of interview which often lasts for 5 to 10 minutes in the form of one-to-one or two-to-one. Some companies would like to ask you to select a topic and then make a 5-minute presentation before the formal interview. These companies hope to know your
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