Are you familiar with the job weakness interview question? How many times have you had to answer it in your lifetime? If you are like most people, you have had to answer a question about your personal and professional weaknesses at least a few times. If you feel your answer was less than satisfactory or
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In this time of high unemployment and economic unease, job seekers are more than ever desperate to land a paycheck-any paycheck. While certainly understandable-after all, providing for the rent and food bills is critical-job seekers are frequently so eager to be hired that they often over look indicators that the job won’t be a good
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Not everyone interviews with the same format, passion, process and questions. There are some old standards out there that some interviewers follow, while others take their own path, especially the entrepreneurs. There are different types of interviewers and with some forethought you can be prepared to interview successfully, no matter which type you encounter. Keep
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How many times have you replied to a job ad via e-mail by shooting them a copy of your resume and cover letter? I’m going to venture a guess and say at least 20 (but more likely hundreds of times) if you’ve been searching for any significant length of time. Here are some of the
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Are you ever so nervous during an interview that you forget to mention something pertinent? Many people feel this way. Leave those days behind you and create your own professional portfolio. A professional portfolio provides employers with an in depth look into your credentials, experience, and recommendations. An employer learns so much about you and
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Okay, maybe you’re doing just great in that job, and the last thing on your mind is thinking about where you want to go next. For most of us, we forget we even have a resume until the realization of needing to look for new employment is thrust upon us – whether through an unpleasant
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Resumes are one of those things that sit on the shelf and get dusty until you need them. Then, when you need them, you need them immediately! One of the most effective ways to update and improve your resume is to make sure your resume is aligned with each particular job post you respond to.
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Having said that, I found one site selling a basic package (cover letter, resume, thank you, etc.) that started at $375 and more comprehensive packages that went all the way to $700. There are other sites that charge upwards of $300 just for a resume or a cover letter. Of course, there are writers who
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Whether unemployment is low or high many people still hire a professional resume service. They like the idea of someone not only taking another look, but that the person looking (supposedly) knows what turns the employers on. This fear is often amplified when you realize the last time you updated your resume was 10 years
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As a professional résumé writer and an individual who believes that no one gets to where they want to be in terms of their career without help, I am going to share with you the Top 10 Typical Mistakes that candidates make that sabotage their efforts to seek out and secure the job and career
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Most job seekers have heard the terms “information interview” or “networking interview” but few people really understand their meaning or how to use them effectively to shorten a job search or make a successful career change. In fact, most job seekers don’t realize that there are multiple kinds of information interviews. While all information or
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Once, when I was studying in Russia as an undergraduate, I overheard an interview being conducted in a small café. The interviewer, an American woman presumably working for a multinational company, was interviewing a Russian man. The interview was for a bilingual position, so half the questions were asked in Russian and half were in
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If you want to avoid being passed over for an interview, stay away from the dozens of “boilerplate” phrases littering thousands of resumes. Recruiters and H.R. reps are likely to move on to the next candidate’s resume after spotting a couple of terms like “results-oriented” and “go-to person.” Replace these tired cliches with more original,
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Identifying Illegal Questions It is important to be able to first identify what is legal and what is not, then you can determine what the best way to handle it is. Any question which pertains to the following characteristics is considered illegal because it can be used for discriminatory purposes. o Age o Gender o
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