Those jobseekers who do not read this article will very likely make one, or more, of the seven job search mistakes about to be mentioned in this missive, and it will cost them the job offers they were hoping to find. Guess what… so will most of the people who do read this job search
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Most companies boast that they hire the best people. So, how does it happen that you often come across less than stellar colleagues and wonder how on Earth they got hired? Well, scientific research proved that interviews predict only about 30% of successful job performance. This means that out of 100 people who performed well
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There is a strong temptation in today’s highly competitive job market to go for gimmicks to make one’s resume stand out from the crowded field. The temptation is particularly strong after a number of rejections. Avoid gimmickry like the plague. There are rare occasions when a really creative tactic works, but most of them will
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What is your biggest weakness? is a common job interview question. It can be a tricky question to answer, but with the proper preparation, you will give a winning response. Before you learn how to answer the question, let’s look at the reasons the question is asked during a job interview, so you have a
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Preparing for an interview, be it for teaching or other jobs, is basically just the same. But the very important interview techniques for teachers is to know your teaching philosophy to be really prepared for an interview. Knowing this will help you better understand what you need from a school administration to boost your professional
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Think about it: When you meet someone socially, one of the first five things you will probably ask them is, “So, what do you do?” or “Where do you work?” For someone who has lost his job, this question suddenly becomes difficult to answer. It’s a lot easier to say, “I’m an analyst at XYZ
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Candace has sent resume after boring resume for positions as a Human Resources Generalist with little or no response. John’s 15 years of industry experience as a project manager is netting him absolutely no interviews. After 10 years as an account manager with an IT company, Tanya is having trouble making any connections and her
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Tired of scanning job sites like Monster and Career Builder every day and finding nothing of interest? What about submitting your resume to dozens of employers and never getting a call back? If you feel as if you have exhausted your own occupational resources, you might need to try a new approach to the job
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Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi used to say; “Fundamentals win it. Football is two things: It’s blocking and tackling. If you block and tackle better than the other team, you’re going to win. Execute the fundamentals and the rest will follow”. There are three fundamentals in today’s challenging job market that need to be executed
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Knowing what key words to use in a resume is one of the keys to successful job hunting. Right key words in resumes are critical as only the resumes with right keywords are picked up for the interviews. It does not matter what the experience is, what the achievements are or even how well the
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Last year, researchers from the University of Missouri published the results of a study of 327 job seekers in Personal Psychology magazine. The goal of the study was to determine what factors increased a person’s odds of receiving a job offer. The authors determined that one of the most important assets needed to win in
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“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt Passion can be a powerful motivating force – one that gives us a sense of reward when we fulfull it, and a sense of frustration if we try to set it aside. That deep need – whether it’s to contribute, change,
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In 2008, Doug Moon graduated from Purdue University with a major in business administration and accounting. Moon and his peers entered the toughest labor market in 25 years. Not only did Moon find himself in a challenging job market, he chose to pursue a career in hospital sales, one of the most competitive fields to
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November 1st 2010 – New research from UK executive coaching company, Talking Talent (www.talking-talent.com), reveals that nearly half (46 percent) of fathers would take advantage of the new shared parental leave, which comes into force in April 2011. One third (33 percent) of survey respondents said they don’t plan to use the leave, and 18
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