Job Seekers Have Resources Available on Web Dear Propeller Heads: I’m about to be “downsized” and haven’t been job-searching since Johnny Carson hosted “The Tonight Show.” Do you have any hints or tools to assist with my search? A: Well, you’re heading in the right direction. There are so many tools, Websites and job boards
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6 Ways To Become the Top Dog Before Your Interview by Phil Rosenberg – reCareered Did you realize that nearly all hiring managers pre-rank candidates before they’ve interviewed even one? If you’re the top candidate before interviews, then it’s basically your job to lose. So how can you position yourself as the top candidate? It
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Blogging to Bigger Job Opportunities courtesy FOXBusiness.com Record deals. TV appearances. Consulting gigs. Cush jobs with mainstream media outlets. It’s a trend that has come with the Web 2.0 territory: using blogs to leverage big career opportunities. It’s a tough market out there, but FOXBusiness.com is here to help. Careers is our “On Topic” subject
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You can continue to stress out about job security and how you might be the next one fired, how you will make this month’s and next month’s mortgage payment, and any hope of living the dream life… …Or… You can start towards the path to true financial wealth… Start by changing what it is you
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7 Ways to Find Your Perfect Job Of all the questions asked, answered, and fretted about during the dating game between job seeker and employer, applicants often forget one that should be directed at themselves: Is this opportunity a good fit? Figuring that out is less science, more art, says Reesa Staten, director of workplace
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During the course of my business career, I have interviewed literally hundreds of candidates for various positions. Some people make the cut. But more often, I wind up saying, “Thanks, but no thanks.” I can think of dozens of reasons I might pass on a particular candidate. Maybe she’s rude during the interview. Maybe he
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6 Tips for Landing Your Dream Job Do you have a job that’s just like everyone else’s? Are you looking for a nine-to-five…but wish you weren’t? Do you wish there was another option, one that would lead to an exciting, unique, and fulfilling line of work? I recently interviewed more than 100 people who currently
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Older workers: The hot new thing I write a blog called “Aging Disgracefully.” In an attempt at so-called humor, I’ve created a fictional persona to crack the jokes. She’s a 50-something woman who prefers to think of herself as a red-hot babe instead of a graying baby boomer. Did I say fictional? In reality, I
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<a xhref="http://www.gazette.com/articles/image_34544___article.html/managing_online.html">Managing your online image</a> Miguel Merino's online resume has the usual rundown of work experience and education. But the University of Miami senior music performance major takes it a step further by letting visitors listen to his tracks, read critics' reviews, see a list of upcoming gigs and watch videos of his performances. "It's
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The evolution of a resume: Video, Web profiles are new territory Miguel Merino's online resume has the usual rundown of work experience and education. But the University of Miami senior music performance major takes it a step further by letting visitors listen to his tracks, read critics' reviews, see a list of upcoming gigs and
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4 Ways to Boost Your Career During a Recession Even tough times provide opportunities for savvy workersWith the economy weakening and layoffs edging higher, many Americans have begun to fret about job security. Yet even the nastiest recessions have way more survivors than victims — assuming your company doesn’t go out of business, of course.
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Online Reputation Management for Individuals Recently I've had several discussions with a reporter from the Wall Street Journal on how small businesses can effectively use blogger relations and PR to market themselves. Out of that conversation came another topic about Online Reputation Management – not for companies, but for individuals. There's a tremendous amount of
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Resume advice for the over-50 crowd Those with lengthy work histories must keep resumes brief and adjust to today's digital times, career specialist say. Whenever Rob­ert Skladany conducts work­­shops for job seekers over age 50, he hears one word again and again: resumes. Among the men and women in these groups – some unemployed, others
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On the Job: Personal brand a big bonus in tough job times As uncertainties with the economy grow, more employees are taking active measures to keep their jobs, from putting in long hours to volunteering for various projects at work, in order to stay on the boss's good side. At the same time, more workers
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In sports and a variety of other activities from bridge building to nose piercing, the sweet spot is the point in the middle where impact will have optimal effectiveness. In resumes the sweet spot is the place to put your strongest information. This magic spot is at the top of your resume right under your
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