Resignation Letters
Wednesday February 29, 2012
Now that the job market is picking up, more people are thinking about resigning to take a new position. It's a good idea to formalize your departure with a letter that ... Read More
LinkUp.com
Wednesday February 29, 2012
LinkUp is the only job search engine that indexes jobs exclusively from company websites. This means that the jobs listed on LinkUp are always current and there's no scams or duplicate job ... Read More
Summer Jobs 2012
Wednesday February 29, 2012
Do you need to find a summer job? You're in luck because there is good news to report. The summer job market for 2012 is going to be one of the best ... Read More
Top 10 Social Media Do's and Don'ts
Tuesday February 28, 2012
Social media, including sites like Twitter and Facebook, can help you find a job and connect with people who can assist you with growing your career.
However, it works both ways. ... Read More
Get Job Search Help at the Library
Tuesday February 28, 2012
In addition to providing job search and career related books, public libraries offer many other resources for job seekers. Libraries are a good resource for unemployed workers and job changers, especially ... Read More
Getting Fired vs. Laid Off
Tuesday February 28, 2012
I sometimes get inquiries from job seekers who wonder if it's okay to say they were laid-off when they were fired. They wonder if prospective employers will know the difference. And they are ... Read More
Email Cover Letter Examples
Monday February 27, 2012
When you send an email cover letter, it's important to format your email message correctly and to submit your application materials according to the employer's requirements. You may be asked ... Read More
Would You Lie On Your Resume?
Monday February 27, 2012
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Guidelines for Writing Cover Letters
Monday February 27, 2012
When sending a company your resume, it's always a good idea to include a cover letter. What information do you need to include in your cover letter?
Your cover letter should include a ... Read More
Resume Samples
Sunday February 26, 2012
Do you need ideas for writing and formatting your resume? Here are resume samples that fit a variety of employment situations.
These resume samples and resume templates provide job seekers with examples of ... Read More
How To Negotiate Salary
Saturday February 25, 2012
Have you been offered a new job or a promotion? If so, what's the best way to conduct salary negotiations? How can you ask for a higher starting salary or ... Read More
How to Find a Company to Work For
Friday February 24, 2012
Despite the challenging job market, it's important to think about where you want to work. If you go to work for a bad company, you're probably not going to last ... Read More
How To Avoid the Resume Black Hole
Friday February 24, 2012
One of the things I hear, over and over again, from job seekers is that it feels like their resume is getting sucked into a black hole when they apply ... Read More
Types of Thank You Letters
Thursday February 23, 2012
Saying thank you can get you a lot of mileage. A thank you note or email message, in addition to showing your appreciation, can boost your career, help you get a ... Read More
Practice Interview Questions
Thursday February 23, 2012
I've heard from several site visitors recently who told me that our interview questions helped them prepare for their job interviews:
"I've been reading your pages recently and am happy to say that I ... Read More
Indeed.com Tops the Charts
Wednesday February 22, 2012
Indeed.com is always on my list of favorite job sites. Indeed is also on the list of the top ten fasting growing web sites in January and the top jobs ... Read More
Pink Slip? How to Handle a Layoff
Wednesday February 22, 2012
Have you received a so-called pink slip or, more officially, a termination notice? Pink Slip is an interesting - and symbolic - term, and I tried to research where it came ... Read More
Teen Job Search Tips
Wednesday February 22, 2012
When you're a teen who is job searching for a part-time or summer job, it's a tough job market. However, employers are beginning to hire for summer positions, as well ... Read More
Job Related Interview Questions
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Are you qualified for the job? That's at the forefront of the hiring manager's mind when conducting job interviews and that's why asking just general interview questions isn't enough when ... Read More
Job Interviewing Online
Tuesday February 21, 2012
More and more companies are conducting online job interviews. Conducting interviews online saves employers time and money. It's cost-effective and the logistics are easier than scheduling in-person interviews in the ... Read More
Reasons to Quit a Job
Monday February 20, 2012
Before you quit a job, you should be very sure that you want to quit. Keep in mind that this is a tough job market. Hating your job might not ... Read More
Final Job Interviews
Monday February 20, 2012
Your final job interview is the one that matters most of all. It's the last step in the interview process and the final interview you will have before finding out whether or ... Read More
Cover Letter Examples
Sunday February 19, 2012
When you apply for jobs the type of cover letter you will send with your resume depends on how you are applying for the job and what information the company ... Read More
Bad Job Interviews
Sunday February 19, 2012
Have you had a really bad interview experience or have you interviewed a candidate who would win the bad interview prize?
If you've blown an interview (and it can happen to ... Read More
Resume Examples
Saturday February 18, 2012
Do you need help with writing and formatting your resume? It can be really helpful to take a look at resume examples to get ideas for your own resume.
Here are ... Read More
Resume Skills
Saturday February 18, 2012
What should you - and shouldn't you - include in the skills section of your resume? What's important when listing your skills on your resume is to consider relevancy. What ... Read More
Extended Unemployment Tiers 2012
Saturday February 18, 2012
The unemployment extension legislation passed by Congress in February 2012 changed the way the tiers of Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) are structured. Between now and December, the weeks included in ... Read More
What Employers Can Say About You
Saturday February 18, 2012
When I worked in Human Resources I was often surprised at what employers would tell me about their former employees. One manager told me, when I was checking references, that ... Read More
Job Search Do's and Don'ts
Friday February 17, 2012
What you don't do is as important as what you do when you're job searching. When you're looking for a new job, job search mistakes can - and will - count against you.
Not ... Read More
Unemployment Extension Passed
Friday February 17, 2012
Congress has passed legislation extending federal unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed through the end of 2012. The unemployment extensions currently in place will remain until May.
Then federal extended benefits ... Read More
Work at Home Job Interviews
Friday February 17, 2012
When you apply for a work at home job, it might seem like it will be a simpler process than interviewing for a job where you will be working in ... Read More
Unemployment Extension News
Friday February 17, 2012
Unemployment Extension Update: 02/17/12: Congress has passed legislation continuing federal extended unemployment benefits through the end of the year. However, there will be a gradual reduction in the maximum weeks of benefits ... Read More
Job Search on US.jobs
Thursday February 16, 2012
US.jobs is a national job search site administered by DirectEmployers and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).
US.jobs posts thousands of jobs direct from company websites and state job banks. ... Read More
How to Find a Summer Job
Thursday February 16, 2012
If you're looking for a summer job, it's not to early to start a job search.
Here's information on how to find a summer job, including tips for job hunting, where ... Read More
Saying Thank You After a Job Interview
Wednesday February 15, 2012
It only takes a few minutes to send a thank you note, letter or email after a job interview - and it's a step in the hiring process that you ... Read More
Work At Home Employment
Wednesday February 15, 2012
Finding work at home employment isn't easy. Despite all the online advertising you see, there aren't that many legimate work at home jobs. In fact, there are more scams than ... Read More
Unemployment Cutbacks
Wednesday February 15, 2012
It's a tough time to be unemployed. Unemployment is high, competition is fierce for every available job, and job searching is difficult, regardless of how qualified you are. To add insult ... Read More
Mock Interviews
Wednesday February 15, 2012
A mock interview is a type of practice interview that is conducted just like an actual job interview.
If you have the opportunity to do a mock interview it will provide you ... Read More
How to Find a Summer Camp Job
Wednesday February 15, 2012
Do you enjoy working with kids, like to be outdoors and are wondering what type of job you can find for this summer?
Well maybe a summer camp job is worth considering. Summer ... Read More
How to Handle an Office Relationship
Tuesday February 14, 2012
When business and pleasure get intertwined, it can cause trouble on the job. You don't want to have to start a job search because you lost your job because of a romantic relationship at ... Read More
Career Aptitude Tests for Job Seekers
Tuesday February 14, 2012
Are you just starting out your career or do you want to make a change, but aren't sure what type of job took for?
A career aptitude test can give you ... Read More
Thinking About Changing Jobs?
Monday February 13, 2012
If you're thinking about changing jobs, you can use professional networking site LinkedIn to help transition (carefully) to a new job. How can you get noticed by prospective employers?
First of all, ... Read More
Spark Hire: All-In-One Job Search and Hiring
Monday February 13, 2012
There are employment websites that offer many of the components of the hiring process - from job applications to video interviews. Now, new site SparkHire.com is offering an all-in-one hiring ... Read More
Top Jobs for Romance
Monday February 13, 2012
Are you looking for romance? One place you may be able to find it is at work. There are some jobs where you will be more likely to find love ... Read More
Add a Photo to Your Profiles
Sunday February 12, 2012
When you're creating profiles on social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+ it's important to add a photo to your profiles. If I'm making a decision on whether to ... Read More
Who To Address a Cover Letter To
Sunday February 12, 2012
Who should you address a cover letter to when no contact name is listed in a job posting?
If the contact person is unknown, and many employers deliberately don't include a ... Read More
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Saturday February 11, 2012
Taking a career test is a little like playing "what do you want to be when you grow up?" with a twist. The twist is that personality tests and career ... Read More
Social Jobs Partnership
Saturday February 11, 2012
The Social Jobs Partnership is a coalition of Facebook, employment service non-profits, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Partners include Facebook, the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Association of ... Read More
Employment Recruiters
Saturday February 11, 2012
Working with a recruiter can be a good way to get additional exposure with companies that are hiring. A recruiter can help market you candidacy for employment and help you ... Read More
What You Shouldn't be Asked in a Job Interview
Saturday February 11, 2012
When I was interviewing for one of my first jobs, the company wanted know if I was married, and wanted to meet with my husband to be sure he didn't ... Read More
Cover Letters
Saturday February 11, 2012
Writing a good cover letter is one of the hardest parts of a job search. Your cover letter needs to be targeted, error free, and compelling, and it needs to ... Read More
Top 10 Tech Certifications for 2012
Friday February 10, 2012
Dice.com, the tech jobs and careers site, reports that 40% of tech consultants said obtaining a certification helped them land a new gig.
Which certifications are the most important? Of course, it depends ... Read More
Are College Grads Prepared for Work?
Thursday February 9, 2012
Are college grads equipped with the skills they need to perform in the workplace? According to a Woods Bagot Research Study of over 500 elite business decision-makers, a majority of ... Read More
Social Media Jobs
Thursday February 9, 2012
Social media continues to be a hot topic - for job seekers, for employers and for employees. Companies, large and small, are expanding their use of social media to promote their brand, to ... Read More
How to Use Social Media to Find a Job
Thursday February 9, 2012
A Social Recruiting Survey conducted by TweetMyjobs.com reports that almost 30% of job seekers use social media as their primary tool for job searching. My Where Do You Search for Jobs poll ... Read More
Resume File Format
Thursday February 9, 2012
What file format should you use for your resume? According to employer surveys, 99% of employers want either a .doc or .pdf file of your resume.
The file format may vary ... Read More
Resume Length
Wednesday February 8, 2012
What's the right length for a resume? There isn't a right or wrong answer, your resume length should be determined by how much experience you have and what level candidate you ... Read More
Where to Post Your Resume
Wednesday February 8, 2012
As a follow up to my survey on where job seekers look for jobs, it's interesting to take a look from the other side of the hiring desk to see ... Read More
What's Most Important to You?
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Sometimes, it's hard to decide whether to accept a job offer or not. One way to help determine if the job is the right one, is to consider what's most ... Read More
How Long Should a Cover Letter Be?
Tuesday February 7, 2012
There is some debate about whether you need a cover letter, or not, when you apply for jobs. There are also varied opinions on how long a cover letter should ... Read More
Taxes on Unemployment Benefits
Monday February 6, 2012
Unemployment benefits are considered taxable income which means that unemployed workers need to pay taxes on the unemployment compensation they received last year.
Here's information on taxable unemployment benefits, including how ... Read More
How to Show Your Personality at an Interview
Monday February 6, 2012
Job interviews don't have to be boring. In fact, they shouldn't be. It's important to act professionally, of course, but it's also important to show your personality to the interviewer.
The ... Read More
One Page Resumes
Monday February 6, 2012
Should your resume be longer than one page or should you try to condense it to keep it on a page? There isn't a yes or no answer, the length ... Read More
Top 10 Interview Questions and Best Answers
Sunday February 5, 2012
There are questions that employers commonly ask at job interviews and it's important to be prepared to respond to those interview questions.
You don't need to memorize an answer, but do ... Read More
CareerBuilder Super Bowl Chimps
Sunday February 5, 2012
The CareerBuilder chimps, who starred in CareerBuilder's top-rated Super Bowl commercials in 2005 and 2006, were rehired last year and are featured yet again in CareerBuilder's 2012 Super Bowl Commercial.
Back ... Read More
Letters of Appreciation
Sunday February 5, 2012
I'm sure that I am not the only person who loves to get an appreciation letter or email message. Everyone likes to know that they are appreciated and it only take a ... Read More
Where Do You Search for Jobs?
Sunday February 5, 2012
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Giant Dorky Idiots, Bathrobes and More Job Search Dilemmas
Saturday February 4, 2012
Leah says "Pantyhose are no longer worn, and wearing them makes you look like a giant dorky idiot."
Another person who commented, and who says she is a giant dorky idiot, ... Read More
Get a Free Job Search Guidebook
Saturday February 4, 2012
Thanks to a special promotion, I am able to give away free copies of my Job Search Guidebook eBook this weekend (through Sunday evening only). Get your free Kindle copy here.
In ... Read More
Tips for Finding a Recruiter for Job Seekers
Friday February 3, 2012
What's the best way to find a recruiter and to work with a recruiter once you have established a recruiting relationship?
Here are tips and advice on finding a recruiter, standing ... Read More
Unemployment Down, Jobs Up
Friday February 3, 2012
There is good job market news for January. The economy added 243,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3%. This is the second month of unexpected job growth and ... Read More
Job Search Tax Deductions
Friday February 3, 2012
Now that you should have received all your W-2, 1099, and other tax forms in the mail, it's time to start thinking about preparing your tax return. If you spent ... Read More
How to Find Companies to Work For
Thursday February 2, 2012
Do you have a list of companies you would like to work for? If you do, use the internet to discover information about the company, review open positions, and find ... Read More
What Not To Do On a Job Interview
Thursday February 2, 2012
What shouldn't you do when interviewing? Maybe more than you think. Here are a selection of blunders, mistakes, and errors a candidate for employment can make.
Spend time preparing to interview ... Read More
Glassdoor Inside Connections
Thursday February 2, 2012
Glassdoor.com has added a new career networking tool - Inside Connections - which leverages Facebook to help job seekers discover if they know someone at a companies that they are interested in ... Read More
Truck Driving Jobs
Wednesday February 1, 2012
I spent a few days last week driving west from New York to Utah. I was surprised, given the job market, to see help wanted signs on the back ... Read More
References With Job Applications
Wednesday February 1, 2012
In the past, employers typically waited to ask job applicants for references until they were serious contenders for a job.
Now, many companies are asking applicants to provide a list of references ... Read More