Job Search Got You Down?
Thursday May 31, 2012
Has your job search got you down? Are you tired, discouraged, feeling like you'll never find a job - despite applying for more jobs than you can count?
Do you need ... Read More
Internal Job Interview Questions
Thursday May 31, 2012
When you're interviewing for an internal position with your current employer, many of the interview questions you will be asked are the typical interview questions that all candidates, both internal ... Read More
College Professional Networking Tips
Thursday May 31, 2012
If you're a college student, it's never too early to start building a professional network. If you're a college graduate who is behind on your networking efforts, don't panic. It's ... Read More
What is Pre-Employment Screening?
Wednesday May 30, 2012
What's pre-employment screening? It's the type of checks that employers conduct either before they offer a candidate a job or during the hiring process. The types of screenings companies do ... Read More
Guidelines for Writing Thank You Letters
Wednesday May 30, 2012
When you are writing a thank you letter after a job interview, saying thank you to someone who wrote you a letter of recommendation, or to a connection who provided you with ... Read More
Jobs With Small Businesses
Tuesday May 29, 2012
When you're job searching, it can be easiest to look for jobs using job search engines or the top job boards. However, sometimes, it makes sense to add another ... Read More
Ready to Offercise?
Monday May 28, 2012
If you had a long holiday weekend off from work and spent it lounging around or partying, YouCube may be just what you need to get back in shape.
For those ... Read More
Resume Tips
Monday May 28, 2012
In this competitive job searching environment, applicants need to make sure that now, more than ever, their resume measures up to the competition.
Some traditional resume tips are as valuable today ... Read More
What Do You Think About...
Sunday May 27, 2012
I always am interested in reading the comments and contributions we get from our readers. There are lots of opinions on a variety of diverse topics including some that, to be honest, I didn't ... Read More
Tackling Your To Do List
Friday May 25, 2012
If you're anything like me, you probably won't make it through today's to do list. Then again, maybe you are more efficient and less easily distracted than I am.
At ... Read More
Funny Interview Questions
Thursday May 24, 2012
There are interview questions that are funny and some that are just plain strange, even though they weren't meant to be when they were asked.
Glassdoor.com has spent time going through ... Read More
Best Cities for College Grads 2012
Thursday May 24, 2012
Washington, DC tops the list of the best cities for this year's college graduates, according to a CareerBuilder and Apartments.com survey. Also on the list are some of my favorite ... Read More
Top Ten Steps To Find a New Job
Wednesday May 23, 2012
The job market is still difficult, which means that job hunters need to put some extra effort into their job search. It's not enough to apply for a job ... Read More
Job Search Strategies
Wednesday May 23, 2012
Job searching isn't just about applying for jobs and hoping to get called for an interview anymore. It's more complicated than that, especially in a competitive job market.
The most successful ... Read More
How to Write a Resignation Letter
Wednesday May 23, 2012
When writing a letter of resignation, it's important to keep your resignation letter simple, brief, and to-the-point. It should also be positive, because once you have decided to resign, ... Read More
Summer Job Outlook 2012
Tuesday May 22, 2012
CareerBuilder.com reports that the outlook for summer jobs has picked up for the summer of 2012 with retail, hospitality and manufacturing leading the field of employers who plan on hiring.
29% of U.S. ... Read More
Monster Integrates Facbook App BeKnown
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Professional networking is now even easier - both for companies and candidates for employment. Monster has integrated its Facebook app, BeKnown, into the main Monster.com site. This means that Monster ... Read More
Case Interview Tips
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Case interviews are often used by management consulting and investment banking interviews to see how candidates for employment demonstrate their analytical ability and problem solving skills.
Most case interview questions don't ... Read More
One Million Jobs
Monday May 21, 2012
US.jobs, the job site administered by DirectEmployers and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), has reached a big milestone - one million jobs. Those one million jobs are unique job ... Read More
Worst Interview Outfits
Sunday May 20, 2012
When you are dressing for a job interview, appearance really is important. The image you present to a potential employer is the first thing they are going to notice about you - ... Read More
Time Off to Interview
Sunday May 20, 2012
From our Discussion Forum - Time Off to Interview: "I'm struggling with a boss, the type that will think you are great one day and then next she can only ... Read More
Competency Based Interviews
Saturday May 19, 2012
What's a competency based interview? It's a type of interview where interviewees are asked to give specific examples of times in which they demonstrated particular skills or attitudes.
Typically, the job applicant ... Read More
Summer Jobs for High School Students
Friday May 18, 2012
If you want to find a summer job, it's time to gear up the job search, if you haven't found a position yet. Companies are still hiring summer workers, but don't wait ... Read More
Jump Start Your Career with a Personal Website
Thursday May 17, 2012
Now more than ever, the Internet is a powerful way to jump start your career. In this digital age, you can take it a step further and go beyond social networking sites ... Read More
Why Do Employers Check Credit History?
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Why do employers check credit history? Employers use credit reports to judge how responsible and financially stable candidates for employment are.
The results of an employment credit check can hinder your chances of getting ... Read More
How to Ask for a Job Referral
Wednesday May 16, 2012
A referral for a job can make all the difference in the world when you're job searching. A referral not only gets your application noticed. Getting referred is also like ... Read More
College Grad Job Interview Attire
Tuesday May 15, 2012
You're about to graduate from college and you're getting ready for your first interview for post-graduate employment. What should you wear? It depends on the type of company and the ... Read More
Interview Thank You Letters
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Do you really need to send an interview thank you letter? Yes, you do. In fact, not sending a thank you letter can have a negative impact on your application.
On ... Read More
How Should I Send My Resume?
Monday May 14, 2012
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is "How should I send my resume?" Job seekers aren't sure what file format to use, whether they should send an ... Read More
How to Lose Your Job
Monday May 14, 2012
I've written before about lying on your resume and how it can cost you your job. Sometimes it's major issues - like making up jobs or changing dates of employment. ... Read More
Job Searching While Pregnant
Friday May 11, 2012
If you have a baby on the way, you'll need to know about interviewing while pregnant, when to tell your employer you're pregnant, pregnancy and disability law, and the best ... Read More
JobMango.com: Organize Your Job Search
Friday May 11, 2012
Are you having a tough time keeping your job search organized? Job Mango is a free online job search organization tool that job seekers can use to track the positions for ... Read More
Unemployment Work Search Organizer
Thursday May 10, 2012
One of the requirements for those collecting unemployment benefits is keeping track of your work search. That's not always easy, because, in many cases, job seekers are applying online and ... Read More
Thinking Outside the Job Box
Wednesday May 9, 2012
When I wrote about summer jobs as an option for those who are having difficulty finding a permanent job in their career field or industry, I got a terrific comment ... Read More
How to Adapt Your Career to a Tough Economy
Tuesday May 8, 2012
For many job hunters, it's a challenge in this tough economy to find any job, let alone the right job. You're overqualified or underqualified, you have too much experience or not enough ... Read More
High School Resume Writing Tips
Tuesday May 8, 2012
You might be wondering if high school students even need to create a resume. The answer is that it depends on the type of jobs you're interested in, but even if ... Read More
What Are You Passionate About?
Sunday May 6, 2012
What are you going to say when a hiring manager asks "Why were you fired? or "What was your boss like? or "What are you passionate about?" (hint: your answer doesn't ... Read More
Resume Lies
Saturday May 5, 2012
What can you do if you have lied on your resume and you're worried that you're going to get caught and you might lose a job offer because of it? Do you do nothing and ... Read More
How Many Jobs Have You Had?
Saturday May 5, 2012
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average number of times people change jobs during their career is eleven. How about you? How many jobs have you had, so ... Read More
Top 10 Tips for Attending a College Career Fair
Friday May 4, 2012
Most college students, especially those who haven't attended many career fairs or any at all, view the prospect of attending a job fair with some trepidation.
How can one effectively navigate ... Read More
Interview Questions for Nannies
Friday May 4, 2012
Are you interviewing for job as a nanny job or hiring a nanny? Considering how important this job is, for the entire family, it's a good idea to review sample interview questions so ... Read More
Jobs for Grads
Thursday May 3, 2012
If you're about to graduate from college and haven't started to job search don't wait. It may take a while to find a job. Employers are, and have been, hiring ... Read More
How to Ace a Phone Interview
Thursday May 3, 2012
A job seeker I know had a series of phone interviews recently. The first was a screening interview, the second was with the hiring manager. He's going for a third ... Read More
50 Best Companies to Work For 2012
Thursday May 3, 2012
CareerBliss, the online career community, has a list of the 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2012. Based on more than 100,000 independent employee-generated reviews, the list offers insight into what ... Read More
Invited to an Interview at a Restaurant?
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Invited to interview over a meal? This type of job interview is just as important, perhaps even more so, than an interview in a business setting. That's because it's less formal and ... Read More
Types of Interview Questions
Tuesday May 1, 2012
When you go on a job interview there are a variety of types of interview questions you'll be asked. You'll be asked about your employment history, your ability to work ... Read More
Job Hunting on the Sly
Tuesday May 1, 2012
When you don't want your current employer to find out that you are job hunting, there are steps you can take to keep your job search confidential.
The last thing you ... Read More