Archive for June, 2009
Career Tips – Who’s in Your Career Network?
You’re looking for a new career and want to make sure you’re covering all the bases. Who should you be talking to?
Career Top 10 – Tips for Nailing a Job Interview
Good advice found by Careers.Org
By Vicky Oliver in SavvyMiss
After weeks, maybe months, of submitting resumes, following up and hearing, “We’re just not hiring right now,” landing an interview can make you feel as good as, well, landing the job. But the road doesn’t end there and that’s precisely when the nerves start to set in. [...]
College Admission : Tips from a college freshman
Following your passions can greatly help you in gaining admittance to universities. Admissions committees want passionate students to be on their campus because it makes their college more lively and interesting. When it comes to the more selective colleges, I can’t stress enough how much the uniqueness factor seems to play a role in admissions. [...]
Career Top 10 – Employer Provided Benefits
Funeral Leave – 87%
Military Leave – 79%
Educational Assistance – 78%
Relocation Allowance – 75%
Free Parking – 67%
Severance Pay – 53%
Employee discounts – 46%
Subsidized meals - 25%
Profit Sharing – 21%
Recreational facilities – 21%
Source : BLS
Career Top 10 – Where the Jobs Will Be by 2016
Network systems and data communications – Employment up 53.4% by 2016 – Education Needed : Bachelor’s degree
Personal and home care aides - Employment up 50.6% by 2016 – Education Needed : Short-term on-the-job training
Home health aides – Employment up 48.7% by 2016 – Education Needed :Short-term on-the-job training
Computer software engineers, applications - [...]
Job Hunters: Blogging Can Help or Hurt
From The Wall Street Journal Like to blog or comment on blogs? The online pastime may lead to a new job — or derail your chances of getting one you want.Many corporate recruiters now search blogs, or Web journals, to vet candidates and check for digital
The Art of the Resume
In order to maximize the impact of your resume for your targeted audience — the hiring manager or admission officer — you must have a clear idea of what you want to accomplish.Pinpoint Your GoalBefore you begin, ask yourself these questions. Are you:*
Job Interviews Need Not Be Nervewracking
Interviewing is the most stressful part of the job search for many people. But it doesn’t have to be. Interviews are an opportunity to show you are an enthusiastic worker who would do a job well. You can make the most of that opportunity by being prepar
” … decisions you make about your work life are especially important …” Today’s Quote – Careers.Org
“The decisions you make about your work life are especially important, since most people spend more of their waking lives working than doing anything else. Your choices will affect, not only yourself and those closest to you, but in some way the whole wor
Career Quote of the Day
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by [...]
Write a Great Elevator Pitch
How do you know if your Elevator Pitch is working? Do people ask you questions? Are the questions about your work, your success or processes? Do they want to learn more? Do they invite you to talk about your credentials? Do they offer to introduce you to
Ten Unexpected Interview Questions
Why haven’t you found a new position before now?I. Finding a job is the easy part but finding the right job is much more difficult. You are trying to be “selective.”II. Have you ever thought of leaving your present position before? If yes, what do yo
Career Quote of the Day
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow [...]
10 Ways to Conquer The Resume Gap
By : Jennifer Boutell – Tacomamama.com, a locally-grown city guideReturning to the workforce after a long absence? It’s not easy. Whether you’ve been a stay at home parent, were temporarily disabled, deployed, or experienced a long period of unemployment,
Remember : Your Resume Speaks for You
Think of a résumé as the most important tool you have to sell yourself to future employers. It outlines your skills and experiences so an employer can see, at a glance, what you could bring that organization. A résumé has one goal: to get your foot i
