Posted by Patrick I on Jul 19th, 2010 | 0 comments 
A great compilation courtesy of Anna Miller from Online Degree
Even the most educated, experienced individuals run into roadblocks when it comes to scoring a rewarding career. No matter the economy, snags crop up along the way, self-esteems sustain damage and Hope appears to have taken an extended tropical vacation with Opportunity. Fortunately, enterprising individuals know that venues ...
Posted by admin on Jun 3rd, 2010 | 0 comments
By: Anna Miller of http://www.onlinedegree.net
“How can I use the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the like to get ahead?” is the question many job hopefuls are asking. Sites such as Flickr and DeviantART are great ways for photographs and artists, respectively to show off their talent without preparing or passing out expensive portfolios. However, another question you should be...
Posted by Veronica Ludwig on May 4th, 2010 | 1 comment
Do they think that if you call it a fair, we will think it’s a fun thing?
Actually, I had a blast at the last two career fairs I went to with ConnectWork Chicago. It was the first time I ever attended a career fair as an employer and I learned a lot! I learned that if you’re a job seeker, and you prepare well enough, a career fair is an excellent opportunity to get an on-the-spot interview...
Posted by Gloria L. Hess on Apr 7th, 2010 | 0 comments
By: Gloria L. Hess
A job seeker recently shared with me his three résumés—one was targeted for tech jobs, one was targeted for sales jobs and one wasn’t targeted at all. He went on to explain that since he could do many different things, he believed his chances of more quickly landing a job would increase if he’d “cast out a wide net to see what bites.”
What I told him, and what...
Posted by admin on Mar 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
My name is Mark Beier and I am the owner of Mark Beier, LLC “On The Go Health & Fitness”, a company dedicated to providing health, fitness and nutritional coaching to busy professionals and small businesses. My goal as your health and fitness panel expert is to provide helpful tips, suggestions and hopefully some inspiration to help you, the people make health and fitness a priority in...
Posted by Steve Golberg on Mar 21st, 2010 | 0 comments
Do you ever wonder why some people seem to land a job quicker and easier than others? Did you know that the most qualified person does NOT always get the job?
These are some of the key frustrations that people face in the job market today. Just what is it that makes the difference? These questions and many more are answered by our professional team at We Place People, where we coach...
Posted by charlotte-weeks on Mar 18th, 2010 | 0 comments
By: Charlotte Weeks
I’ve heard this question many times before. The résumé is recognized as the more important document, with cover letters often being an afterthought. However, according to a 2008 survey, 86% of senior executives at the nation’s largest 1,000 companies still find cover letters valuable. Of course, there are always going to be employers who won’t read a cover letter, or...
Posted by Patrick I on Mar 8th, 2010 | 2 comments
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Ever applied to a job online only to have your résumé seemingly vanish into a void?
From crafting a winning cover letter to acing an interview, landing a job is tough enough in this market. But millions of job seekers can’t even get a foot in the door as they apply to countless positions and seldom hear anything in response.
“I’ve been looking...
Posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on Mar 3rd, 2010 | 0 comments
By Jeffrey Mitchell
Most people want more money and I have yet to meet someone who says that they feel like they make too much. Money is not easy to make, and it takes hard work to get it. The technique E.V.R. is something that can help you succeed in anything that you do, both with your current job performance or to stand out during your next interview. I was originally introduced to the...
Posted by Tom Besore on Feb 27th, 2010 | 1 comment
By Thomas Besore, Esq.
Transitioning to a new career is a stressful experience even under the best of circumstances for top qualified candidates. You’re leaving the comfort zone of a known environment and proceeding into new and unfamiliar surroundings. Your
qualifications are under intense review in the employer’s quest to ensure that you are the right fit for the job. You’re...
