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Employment Background Check Red Flags

Employment Background Check Red Flags

People get  for lots of reasons. It may be because of possible employment, renting an apartment or home, or even online dating. No matter what the reason, you are trying to make sure that you can trust the person and they are who they say they are. However, if you own a business and are [...]

The Truth About Recruiters That the Recruiting Industry May Not Want You to Know About

The Truth About Recruiters That the Recruiting Industry May Not Want You to Know About

That’s right… I’m outing some of the secrets of the Recruiting Industry! Why? To help YOU…the job seeker. I’m sure you can relate to that black hole that recruiters often suck you into. The recruiter contacts you, you have a great conversation, you feel validated and then NOTHING! How can I say such things? As [...]

Boomers, Don’t Be Afraid to Learn From Gen Y

Boomers, Don’t Be Afraid to Learn From Gen Y

Most of us assign a negative connotation to the term “.”  It separates the young and old, the modern and the old-fashioned, and it serves to emphasize the often uncomfortable differences between people born many years apart.  What if we turned things upside down and used the generation gap to embrace our differences and invite [...]

How to Create a Federal Resume

How to Create a Federal Resume

The official job site of the federal government, USAJOBS, contains the most federal job opportunities. The site allows you to search for jobs, create federal resumes and receive email alerts for jobs that meet your specified job search criteria. The resume builder contains required information that is not part of a private industry resume. It [...]

We Have Too Many Anti-Discrimination Laws On the Books These Days – Now It’s Hurting Jobs

We Have Too Many Anti-Discrimination Laws On the Books These Days – Now It’s Hurting Jobs

It seems that employers just can’t catch a break, as there are so many rules for employment, which come under the classification as discriminatory practices, that it’s getting a bit unnerving. Perhaps, you’ve heard the latest one, that if someone has a blank spot in their resume or they’ve been unemployed for a longer than [...]

Six Things to Do When You’ve Lost Your Job

Six Things to Do When You’ve Lost Your Job

Wake up everybody! Get out of the unemployment line, and launch your new and improved life: This is not the end of your world. It’s the beginning of a much happier career and lifestyle that’s in alignment with what your soul came here to accomplish.   This great economic meltdown is a call from our [...]

How to Think Like a Headhunter!

How to Think Like a Headhunter!

Want to get an interview? Then begin to think like a Headhunter or Recruiter! Ask yourself specifically what is the position and exactly who are they looking for to fill it? What qualities do they appreciate in a candidate? Is company mission oriented “all hands on deck until the job is done” culture? Perform enough [...]

What Can a Career Blog Do For You?

What Can a Career Blog Do For You?

Looking for a job has changed a lot in recent years, in part because of the changes in technology. There was a time when people with computer skills were in the minority, but now it seems like significant computer skills are needed for almost any job, from those in the auto industry to those in [...]

Take This Job and Shove It! Re-Inventing Yourself in the New Economy

Take This Job and Shove It! Re-Inventing Yourself in the New Economy

Stressed out from the economy and looking for a new job? Maybe it’s time for you to be your own boss. That’s right – fire your boss! Go on…I dare ya!   There are so many considerations when contemplating working for yourself, but taking the time to think ahead and plan can give you a [...]

How To Pick The Perfect Career At 40 And Over

How To Pick The Perfect Career At 40 And Over

Ever found yourself wondering where you would begin to figure out how to pick the perfect career, something new that you would be really excited and passionate about?   Are you thinking “Right… Now that sounds impossible!” Have a job? Do you like what you do for your job? How long have you had this [...]