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Unfair Dismissal Laws: What They Mean For You

Unfair Dismissal Laws: What They Mean For You

The Employment Rights Act of 1996 ensures that all employees have certain rights that have to be protected during dismissal. It is a tightrope that employers tread when dismissing an employee as there has to be valid proof that an employee has done something to warrant a dismissal from their job. If someone has been [...]

How to Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search

How to Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search

Networking remains the number one way to find a job. That is why social networking on the internet has become such a popular tool for job searching. Social Networking allows you to meet and communicate with many different professionals and contacts within the teaching profession. And great tools such as LinkedIn allow you to expand [...]

Recruiters: Gatekeepers of Hidden Jobs

Recruiters: Gatekeepers of Hidden Jobs

What Recruiters Do Recruiters may work within an organization’s human resources department typically or on an outsourced basis. Most recruiters tend to specialize in permanent, full-time, direct-hire positions or contract positions, but occasionally in both. The recruiters responsibility is to filter candidates as per the requirements of each client/company in which they represent. Types of [...]

How to Write a Properly Formatted Cover Letter

How to Write a Properly Formatted Cover Letter

A cover letter has many different uses in business, including: An introduction of yourself and/or your company. To outline your services, experiences, and qualifications. To and request a call to action to be taken by your customers and/or clients. To introduce other documents that are enclosed in the same package.   Letterhead If you don’t [...]

How to Tailor Your Resume for the Job You Are Applying For

How to Tailor Your Resume for the Job You Are Applying For

Today’s seasoned professional possess a variety of skills and abilities that benefit the work environment. Corporate employees are expected to keep up with trends within their field of expertise. If you are fortunate your employer will pay for your education and training. As a result of increased duties and cross-training many job seekers realize they [...]

6 Resume Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

6 Resume Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

It may be a horrible situation to be in, but being unemployed gives you the time to create the best resumes. But do you know what makes the best resume writing? Chances are, you’re making some big resume mistakes. Most people overlook important details when they create a resume. Here are 6 resume mistakes that [...]

The Informational Meeting, Job Offer Connection

The Informational Meeting, Job Offer Connection

Not all of us are born “schmoozers,” but it’s a skill that we should all learn as best we can. From a career skills perspective, schmoozing refers to relationship building, a skill that is in high demand. If you are serious about landing your dream job, faster, don’t ignore the power of the schmooze, which [...]

Should You Call a Company After You Sent Your Resume?

Should You Call a Company After You Sent Your Resume?

You’ve been looking everywhere for, not just a job, but a career, you want to do something with yourself that enables you to pay your bills but also provides a purpose. But, that’s harder than you imagined in an economy that is only slowly making its way back. There is no ‘one size fits all’ [...]

3 Ways Twitter Can Enhance Your Executive Job Search

3 Ways Twitter Can Enhance Your Executive Job Search

A whole new world of job search is open to candidates through social media and is booming like never before. It’s already been established just how beneficial this medium can be for individuals conducting professional job searches, especially when LinkedIn is a priority.   Twitter has also been deemed a useful tool for job seeking, [...]

Job Hunting on the Sly – Finding a Way Out of That Dead-End Job

Job Hunting on the Sly – Finding a Way Out of That Dead-End Job

Despite what you tell your colleagues, you’ve looked online for work while at work. It doesn’t matter if you say it’s only happened during your lunch break, sure thing, or you admit to taking an entire morning to peruse the job market. Everyone has killed some time looking for that dream job, while your current [...]