Archive for the ‘Careers’ Category
Professional Resume Writing Services – A Well Written Resume Gets Your Foot in the Door
In this time of economic and job uncertainty, there is more need than ever for professional resume writing services. It’s an unprecedented tough job hunting environment out there right now for laid off executives and professionals of all types. It seems like no one is being spared the pink slip – including hiring managers. With [...]
How To Land a Job Outside of Your Network of Friends
Most jobs are found through friends, but what if I don’t have any friends in my field? Reports have shown that a decent proportion of jobs are found through friends. It is easier to find jobs through friends than at random, because friends know you, trust you and are aware of what you are capable [...]
Find Out What A Temp Agency Can Do For You
Many employers nowadays, find it is quicker and less costly to use temporary staff provided by a temp agency for the purpose of filling a short term vacancy. It can also save the employer the considerable expense of going through the recruitment advertising process. The employer saves time and money and the agency provides a [...]
Job Interview Dos and Don’ts – How to Sabotage Your Job Interview
1. Don’t be late. Nothing says ‘unreliable’ quite like showing up late for the interview. Do: Phone ahead to ask directions or do an online search and print out directions. Or use your GPS. If you really can’t be there on time, call as soon as you realize you’ll be late. 2. Don’t be rude. [...]
Interview Answers
Knowing how to answer interview questions takes a lot of the stress out of attending interviews. So is there a format you can follow? Are there tips that cover almost any question? Is there some homework you can do to get you through the most challenging of interviews? Our first tip is always, 100% of [...]
How to Cope With Job Loss
Losing a job can lead to negative feelings (inadequacy, embarrassment, insecurity and devastation). Recovery can take time, making it easy to become depressed or anxious. Learning how to cope with job loss is crucial for avoiding this. It can lead to an even better future, like undiscovered opportunities or a new career path that you [...]
The New Job Search Mindset: Every Job Is Temporary
Taking this stance can help you avoid being caught off guard with no safety net or Plan B should your employment situation change unexpectedly. It also will make you less likely to knee-jerk and immediately write off opportunities that may arise over the years. As the saying goes, “The best time to look for a [...]
LinkedIn – How to Connect With Executives and HR Professionals
Do you know how to make meaningful connections via LinkedIn to HR professionals and/or company executives? I certainly don’t, and so if you can inform me, I would be happy to learn. I have heard from no small number of people that are disappointed with their LinkedIn results, and in many cases, when you delve [...]
On the Spot Networking
We’ve all heard stories about the unexpected ways that some people have landed jobs; the man who gave his business card to a complete stranger in a coffee shop, the woman who pitched an idea while waiting for a bus, or the man who commented on a product and had great ideas to improve it [...]
A Powerful Insight on Job Hunting
I am told that the all-time best selling book on finding a job (more than 8 million copies sold) was written 37 years ago by an Episcopalian clergyman who lost his job as a pastor in San Francisco in what we today call a downsizing. Richard Nelson Bolles’s experience in losing his job, successfully finding [...]


