Many people these days feel that you cannot get by without a working knowledge of modern technology, which is to say computers, smartphones, and the like. This is not entirely true; there are still jobs out there that can be conducted off the grid, so to speak. If, for example, you would like to run…
Not that long ago, especially when you consider the entire length of human history, most people worked outside. You were a hunter, a farmer, a tracker, or a builder. You got dirty and sweaty, and you used every muscle until it hurt to earn your day’s pay. Granted, those paychecks were minuscule and the idea of worker’s…
Just because some individuals live with a physical, mental or emotional disability does not mean they cannot be positive, contributing members of society. In fact, the opposite is often the case. People work even harder to overcome their disabilities than regularly-abled individuals, because they refuse to be treated any differently. Disabled people have held high…
For those of us working in a more creatively-oriented field, such as writing, animation, or video production, there are a lot of interesting ways to present yourself for employment. The right impression that you make upon your potential employers is an incredibly important part of the job-seeking process, and can mean the difference between simply…
In my previous posts I’ve talked a lot about interview techniques, resumes and cover letters. But I’ve known many people looking for a job who are doing everything right in these areas and are still having difficulty finding a new job. In talking with them, I’ve uncovered several common job search mistakes and in this…
Before retirement, people tend to day dream about the years they’ll spend golfing, gardening, traveling and visiting love ones. What retirees may not expect, though, is the desire to return to the workforce after they’ve left. Whether you miss the interactions with people, the money or yearn to contribute to something you are passionate about,…
This post is the last in my series about resume cover letters. Here are some final tips to help ensure that your cover letter gives your resume that extra boost to make it stand out. If You Make Printed Copies, Be Sure They’re Attractive For those relatively few instances today where you’re actually mailing out…
You’ve spent time crafting what you thought was a pretty darn good resume, you’ve taken it out around town and online, putting it to the test. So why are you not being flooded with calls and requests for an interview? Believe it not your resume might be getting passed over without so much as a…
This post continues with my cover letter advice. Though it may seem that I’m going a bit overboard with all this advice about something this simple, I can’t begin to tell you how many really awful cover letters I’ve received over the years. The vast majority of cover letters I receive are generic and tell…
Your Gen Y kids were always playing with gadgets — sometimes to the point where it drove you nuts. While, that experience with technical gadgets and the fascination with social media may just pay off for some of these 20-somethings. Of course, because we are still not financially stable in 2012, getting one of those…
I’d like to talk a bit about cover letters, as it’s been my experience that this is one of the most overlooked things that people do when looking for a job. This is really unfortunate because I have to tell you that, as a hiring manager, I just love getting a good cover letter with…
Making a residential move is complicated enough, but relocating a business can be more than a challenge without proper upfront planning. Knowing how the move is to be conducted, understanding and disseminating the layout of the new location, and checking the status of the utilities at both locations are three things to keep in mind…