Are employers expecting too much these days? I guess you could argue it both ways; some employers are so desperate that they’re willing to hire a worker who promises to show up most days—unless she’s having a bad hair day or his anxiety about his cat keeps him in bed all morning. Other employers seem…
If you have been recently consistently applying for the new job openings in your professional field and failing somewhere along the recruitment process, there could be a number of possible reasons for this. 1. Your resume could be failing you. If you are truly qualified for the jobs you have been applying for, yet you…
It’s the employment topic no one wants to talk about, but here goes: do looks count when you’re job hunting? And if so, how much? Sure, most employers want to fill an open slot with someone who showers every day and dresses professionally, but do they also want someone who looks like they stepped off…
Information technology jobs are popping up in unheard-of numbers all over the world. After all, everyone uses computers today, which means everyone needs help figuring them out and fixing them when things go awry. But just because more IT jobs are available than ever before doesn’t mean that you can slap together a so-so resume…
When it comes to landing a job—whether you’re 22 or 62—sometimes I think companies just want applicants to have a degree. Any degree will do! Which makes me wonder why it’s so important. To prove that you can stick with something for four years? Actually, maybe that’s not such a bad test for a potential…
In today’s current economy there a very few recession proof jobs and if you can find one, you are in a good spot. The job market is in flux and there are many people vying for those jobs that will make them feel secure. Nursing is one career that has a secure hold in the…
Congratulations! You’ve made the difficult yet rewarding decision to change careers. The good news? You’re in for an exciting adventure as you blaze a trail down a career path that perhaps you’ve always wanted to explore. The bad news? First you’ve got to get someone to hire you into this new field. A traditional resume—most…
There are two times in your professional life when you’ll experience the anxiety and hope that comes with having a new boss: when you begin a new job and when your boss is the newbie. Both situations are fraught with potential landmines, but both are also opportunities to create a wonderful working relationship with your…
Phone interviews are becoming a common way for employers to screen potential employees during the hiring process. Unlike traditional, in-person job interviews, phone interviews are usually fairly short, require less preparation, and can even be outsourced by the employer if necessary. These features make phone interviewing an effective way to narrow down the list of candidates before…
Many people seem to get stuck in a career rut, holding the same position for longer than other people with similar qualifications. Others go into a position with their eyes on the next step on the career ladder. But how do you go about taking your career to the next level?
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