Ask yourself a question; when is the last time you revamped your resume? Your resume will be the single most important tool you possess when it comes to looking for a job so you need to make sure that it is more than simply up to par. Distributing a stale resume can have the not…
Okay, you’ve landed an interview with the company of your dreams and you are probably nervous about it. You can do a great deal to prepare yourself for the job interview by first conducting a pre-interview on yourself. While the idea may sound silly, it works wonders as after all, who is a bigger critic…
A lot of people who are looking for a job in a specific trade neglect a great resource that can be used in order to help with their search; trade magazines. Trade magazines are available for all sorts of job sectors and as well as being filled with many of the latest and greatest news…
Resume sending services have become increasingly popular as the process of getting your resume noticed continues to evolve. The days of looking through the classified ads and dropping off your resume are gone. While there are still some situations where this possible, it is not nearly as effective as it used to be. Today every…
Everybody wants to work with a team player and the essential qualities of a team player are the reasons why. Being a team player means that you go above and beyond simply thinking about yourself and you instead focus on what is best for the team. While there is no blue-print to follow in order…
One of the upsides of the recent economic crisis is that more people are thinking about their jobs. The result? Many employees are coming to the conclusion that they’re not entirely happy in their careers. If you’re considering a change, here are a few guidelines. Make sure it isn’t a fluke. Everyone has bad days…
Exerting influence at work is a crucial component to a successful and satisfying career. Though it sounds manipulative (and can certainly be used that way), influence is best used not only to benefit yourself, but the company as well. Here’s how to do it effectively: Identify your goal. Before you attempt to influence someone, make…
Everyone dreads the cover letter to some extent. This is mainly because a new one has to be written each time a job application is filled out or a resume submitted. Having a template to work with can ease the stress and reduce the work when customizing a cover letter for a position that you’re…
Quality online resume services are not all that hard to come by these days. What is important to know though is who the best of the best is. In the past few years, as with many other things online, there has been an explosion of online resume services and some are obviously going to be…
Resume writing is arguably a difficult skill to master. From a ‘sales’ point of view, when it comes to selling oneself, many people do not know where to begin. As opposed to selling a product or a service which can be hyped up effectively in order to enhance sales, applying similar methods to resume writing…
Having the security of a good paying job is a great feeling, but having a job that makes you absolutely miserable is anything but. While you may be stuck in a rotten job and want out so bad you can taste it, there is a time and a place for you to properly quit your…
You probably already know that when you are applying for a job that you will have to at some point in time turn in your resume, but did you know that you should also have a cover letter to go with your resume? A cover letter is sort of like a preview of what is…