The most important work that goes into composing an effective resume comes before sitting down to write anything. One must know with exactness the job being sought. In some ears this might sound like a point too obvious to mention, but it is one Wizdom, Inc. career counselor Jane Goodman finds herself emphasizing over and…
If you are new to the job market or you are ready to make a long term career decision you may be wondering how to go about doing so. Choosing a career to get into is more than just choosing one that pays good money. While money is certainly important, you need to realize that…
There is little doubt that your best chance at getting a job lies within the job interview. Yes, your resume can dazzle a potential employer, but you then have to follow up that dazzle by nailing the interview. If you go about your interview a certain way, you can almost assure this is done. First…
Life is busy and your job typically makes sure of that, but a new job search website is helping to save those in need of a flexible work schedule lots of time. FlexJobs.com is an online resource that can be used to help anyone find jobs that are, as the name suggests, a lot more…
There are many places to look when you are searching for a job, such as the newspaper and even online job sites, but one place that many people do not seem to ever consider is a company’s actual website. Even many of the largest companies you could think of will allow you the chance to…
The key to getting interviews is having your resume viewed as many times as possible by as many potential employers as possible. One way in which you can help ensure that your resume is viewed a lot is by posting your resume online. This is easy to do and you can either use websites that…
Sometimes people wish to start a new career, but they just don’t want to leave the job they currently hold as they are afraid their new career may not work out. If this is the case with you, you always have the option to start your new career on a part-time basis. To start your…
Aside from having a boss that makes you feel chronically depressed on a regular basis and a gnawing acknowledgement that after 20 years, you may have chosen the wrong vocation, dealing with irritating co-workers is the next worst thing about working for an organization. According to psychologists, once a group of people are placed in…
With the unemployment rate hovering around the 10% mark, millions of Americans are looking for work online. The question is: Do online job searches really work? There is no doubt that in theory, looking for work on a social media site positively impacts your chances of getting a job. Tens of thousands of organizations are…
If there is one sure way to turn off a potential employer it is by having a resume that is less than adequate. A bad resume is almost like a slap in the face to a potential employer. You expect them to read your resume, but then you send them a bad resume, so you…
There are many great resources on the internet today and you are at a real advantage over those applying for jobs even just 20 years ago. From writing your resume, applying for jobs, or even deciding what career to go into, look to the internet for help. Here are just a sampling of great resources…
Telecommunications has come a long way since Samuel Morse and the telegraph in 1837, Bell patented the telephone in 1876, Marconi won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1909 for his role in the advent of wireless radio communications and Baird demonstrated what was to become known as the television in 1925. Today, telecommunications is…