Perhaps you left your last job without giving a notice, was asked to step down from your position, failed at successfully executing a job role or project, or just simply didn’t get along with your last boss. Should you still … Continue reading
Category Archives: Job Seekers
Of all the obstacles resume writers face, how to address the issue of temporary work or short term positions seems to be the most common. Should you list a position you only held for a few months? If you exclude … Continue reading
The pressure to impress and succeed can be overwhelming, and appearing anxious during the interview can make you come across unprepared and unqualified. Here are a few tricks to calm your nerves and give you the confidence to make a … Continue reading
In today’s economy, high unemployment rates and waning job security have created an onslaught of professionals searching for work. For every one job opening, there are more than four times as many applicants as there were in the mid- 2000s. … Continue reading
When drafting their resume, many people struggle with determining exactly what jobs to list. Seasoned professionals who have held long term positions, numerous positions, or have been employed by several different companies may find it difficult to choose which work … Continue reading
You have finally decided to leave your current “dead-end” position and look for a more challenging and enjoyable career. Where do you start? Update and polish that resume of course! A key question you should be asking yourself at this … Continue reading
Now that you are searching for a job I am sure you are getting tons of unsolicited advice on what you should be doing to land that dream job. But let me ask you a question: Are you sure the … Continue reading
Life happens. Layoffs happen. New babies happen. Relatives become sick, people take time off from work to go to school, and many other things occur which could result in a significant resume gap. A gap in your work history is … Continue reading
Remember the pictures from that wicked Halloween party last year? You know, the one where you dressed up as a sexy nurse and had fourteen beers too many? What about the status update you posted last week when you were … Continue reading
When it comes to the job search, you have one of the best tools at your disposal: your network. Networks are important to nurture because they add a human touch to the application process. From my experience I would guestimate … Continue reading