Careers & Employment Information
How to Give Job-Winning Answers at Interviews
Human Resources personnel, professional recruiters and various other career experts all agree: one of the best ways to prepare yourself for a job interview is to anticipate questions, develop your answers, and practice, practice, practice.There are plenty of websites that offer lists of popular job interview questions, and knowing the types of questions to expect can be very useful.
Success at Work : People Skills : Networking
Getting along with your co-workers is critical to yourhappiness and success at work. You may find yourselfspending more time with your co-workers than with yourspouse and family.
Creating Your Own Luck
Losing my job in the last recession of the last century, I discovered first hand the power of creating your own luck. A week later, I decided to locate an interim position while I looked for a "real" one.
American Idol Syndrome
I like Simon, one of three judges on American Idol. I find his feedback refreshingly honest.
Resume Tips To Take You From SAHM to WAHM
When looking for a telecommuting position, it is very important to have your resume in tip-top
shape. This is often the only thing that a potential employer has to base a hiring decision on
since they most likely will not be interviewing you in person, your resume has to make that
great first impression for you.
Any Job is an Honorable Job
Seeing your job as an honorable job, adds more meaning and peace to your life. Also, seeing the honor in what you do now, creates an ideal foundation upon which a career change can be built.
How To Get More Interviews In Your Job Search
Richard Bolles, job search guru and author of What Color Is Your Parachute? predicts that you can expect to search for work 1-2 months for every $10,000 you hope to earn. So, if you're looking for a $40,000 a year position, you may search for 4-8 months to land it.
12 Steps to Targeting Success in Your Career or Job Search
Is your job search sagging? Are you still looking for that ideal next job? Or are you about to begin looking for new work and are not sure of the best way to go about it? What you need is a way to evaluate your job search strategies to see whether or not they are working effectively for you.
Ready to get started? Here are 12 building blocks to a successful job search and the goals that will help you get to where you really want to be in the world of work:
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Handling the Dreaded Why Did You Leave? Question
If you left your last job under less-than-ideal circumstances, you probably dread the "Why did you leave?" question that almost always comes up at job interviews. Here's how to handle it.
Seven Steps to Making a Successful Career Change
My first job was secretary to Moses. Having to transcribe and make 2,430 copies of the Ten Commandments convinced me I was on the wrong career path! OK, maybe I'm not quite THAT old.
175 Power Verbs and Phrases for Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews
While you're revamping your resume or cover letter or constructing your proof-by-example stories for interviews, you'll find you need to watch your word choice. Why? Communication is powerful if the words we use to communicate are powerful.
What To Do When Your Boss Is a Butthead
I've never worked for a boss I didn't like or respect. Sure, some were better than others, but I never considered quitting my job because of a bad boss.
Reinvent Your Career In Five Simple Steps
The phrase "reinventing yourself" seems to be popping up all over lately. Just a few days ago a friend asked me how he could do it without starting completely over.
No Experience? No Problem!
Are you a new graduate with little or no work experience? Sometimes it can be tough to get a job without experience, and how do you get more experience if you can't get a job?
Well, your chances are better than you think. Even if your work experience is a little weak, you've probably got life experience that will help you.
Five Powerful Tips for Interns
Interning is about more than earning money during summer break. It's a wonderful way to gain work experience and lay the foundation for your future career.
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 AdvisorOne | Jobs rebound dampens QE3 prospects: Fed officials Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pick-up in jobs has caught the eye of two top Federal Reserve officials who said on Wednesday that continued improvement in the beleaguered labor market dampens prospects for more economic stimulus measures from the central ... Bernanke: Jobs data misleading Bernanke's Helpful Reminder, One Job Jump Isn'ta Recovery: View Bernanke looks past January jobs report |
 The Idaho Statesman | Supervalu cuts jobs at the Shaw's HQ in West Bridgewater Enterprise News By Jon Chesto Supervalu Inc. is trimming approximately 60 jobs from its Shaw's corporate office in West Bridgewater as part of a broader effort to eliminate 800 positions across the country. Mike Siemienas, a spokesman for the Eden Prairie, Minn. Shaw's Supermarkets cuts 60 jobs at HQ Acme's parent company to cut 800 jobs Jewel-Osco cutting corporate jobs in Chicago |
 TIME | Detroit App Jobs Make Up Growing Part Of Economy Huffington Post A study released Tuesday shows Detroit's job market got a boost from from an unlikely source: apps. TechNet, a bipartisan group that promotes policy affecting the technology industry, sponsored a study that shows the impact of app-related jobs on the ... The App Economy Produces Twice as Many US Jobs as There Are Jobs in Apple's ... Apps Creating Jobs in a Tight Market Report: App Economy drives almost half a million jobs in the U.S. |
 Los Angeles Times | Nokia to Cut 4000 Jobs at 3 Factories New York Times BERLIN — Nokia, the biggest maker of mobile phones by volume, said Wednesday that it would eliminate 4000 manufacturing jobs, or 7 percent of its global work force, as it moved to streamline operations and save money from its production of smartphones. Nokia to axe 4000 jobs, move assembly to Asia Nokia Plans 4000 Job Cuts to Shift Phone Assembly to Asia Nokia Cutting 4000 Phone Manufacturing Jobs |
 Fox News | Source: Pentagon to recommend allowing women to serve closer to combat Fox News On Thursday, Pentagon rules will catch up a bit with reality, recommending to Congress that women be allowed to serve in more jobs closer to the front lines. According to defense officials, the new rules are expected to continue the long-held ... Pentagon to Lift Some Restrictions on Women in Combat APNewsBreak: Sources: New military roles for women |
 New Yorker | Job Growth Raises Hopes for the Economy Huffington Post (blog) The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that there was a net increase of 243000 jobs during the month of January. This gave the employment market back-to-back months with job growth in excess of 200000, raising the possibility that real progress ... China pledges 45 mln jobs in 3 yrs Unemployment Tricks: Jobs Claim Made by 'Shrinking' Workforce Less Popular Than Paris Hilton |
Obama Advisers Offer Rosier Jobs Outlook New York Times WASHINGTON — Drawing on a string of improved economic data, advisers to President Obama have updated their forecasts in recent days and now project that the economy will create two million jobs this year if stimulus measures are extended, ... |
 Los Angeles Times | California green jobs more recession resistant, study says Los Angeles Times From January 2009 through January 2010, the overall state economy lost 7% of its jobs, according to nonprofit research group Next 10's Many Shades of Green report. During the same period, the core green economy -- composed of businesses involved in ... New Data: Jobs in Core Green Economy Show Greater Resilience than Jobs in ... Green economy lost jobs as recession raged Study: Green economy lost fewer jobs in US recession |
Bank of America says it will cut 450 jobs in Concord San Jose Mercury News By George Avalos Bank of America has disclosed plans to eliminate 450 jobs in Concord as part of a shutdown of one of the banking giant's units in that city. The affected employees are in the bank's consumer service and operations units. |
 Kansas City Star | Feds report more job openings Casper Star-Tribune Online (blog) The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports there were 3.4 million jobs openings on the last business day of December, which was up from 3.1 million in November. The number of openings remained below the 4.4 million level when the recession began in ... Job openings jump to near a 3-year high Job openings rise to 3.4 million in December |
How To Deal With A Nightmare Boss
It can happen to anyone. there's a change in the organization and -- suddenly -- you find yourself working for the boss from Hell.
How To Establish Trust, Credibility and Enthusiasm To Your Interviewer
If you use your voice to get attention, you use your eyes to hold attention. People tend to believe you, trust you, and listen to what you say if you are looking at them.
Those Little Things
Moving to another state meant finding a new dentist. I tried one a neighbor recommended who seemed friendly, competent and eager to please.
Job Trap; Relationships with Co-workers
Most of us interact with our co-workers on a daily basis, its what helps us get through the day. Most employers go to great lengths to promote the "team", some thousands of dollars on retreats and seminars and the like.
Always Have a Current Resume
What is the biggest mistake people make with resumes?People write their resumes as a chronological summary of everything they've done in their professional lives. Employers only care about one thing: what you can do for them.
10 Key Career Success Questions
At some point in every professional or managerial career, there is a time when one start thinking: Is it time to move on or do something else? However, before you quit your job and take a fling at something else, realistically evaluate your career and potential options by asking yourself these ten career success questions: Do I really like my work or am I hanging on marking time? Am I promotable or am I seen as a disposable commodity? Am I visible to potential employers, as well as my current boss? Am I growing or stagnating or just standing still waiting for the next wave of change? How smooth are my interpersonal relationships with my boss and co-workers? Am I being rewarded at my true worth? Have I recently checked out my value in the marketplace? How valued and diversified are my skills and competencies? How can I distinguish myself from competitors? What will it take to get where I want to go from the place I am right now? While setting distinct goals is a critical factor in career advancement, remaining flexible is important too. Climbing the career ladder with blinders on could mean missed opportunity.
Retirement: Is It A Career Change Option?
Retirement might be the answer when you ask yourself "why do I want to make a career change" and you decide that what you actually want is not so much a career change as to stop what you've been doing altogether.This may be a good choice for some - those who can afford it - but not necessarily the right choice for all.
Careers-Changing Jobs: The Fantasy of the Ideal Job
Most people would agree that the concept of a job today is vastly different from that of 20 years ago. Organisations are changing at speed, technology has changed the face and pace of work, and globalisation is pushing every business to examine it's operations in a totally different context.
How Long Does It Take To Write A Resume?
Many people can easily write a resume in just a couple of hours. They can do this by following a resume sample and just writing their information in place of the sample.
Surviving Corporate Politics Part 2: Keeping Up Appearances
Never a 2nd chance to make a 1st impression, or so the saying goes. We all know that when someone is introduced into your work environment for the first time, their peers size them up immediately.
What to Ask During the Interview
Don't just sit there and bob your head, waiting to answer the next question - be prepared to ask your own questions and make the interviewer know that you care!Ask Them About the Company If you have researched the company, you should know something about their core business. Use the information that you have found to ask good questions about the company.
Tackling Your Unemployment Creatively
Are you unemployed or been laid off? You are not alone if that is any comfort to you. Worldwide millions of people are in the same predicament as you are.
How To Find A Telecommute Job
The answer may be easier than you think, but there's a catch.The truth is that you find a telecommute job just like you find any other job- with research, persistence and a bit of job search savvy.
Discontentment in the Workplace
While more people are finding employment, more employed workers are discontent and experiencing frustration. In most cases it can be boiled down to four factors: feeling undervalued, unappreciated and powerless, and world events.
Job Interviews & the Magic of Music
Can music help you with your next job interview? It just might! Here's how. First, it can help you during your research, preparation and practice.
You Can Identify a Problem Solver
As an executive recruiter, I interview a lot of people. And while most candidates find a way to look good on paper, their resumes don't always reveal how good of a problem solver they are.
Should I leave My Job?
Most of us have to work for a living. Since we spend so many hours each week at our jobs, it's very important that there is a good fit.
How To Write A Resume Cover Letter That Will Get Your Resume Read
A Resume Cover Letter has only one purpose - to stimulate the recipient of your resume to review your resume. This free resume cover letter tutorial assumes that you will be sending your resume and resume cover letter by email.
The 10-Step Resume Critique
Your resume will generally receive a 15- to 30-second scan upon first review by an employer. With that in mind, it is critical that your resume -- your "paper handshake" -- makes a positive first impression and compels the reader to put your resume in the "yes" pile and possibly call you in for an interview.
Why One Word Answers are Bad News at Job Interviews
It takes a lot of time and effort to get invited to a job interview. Don't blow your chances by being misunderstood by the interviewer.
