Views: 3356  |  Comments: 0  |  

Weighing The Pros And Cons Before Saying ‘Yes’

Don't jump blindly into any old job or company without first asking questions and getting the kind of information that will help you make a better decision.
Tags:  Interview Skills, Compensation, Looking for work

Views: 2408  |  Comments: 1  |  

Dollars and Cents In Your Pocket

Thinking of asking for a raise? Then read further to understand the process behind determining the value of a job in today's job market.
Tags:  Interview Skills, Compensation, Salary levels

Views: 2021  |  Comments: 1  |  

Read Between The Lines

If you're confused by what employers put in their help wanted ads, you're not alone. Read further to understand how to stack the deck in your favor when answering a classified advertisment.
Tags:  Job postings, Looking for work

Views: 2086  |  Comments: 0  |  

Don't Order The Spaghetti

Interviewing for a job while eating a meal incorporates the same basic elements of other job interviews plus a few unique features. Learn five tips for how to survive a job interview over lunch (or breakfast or dinner).
Tags:  Interview Skills, Lunch interviews, Job interviews

Views: 2300  |  Comments: 1  |  

But Will I Be Happy....Tomorrow?

Understanding the connection between an employee's personal values and those of the organization is an important part of determining if a company and a position are a right fit.
Tags:  Job offer, Looking for work

Views: 1926  |  Comments: 0  |  

What's Your Number?

It is important to understand there is a difference between an individual's worth in the job market and the value placed on positions within organizations. Here's how to determine your worth in the job market.
Tags:  Job offer, Compensation, Salary levels

Views: 3436  |  Comments: 1  |  

Don't Have Alphabet Soup After Your Name? No Worries.

Didn't go to college? Wondering how you will find a career that you love and still make your car payment and rent? Here are the twenty top-paying careers according to the book "The 300 Best Jobs that Don't Require a Four-Year Degree."
Tags:  Job strategy, Job counseling, Looking for work

Views: 2247  |  Comments: 0  |  

Stand Out For All The Right Reasons

Successful interviews are based on successful interviewing techniques. Learn how to PREPARE for a job interview in order to make a great lasting impression.
Tags:  Interview Skills, Job interviews, Changing jobs, Looking for work

Views: 2347  |  Comments: 1  |  

Tell You About Myself? You've Got To Be Kidding Me.

Going through a series of interviews with one organization can take a lot of time and effort. However, there are advantages for organizations and job seekers in using this method of screening candidates.
Tags:  Interview Skills, Job interviews, Changing jobs, Looking for work

Views: 3342  |  Comments: 1  |  

How To Be Your Own Best Reference

For anyone who belongs to MySpace or Facebook or any other of the other social networking sites – beware. A future employer may know more about you than you had hoped they would.
Tags:  Career advice, Reputation, Social Networking

Views: 5303  |  Comments: 3  |  

It's All About You....In CyberSpace

Everyone posts their resume on-line. But not everyone does it correctly. Here are the ten things to consider when posting a virtual resume on the Internet.
Tags:  Changing jobs, Virtual resume, Internet profiles, Looking for work

Views: 2712  |  Comments: 1  |  

Stealth Methods To Out Rank The Competiition

Keywords are frequently used in advertising and marketing campaigns to drive business. Here's how to use this same method to get your resume seen.
Tags:  Job postings, Virtual resume, Key words

Views: 2095  |  Comments: 0  |  

College Is Great, But is There a Future In It?

Matching a college degree to a real world career isn't always that easy. The important thing is to find a field of study that interests you and then determine what industry and position supports your education.
Tags:  First job, Looking for work, College degree

Views: 2248  |  Comments: 0  |  

Get What You Need To Succeed

If you have a learning disability and you're not sure if you should tell your boss, you need to understand your rights and how to share your secret.
Tags:  Career advice, Disabilities, Discrimination

Views: 2547  |  Comments: 2  |  

Some Coaching On Counseling

Thinking of hiring a career counselor (or coach)? Be sure you know what to look for before making a commitment.
Tags:  Career advice, Career strategies, Coaching, Job counseling

Views: 3282  |  Comments: 2  |  

College Major Not Exactly In Demand?

Many students who work in college never consider how this experience fits with their education. Here is a look at how students can find the right work experience or if they can't, how to show that whatever work experience they get provides needed skills.
Tags:  Career advice, Starting a job, Employment, Looking for work

Views: 3912  |  Comments: 4  |  

Someone With A Mop to Aisle Seven

We're all human and we all make mistakes. Don't let your workplace blunder sideline your career.
Tags:  Management, Error recovery, Reputation, Co-Workers

Views: 3443  |  Comments: 1  |  

Pass the Kleenex

Becoming emotional at work and breaking into tears is not the answer unless the desired outcome is to put an end to career growth.
Tags:  Career advice, Women at work, crying at work

Views: 2704  |  Comments: 1  |  

You Can Check Out But You Can Never Leave

For anyone who has felt stifled by the day-in and day-out routine of their work, here are some ideas to consider that may put the satisfaction back in their job.
Tags:  Job satisfaction, Dead end job

Views: 3167  |  Comments: 2  |  

Down In The Mud?

Office politics got you tied up in knots? Learn how to deal with them in a diplomatic way.
Tags:  Office behavior, Office politics, Job stress