Archive for tag: interview
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Spring Career Fair
March 18, 2011 12:05 pm Career AdviceCollege career fairs in the spring are the best ways to get your first career-oriented job out of college. To help you successfully navigate spring career and internship season, check out these three steps that are sure to give you a leading edge at a job fair.
4 Ways to Find Your Perfect Career
February 24, 2011 5:15 pm Career Advice, Choosing a Degree, EducationWe’re all searching for what we want to be when we grow up. Whether you’re 18 and looking forward to college, or you’re a middle-aged professional considering a career change, it’s hard to know what you want to do (in terms of work) with the rest of your life. To help you figure it out, we offer these four simple steps to put you on a path that winds to the career of your dreams!
A Mom (Just Like You) Creates Her Own Miracle: A Job
January 26, 2011 2:57 pm Moms in SchoolMiracles can happen – just look at my friend, Denise. She announced in December that she was looking for a job. In January, she had three job interviews. This week, she announced that she found the perfect part-time position. How did she do it? That’s exactly what I asked her so I could share it [...]
5 Resume Terms That Will Keep You Unemployed
November 19, 2010 2:03 pm Career AdviceIf the reader of your resume can’t decipher your strengths, then you need to throw that resume away and start over. But before you do check out the five most anemic resume killing descriptions you should avoid.
The Web Tells All When Looking for a Job
November 12, 2010 1:50 pm Career AdviceThink no one other than your friends looks at your Facebook pictures? Think again. According to Microsoft 75% of all job recruiters and Human Resources departments cyber stalk a job candidate BEFORE they call them in for an interview. Check out what might be floating around cyberspace that prevents you from getting hired.
5 Ways to Negotiate a Better Salary
October 27, 2010 9:13 pm Career Advice, CareersWhen looking for a new job, salary is a big consideration. Now with both employers and employees watching their pennies, the topic of salary comes up sooner than later in the interview process. So to help you navigate the murky waters of humbly asking for more money, we give you five tips on how to negotiate a better salary.
Resume Roulette
October 13, 2010 10:31 am Career Advice, CareersEveryone knows your resume is the first step in getting your foot in the door when applying for a job. However, the number one mistake people make with their resumes is that they assume one size fits all. That doesn’t work for underwear and it doesn’t work for resumes, either. Learn how to tailor your resume to fit the job you want.
5 Ways to Save a Bad Job Interview
September 23, 2010 2:42 pm Career AdviceYou’ve spent months networking and finally you’ve landed an interview for the job of your dreams! (Okay, so maybe it’s not the job of your dreams, but at least it’s a job.) This is your one shot at returning to gainful employment, so you don’t want blow it. How can you ensure your job interview doesn’t veer off track like a runaway train? Check out our five surefire ways of resurrecting your job interview on the spot.
5 Fashion Blunders That Can Kill Your Job Interview
September 9, 2010 11:24 am Career AdviceLet’s face it, a job interview is like a blind date. Just like when your brother hooked you up with that crazy girl from the Sierra Club who was into kosher taxidermy, a prospective employer determines in a matter of seconds if you’re worthy of a long-term relationship. In the case of a job interview a first impression can mean the difference between being able to buy a new car or eating cereal exclusively for the next six months.
