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10 Ways to Tweak Your Tech Résumé

Posted on 30. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

10 Ways to Tweak Your Tech Résumé

A study released May 31 by Spherion Pacific Enterprises, a recruiting and staffing firm based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., found that nearly half of the U.S. IT work force plans to change jobs in the next year. While this means great things for techies—the same study found that IT [...]

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The way you search for jobs reflects your age

Posted on 29. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

The way you search for jobs reflects your age
I lost my job nine months ago when my company was acquired by a new owner.
Although recruiters say that I show a lot of energy and enthusiasm, and that I am more than qualified for the work, I rarely get called back for a second interview.
I am [...]

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Seven steps: Strategies that will get you a job

Posted on 22. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

Seven steps: Strategies that will get you a job
The job market is good, the Internet is buzzing, and optimism is high. Still, the best jobs require talent before you walk in the door-– you need to know how to search. Seven tips:
1. Understand keywords. Only three to five percent of job seekers find employment through [...]

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How to Answer Illegal Interview Questions

Posted on 20. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

How to Answer Illegal Interview Questions
Picture this scenario: You’re in a job interview and doing well until the interviewer asks you an illegal interview question, "What’s your religion?"
It’s natural to be stunned by this question. Besides, why would your religious beliefs matter in a job interview? You’re not quite sure how to answer it, or [...]

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5 Shortcuts to a New Job

Posted on 20. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

5 Shortcuts to a New Job
Are you ready to be a little more creative in your approach to job hunting? Are you willing to consider positions beyond the narrow spectrum you’ve been targeting? Here are five of the most potent ways I know to land work:
1. Get a job created for you.You call an employer, [...]

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Contacts are crucial if switching careers

Posted on 18. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

Contacts are crucial if switching careers
Job hunting is never easy. Even with the right experience and professional contacts, it can take months to land a coveted position. So imagine the challenges when you’re trying to break into an entirely new career. Where do you begin your search? And how do you compete with more-qualified candidates?
Don’t [...]

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Don’t forget to Google yourself before the interview

Posted on 18. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

Don’t forget to Google yourself before the interview
You’ve researched the company, labored over the best "hire me" outfit and perfected your argument as to why the manager absolutely must employ you.
But there’s one more move that if forsaken could hurt your chances of nabbing that position.
You never Googled yourself.
"You want to see how easy it [...]

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Working OT to land a job

Posted on 16. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

Working OT to land a job
 Walter Stephens, a recent VCU graduate, has two part-time jobs at the moment. He is operations officer at Forest View Rescue Squad in Chesterfield County. He has the same job in Hanover County.
Walter Stephens, a recent VCU graduate, has two part-time jobs at the moment. He is operations officer at [...]

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Write your resume in an hour

Posted on 14. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

Write your resume in an hour
Too often people spend so much time trying to perfect their resume, they lose sight of their real goal — to find a job.
You’ve probably heard your friends, family members or even yourself say that you will start looking for that new job as soon as you get your resume [...]

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Resumes crucial for experienced workers

Posted on 11. Jun, 2006 by Bill.

Resumes crucial for experienced workers
Andy Armstrong is a veteran public-relations man, aspiring novelist, published cartoonist – and temporary letter carrier during warm weather. He has sought a full-time PR post since a New York agency laid him off in 2002.
The 49-year-old resident of Allendale, N.J., mainly blames his age. "Being older doesn’t help," observes Armstrong, [...]

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