EmploymentDigest.net

Biggest Mistakes Job Seekers Make in Interview

Posted on 29. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Biggest Mistakes Job Seekers Make in Interview
IA new survey shows that job hunters may want to do their homework about a prospective employer before heading to an interview.
Forty-seven percent of executives polled in a survey for Accountemps say that having little or no knowledge of the company is the most common mistake job seekers make [...]

Continue Reading

Good ideas for writing good rÃ©sumÃ©

Posted on 29. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Good ideas for writing good rÃ©sumÃ©
It’s time to drag out that rÃ©sumÃ© and take a good, hard look.
Because September, it seems, is Update Your RÃ©sumÃ© Month.
Career Directors International, formerly known as the Professional RÃ©sumÃ© Writers & Research Association, is a Melbourne, Fla.-based organization that claims credit for originating the observance.
Maybe you’re craving a challenge or [...]

Continue Reading

Startup Jobs: Cash, not Perks

Posted on 28. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Startup Jobs: Cash, not Perks
The best reason to ask for a raise right now? Your new boss probably just got oneâ€”but you might want to forget about the country club membership.
August 28, 2006
Itâ€™s official. The bust is over and hiring in Silicon Valley
is up. But if things are looking good in the land of startups, [...]

Continue Reading

Many are wielding the Web as a job-hunting tool

Posted on 26. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Many are wielding the Web as a job-hunting tool
When Zach Bowman graduated from the University of Texas last year with a radio-TV-film degree, he did what many people seeking jobs do these days: He posted his rÃ©sumÃ© on the Web.
But while he spent the year getting interviews and contract work, the jobs were not always [...]

Continue Reading

Nine tips for better online job hunting

Posted on 25. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Nine tips for better online job hunting
It goes without saying that the Internet has drastically changed the way people today hunt for jobs. After all, it’s probably been a few years since you’ve submitted a resume via mail or fax. But even though most professionals turn to the Internet first for help locating a [...]

Continue Reading

Employers look online for clues to job seeker’s lifestyle

Posted on 25. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Employers look online for clues to job seeker’s lifestyle
Tomorrow’s worker bees are today’s young adults, but any thoughts of future 9-to-5 jobs, neckties, cubicles and benefits are often buried beneath the pursuits of youth.
Sometimes the youth lifestyle doesn’t exactly mesh with the corporate world.
Young people have been warned recently: be careful how you portray yourself [...]

Continue Reading

To Get That Job, Bring On The Charm

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

To Get That Job, Bring On The Charm
Forget about those professional tech certifications, those many years grinding out code at your company, or your fancy MBA. What matters nearly as much are your charm and personality when it comes to getting jobs and being promoted, according to a new survey.
A survey of 223 senior [...]

Continue Reading

Lack of company knowledge biggest job interview gaffe

Posted on 24. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Lack of company knowledge biggest job interview gaffe
They say job-hunting success is all about who you know. But how much you know about prospective employers plays a crucial role, too, a new survey confirms. Forty-seven percent of executives polled said that having little or no knowledge of the company is the most common mistake job [...]

Continue Reading

Seven Career Killers

Posted on 22. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Seven Career Killers
You worked hard to get the education, the skills and now the job. Don’t let these mistakes sabotage your climb up the career ladder.
Lying on your rÃ©sumÃ©, stealing office supplies or failing to show up for work will surely dampen your career prospects. But young workers need to beware of less-obvious mistakes that [...]

Continue Reading

Tips on switching careers

Posted on 22. Aug, 2006 by Bill.

Comments

Tips on switching careers
Every year a large number of people consider switching to another career. If you are in this group, before making a decision, take a look at your employment background, education and credentials.
If the new field you are considering utilizes many of the same skills and qualifications, there may be an easy transition. [...]