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Youâ€™re Fired! 20 signs that a pink-slip is coming.

Posted on 27. May, 2007 by Bill.

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Youâ€™re Fired! 20 signs that a pink-slip is coming – From Wisebread.
There are two types of employee. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave [...]

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Experts: More Job Seekers Using Blogs As Resumes

Posted on 26. May, 2007 by Bill.

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Experts: More Job Seekers Using Blogs As Resumes
Job seekers have a new way to stand out from the pack of prospects.
There is now no need to knock on any doors, call recruiters or even send a resume.
Forget online job boards or even old-fashioned networking.Click here to find out more!
The hottest way to land a dream [...]

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Why recruiters are your friends

Posted on 25. May, 2007 by Bill.

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Why recruiters are your friends
OK, boys and girls, this month we’re going to talk about the moving gameâ€”that is, the process of finding a new job. But first, I’d like to begin with a list of the top 10 ways you know it’s time to start looking:
10. You arrive at work and Eliot Spitzer [...]

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Can Stay-at-Home Moms Return to Work?

Posted on 25. May, 2007 by Bill.

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Can Stay-at-Home Moms Return to Work?
There’s been a lot of mommy blog chatter lately about two high-profile books that belittle the 5.6 million stay-at-home moms in America for not working. Linda Hirshman’s Get to Work compared women who stay home with children to reckless drivers who ride motorcycles without protective helmets. Leslie Bennetts’ The Feminine [...]

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The top 10 ways to bomb a job interview

Posted on 21. May, 2007 by Bill.

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The top 10 ways to bomb a job interview
You’ve made it through the graduation ceremony and survived all of the parties. Now it’s time to think about the next step: landing that first big job.
The Class of 2007 has excellent job prospects. Employers in every industry plan to hire 20 percent more new college graduates [...]

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Resumes should focus on objective

Posted on 21. May, 2007 by Bill.

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Resumes should focus on objective

One of the more difficult exercises job seekers go through is trying to determine an appropriate objective for a resume.
For some employers and jobs this opening statement is not extremely important, while for others it is crucial.
Many job-hunters use the same objective for every position. For some with a specific career [...]

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10 Steps to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Job

Posted on 20. May, 2007 by Bill.

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10 Steps to Improve Your Chances of Getting a Job.
Many companies and organizations do a significant amount of hiring during the first few months of the year. But most people make the mistake of firing off their resumes without putting any real thought into the important, and sometimes daunting task of finding a new job.
In [...]

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That first impression can seal job

Posted on 19. May, 2007 by Bill.

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That first impression can seal job

When it comes time to interview for the job of your dreams, be enthusiastic, focused and confident.
But above all, prepare.
And although the interview could last an hour or longer, the first 10 to 15 minutes are vital, so it’s important to make a good impression quickly.
That’s the word from James [...]

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To get into recruiter’s orbit, you must first become a blip

Posted on 16. May, 2007 by Bill.

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To get into recruiter’s orbit, you must first become a blip
The scenario
I would really like to get on the radar screen of recruiters. What should I do to get noticed by and develop a relationship with headhunters who will really help my career?

The advice
Recruiters can play an important role in managing your career – whether [...]