Archive for March, 2008

Questions Your Resume Should Answer

Posted on 30. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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When hiring managers publish a job opening, they’re looking for qualified applicants. The process of identifying and screening the best candidate can often be a chore. How can you make the most of current hiring practices? The answer is easier than you think. Make sure your resume answers these questions and you’ll rise to the [...]

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When job shifts loom, it can pay to keep open mind

Posted on 28. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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<a xhref="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/03_23-4/BUS">When job shifts loom, it can pay to keep open mind</a>
After his systems-engineer position was outsourced in late 2006, Korey Reid took his career in a new direction. He's now a sales manager at a company that provides computer-based training – a job he got by leveraging the expertise he gained during his 15 [...]

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Managing your online image

Posted on 27. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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<a xhref="http://www.gazette.com/articles/image_34544___article.html/managing_online.html">Managing your online image</a>
Miguel Merino's online resume has the usual rundown of work experience and education. But the University of Miami senior music performance major takes it a step further by letting visitors listen to his tracks, read critics' reviews, see a list of upcoming gigs and watch videos of his performances.
"It's the first [...]

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Have a working plan to cope with layoff

Posted on 26. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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<a xhref="http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/03/24/2008-03-24_have_a_working_plan_to_cope_with_layoff.html">Have a working plan to cope with layoff</a>
It's a frightening topic, but the sudden collapse of Bear Stearns showed once again that anyone can find themselves out of a job, no matter how much they earn or how talented they are.
Most workers just can't control all the aspects of their employment. You can work [...]

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Body Language At an Interview

Posted on 25. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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It's easy to think that if we go through all the steps when looking for a new job such as searching for ads, sending resumes with cover letters, and landing an interview, then we're home free. Unfortunately, it's rarely that simple. It happens often that all of these are flawless, and the applicant is a [...]

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Left a job? Do a rollover

Posted on 24. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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Left a job? Do a rollover. By Philip Brewer – Liferemix.net
Your previous job is no place to leave your retirement savings
I saw this poster on the window of a store-front brokerage firm office near the grocery store. Although the firm in question has an obvious self-interest in getting you to consolidate your investments with them, [...]

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Selling yourself to a future employer

Posted on 22. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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Selling yourself to a future employer
Wow! Last week’s Sunday Classifieds were filled with job ads. Many employers are hiring. At the same time, many job seekers are knocking on their doors, competing for the available jobs.
The problem for you is, how do you differentiate yourself from the other job seekers? How do you sell yourself [...]

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Following Up After An Interview

Posted on 22. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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You are quite happy with yourself because that last interview went really well. You feel that your chances of getting the job are pretty good but you hate the part where you have to sit back and wait for the employer to call you back. Well, guess what? You're not supposed to just sit back [...]

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For career changers, acquired skills find new expression

Posted on 21. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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For career changers, acquired skills find new expression
After his systems-engineer position was outsourced in late 2006, Korey Reid took his career in a new direction. He's now a sales manager at a company that provides computer-based training — a job he got by leveraging the expertise he gained during his 15 years in technology.
As the [...]

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Is the Resume Obsoslete?

Posted on 20. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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If you’re anything like me, crafting your resume is a challenge. You have overlapping jobs that make the chronological format confusing. You have so many different and seemingly unrelated skill sets that the document could go on for four pages and lacks coherence. In the case of a drastic career change, the job you want [...]

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Job Interview Question: Why Has It Taken You So Long To Find A Job?

Posted on 19. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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It's difficult to believe that employers are still asking this type of question. Don't they read the newspapers or listen to the news? If they were informed, they would know the answer; i.e. jobs are very scarce and difficult to find these days, and unemployment is at an all time high since 1994 – in [...]

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When To Ask About Salary

Posted on 18. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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An interview question not to ask during the beginning stages of an interview is "how much vacation do I get," before interviewers make fringe benefit statements first. You can also apply the same rule for when to ask about salary.
While there are exceptions to any rule, the right time to ask about vacations and money [...]

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Retire to Your Dream Job

Posted on 17. Mar, 2008 by Bill.

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Retire to Your Dream Job ;
The happiest people combine work, leisure and extra income.
Baby-boomers asked to define R&R are more likely to say "rock 'n' roll" than "rest and relaxation." That's a good thing, given that the old-fashioned definition of retirement as 25 years of leisure is built on two misconceptions, says gerontologist [...]

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