JOB ARTICLE

2008-05-21T00:27:00.001-07:00

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Get advice from professional resume writers on how to research prospective employers in your job search.

2008-04-30T01:07:00.000-07:00

Know the EmployerJust as you must know yourself before you begin an interview, so too must you know your prospective employer. Knowledge of the company helps you tailor your responses to questions and gives you confidence. It shows the interviewer that you care about the company and want to make a well-informed decision, and it gives you fodder for posing impressive questions to the interviewer.

Cover Letter Guide

2008-04-30T00:55:00.000-07:00

Follow a guide on cover letter writing developed by professional resume writers. Cover Letters: Your First Chance to ImpressHiring managers routinely receive responses from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of applicants for any given job. To avoid having your resume sink in this sea of paper, it's imperative to write a cover letter that stands

Evaluating Your Current Job

2008-04-30T00:48:00.000-07:00

So you’ve finally been offered that part-time job you’ve been wanting. Maybe it’s at the bakery down the road, maybe at the restaurant across town, maybe even at the beach nearby. Before you accept, take a minute or two to really think about the job in terms of your overall plan for life. While most students don’t know what they want to do the next

Dealing with Unreasonable Expectations

2008-04-30T00:42:00.000-07:00

All those who have worked for any reasonable length of time can tell you that there are days when they feel like the weight of the world has just been placed on their shoulders. While it shouldn’t happen, we all have felt the pressure of unreasonable expectations at one point or another. Think about how it feels when you’re under the gun and you know you won’t be able to finish in time but you

No Feedback Boss

2008-04-30T00:30:00.000-07:00

Ever felt like you’ve been given an assignment at work and then gotten no feedback on your performance? Ever been left to find work for yourself for weeks on end? Perhaps you’ve experienced all the symptoms of neglect that come from a boss who gives you no feedback. A common problem as offices become more individual-based, employee

Get advice from professional resume writers on how to find your first job after graduation.

2008-04-29T11:56:00.000-07:00

Graduate Job Search You know exactly what kind of career you want. Your resume is perfect. You've forced your friends to spend hours asking you practice interview questions. Everything is in order - except you don't know how to go about finding the job openings. The first step is to shift your networking skills into high gear. Start asking friends and family members to ask their

Knowing Yourself and Knowing How to Create Your Own Good Luck Are Keys to Career Planning

2008-04-29T02:17:00.000-07:00

The most important piece of advice I can offer today's job seeker is to first figure out, as best as you can, exactly what you want to do. This is the first and possibly the most important step in the career planning process. If relevant career options are not identified, the remaining steps (researching career options, resume writing, job searching, and interviewing) become more and more

Are You Ready for an Unexpected Job Interview?

2008-04-28T19:30:00.000-07:00

Most job-seekers wait to polish up their interview skills until they are looking for a new position. Important interview opportunities, however, can present themselves at any time. For example, Unplanned internal job openings: You encounter a sudden opportunity to advance your career from within, and your boss recommends you as a candidate for the job. Are you ready to communicate your

How To Achieve Job Satisfaction

2008-04-28T19:23:00.001-07:00

· Forgive Yourself Be kind to yourself. Most people who find it hard to achieve job satisfaction are normally too harsh on themselves. Do not blame yourself if things do not turn out as you expect them to be. Admit your weaknesses but do not disparage yourself in any way. Always remember that regardless of what others say about you, they cannot make you feel bad about yourself until you

Update Your Resume Regularly! Always Be Prepared!

2008-04-28T01:19:00.000-07:00

The motto "Be prepared," it is a great career advice as you never know when the perfect career opportunity will present itself. In order to maximize the opportunity getting hired, you should regularly update your resume with relevant accomplishments, new job duties, recently achieved certifications, and other similar achievements instead of trying to remember critical information days, months,