If you would do a search online for “successful job seeking skills” a long list of opinions would come up. Some of the same skills will be on everybody’s list, but at the same time there’d be some differences. It gets overwhelming, doesn’t it? I think that if you look at the combined lists of… Read more »
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3 Questions To Ask At Your Job Interview
There comes a point in good interviews where the job applicant is asked, “do you have any questions for me?” This is a tipping point that can go in your favor if you show that you have researched the company and care about the job itself more than the paycheck or benefits. It doesn’t have… Read more »
What If You Overqualify For The Job You Want?
Sometimes, you find yourself in the unenviable category of “overqualified” candidates when applying for a job. If you are interested in a position that you overqualify for, take a proactive stance and answer some common interviewer’s questions before they are asked. Answer “why are you applying for a job you overqualify for?” in your cover… Read more »
What Can You Do Today That Makes Your Job Better?
Have you noticed that small things can affect the way you feel? For instance, when I look at this picture of spring flowers, it makes me smile and think about Spring (if it ever comes back). I like looking at certain things, and when I arrange my surroundings to include those things, then I feel… Read more »
Prepare Your Teen For First Job Expectations
It isn’t summer yet, but it soon will be time for the teenage job market to open up for high schoolers looking to start their working careers. Even though these first jobs will probably not become careers, there are a lot of ways the first job does shape the habits and expectations you have about… Read more »
Do You Want A Job Or A Career?
That may sound like a dumb question, but it really is one designed to make you think. A job gives you a paycheck to be able to do things like buy groceries, pay bills, and support your child’s activities. That is not a bad reason to have a job. In fact, I’d say it is… Read more »
Guest Post: FirstJob.com "What You Can Do in School to Improve Your Resume"
Firstjob.com matches college grads with junior level and internship opportunities through existing social networks. Read on for more information and check out their site! Landing a job out of college is challenging in any economy, and in a down market like today’s it is even more so. However, there are a number of ways you… Read more »
One Mistake To Avoid In Your Job Interview
This is going to sound obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people make this mistake when they walk into an interview for a job: they never bothered to research the company. When you get the dreaded question, “why are you applying for this position?”, do you know enough about the company to answer confidently?… Read more »