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July 02, 2009 (10:01AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
We all like to know what awaits us at the end of a story. For most of us, that applies especially to economic cycles, like the current recession. We not only ask questions from a personal view (When will I land a new job?), we wonder about the broader ramifications (What will the workforce look like when the economy turns around?). An article from CBS MoneyWatch.com offered four pictures of what the job market might look like after the recession ends. Read More...
July 01, 2009 (10:00AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
Ever notice that people tend to make things harder than they have to be? Wouldn't the job search be simpler, for example, if you could forgo the trouble of crafting a brilliant resume that details your past experience, and instead just sum up your essential nature, your true value, in the form of a haiku? Read More...
June 30, 2009 (10:00AM) by Brianna Raymond, CPRW
Ever wonder how many resumes you'll have to send out before you get at least one interview? Or how many interviews you'll need to suffer through before someone extends a job offer? Nobody likes to hear bad news, but here are two harsh truths that every job seeker needs to hear and understand. Read More...
June 29, 2009 (11:15AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
You researched the company, sent your resume, and got called for the interview. As your interview with the hiring manager progresses, you become convinced that this is the right move. How can you become the first choice? It will likely come down to how well you connect with the hiring manager and other interviewers. Read More...
June 25, 2009 (11:00AM) by Brianna Raymond, CPRW
Anyone looking for a part-time job needs to figure out exactly what they want and need out of it, whether it be certain days of the week, specific hours, a particular hourly wage or wage range; whatever. Use this checklist of priorities to figure out what you need most out of your part-time job, and whether your potential employer will meet those needs. Read More...
June 24, 2009 (12:01PM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
Would you trade a career in a cubicle for a job with a hammer and screwdriver? In the current economic downturn, some may consider making such a switch, if just to bring in money while they're unemployed. But others are rediscovering the value of blue collar jobs, such as skilled tradespeople, laborers, and machine operators. Read More...
June 23, 2009 (10:00AM) by Scot Herrick
If you work in a large corporation, chances are you'll go through managers like you go through socks. When you get a new manager, your old manager tells the new manager all about you, whether the information is accurate or not. How do you make sure your new manager is getting the true picture? Schedule a short meeting to review your resume and show him or her exactly what you can do. Read More...
June 22, 2009 (10:00AM) by Julie O'Malley, CPRW
In the summer of 1983, I graduated from college with no clue what kind of job I wanted. I had a B.A. in Psychology, several years of part-time cashiering experience, and no resume. Yet I managed to impress an employer enough to hire me. In part, it was because I paid attention to the most basic rules: showing up on time and wearing a suit. And apparently my handshake was just right, too. Read More...
June 18, 2009 (4:00PM) by Brianna Raymond, CPRW
Some people work to live, and others live to work. What does that mean? If you work so you can afford the things you want to have or do in life, then you work to live. If you're addicted to your Blackberry, check in on your days off, and arrive early and leave late every day, then you live to work. Good cultural fit is one of the deciding factors that hiring managers and potential employees use to figure out whether the working relationship will succeed in the long run. Read More...
June 17, 2009 (10:00AM) by Rick Saia, CPRW
Where do you see yourself in five years? Many hiring managers will ask this in a job interview, but the question is annoying and insipid because many of us can't envision our lives that far into the future. After all, life changes, our priorities change, and what makes you tick today could make you sick in a few years. Read More...
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