Job Hunting

Many people end up being out of the work force for extended periods of time for various reasons such as family, injury, availability, opportunity, and so on. When it comes time to re-enter the work force you may find that you are left with a gap in your resume. This is something that recruiters and […]

Creating the perfect resume is something many of us strive to do. There are many Web sites available dedicated to this topic, all offering many suggestions to help you accomplish this goal. However, there are few ideas to help you keep your resumes and cover letters organized.
If you are on the hunt for a […]

You have put together the perfect resume and landed an interview. You spend time polishing your physical appearance, wanting to make a great first impression. At the interview, you greet and shake hands with each interviewer. You slouch down in the chair, cross your legs and let one shake idly over the other, and fold […]

Believe it or not, there are some companies that will request a salary history from a potential employee. They are considering making you an offer of employment but want to see how much you have earned at your past jobs. The company may use this information as the basis for the salary included in their […]

Note: This entry is reprinted from the weblog is my personal site, and does not represent my employer. What I write here is my own opinion, etc. I am posting a couple job openings here because I figure some quality people reading this might have an interest, based on the readership of this weblog. I am […]

This is one of those general questions that interviewers often throw at potential employees. It may be an employer’s way of getting some idea of where you want your career to go and how it fits with the company. However, it may also be a way of seeing how well you can think on your […]

In a previous article, I referred you to the Microsoft Office Online Web site that offers many Word templates that can be used to create resumes, cover letters, and so on. What you may not know is that Microsoft also offers a nifty template that you can use in Excel called the Job Search Log […]

Job hunting can be challenging, especially in today’s competitive market. The process begins with creating a resume that will catch a potential employer’s eye and stand out about all others. But when it comes to creating that resume, where do you start? This question may be going through your head as you stare at a […]

If only you knew exactly what an employer was going to ask the night before the interview. Not only would you be able to prepare your answers, but it would probably relieve some of the stress. But life just ain’t like that and you can expect to have one or two curve balls thrown your […]

With this post, I run the risk of painting myself as a snob or hypocrite if somebody detects an unintentional misspelling or typo. I cannot, however, contain myself anymore and must vent a little about a pet peeve of mine.
As an independent IT professional, I am always looking at what other people are doing in […]

First impressions are huge, especially when it comes to a job interview. Whether you’re applying for a help desk position, technical architect, or programmer, making a good first impression does not start with the handshake. It starts with the first look. This means the clothes you are wearing have a huge impact on the type […]

Behavioral interviewing is a technique used by many companies when searching for potential employees. This type of interview uses specific questions to discover how an interviewee has and would react in specific situations.
More traditional interviewing techniques usually focus directly on your resume. You are asked questions about your education, previous work experience, and so on. […]

Preparation: You’ve perfected your resume, applied for the job of your dreams, and have been asked to come in for an interview. One of the mistakes people often make is that they do not prepare. This is a huge blunder when most interviewers will begin by asking what you know about the company.
Most companies have […]

Typing Errors:
A resume with typing errors may just tell the potential employer something about your character. First impressions are also made on paper, so make sure your resume is error free.
Most resumes nowadays have been created on a computer using a word processing application. Since most word processing applications, such as Microsoft Word, correct most […]

I clicked through a few blog posts and comment author links (since their comments were interesting to me) and ended up on Dave McClure’s Weblog (again). There at the top, I saw his latest entry - that SimplyHired.com has just been launched.
So, I clicked on over. It’s fast, easy, nifty and cool. Within a few […]

You land a new job, and your current employer counters with the promise of more money. What to do? Keep heading for the door.
Few business situations can be described as bittersweet, but one almost certainly qualifies: After months of clandestine interviews and late-night conversations with recruiters and hiring managers, you accept an offer outside your […]

Molly Joss of TechRepublic.com writes:
A resume is only as valuable as the attention it grabs, and if you’ve jammed it with action verbs and lots of glittery adjectives, it may not get the response you want. Find out what words to use and avoid.
Lists of action words are stock items in resume how-to books, […]

The American job market. Without any question this has to be one of the more ‘touchy issues’ surrounding the nation today. Not limited to just the US mind you, this issue also encompasses many other nations as well. With that said, I am going to mainly concentrate on the US job market for those of […]

If you are concerned that your company might be planning a layoff, your best course of action is to be prepared. Employees often see warning signs that their jobs may be at risk. Such signs could include poor company performance, earlier rounds of layoffs, conflicts with their manager, increased manager intervention and involvement, and poor […]

“WWhether you manage people or you’re one of the employees managed, you’ll probably want to move up in the organization or in your chosen field of science or engineering. How can you ensure success in your career path? As a former Jet Propulsion Laboratory employee, I’ve learned some important principles to guide the way.
But […]