Crack that Mostly Desired Interview at Ease

“The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from the shore.” – Dale Carnegie – Finding the best job involves a lot of effort and time on the part of career-oriented individuals. Most careerists in speeding up the process of job search [...] [...]

27 Job Search Boards and Thousands of Jobs

Hard to believe, but 50 job search boards is just the tip of the iceberg. These are not necessarily the 50 biggest or best, but the list does include the usual suspects. I would be the first to tell you that you should not be using 50 job search boards (less than five is ideal [...] [...]

Tips for Writing an Effective Job Description

“The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think.” – Edwin Schlossberg Job descriptions are the ultimate selling proposition (USP) of an employer if we talk in terms of sales and marketing. The whole process of publishing advertisements for hiring people and then candidates responding to the same is actually [...] [...]

How To Tell If You Need a Job Change

“Remembering you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs A friend once mused to me about changing jobs. When I asked him why doesn’t he just [...] [...]

Interview Traps to Identify and Avoid

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha Guest post by Rhonda Campbell Ace Your Next Job Interview When it comes to feeling nervous during a one-on-one conversation, interviewing for a new job ranks up there with going out on a first date. Part of [...] [...]

Most Popular Jobs Vol 1 – Targeted Search for Healthcare Jobs

“Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.” – Mark Twain Targeted job search posts are always in the top 10 on my site and my posts on targeted Healthcare jobs are near the top of the list. The good news is that health care jobs are increasing at a rate of [...] [...]

Utilizing Non-Degree Skills for Temporary or Permanent Employment

Your earning ability today is largely dependent upon your knowledge, skill and your ability to combine that knowledge and skill in such a way that you contribute value for which customers are going to pay. Brian Tracy We all have an innate set of skills that develop as we go through life. They develop as we [...] [...]

Keep Your Bridges Intact

“Who seeks shall find.” – Sophocles Very few people will make it all the way through their careers without changing jobs at least once. Whether you leave because you want to or because the employer makes you, the separation process is awkward and uncomfortable for everyone involved. When you leave a job, you always have a [...] [...]

Emergency Exit Only – Finding a New Job

“Fortune favors the prepared mind.” – Louis Pasteur Sometimes, against all odds and due to no fault of your own, you find yourself either out of work or about to be out of work. Maybe your company has gone out of business or is taken over by another company. Sometimes a product line is eliminated or [...] [...]

Explaining Long-Term Unemployment to the Interviewer

“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” – Muhammad Ali Post contributed by Amanda Keight on behalf of PaperStarter.com, a free resource for Outstanding Essay and Paper Topics, and The Importance of Being Earnest Thesis Statements Introduction Long-term unemployment affects every aspect of [...] [...]