How Networking Can Get You Your Dream Job

“The richest people in the world look for and build networks, everyone else looks for work.” - Robert Kiyosaki Networking in today’s business world is vital if you want to get ahead in your chosen career. This may be a necessary evil for some as it does not come naturally to us all. It is about getting [...] [...]

Your Oops! Is Showing: 15 Outrageous Job Interview Blunders

“All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.” – Winston Churchill Guest post contributed by Alison Mackenzie, on behalf of HCA Lawyers. Alison is a business lawyer and freelance writer. Chewing gum during a job interview is not a good idea. Neither is interrupting your interviewer mid-question to answer a cell phone. Even [...] [...]

How to Write your Resume Work History Section?

“You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills.” – Jim Rohn Resume writing is truly an art and one should know how to project oneself in front of the employer and that too with relevant details and according to the job requirements. There are different resume formats and one should know the importance of [...] [...]

Why You Should Hire with Emotional Intelligence in Mind

“Intellectuals solve problems. Geniuses prevent them.” – Albert Einstein Interviewers and human resource managers often go through hundreds of applicants, many of which express the same characteristics. However, instead of glazing over resumes and interviews, look for something unique that will bring high performers into the workplace. In short, look for emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the [...] [...]

Situational Interviews: What questions can you expect?

“If you do not know how to ask the right question, you discover nothing.” – William Edwards Deming These are the vague, confusing interview questions that get thrown at you when you are trying to get the best management consulting, strategy consulting or investment banking jobs. They make you realize how much easier it was to [...] [...]

Insider Tips for Building a Career in Government

The largest employer in the U.S. is the government. Chief attractions of a government job include diversity of career options, employment stability, salary, and benefits–including retirement plans. More people are interested in pursuing careers in the government, particularly as baby boomers retire. Most government agencies have websites online with invaluable information that can be used [...] [...]

Why Job Seekers Should Use A Specialist Recruitment Agency

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill If you’re looking for IT sales jobs, computer jobs, web developer jobs, or IT support jobs, it’s best to use a specialist recruitment agency, as this will give you a head start. Finding a new job is time consuming [...] [...]

5 Tips for a Great CV

“Long-range planning works best in the short term.” – Doug Evelyn If you’re a job seeker looking for IT support jobs, computer jobs, IT sales jobs or web developer jobs, remember that you only get one chance to impress … and that means your CV has to be compelling. Recruiters receive hundreds of CVs, so yours needs [...] [...]

Different Career Opportunities in the Dental Industry

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney The dental profession offers numerous career opportunities. Apart from a general dentist, you can also opt for positions like dental hygienists, dental assistants, and lab technicians. Each profession in the dental field is equally important and carries a unique [...] [...]

Top 7 Career Tips for the Unemployed Looking for Work

“It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.” – Carlton Fisk With the economy suffering greatly, there are tricks to getting hired online because it can be a tough market out there. Right now, career tips outlined in the following article should help on ways to become employed. The first tip [...] [...]