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“It’s not the hours you put in your work that count, it’s work you put in the hours.” – Sam Ewing
When you’re going to a job interview there are a number of interview questions you can naturally expect. “What are your strengths?” is simply a chance to recite the best parts of your [...]
“Success is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Arbitelle
Author Byline: Jessica Hernandez, expert resume writer, is a nationally-recognized resume authority and former HR Manager who has achieved over a 99% success rate securing interviews with prestigious organizations through exclusive, personal branding strategies. Author Website: http://www.greatresumesfast.com
Networking skills are of extreme importance when functioning [...]
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius
I ran into an old friend (metaphorically speaking) that I used to work with very early in my career. We hadn’t been in contact for probably 12 years or so even though we spent 11 years [...]
“Today, there is no black or white, Only shades of gray” – Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil (recorded by the Monkees, et al)
One of my friends received a job offer last week. The position was with a stable company, higher pay (after lots of back and forth), better benefits and more responsibility. This particular [...]
“There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than a tenth-rate executive.” – B. C. Forbes
America needs truck drivers. Most truck driving jobs don’t require a degree, but they do require specialized training and specific licensing. In the current economic climate, jobs in many sectors are scarce. But if you’re [...]
“Been dazed and confused for so long, it’s not true.” – Jake Holmes
In college on your “own”, trying to figure out midterms, finals, spring break, dealing with roommates, meal plans, rushes, finding time to party, etc. It’s a delicate balance. At some point (hopefully after 4 years unless you are on the “5 year [...]
“If You’re Not the Lead Dog, the Scenery Never Changes“ – Lewis Grizzard
When I was in college I worked as a “runner” on Wall Street during the summer (yes, it was a very long time ago and no, I’m not referring to drugs). A fairly simple job of taking securities and other important documents [...]
“It is possible to fail in many ways…while to succeed is possible only in one way.” – Aristotle
You get a call from the HR department and learn you’ve finally landed the big interview. You’re well prepared. You’ve done online reputation repair and scrubbed YouTube of any embarrassing videos there might be of you. You’ve put together [...]
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle
It seems like not a day goes by without another gloomy report on the news about rising levels of unemployment, businesses laying off staff and companies going out of business. Across the country, people are [...]
“When the dog bites When the bee stings When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don’t feel so bad” – Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
I’ve seen hundreds of career and job search sites over the three years that I’ve been writing for CareerAlley. While I’ve not kept [...]
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