Posts Tagged ‘Employment Agencies’
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May 10th, 2013 7 LIFE LESSONS FROM MOM As Mother’s Day approaches, it is the perfect time to reflect on those lessons that your mother taught you that are still relevant today, even in the work world. As you will see, some lessons are timeless, and they are applicable in a variety of circumstances. |
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March 27th, 2013 5 WAYS YOU ARE HURTING YOUR CAREER If you are stuck in your career, you may be tempted to blame everyone else but yourself. After all, the economy still isn’t great, and many companies are reluctant to hire or promote existing staff. But in spite of the truthfulness of these statements, it still may be worth your while to look within. There may be things that you are doing that are holding you back. The bad economy may not be the only reason. |
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March 1st, 2013 5 Ways to Use Social Media to Find a Conventional Job Job searching can be a difficult and frustrating experience. With today’s plethora of job search options, it can be difficult to even know where to start, let alone how to make yourself stand out against dozens of other job applicants. One of the things you can do to set yourself above the rest is to use social media in your job search. |
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February 22nd, 2013 3 WAYS TO GET EMPLOYERS TO “LIKE” YOU The word like has taken on a new meaning with the advent of Facebook. Virtually every site you visit on the Internet gives you the option of liking the page or liking the article. But when it comes to a job interview, likeability takes on much more significance. There is little to no risk involved with liking a webpage, but if employers like you, you are likely to land the job. Conversely, if they don’t like you, you may not get the job even if you are highly qualified. |
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February 1st, 2013 IS UNEMPLOYMENT A BAD WORD? “A recent review of job vacancy postings on popular sites like Monster.com, CareerBuilder and Craigslist revealed hundreds that said employers would consider (or at least “strongly prefer”) only people currently employed or just recently laid off.” (“Help Wanted Sign Comes with a Frustrating Asterisk,” The New York Times, July 25, 2011) |
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January 11th, 2013 NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER? CUT THE EXCUSES A new year denotes a new beginning. You may have thought of starting a new career with a new company. But maybe you have fallen into the trap of making excuses for not doing it. |
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December 28th, 2012 WHY DO YOU WANT THIS JOB? One interview question that you should prepare for is, “Why do you want this job?” Now it may be that you want the job because you need a job (you’re unemployed) or you badly want to get out of the job you are in (you’re unhappily employed). But of course neither of these reasons will be compelling to a potential employer. You need to come up with a reason that not only works for you, but also for the employer. |
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December 14th, 2012 JOB SEARCH SUCCESS! Everyone loves a success story. This is one that is full of lessons for those who are currently job searching. |
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November 30th, 2012 CAN YOU AFFORD TO WAIT FOR THE IDEAL JOB? With unemployment still higher than normal, you may be faced with a tough decision. Do you hold out for your ideal job or do you go the practical route and take something less than ideal in exchange for steady income? Of course in the best of all worlds, you would find your ideal job quickly at the pay that you want, and obviously some people have been able to find that combination. But for those who do not have time on their side and need to earn an income quickly, it may come down to what they are willing to sacrifice. |
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October 19th, 2012 WHERE ARE YOU ON THE CAREER LADDER? Many people aspire to climb the career ladder, but how do you know when you have stalled out? And what about those times when you are boosted a couple rungs higher than you are ready to go, setting you up for an inevitable fall? |
