Job seekers sometimes overlook the basic needs all employers seem to share. This oversight could indicate why one qualified candidate gets hired over another. Developing good chemistry and rapport can play a huge role in Read more…
Does the person looking at your resume care what your career objectives are? Not really. Objective statements on resumes can all sound alike, and instead of grabbing the attention of the potential employer, they usually Read more…
When you’re job searching, the real danger zone is the comfort zone. Typically, job seekers fall into the comfort zone slowly, when they least expect it. A comfort zone sounds like a relaxing place to Read more…
Have you been exposed to people in the workplace who have the gift of intelligence but lack common sense? If so, you are likely observing someone who hasn’t fully developed the emotional skills needed for Read more…
Most companies have human resources departments, but aside from setting policy and procedures for the workplace and conducting interviews, how does human resources participate in the hiring process? Most job candidates don’t understand the important Read more…
The recession and downturn in the job market has made a lot of career fields competitive, however there remains a few that could fall under the heading of extremely competitive career fields. These are careers Read more…
Interviewing has a formal feel to it. It’s more than having a good discussion about your job and interests with someone. Just the word “interview” can make job candidates feel excited, hopeful, encouraged, and anxious. Read more…
What happens when you lose your job, take another one and end up losing the new one within a month? Often called “rebounding,” this situation is more common than you might think, particularly in today’s Read more…
Whether you have been using a resume for a while or you are just starting to write one, take the time to apply the so-what technique. After each accomplishment statement, ask “So what?” If you Read more…
Imagine this interview situation: The job candidate being interviewed has stated on their resume they speak fluent Spanish, and when the interviewer closes the interview in Spanish, the candidate looks bewildered and embarrassed. resume.jpg Hiring Read more…