Careers & Employment Articles

Despite what your grandmother told you, life is not supposed to be a struggle. The same is true for making a career change. This doesn't mean you won't work hard to get the job of your dreams. We often forget that we can make things easier on ourselv...

What? Want ads are where job announcements are, not information! Wait! Job want ads are full of information if you know what to do and how to use them. Doubtful? Here are some ideas of the kinds of information you can find as a job seeker. They ar...

Use Proposal Marketing and you'll be your own hot spot, opening gateways previously inaccessible. Hook up with those who have the power to hire you. Present a history or even an achievement-driven resume and your coverage is limited. Send a proposal ...

Job security is an out dated concept. The idea is nice: The longer an employee works for a particular company, the more valuable that person becomes to the company in question. But the reality of the current job market is a different story. Every day...

It is important to prepare thoroughly for your telephone interview. Begin by studying the job description and the candidate profile. This will enable you to identify the company's particular needs and demonstrate that you possess the skills required ...

Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job. Now the real work begins. It is important from the beginning to convince your new employers that, in selecting you, they have made the right choice. * Demonstrate that you are highly-motiv...

* If you believe you deserve a salary increase, ask for it as soon as possible; don't procrastinate or wait for your employer to offer it. * Determine what you are worth in the marketplace by carrying out a survey of people in comparable jobs. Never ...

Before you go into the interview, it is important to know what salary you want, what you need to live on, and what you will be prepared to accept. Spend some time working out your budget. Remember to factor into your calculations the remuneration yo...

Have you made the right choice? Before deciding to resign from your current position and move to a new employer, you should weigh up as objectively as possible all the relevant factors: remuneration, working environment, location, travel demands, tra...

Do you dislike making decisions and avoid the challenge whenever you can? Take heart. Look around and you will find you have plenty of company. Management psychologists Irving L. Janis and Leon Mann say people tend to be "reluctant decision makers" ...

You are looking for a job and you are out to land the job of a lifetime. It can happen! Before you consider want ads, job websites, or making inquiries of companies you are interested in, you will need a resume. Your resume writing can either make or...

A prominent east coast newspaper recently reported important employment insights from one of the nation's top job-search professionals. This 2005 article highlights important information consistent with EEI's recommendations. It's a reality check and...

A friend has informed you that there is a job opening in his office. You're intrigued, especially since it seems as if it is time to move on from your current job. You immediately begin the process of applying for the position, drafting your cover ...

Whether you're just starting your Information Technology career, or wanting to get further ahead in your current IT career, you have probably thought about earning one of the many popular computer certifications such as the Cisco Certified Network As...

There is a real revolution today among CCNA and CCNP candidates. More and more of you are turning your back on "router simulators" and putting your own CCNA and/or CCNP Home Lab together, which is the best way to totally prepare to pass these tough ...

Demand for Big 4 IT Consultants: "A Big 4 Accounting firm is seeking IT Auditors," "Big4 experience in IT Audit, SOX 404, Business Process controls, internal controls" "Big4 ERP consultant with Big 4 experience," "Strong Big4 experience in the SAP ma...

Bobby Ventura, a lanky 6'2" blonde-haired blue-eyed high school junior, is a self described home mechanic who enjoys tinkering with his screaming yellow '97 Mustang at every opportunity he can get. Having an uncle who runs a garage helped him to land...

How would you like to be able to visit some of the worlds most exotic, beautiful and far away places that few people will ever get to see? Including the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Far East, Australia, Europe, Canada, and USA? Imagine waking up each...

"I wish I could find my dream career". Many people have said, or at least thought those very words or something similar. The number of people that have found their chosen career right away and have never regretted it are few. The majority of us will ...

If you are young and have not chosen your career yet or if you've been working for some time and have decided to change your job or career but are not sure which career or job you are going to change to, you can take advantage of career help availab...

Okay so you go to a job interview and you find out that you are being interviewed by a bunch of knuckle heads...Right? Not only that, but they have the nerves to not be any where near as qualified for the job at hand as you are and they know they ar...

If you think models are just another pretty face, think again! The world of modeling is extremely competitive and often grueling. There is certainly not a lack of beautiful people in the modeling world, so in order to succeed, you will to rely on mor...

When you think of the word "model", images of men and women with perfect complexions, incredible bodies and wonderful wardrobes are probably the first things to come to mind. But modeling is much more than that and the need for "non-traditional" mode...

There're many ways to conduct online job search. However, many job seekers only think of posting resumes and searching opportunities on big job sites like monster.com, hotjobs.com, and careerbuilder.com etc. There's nothing wrong with it, but accordi...

Below are some behavioral interview techniques that you'll find useful: 1. Be prepared for the interview by analyzing and making an educated guess as to which skills are most desired by the employer. You can study the job description of the position...

Like preparing a great meal, interviewing requires preparation. Get good ingredients and give yourself time. Prepare the food on the plate to make the meal attractive. All of these go into a great meal. Taking the time to prepare for an interview wil...

Do you think that there is a reason why you where born? Do you have a mission? Do you think you have an unique gift and that you were born for executing this gift? If you answer 'yes' I believe you are right. You should find a job that was meant ...

Questions are the tools of the trade for life coaches. We revel in our clients saying to us, "That's a really good question!" A statement usually evoked by a simple, yet profound question such as, "What do you want?" When someone asks a question, o...

I wish I could claim that I coined the phrase "stuck on stupid" because it so eloquently expresses the message, but I can't. I heard the phrase from a reporter who asked the same thing repeatedly even though the question had been responded to many...

WHAT IS A BUSINESS ANALYST? Today the term Business Analyst is synonymous with a career in the IT industry but the most successful and valuable analysts are those who understand the "business" rather than those who understand IT. So what exactly is ...