Career Tips
7 Words to Not Use in a Cover Letter
A cover letter is an important piece of your resume, it can determine if you get an interview or not. Prospective employees have been weeded out based on their cover letter, it is the first thing the employer reads. It is important that your cover letter is written well. Please for the sake of your…
How to Dress For an Interview
Everyone knows the saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” What you wear for an interview is important. Before you even open your mouth the first thing an employer sees is your outfit. The professional attire you choose is a statement of how you want to be perceived by that employer….
9 Career Killers
Any hardworking, career-driven employee can do things that will kill their career. According to www.theladders.com, there are nine specific things that can put a quick end to your career. The first way to kill your career is overpromising and underdelivering. Employees often make promises that in reality are unachievable. By falling short of what you…
5 Tips to Prepare You For an Interview
A well-conducted interview can set you apart from other prospective employees. These are 5 easy tips to prepare you for a successful interview: Know what you are signing up for. Make sure you know what the job you are interviewing for is something that you can do. Do not waste an employers time make sure…
What Employers Are Looking For On A Resume
With the job market doing so well, record low unemployment rates and fierce competition, it is important to make your resume stands out amongst the stack. The average employer looks at a resume for approximately 6 seconds and makes a mental decision. What can you do to make your resume stand apart from the others? …
Salary Negotiation
Salary Negotiation is one of the most difficult and uncomfortable things to do for some people. While negotiating your salary you have to make sure all of the following are included: job title, bonuses, stock options, pension (if any), health benefits, vacation time, paid holidays, etc. The most important thing to remember is that this…
How to Casually Start Your Job Search
So you’re starting to feel that itch: You’re a little bored in your current job, and you’re antsy for a new challenge and to expand your skills. Or maybe today’s encouraging jobs climate — with hiring up in many fields and the unemployment rate hovering at pre-recession levels — makes you wonder if better options are out…
5 Things to Remove From Your Resume
The key to getting a job is your resume, it’s as simple as that. It’s your resume that gets you past the 10 second initial fit test. It’s your resume that gives you speaking points during your in person interview, allowing you to easily identify skills you’ve developed in past jobs and explain how they align with the position’s qualifications….
5 Questions NOT To Ask During An Interview
A majority of candidates walk into an interview dressed professionally, with extra copies of their resume, and pre-rehearsed answers to questions the interviewer is likely to ask them. However, what many individuals fail to prepare for is the portion at the end of an interview when the interviewer asks, “What questions do you have for me?” This piece of the interview…
The Unspoken Character Test
When preparing for an interview many of us compile a list of questions to ask the interviewer, we go over our resume to identify skills applicable to the position, and we even go as far as to lay out our outfit the night before. But sometimes that’s just not enough, and no matter how aligned…
