It’s easy to become burnt out when you are job hunting. Follow these tips to keep pressure and stress at bay as much as possible. 1. Diversify your approach. Because there are so many ways to find a job, keep things fresh by mixing up your tactics. For example, if you have been focusing on […]
The presence of a degree is not necessarily a road map to career futures. So, what are job seekers to do when they do not know what field go into? One key thing to remember is that such uncertainty is normal. Act Confident—Or Remain Confident It is perfectly normal for folks to not know what […]
The workplace has changed quite a bit over the past decade. With the advances in technology, communication is faster and easier, and this has led to shifts in the way people act toward one another. When it comes to applying for jobs, an applicant can have the perfect skill set and experience, but if their […]
The temptation to accept any job offer, even a questionable one, can be very strong when we’re out of work. After all, we all need to make a living, and no job represents a lifelong, binding commitment. According to the logic that sometimes governs this decision, we can always accept the position and continue to […]
Until now, you’ve been limiting your job search to the local area. After all, this is where your spouse works, where your friends live, where your children go to school, and maybe you even have extended family nearby. You want the right job, you aren’t interested in settling, and at this point, the perfect job […]
As they polish their resumes and try to present their qualifications and experience in the best possible light, candidates often lose sight of what these resumes look like from a hiring manager’s point of view. If a job seeker latches onto a certain phrase because it sounds forceful or catchy, she may not realize that […]
Everybody knows that typos in a resume can be a deal breaker. Or at least, we’ve all been told this. But many candidates just don’t seem to believe it or don’t think it applies to them. As you tighten and polish your application materials, watch out for these two thoughts. They’re alluring, but they simply […]