It takes time to mount an effective job search, but it only takes a moment to kill one. Here are ten things that will kill an otherwise promising job search: 1. Bemoaning a long, demanding job search Even if you have been on the market for a long time, find any way to make yourContinue reading “Ten Ways to Kill an Otherwise Promising Job Search”
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5 Skills That Will Make You Indispensable At Your Job
The following is a guest post by Sarah Boisvert. Job security is a top concern in today’s tight job market. One way to ensure your job is here to stay is to make yourself indispensable to your employer. By developing some key skills, it’s easy to…
Green Jobs: Top 10 Green Jobs Predictions for 2013
The green jobs road is looking pretty saturated for 2013—for a variety of reasons. Whether you like to spend time in the sun or prefer crunching numbers behind a cubicle, you’d benefit from knowing what prospective job fields will look like in the…
Three Useless, But Common, Interview Questions
Most common interview questions don’t get to the heart of the matter — knowing if the candidate is the right person for the job. The majority of standard interview questions actually discover little about a job seeker. Of course, all interview questions are the same question—why should we hire you? As for the candidate, they obviouslyContinue reading “Three Useless, But Common, Interview Questions”
10 Meaningless Words That Will Kill Your Resume
A resume that looks and sounds like a million others will never become a winner. Make your resume stand out by ditching ten meaningless and empty words and phrases. Today, you have only one guarantee one when applying for a job—your resume will never be alone. Expect it to sit in a stack of dozens,Continue reading “10 Meaningless Words That Will Kill Your Resume”
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