Smokin’ Up a Storm: Clothing, Smokers, and the Job Interview By Jerry Carmack

You’re nervous. You’re so nervous that you crave a smoke. So you light up, and as you puff away, it feels so relaxing, right? Well, what’s goo

Ten Great Careers For Computer “Geeks" By Max Stein

The universal acceptance of computers into our daily lives, both at work and at home, has decreased the image of computer users as being “geeks.”

What is Contract Programming? An Alternative to the Conformity of Everyday Employment By Michael Nigohosian

What is contract programming, you ask? Well, when companies need specific computer programming expertise, for temporary periods of time, they gen

Powerful Phone Interviews By Dale Kurow

Phone interviews are de rigueur with many organizations.Companies conduct phone interviews for a number of reasons.It’s a way to sc

An RX For Your Résumé By Yasmeen Abdur-Rahman

Whether you are an accountant, virtual assistant, or a corporate executive, your job skills are constantly refined. A new sales presentation you

10 Tips For Writing A Winning Resume By Shaun Fawcett

Your resume (or curriculum vitae), combined with the cover letter, are the master keys to opening the prospective employer's mind and door so tha

Your Self-Image in the Workplace By Azriel Winnett

When communication breaks down in your office or factory and workers lack motivation, what are the roots of the problem? On a stud

De-Bunking The “Follow Your Bliss” Myth By Patricia Soldati

Hello Fellow Seekers!I don’t know about you… but I’m pretty tired of hearing about how you can “follow your dream” in three or four easy s

Surviving Office Politics By Dale Kurow

It’s your first month in a new position and it’s rougher going than you’d anticipated. You feel like an outsider and you’re miserable.Pon

Get In The Game With a Stellar Resume By Linda Matias

During the job hunter's market of the 1990's, employers were settling for less than qualified candidates because the candidate pool was so small.

So, Why Don't You Tell Me About Yourself? By Linda Matias

"So, why don't you tell me about yourself?" is the most frequently asked interview question. It's a question that most interviewees expect and th

Useless Resume Objectives By Rita Fisher

What’s wrong with an objective on a resume? The problem with objectives on resumes is that a typical objective is self-centered and self-serving;

Moving From A Weekend Hobby To Career In The Arts By Lise S Richards

Building a career as an artist takes hard work. Because the field attracts so many talented people, jobs in this field remain competitive. If you

Get a Job! Tips for Organizing Your Resume By Stacey Agin Murray

Whether you're a Vice President of Marketing or a recent college grad, your resume is the 'key' to opening the doors of employment. It is an empl

The 6 Stages of Modern Career Development By Michelle L. Casto

Career experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life s

Resume Success Factors--What Exactly Is A Resume Anyway? By Peter Hill

You know you're good...real good. The problem, though, is that you are struggling to demonstrate just how good you are on paper.Ah...the r

Thank-You Notes: An Integral Part of Your Career Design By Peter Hill

There is one little practice that is vital to generating the interest of potential employers. It is critical, but very few job seekers actually d

What is Workers' Compensation Fraud By Leon Pena

What is FraudFraud occurs when a person knowingly or intentionally conceals, misrepresents, and makes a false statement to either deny or

How to Overcome a Bad First Impression By Susan Fee

Have any of these situations happened to you? Forgetting your client’s name, unintentionally insulting a co-worker, spilling coffee on your boss

20 Ways to Advance Your Career By Cecile Peterkin

To survive and thrive in today's competitive environment, it is not just what you know. You also need to be competent. You must stand out from th

The Executive Resume - Moving Beyond Accomplishments By Linda Matias

There is a major difference between conventional resumes and executive resumes. Accomplishments are usually the center point of a conventional r

Get Paid to Shop And Keep Everything You Buy - Without Having to Pay! By Avril Harper

Can You Tell Good Service From Bad; Recognise Value For Money; Compare Prices, Staff Efficiency, Product Range, Customer Service Between Rival Fi

Job Interviews and The Secret of Selling Yourself By Bonnie Lowe

A very effective and persuasive tactic when selling something is to promote its benefits as well as its features.Very simply, features are

Thank-You Notes: Your Thoughtfulness will be Rewarded By Bonnie Lowe

I get asked these questions over and over: "Should I send separate thank-you notes to everyone who interviewed me? Can I just send one thank-you

Using Journal to Support Your Job Search By Catherine Franz

Are you searching for a job? Here are some tips on how you can use journaling in that pursuit.It is important to know what we are looking

Business Careers: Keys to Moving on from Retrenchment By Kim Beardsmore

You may be astonished to realize that retrenchment may occur more than once during the life of the modern day worker. In fact, career advisors

Fact or Opinion? By Nan S. Russell

"You ain't going nowhere, son. You ought to go back to drivin' a truck." What if Elvis believed this Grand Ole Opry manager's critique after his

Waiting for Lightening to Strike By Nan S. Russell

Author and management guru, Peter Drucker says, "People adjust to the level of demands made on them." I would add, we also adjust to the level we

Minding Your Own Business By Colin Ong TS

Think you have gone as far as you can in your present job? Instead of looking around for a similar position in another company, you may want to s

Writing A Great Resume, Part 2 By Jane Fulton

TIP: Update your resume often. Be sure to add details of any training course, new interests and areas of responsibility.Continue to style