Company does not hire qualified candidate. Reason? Candidate applied there before, for a different job, and was not hired. What to do in this case?
Categories: Career Advice, Funny, Job Search
With one interview per hundreds of sent applications you cannot afford to make it into a practice run. How can you ace the one interview that is so important?
Categories: Career Advice, Interview, Job Search
You pass a homeless person and something about him makes you want to give money. Others – you want to run away from. How similar is this to a job interview?..
Categories: Career Advice, Interview, Job Search
Myths surround resume writing. It pays to avoid common mistakes when creating resumes, sending cover letters, preparing for interviews, and looking for work.
Categories: Career Advice, Job Search, Resume Writing
A heated discussion about using or not using professional resume writers yielded some interesting trends in the job-seeker community. While opinions varied immensely, trends persisted across all shades of the spectrum.
Categories: Career Advice, Funny, Job Search, Services
Whether you are looking for a full-time or a contract job, you are bound to come across recruiting agencies. There are things you should know about how recruiters operate, which will help you maximize the relationship potential.
Categories: Career Advice, Job Search
You interviewed for a job you really wanted. You believe you did very well. You answered all questions. You felt a good vibe. And then… they decide to pass on you. What went wrong?
Categories: Career Advice, Interview
You can think that you have a winning resume, but if it is not getting interviews, is not a winning resume. One simple question can validate your resume’s relevance.
Categories: Career Advice, Job Search, Resume Writing
A job seeker sending out hundreds of resumes is in the same shoes as a lottery player. In both cases people are betting on numbers, on chance, with no strategy.
Categories: Career Advice, Job Search
Whether you leave the “References Available Upon Request” on your resume or not, will not affect your chances of getting interviewed. Listing your actual references, however, is a no-no.
Categories: Cover Letters, Job Search, Resume Writing
