9 Reasons You’re Not Landing an Entry Level Job and Ways to Succeed in Your...
No job or internship search is perfect. We're going to make mistakes. One mistake you can't afford to make as a during an active job search, however: with every application, you (the “seller”) must pay...
View ArticleApplying for an Entry Level Job? Don’t Tell These 5 Lies
I have interviewed and reviewed countless applications in my career, and I am constantly amazed at how many candidates lie (or withhold the truth, same thing) when applying for a job. What most people...
View ArticleFacing the employer’s expectations when applying for a job
We live in a world where students don’t have an exact perspective on the working industry and how they are supposed to manage in this new part of their lives that is about to come. Some young adults...
View ArticleHow to Become a Certified Motor Vehicle Inspector
Vehicle inspection agencies only hire qualified individuals. You need to have the right academic qualifications and enough experience. You must also have worked in a related field for at least 5 years....
View ArticleWhy Graduates Lose Out on Jobs and How to Avoid It
You’ve taken dozens of classes and have finally graduated. Congratulations to those college graduates ready to take on the world. Although you have all the textbook intelligence, you may be lacking in...
View ArticleJob Search: Tips on What You Should and Should Not Do
Research shows the average worker is going to spend less than 3 years in each job — which means you'll need to find a dozen or more jobs over the course of your career. So isn't it a good idea to learn...
View ArticleAn essential thing almost everyone forgets when applying for a job
Most of the applicants forget it because they think this is only for creatives. The portfolio. “Oh come on”, you’re ready to say, “I’m not a designer. A portfolio for an accountant – are you kidding...
View ArticleHow to Submit the Perfect Job or Internship Application
Applying for jobs and internships can be an incredibly stressful experience. So much is riding on the applications that we either begin to overanalyze every step of the process, or we freak out and...
View ArticleHow to Begin the Job Search as a New Graduate
You’ve just thrown your graduation cap into the air and you’re thinking finally, freedom! You ascend one end of the stage knowing you’re leaving school behind, and descend the other end having...
View ArticleCaring for Your Cover Letter – 6 Tips for Success
A cover letter is your chance to distance yourself from the competition... a chance to prove you have the right skills, attitude and values for that specific company. And yet a cover letter can...
View ArticleHow to Stand Out When Applying for a Job
It is probably frustrating as a job seeker when you have applied for multiple job opportunities without receiving a response. Obviously, something is missing in your job search in the minds of...
View ArticlePlace the Job Search in Your Hands
How would you describe the status of your job search? Hopefully, you have been proactive, researching companies and positions, sending out resumes, networking, etc. Or, maybe you’ve been passive, not...
View ArticleCan LinkedIn Make Applying for Jobs Easier?
A recent Wall Street Journal report has revealed that LinkedIn is making some changes that could simplify the application process for many job seekers who have profiles on the site. LinkedIn Will...
View Article4 Job Search Alternatives to Applying Online
The process of job seeking has nearly turned upside-down over the past decade thanks to the Internet and changes that have accompanied newer technology. One of the major adjustments we’ve witnessed is...
View ArticleGet Your Game On! – Three Questions about Your Candidate Experience.
Game designer and TED presenter Jane McGonigal had an article in the January 22, 2011 WSJ “Be a Gamer, Save the World.” She states we (the royal We) spend three billion hours a week gaming. The...
View ArticleWhy Isn’t My Resume Generating Calls for Interviews?
To understand why your resume isn’t getting any callbacks, you first have to ask yourself a few questions. First, are you applying for jobs that you’re qualified for? If yes, are you customizing your...
View ArticleHow Employers can Improve the Candidate Experience: Part 11
Kevin Wheeler of Global Learning Resources has been a student of and thought leader for the candidate experience. He has written countless articles on the subject of recruiting and staffing process...
View ArticleThe Toughest Job of All – Finding a Job
Every year, thousands of new college grads emerge from academia, filled with optimism, ready to enter the next stage of their lives. But the first step is often the hardest – finding a job, or better...
View ArticleApplying for an Entry Level Job – How to Say More with Less
The days of lengthy cover letters and bulleted resumes are fading as employers ask job applicants to present their case in a modern and challenging way—by describing themselves and why they are a...
View ArticleClass of 2013: Paid Interns Outpace Unpaid Peers in Job Offers, Salaries
Among 2013 graduates who had applied for a job, those who took part in paid internships enjoyed a distinct advantage over their peers who undertook an unpaid experience or who didn’t do an internship,...
View ArticleYou Maybe Tempted, but Don’t Lie to Get an Entry Level Job
Yahoo’s CEO Scott Thompson lost his job in 2012 because he falsified his resume. He lied about getting a computer science degree and was forced to resign when the truth came to light. “How could he do...
View ArticleHow to Include Your Extra-Curricular College Activities into the Resume
Starting in high school, many students begin to load up on extra-curricular activities in order to dazzle college acceptance boards. Often, this leads to carrying on with activities or organizations...
View ArticleFocus on the Future: The Best Jobs for Millennials
The New Year has arrived, and optimism is in the air. The economy continues to struggle somewhat, but things are picking up, and young people countrywide are either in the midst of their first working...
View Article8 Critical Characteristics Interviewers Are Looking for in Applicants
When you are applying for a job and submitting a resume it is helpful to know what hiring managers and interviewers are looking for. If you have that information, you can make sure that those...
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