Have you studied to work in a salon industry and dreaming of landing a job in Hawaii? Well, here's some good news for you! According to Hawaii's Department of Labor, salon jobs (e.g. hairstylists, manicurists, massage, skin care) are growing through the year 2020. More than 17% of the top 10 jobs that are hiring [...]
Before a recent graduate begins writing their resume they must recognize that their resume will be one of the millions. When thinking back to graduation day, imagine all of the graduates in those chairs. Then think of all of the other schools having the same ceremony on a similar day. As you stare at your [...]
You walk in the door, and you have about 15 minutes to two hours to make a good first impression on a recruiter. That being said, the person seated across from you will form perceptions about your personality and suitability for the job in the first five minutes. The rest is just completing the process [...]
Former military members offer skills that are coveted by today's employers. However, finding a good job may be one of the biggest challenges you will face once you leave. The first step to begin that search is to create a civilian resume. You will need to create an appropriately styled resume that is customized to [...]
It's never easy to look for a job after a major life change. Significant changes in our lives, such as divorce, illness, or relocation, shake us to the core and force us to look at our lives in new ways. Whether you need a new job or just want one, how do you begin the [...]
Your cover letter is your opportunity to make a great, first impression on your potential employer. As such, you'll want to put great effort into getting it right. However, you also want to make sure it is short and to the point. Here are a few tips for creating a perfect cover letter. Decide on [...]
The higher up the ladder you go in a company, the more frequently you'll find that open positions are never advertised to the general public. As a general rule of thumb, the closer to the executive ranks a job is, the less likely you are to see it posted on an internet job board or [...]
It might sound strange to think of employment rejection as one of the career phases. However, anyone who works for a length of time, eventually understands that hearing "no" from a prospective employer is all part of the process of moving up the ladder of career success. Strategic Moves Bouncing back from a "no" is [...]
No matter what the reason is for resigning, your letter reflects on you as a professional and a person. Whether you love the company you are leaving or you cannot fathom a scenario in which you would ever walk through the doors again, there's no need to burn bridges. Here are a few tips for [...]
Are you a baby boomer that still has a passion for working? Do you like to keep your mind and body stimulated with the tasks involved with being in the workforce? Does age or society try to dictate that it’s time to retire, yet your heart says otherwise? If this sounds like you, then you [...]
