Finding a Job After the Death of Your Spouse
Losing your spouse is a difficult thing. Whether your spouse died after a long illness or the death came unexpectedly, facing life without your companion can be a difficult adjustment.
4 Things a Recruiter Will Tell You
A recruiter is the one person who will honestly tell you whether you're qualified for a job or not, and whether you're going to fit in at a new company. They can tell you if your new haircut is trendy or just plain strange, and they can even tell you if you're asking for the [...]
4 Tips to Overcome Doubt and Expand Your Skills
When you're searching for a new job, one of the things that many people discover is they need to update their current set of skills. If there's a position you want and it requires additional skills then why not learn it at home? Many people stop at this point, sure they don't have the training, [...]
3 Tips About Providing References
Applying for a job, especially when it is a job you really want, can be both an exciting and scary experience. While not every job requires them, many job applicants can get a little stressed over picking the right references. If you are in the process of applying for jobs, there are at least three [...]
4 Ways to Qualify for a Tech Job
Think about how much everyday technology has changed in the last 20 years. We've gone from palm-pilots being amazing and impressive to smartphones in every pocket and tablets quickly replacing notebooks even in traditional school environments. It's no wonder there are more tech jobs than there used to be, and a quickly shrinking pool of [...]
4 Tips for Interview Preparation to Boost Your Confidence
Interview Preparation 101 Many people can't sleep the night before or eat the day of because they're too nervous. Unfortunately, if you let these nerves follow you into the interview room, they can cause you to forget what you know by heart, seem disjointed instead of smooth, and ultimately sabotage the interview. The good news [...]
Dressing to Impress: 5 Tips for Office Attire
Looking your best every day is a sure way to stand out in any professional environment. Even though our clothes may not "make or break" your position in the company, they certainly play a part. Sometimes office attire may make the difference between a promotion or not. Your clothing is an extension of you and [...]
3 Small Talk Interview Tips
Preparing for an interview means more than just dressing well and sprucing up your resume. You may not realize it, but a big part of the impression you make on others is your ability to interact with them comfortably. A hiring manager or employer will subconsciously like you based on your personality, your physical gestures, [...]
4 Tips for Job Seekers In Hawaii
Tired of living life on the mainland? Ready to move to Hawaii for a change of pace? Then your first task is to find a new job. Looking for a job in Hawaii isn't always easy. After all, given the opportunity, most people would jump at the chance to live and work in paradise. What that translates to [...]
5 Tips to Craft the Perfect Cover Letter
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that job hunters should customize each resume and cover letter to the advertised position. Resumes will benefit from succinct cover letters that ideally will increase engagement while highlighting core competencies. Keep reading to learn how to create the perfect cover letter that will land you an interview and [...]