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Archive for the ‘Job Hunting’ Category

May 1st, 2008

To Fire Or Be Fired - Which Shall It Be?

Some of us have been there before. A lump in the middle of your throat. Or perhaps, you had no clue at all as to what was just about to happen to you. The day you get fired or “downsized” from your job. All too familiar for some, foreign for others.

[photo source: socialanxiety.blogspot.com]
Then there’s […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

March 25th, 2008

Transition Tuesday: Finding Better Job Leads Through Search Engines

The screen shots are a little blurry in this video from GetHiredNowTV, but the voiceover is fantastic! Kevin Donlin, the narrator and the guy who created the "The Instant Job Search System" (that link goes to a long-form sales letter, btw), which was new to me until I found this video.

My favorite new piece of […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

March 18th, 2008

Transition Tuesday: First Real Job

In this two-part series, fashion student Nicole adjusts to her first real job out of college. Watch for some real life advice and tips.
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Part 2:

What advice do you have for recent grads? Biz Chicks Rule will delve into this topic during the month of April.
Tags: women in business, women and business, business advice for […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

February 26th, 2008

Transition Tuesday: Starting Your Job Search With the Right Mind Set

The key to a successful job search, one that yields a job you’re happy with, is having the right mind set. The right mind set has to do with looking for a job that will give you what you want and need, whereas the wrong mind set is looking for any job but the one […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

February 19th, 2008

Transition Tuesday: Figuring Out What You Want in a New Job

A problem that often plagues job seekers is what I like to call Vague Goals Syndrome. They want a new job, but more than anything else they just want out of their old job. But before you make a move, it’s best to figure out where you’re headed first. Here are some questions to help […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

December 4th, 2007

Video Resumes: Good Idea or Bad Idea?

I’ve been hearing a lot about video resumes the last couple of months, so I think it’s time we talk about them. But rather than engaging in a theoretical debate, let’s take a look at a few and see what we think. First, there’s some definite video resume etiquette just as there are expectations for […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

November 8th, 2007

Hiring Employees: A Difficult Task

Yesterday,I talked about the challenges that one can face when they are seeking qualified, skilled help for their companies. Today I want to go into that a little further and look at some other reasons that the employee sees that can make it a difficult task for them to be hired. In other words, what […]

By Bridget Wright -- 1 comment

November 7th, 2007

Hiring Effective Employees Isn’t Easy To Do

Hiring effective employees is not an easy thing to do. Just ask any hiriing manager or person in charge of Human Resources duties. The old adage, “good help is hard to find” is very correct, especially when it comes to skilled, qualified help.
I got a kick out of Darlene’s post at Interview Chatter. The woman on […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

October 16th, 2007

Does Your Resume Sing or Sag?

If you want to climb your way up the professional ladder, a killer resume is mandatory. But do you know what it takes to craft a resume that gets the job done? Avoid these common mistakes, and rise to the top of the application pile.

Unclear objective. I constantly see resumes with objectives like this: […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments

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