05 09 06 16:20Knocking the socks off a prospective employer
Research shows that only one interview is granted for every 200 resumes received by the average employer. Research also tells us that your resume will be quickly scanned, rather than read. Ten to 20 seconds is all the time you have to persuade a prospective employer to read further. What this means is that the decision to interview a candidate is usually based on an overall first impression of the resume, a quick screening that so impresses the reader and convinces them of the candidate's qualifications that an interview results. As a result, the top half of the first page of your resume will either make you or break you. By the time they have read the first few lines, you have either caught their interest, or your resume has failed. That is why we say that your resume is an ad. You hope it will have the same result as a well-written ad: to get the reader to respond.
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11 10 05 11:09How to Answer These Tricky Interview Questions !
Does the thought of going on a job interview cause your palms to sweat and your body to break out in hives? Stop itching; you're not alone.
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11:06How to Make a Positive First Impression!
When you walk into an interview, remember this: It only takes 30 seconds to make a lasting impression.
Research has shown that the first impression you make on an interviewer really sticks. In one study, untrained subjects were shown 20- to 32-second videotaped segments of job applicants greeting their interviewers. When the subjects rated the applicants on attributes like self-assurance and likeability, their assessments were very similar to the interviewers' – who had spent more than 20 minutes with each applicant.
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09:5610 Dead-End Jobs !
It's been a long time coming, but signs are pointing to a brighter employment picture. Yet while there are indicators of strong employment and many industries are projected to grow in the coming years, there is also evidence that some occupations are becoming obsolete.
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09:5010 Tips for a Focused Job Hunt
You're not sure what you want to do, but you know it's not this. When you're searching for a new career, the possibilities are nearly endless. Experts say there are more than 20,000 job titles out there.
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09:45Quiz: Are You in the Right Career?
Are you wondering if you are in the right job or career? Nothing is more draining or less motivating than staying in a position because of inertia or fear of the unknown.
Wouldn't it be better to find out and decide whether or not to take action? Then you can plan what steps you need to undertake before you start your job search efforts.
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05:13Job Interviewing Do's and Don'ts
Here are the keys to successful job interviewing. Follow these simple rules
and you should achieve success in this important phase of job-hunting.
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18 05 05 23:01Interveiw Quick TIps!
The interview levels the playing field. No matter where you went to school, no matter what your GPA is, no matter how much experience you have, no matter who you know--if you aren't able to interview successfully, you won't get the job. Following are some insights designed to help you successfully interview and get the job you want--and then negotiate the very best job offer!
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05 September 06 - 16:20Knocking the socks off a prospective employer
Research shows that only one interview is granted for every 200 resumes received by the average employer. Research also tells us that your resume will be quickly scanned, rather than read. Ten to 20 seconds is all the time you have to persuade a prospective employer to read further. What this means is that the decision to interview a candidate is usually based on an overall first impression of the resume, a quick screening that so impresses the reader and convinces them of the candidate's qualifications that an interview results. As a result, the top half of the first page of your resume will either make you or break you. By the time they have read the first few lines, you have either caught their interest, or your resume has failed. That is why we say that your resume is an ad. You hope it will have the same result as a well-written ad: to get the reader to respond.
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11 October 05 - 11:09How to Answer These Tricky Interview Questions !
Does the thought of going on a job interview cause your palms to sweat and your body to break out in hives? Stop itching; you're not alone.
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11 October 05 - 11:06How to Make a Positive First Impression!
When you walk into an interview, remember this: It only takes 30 seconds to make a lasting impression.
Research has shown that the first impression you make on an interviewer really sticks. In one study, untrained subjects were shown 20- to 32-second videotaped segments of job applicants greeting their interviewers. When the subjects rated the applicants on attributes like self-assurance and likeability, their assessments were very similar to the interviewers' – who had spent more than 20 minutes with each applicant.
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11 October 05 - 09:5610 Dead-End Jobs !
It's been a long time coming, but signs are pointing to a brighter employment picture. Yet while there are indicators of strong employment and many industries are projected to grow in the coming years, there is also evidence that some occupations are becoming obsolete.
Read More...
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11 October 05 - 09:5010 Tips for a Focused Job Hunt
You're not sure what you want to do, but you know it's not this. When you're searching for a new career, the possibilities are nearly endless. Experts say there are more than 20,000 job titles out there.
Read More...
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11 October 05 - 09:45Quiz: Are You in the Right Career?
Are you wondering if you are in the right job or career? Nothing is more draining or less motivating than staying in a position because of inertia or fear of the unknown.
Wouldn't it be better to find out and decide whether or not to take action? Then you can plan what steps you need to undertake before you start your job search efforts.
Read More...
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11 October 05 - 05:13Job Interviewing Do's and Don'ts
Here are the keys to successful job interviewing. Follow these simple rules
and you should achieve success in this important phase of job-hunting.
Read More...
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18 May 05 - 23:01Interveiw Quick TIps!
The interview levels the playing field. No matter where you went to school, no matter what your GPA is, no matter how much experience you have, no matter who you know--if you aren't able to interview successfully, you won't get the job. Following are some insights designed to help you successfully interview and get the job you want--and then negotiate the very best job offer!
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