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Interesting Website on Business Certificate Programs

Hyo — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:57:37 +0000

Just a quick hit… Got an email from a reader who has an interesting website called, “Business Certifications.” Basically, it provides resources for finding schools and institution that provide a variety of means to expand your horizons. And that’s actually a good thing to think about… If you’ve been recently be laid off or left [...]

2 Quick Hits on Writing a Great Cover Letter

Hyo — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:36:34 +0000

Couple of quick hits to consider the next time you shoot off a cover letter. For most, the cover letter is always – and I mean always – an afterthought or no thought. Heck, most resume go naked as it is and that’s a shame. For a lot of resume, that cover letter can be [...]

Three Intangibles Hiring Managers Look For

Hyo — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:32:50 +0000

Here are some nuggets of gold for you. A tremendous from Victor Lipman on the 3 intangibles that hiring managers look for – just good stuff: Three Intangibles Hiring Managers Look For The most useful insight I gained as a hiring manager was that you almost never hire the only person who can do the [...]

Resume Objective Can Be Your Tipping Point

Hyo — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:05:07 +0000

By Phil Baker, Have you ever wondered what the Sam hell is going on in HR departments? Who are these people who have been given this life or death decision making power? And why do they reject your resume or never contact you at all? Are they sitting behind their desks chuckling while taking great [...]

4 ways to make really smart career choices

Hyo — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:13:52 +0000

What do you think are the 4 ways to make really smart career choices? Steve Tobak’s got the answer and I think he’s on the track. You need to take a look. His main points are: Look at it as a business opportunity, not a job Evaluate the company like a Wall Street Anaylst or [...]

Moneyball and the HR Department

Hyo — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:28:03 +0000

If you really want to take researching to another level, then you need to spend time trying to crawl inside the head of the HR folks that control the gate. I call them “the gatekeeper.” Heck I wrote an article for Ezine Articles a couple of years ago titled, Want a Job? – Get Past [...]

Kevin Donlin interviewed on Fox 9 News

Hyo — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:31:42 +0000

Best Buy CEO Resigns. If You Sell a Commodity, You Face a Future Like His With Brian Dunn Out, What’s Next for Best Buy?: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com Watch my interview on Fox 9 News, above. Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigned today, and the future of his company is cloudy. Best Buy can survive, but they [...]

Not All Jobs Are Created Equal

Hyo — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:06:30 +0000

This is what we need: “The year’s best jobs boast a good work environment, high salaries and are relatively low stress.” Actually, what some of us need – when we’ve got alligators crawling up our butt – is just a job. Any job that can put food the table, roof over our heads, our families [...]

13 of he Best Cities For Jobs Plus a Couple of Quick Hits for You…

Hyo — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:48:28 +0000

Best places to find a job… From MSN.com, they got 13 and here’s the top: Best area unemployment rates*: This list is ranked solely on jobless rates; there are a variety of other factors job seekers should consider when determining a good place for employment. 1. Lincoln, Neb. Unemployment rate: 3.8 percent Percent unemployment rate [...]

“Executive Job Search: 3 Jobseeking Ways to Find a Job Faster”

Hyo — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:01:08 +0000

By:Kevin Donlin Got a difficult problem in your job search? Say, a lack of networking contacts? Or trouble answering interview questions? Well, you’ve got company. Problems in a job search are as common as mosquitoes in July. But … have you ever written your problem down on a piece of paper? I’ll bet you haven’t. [...]