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Job Seeker Q&A: Mom Looks for a Part-Time Career

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

A 32-year-old mother was laid off a year ago from her job as a senior administrative assistant. In this post, she talks about some of the ups and downs of her job search, and what she s been doing while she tries to get back into the workforce.

Should I Write My Resume in Past or Present Tense?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

Let s talk about verb tenses: past, present, and future. Only two of these should ever be used on your resume, and future isn t one of them. How do you know what tense to use and when to use it? Find out in this blog post.

3 Real Estate Tips That Will Get You Hired

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:26:00 EST

Getting a job is a lot like selling your house. You have to make a powerful first impression (curb appeal), you have to give off a fairly normal vibe (hide the weird stuff), and you have to make sure the employers knows there s something special about you (the wow factor). But in the end, it may just be gut instinct that matters most.

LinkedIn Meets Twitter: What It Means for You

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST

If you believe in social networking s potential in helping your job search (and you should), then last week s announcement from LinkedIn and Twitter is welcome news.

Treat Your Coworkers Like Dogs (Really!)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

Got a coworker who gets under your skin and drives you crazy? Is the coworker weird, awkward, and just plain uncomfortable to be around? You can complain to your friends all you want, but it won t make things better. If the person is too thick-headed to take subtle hints, try the Cesar Millan method!

Veterans Have Help for Transition to Civilian Jobs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Today is Veterans Day, when we stop to remember and honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces, especially the thousands who were wounded or killed. Today s service personnel may find it hard to transition to civilian work, so we offer some help in this post.

Critique Your Resume Like a Hiring Manager

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:00 EST

In order to critique your resume effectively, you need to understand how a hiring manager will look at it. As a rule, resume reviewers start by making a snap judgment based on their first impression. If there are no immediate red flags, they ll spend the next 10 to 30 seconds scanning it to determine whether you seem to have the right qualifications. If your resume passes those two tests, it has a good chance of being reviewed more thoroughly.

Be a Good Storyteller at the Job Interview

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:10:00 EST

When someone suggests that you tell stories in your job interviews, they re not talking about a tale from a book or a this guy walks into a bar story that makes you the life of the party. The stories you must be ready to tell are about things that took place in previous jobs, things that back up the skills and qualifications you wrote about in your resume.

Dirty-Sounding Jobs Quiz: Guess the Industries

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:28:00 EST

You won t see too many job ads for Bosom Pressers or Blind Hookers, but those are real job titles. And despite the smutty images your mind may have conjured up, those and the rest of the dirty-sounding jobs listed in this post are legitimate occupations pulled directly from the U.S. Department of Labor s Dictionary of Occupational Titles (1991 Edition). Just for fun, take our quiz, and see if you can guess which industry they re from!

Wanna Get Noticed? Don't Just Rely on Job Boards

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

No, I m not suggesting that you stop using job boards to find a job (how silly would that be?). I m simply suggesting there might be a better way to apply to the jobs you find on those big job boards. With this alternate method, you ll improve your chances of getting your resume and cover letter into the employer s hands in a way that gets you noticed.