Nov
15
Negotiation of Offer
November 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I was looking through some of the career advice on Monster reference a blog I was reading. Based on the blog, I checked into some of the advice given on the site reference negotiations. During the due diligence, I came across a link that describes negotiating skills. Here is the article referenced: [...]
Nov
14
Use a Cover Letter Template to Stand Out in the Crowd
November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
For all those job seekers who saw Legally Blonde II and the pink perfumed resume, there was a terrific chuckle. There was also a simple knowledge that maybe she had gone too far with her resume. News Flash, she also didn’t give a cover letter. However, the character in that movie did do one thing [...]
Nov
7
Advertising Possibilities and Recruitment Agencies
November 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There are many ways in which recruitment agencies can garner candidates, especially with communication technology improving year on year. Below is a breakdown of the tools agencies use to attract candidates.
Firstly, advertising on general jobs boards: In this day and age, there are a small number of extremely large general jobs boards, which cover [...]
Nov
5
Finding New Job is Easier with Online Tools.
November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Anyone looking for a job that does not have access to a home internet connection, going to the public library and using their computers is a possibility. In the current market those individuals eligible for government sponsored assistance should be advised to supplement the government services with free internet search services. These sites are also [...]
Nov
5
US Unemployment Continues
November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Anyone looking for a job that does not have access to a home internet connection, going to the public library and using their computers is a possibility. In the current market those individuals eligible for government sponsored assistance should be advised to supplement the government services with free internet search services. These sites are also [...]
Nov
5
Organizing Your Job Search for Success
November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Working, as I do with job seekers every day it seems to me that the most common complaint relates to being organized. The main activities you will be involved in include networking, resume and cover letter building, the search itself, and of course interviews. It is imperative that you develop a methodology to keep track [...]
Nov
4
Why do businesses use recruitment firms to find candidates?
November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Job recruiters, often referred to as headhunters or employment agencies, are a valuable resource for businesses, allowing them to land qualified candidates even if they are not actively seeking employment. These firms invest all of their time and energy into finding employment opportunities. This is time the employer doesn’t have to spend researching [...]
Oct
29
Easily Recognize Your Dream Job by Creating an Ideal Work Profile
October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
‘It is my dream job. How could I not recognize it?’
Think it’s impossible not to recognize your dream job? It happens much more frequently than you might think. Ever seen a romantic comedy where the heroine suddenly realizes that a guy she’s known for the past ten years was actually her dream guy all [...]
Oct
20
Drilling Rig Jobs: Is Earning $100,000 Per Annum Too Good To Be True?
October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Like anything which involves money, employment and greed, drilling rig jobs is subject to scams. A trick used by fake offshore employment web-sites is to post oilfield job vacancies with very high salaries. How is a job seeker to know if a web-site or job is real or fake? One way is to learn what [...]
Oct
20
Cover Letters: Sell Your Sizzle Not Your Steak
October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Are you interested in changing careers? If you are, will you soon start examining all open jobs in or around your area, if you haven’t already done so. Once you are able to find one or more jobs that meet or exceed your expectations, you will likely start submitting your resume. But, [...]