Careers for the Next Decade
Many people are reconsidering their life’s work during this recession. Kiplinger has a great article on the careers predicted to do well over the next decade.
Category: Job Search
Find a Team that Needs You
What was your role in your last job? Not specifically, not your job title; but in the big scheme of things – why did your manager hire you?
The Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch or elevator speech is a short, persuasive description of a person, organization or group, or an idea for a product, service, or project. An elevator pitch is often a part of a marketing communications, brand, or public relations program. Good elevator pitches are concise and compelling to their target audience.
Social Media and Your Job Search Part 2
To Facebook or not to Facebook? That is the question. How does social networking fit into your regular networking – and how is it different?
We asked these questions of John Burton, manager of customized training for ICATT and presenter at WorkSource’s workshops on social networking.
Social Media and Your Job Search Part 1
To Facebook or not to Facebook? That is the question. How does social networking fit into your regular networking – and how is it different?
If you’re not on social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, you’re missing a lot.
The Best Questions to Ask in an Interview
Asking good questions not only provides extra information about the opportunity, it can also position you as an interested and motivated candidate for the job. Here are some examples of good questions, and why they work.
Specialized Knowledge
Our modern idea of education seems to place all the emphasis on formal classroom training, which means that people forget that education is a lifelong process – and our own responsibility.
Five Things to do Every Day While You’re Out of Work
You’ll need to keep up your energy and spirits so you can be ready for the next great opportunity.
Chronological and Functional Resume Formats
The chronological resume is the gold standard of formats; it gives your job history in an easy to read format, and it’s the choice of recruiters everywhere. This recession has made many workers rethink their careers and retrain for new ones, and that means that they need a new format to market their skills. Enter the Functional Resume – a way to talk more about what you can do, and less about what you’ve done in the past.
Three Feet from Gold
Determination plays an important role in every successful person’s career. How determined are you to get a great job?
