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.
Tag: Job Search
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?
Optimist or Pessimist?
Is your glass half empty or half full? It may matter to your career success more than you think. Scholars have linked optimism to career success in several studies. They also link the quality attachment – your emotional security in the face of change or distress – as an indicator of your effectiveness at work – and perhaps at finding a job.
Rejection Letters
We get a lot of questions about why recruiters don’t respond when you DON’T get the job. In this economy, it’s not surprising that recruiters don’t have time for some of the things that make life easier for applicants.
The Improv Effect
Jessie Shternshus has been studying and practicing improv since she was 11 years old; she’s a professional actor and performs regularly at the Comedy Zone. But she insists that you don’t have to be a professional actor or comedian to use the skill; you already use it every day in conversation.
The Good News Index
Try to look for good news when you can.
Job Search Rules for a Soft Economy
It’s important to understand the ways in which this slow economy changes your job search. During
5 Steps to Perfect Follow Up
In a competitive job market, your follow up skills can make a big difference. Part strategy and part common courtesy, good follow up skills can separate you from the crowd and position you for a job offer.
Handling the Panel Interview: Part 2
Panel interviews will usually be more formal than a single interviewer format; the panel will generally take turns asking structured questions and will take good notes.
