You Can Create Your Own Job. Yes, You Can!

Whether you are unemployed, underemployed, or retired and wanting to work in some capacity, you can create your own job. For employees who are over 50, this mindset is not typical, as earlier generations oriented their job searching toward contacting…

Be Prepared for Telephone Screening

Are you prepared for an employment telephone screening? Many people are caught off guard when an employer or their representative calls to gather more information. Candidates say they feel flustered, particularly if they are in the middle of doing something…

Negotiating Begins With The First Interview

Negotiating is the part of the hiring process that makes most people sweat. The anticipation of the process itself, “Will I ask for too much? Too little?…” can produce much anxiety for the candidate. The employment situation is gradually evolving…

Think of your job search as a sales compaign

Most job search advice includes the concept of “selling yourself.” Here are some ideas that can assist and guide you toward developing an effective “sales” campaign on your own behalf. KNOW YOUR PRODUCT (YOU) : If this sounds easy and obvious,…

Ten Tips to get to the Interview

Rarely do things happen as quickly as we would like. If you have been in the market for more than six months, then there is probably a missing link in your thinking, strategy or execution. Here are ten tips to help break…

Being Persistent Can Pay Off

Harland was enthusiastic about the networking lead he had received from a friend. A job for which he was qualified had just been vacated in a desirable company where his friend worked. As far as his friend knew, no one…

Avoid Common Cover Letter Errors

District Sales Manager A Better Mousetrap Company Syracuse, New York 14567 Dear Sir: Enclosed please find my resume in response to your recent ad. Although I do not have a BS degree as you requested in your ad, I do…