Feb, 2014

8 Job Interview Tips You Might Not Have Yet Heard Before

8 Job Interview TipsAnytime we’re looking for a job, we tend to ask lots of people or search the World Wide Web for hints and ideas. However, it seems like everyone is telling you about the same old things like writing a great cover letter, tailoring your resume to the job, widening your network and reaching out to it... All of these tips tend to get repeated over and over again.

Feb, 2014

Interview Question: Thinking Outside the Box as an Art Director

Outside the Box thinking Art DirectorIn most professions, creativity, resourcefulness, and originality are must-haves for job seekers. This is especially true in the art industry, where everyone is expected to have their own original ideas.

Feb, 2014

5 Steps that Can Help You Get Back on Track When You Lose a Job

Get Back on TrackAdmit it or not, losing a job can be discouraging and disheartening. What helps is having a plan – one involving the right attitude, the correct approach, and a precise strategy. With these, the feelings of failure, frustration, and disappointment can turn into vibrant emotions of success and satisfaction. If you have a plan and the right outlook, losing a job might actually be the catalyst you need to further your career.

Feb, 2014

Interview Question: Talking about Your Best Trait as a Waitress

Interview Question WaitressWaitresses have a challenging job in which they have a number of responsibilities, from being a salesperson and customer service representative for the restaurant to taking orders and occasionally checking on patrons. In addition, they are expected to make sure that the paying customer had at least a satisfactory dining experience. They also need to be knowledgeable of the menu, ingredients, and how each item on the menu is prepared. In addition to that, they have to be polite, courteous, and prompt, and they are required to work well with other employees.

Feb, 2014

How to Turn Your Social Media Expertise to Marketable Skills

Social Media ExpertiseAs you surely know, today's world has become technology-based. Nearly everything we want to learn about can be found the World Wide Web, and more specifically on social media. With the growing phenomenon of social media comes the opportunity for companies to post advertisements and notices about their products and services – and for you to use your social media skills and expertise to help you land a job.

Feb, 2014

Interview Questions: Talking about Confidentiality

Interview Question ConfidentialityLet’s say you’ve already prepared yourself for the interviewer’s questions about strengths, weaknesses, skills, and experience. That’s all fine and good, but are you ready to answer questions about confidentiality? In practically any business, managers and other bosses have certain information that they want to hide from the public. As an employee, you are expected to keep it as a secret.

Feb, 2014

5 Free or Inexpensive Resources that Can Enhance Your Job Hunt

Job Hunt ResourcesRecently, a great number of workers (according to recent polls) have been in the process of deciding whether to change careers or not. Several reports suggest that the current generation is planning to make many career moves throughout their lifetime.

Feb, 2014

Interview Questions: Work Ethic as a Credit Analyst

Credit Analyst Interview QuestionsAs a credit analyst, you are expected to have expertise in evaluating the creditworthiness of each individual or business. In this role, you will determine the likelihood of a borrower being able to meet his or her financial obligations and pay back a loan. You do this by reviewing the borrower’s financial history and determining if the circumstances will be favorable to repayment.

Feb, 2014

Common-Sense Tips Job Seekers Should Know

Common-sense Tips for Job SeekersAccording to Voltaire, “Common sense is not so common,” and more often than not, job seekers make mistakes for obvious reasons. Either they are too self-conscious and fail to notice the simple mistakes, or they simply don’t bother to check for errors that should be easy to detect.

Jan, 2014

Interview Questions: As a Secretary How Do You Handle the Boss’ Schedule?

Secretary Interview QuestionEvery job has its own demands – from employers, bosses, the company, and the work itself. This is especially true when you’re a secretary and your job is to plan and organize things for your boss. Sometimes, there’s too much pressure because there’s too much to do in too little time.