4 Tips for Writing a Better Resume
- Written by Alan Carniol
In today’s world, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the amount of information available. This also applies to information about writing a resume. You may want to apply all that you’ve learned, but then you just end up with a bloated resume that no employer wants to read.
6 Ways to Conquer Your Career Fears
- Written by Alan Carniol
We all have a dream job or a career that we want to pursue. Some of us achieve and get what we want, while others get left behind, stuck in a job they only do to make ends meet.
4 Things You Need to Remember about Employment Recruiters
- Written by Alan Carniol
Finding a job is not an easy task, and a typical job search can last anywhere from several weeks to a few months or longer. During this time, many applicants will feel desperate to find a solution. Some might turn to an employment recruiter for help.
4 Ways You Can Keep Your Resume Updated
- Written by Alan Carniol
When someone says, “resume,” we usually think about a fresh graduate looking for her first job, someone who is looking for a change, or someone who just got fired and is looking for a new job. Resumes aren’t our highest priority unless the situation calls for it. What if you were suddenly in a situation where you needed a resume but you’re not ready? Someone else will be ready to swoop in and take advantage.
4 Pre-Interview Preparation Tips
- Written by Alan Carniol
The company you’re targeting has finally taken notice. You’re scheduled for an interview next week, so you’ve prepared your best suit, shined your shoes, and printed several copies of your resume just in case... but is that enough preparation for the interview?
Direct Your Job Search To Reach Your Career Goals
- Written by Alan Carniol
Where do I go now? Every job search brings that question. The answer matters.
Certain jobs will limit your future career options. Others will open doors. To identify which options to pursue, you must identify specific career goals and the steps required to get there. Let me explain.
Reason Why You Shouldn’t be too Nervous about the Interview
- Written by Alan Carniol
Anyone can feel interview jitters before an interview, so why wouldn’t you? The opportunity is finally here for you to turn things around after a long period of being unemployed or to get away from a bad boss.
The Five W’s of Writing Your Cover Letter
- Written by Alan Carniol
In this day and age, some job seekers are trying to dismiss the notion that a cover letter is important. If you are one of those who think that a cover is no longer relevant, then you need to hear this message: A cover letter is still and will always be important when you’re applying for a job.
4 Tips When Applying for a Job When You’re Underqualified
- Written by Alan Carniol
Anytime you’re looking at a job ad, there are a number of requirements that an employer is looking for. You’ve finally found a job that looks and feels perfect... but you find that you don’t meet all of the job requirements. What do you do?
Treating Your Job Search as a Business
- Written by Alan Carniol
When you’re doing your job search, people say that you need to treat it seriously. This means that you have to be accountable in every way, much like an owner would treat his or her business. A business owner would never let a big client get away just because his initial attempt at closing the deal failed. Likewise, in your job search you need to keep trying and do whatever it takes to get a company to notice you.
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Nervous Habits: A Roadblock to Interview Success
- Written by Alan Carniol
Everyone feels nervous at one point or another, and to cope with this feeling, we develop nervous habits. Sometimes these habits are what make other people judge you and your skills for the job prematurely, leaving you little room to make a positive impression on the interviewer.
Do happy people earn more money?
- Written by Alan Carniol
Recently I heard someone ask that exact question. There's actually a well-researched answer.
Today, many top academic psychologists study what makes people perform better. This research includes studying happiness and job satisfaction.
6 Easy Tips for Job Fair Success
- Written by Alan Carniol
There are different avenues for you to move forward in your job search, and one of these is job fairs. Job fairs are a valuable resource not only for companies looking to fill a position, but more importantly for people who are currently unemployed or looking to change jobs.
How’s that New Year’s resolution going for you? Get one that works.
- Written by Alan Carniol
You may feel New Year’s resolutions are a total waste. That’s actually not true.
I recently learned a statistic that surprised me, in a good way. Did you know 10% of people succeed with their new year’s resolutions?
Why do they succeed? They do things a bit differently. Let me explain.