Are References Needed for Fresh College Graduates?
- Written by Alan Carniol
Fresh out of school, college graduates don’t have much to show a hiring manager, so it is important to cover all bases in giving information—especially your references. Your grades are important for any employer to evaluate how you’ll do with the job, but that alone will not be enough. Because of your inexperience, your references will be even more important because these people can give insight as to your abilities outside the four walls of a classroom.
4 Ways to Keep Yourself Motivated
- Written by Alan Carniol
In every decision, whether it be finding a new job or a career change, there is one important aspect that you need in order to be successful: motivation. It will keep you focused on doing what you need to do until you achieve your goal.
The Bright Side of the Job Search
- Written by Alan Carniol
In a tough economy, finding yourself in a job search is not something that anyone wants, but you can learn to accept and even embrace it. As the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
Given the situation, feeling bad about yourself will not do you any good. Instead, take a look at the bright side. The job search gives you an opportunity to do things you can’t when you have a job.
Common Reasons for Phone Interviews
- Written by Alan Carniol
In the age of modern technology, there are a lot of ways employers do interviews to find the most qualified candidates. However, even with all of the various ways they do interviews, there is one old-school method that is widely used among employers: phone interviews.
Phone interviews have been done for years for a variety of reasons, but here we will take a look at some of the most common reasons why employer use them.
Five Things to Consider Before Making a Career Change
- Written by Alan Carniol
After several years in your career, you don’t feel that this is the right field you should be in. With day after day of stress from work, you feel the need to make a change. If you are having second thoughts about the career change because you don’t know how or where to start, here are tips on how to have a successful career change.
Five Easy Ways to Find Contact Information
- Written by Alan Carniol
You found a job posting that you really like, and you feel good about your chances. You prepared a resume that will impress and wrote the perfect cover letter for it. Now everything is set—all there is left to do is to send everything to the right person. You want your application to be seen by the person who calls the shots: the hiring manager. The problem is that you don't know how to reach him or her. Here are some tips on how you can find that person’s contact information:
Managing Your Job Search Online
- Written by Alan Carniol
If you’re a job seeker who has embraced the power of the Internet in conducting your search, you have probably realized that it’s overwhelming. The Internet is vast and has many places where you can find a job, so you will need to manage your search.
Five Ways to Help Your Network Think of You
- Written by Alan Carniol
When searching for a job, you need all the help you can get. But how can your friends help you if they don’t think of you whenever they see a job opening? The people in your network meet people every day, and these people also meet other people who could possibly help you get a job. To get people to help you, there is no need to beg them to do it.
7 Tips for Fresh Graduates on their First Job
- Written by Alan Carniol
After graduation, the time will come when you will need to join the workforce. During that time, you will be in an uncharted territory, a place where you need to learn the ins and outs of what it means to be an employee. To help you ease into that transition, here are some things you can do for a better start in your career:
6 Factors in Choosing Your Internship
- Written by Alan Carniol
Before college students graduate, they often need complete an internship program. Internships are a great way to prepare students for their future career. It gives them a deeper understanding of the path they want to take, and puts them in a situation in which they can learn firsthand what it feels like to work in their chosen profession.
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Job Search Myths in a Tough Economy
- Written by Alan Carniol
Most people would say that applying for a job in a tough economy is pointless. Companies are laying off their employees, and more people are left without jobs. While finding a job will be tough, it’s not impossible; you just need to take action in your job search. It’s also important to not let the all-too-common myths affect your job search.
Here are some myths that you shouldn’t allow to prevent you from finding a job:
Five Signs of a Bad Boss
- Written by Alan Carniol
Having a job is great, especially in the current economic situation. However, it might not be so good to have a job when you work for a bad boss. It will only end up in another long and painful job search. Sure, you can stand their bad ways right now, but sooner or later you will want out.
If you don’t feel happy with your job right now, a bad boss might be the cause. So, if you want to know whether you have a bad boss, here are some of the telltale signs:
Five Reasons You’re not Getting Interviews
- Written by Alan Carniol
Your job search is at a standstill. You have been sending applications tirelessly for the past few weeks but can’t get seem to go over the hump. It feels like no one is interested enough to use your services. If this looks like it’s starting to become a pattern, then you may be doing something to prevent yourself from getting interviews.
Four Ways to Cope with Frustration from Your Job Search
- Written by Alan Carniol
Searching for a job is not easy. It can take a long time before your efforts pay off. There is no secret formula that will get a job that you want. There are only guidelines that you can follow to give yourself a better shot at landing a job.
On your road to landing a job, there will be bumps along the way. There will be times when these bumps can be very frustrating—sometimes even to the point of getting in the way of your search and your effectiveness.
If you don’t want this happening, you need to learn how to handle and overcome frustration. Here are some thoughts on how to do this: