Guest post by: Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR – Regardless of the current state of the economy, it’s up to each of us to position ourselves for success. No matter what is going on in the world around us, each of us has to take steps to make sure that we are prepared to succeed – » Read More
New website ‘urban interns’ provides creative way to start your career Friday’s news flash, another 663,000 jobs were cut in March, brings a harsh reality to the graduating class of 2009. There are now 13 million people out of work, potentially double that number if you factor in part-time and discouraged workers. Many of these experienced » Read More
Research the Company – dig deep. Before you head off to an interview you’ll need to be well prepared to answer the question “What do you know about us?” This is a common question asked of candidates for a number of reasons – the first and most important is to see how well the candidate » Read More
Market yourself. This is a hefty one, so I’ll be breaking it down in other blog posts too. First of all, you’ve got to begin thinking of yourself from a marketing perspective. You are looking for a job and marketing yourself to employers. Along the way, you’d like others to help you out too when » Read More
Practice your interview. Definitely take this advice; you do not want to ‘wing it’. I can’t remember the last time that I spoke with someone who went on a job interview and said they were glad they just played it by ear. In fact it’s just the opposite. Most anyone I speak with that has » Read More
Create a strong ‘targeted’ resume. A one-size-fits-all version is not in the game anymore. Employers expect you to know what you want and why you are interested in them ‘specifically’. So, do your research, find a position you believe you are qualified for and target your resume to that position. This is a sure way » Read More
Get known – now. If you are not involved in a professional networking group it is time to join. If you think of these groups as a bunch of people coming together to get something from someone, then it’s time to change your mindset too. Networking groups are a terrific way to find out what’s » Read More
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