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Top Strategies to Nailing Job Interviews

Published on Monday, July 12th, 2010 Kelly
Tags: interview attire, job, Job Interview, job interview research, job interview sample, job interview skills, job interview tips, job interviewing, Job Search, thank you note job interview

Handling a job interview does not have to be a hard task.  There are a number of tips you can follow to make sure you do your best at the interview. These interviewing tips will keep you ahead of your competitors where you will become the best choice for the job.  Some of the strategies [...]

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6 Tips on the best way to job search

Published on Monday, July 5th, 2010 Kelly
Tags: career, Career Development, internships, job, job application, job boards, job fair, Job Interview, job posting website, job postings, job research, Job Search, job search tips, job searching

Since it is summer and recent graduates and regular students are looking for jobs, it’s a great time for some job search tips.  Getting a job is at times not an easy task, but there are some tips that can help you get a job rather quickly if done properly. Job Search Tips: Post your [...]

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Choosing a college minor

Published on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 Edwina
Tags: Career Development, choose a college minor, choosing a college minor, college major, college majors and minors, college minor, college programs, find a job, foreign language minor, job market, Job Search, language arts minor, minoring in college

College minors can be a strong supplement to your major area of study, and can help you in your job search and career development.

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What is a Vocational School, and are they for you?

Published on Thursday, June 17th, 2010 Edwina
Tags: Career Development, chef school, cooking school, cosmetology, culinary arts, culinary school, health care, healthcare, job opportunities, Job Search, medical assistance, nursing, pastry chef, trade school, vocational school

Cosmetology. Culinary Arts. Health Care.  Those are just some of the fields vocational schools can train people in. But what exactly is a vocational school? In short, vocational schools help build skills and knowledge for specific jobs. Vocational schools offer training in specific fields, and give students enough skills to enter the work force. Vocational [...]

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Career Changes After 40

Published on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 Kelly
Tags: career change, career change advice, career change at 40, career change at 50, career change ideas, Career Changes, career changes after 40, career changes in a lifetime, career changes in middle age, career transition, employment, find a job, Job Search

Career Changes That Will Make You Live Longer Too many people continue to work at the job that has been stressing them out for years.  Yes, career changes are tough, but that shouldn’t be the reason that you stick with something that is just driving you crazy every day.  There are things that you can [...]

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The Job Interview That Will Get You Employed

Published on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 Kelly
Tags: exit interview, interview, interview coaching, interview questions, interview skills, interview training, Job Interview, job interview coaching, job research, Job Search, professional resume, questions for interivew, questions for job interviews

You’ve turned in your job application and your resume and now you get the call to come in for the job interview.  The goal of the interview is not to get an offer for the job.  Higher level positions require second and possibly third interviews.  For college students just getting out of school, one interview [...]

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The Power Verb Directory For Resumes

Published on Monday, April 5th, 2010 Kelly
Tags: action verbs, career help, career resume, job application, job resume, Job Search, power verbs, Resume, resumes

I am expanding on the first part of The Best Way To Pimp Your Resume.  In that post, I talk about one of the best ways to stengthen your resume is by using Power Verbs.  Power Verbs can help you transform your resume from a simple list of job duties to a dynamic picture of [...]

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The Best Way To Pimp Your Resume

Published on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Kelly
Tags: job application, Job Search, Resume, resumes

One of the biggest mistakes people make when creating or updating their resumes is the choice of verbs they use.  You want to have an assertive voice when writing your resume and especially when bulleting your work experiences and duties in order to add validity to it.  This gives off a  professional, confident, and capable [...]

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Guide To A Successful Job Application

Published on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 Kelly
Tags: apply for job, career advice, Career Development, career help, employment, job application, job resume, Job Search

Job applications are difficult for a recent grad, college student or new professional to get right.  Applications usually require all details be filled out accurately, completely, and without error.  Many people lose their chance at a new job because of not having enough information on their job application. Any job application must be double checked [...]

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