Are you a fresh graduate and planning to look for a job? Did you just recently quit your job and are looking for greener pastures? Are you unemployed and have little experience regarding ways to secure a job? Whatever your situation may be, it would be to your advantage to study the following tips: Check your resume for mistakes Before submitting your resume to a prospective employer, check your resume for corrections at least three times before handing it over. After researching about the j... Read Full Story

In the  movie “You’ve Got Mail”, the sub-plot aside from the love angle is that the heroine (played by Meg Ryan)  was forced out of business when the big-time bookstore owner (played by Tom Hanks) moved into town. Meg’s character owned a quaint little bookstore which she inherited from her mother. Although the prices of her books were a little steep, she makes up for it in service. She packs the books in a specialized bag, and she knows all of her customers by name. T... Read Full Story

When you are searching for a job, aside from checking the ads in newspapers, internet and bulletin boards, it is also very helpful to ask for information from the people on your warm contact list. They can provide you with up-to-date information on the company and position vacancies that are not posted on job ads.  At times when they cannot provide you information about the job that you are looking for, they may be able to refer you to a person that they know who might be able to tell you so... Read Full Story

Prepare and practice for an interview.  After the date and venue has been set, allow time for enough preparation for the big day.  Remember that first impressions do last, so the way an applicant look really does matter.  Employers could easily give the verdict based on the manner of dressing during the initial interview. Better questions and service can be received if the appearance itself commands respect.  It is important to consider the surroundings of the company granting you an intervi... Read Full Story

To achieve a goal, there is a process that you should implement.  This process is to streamline and analyze your objectives.  Begin at the very beginning at the smallest, specific part.  These are the most important steps to take to meet the guidelines.  An objective is a way of knowing what action or plan is to be taken and identifying the expected results.  This plan provides a set of directions so that making the decision will not be as complicated as when the goal is just being considere... Read Full Story

Career advisers tell jobseekers to send a thank you note after an interview.  To address the most frequently asked questions on how and what to send in a thank you note, here are some give aways. Won’t the employer think that an applicant is desperate and a sissy applicant if he sends a thank-you letter? Of course not.  Rarely does an employer not pleased to receive a thank-you letter.  It is considered as a common way of showing politeness, a gesture of courtesy, one way to outshine t... Read Full Story

How can one person “think out of the box?”  This should be done independently, but how?  Here’s an example: Cut a cake into eight slices but you have to make no more than three cuts.  Most people will have trouble coming up with a way to cut the cake.  But to solve this, you have to change the way you look at the cake and how to cut it.  One perfect solution is to cut the cake into two equal sizes and put the other half on top of the other.  Cut it again in half then stack ... Read Full Story

Prior to looking for the specific job that would the best fit for you, learn how to effectively market your talents.  This will help you gauge the possibility of landing on the job you want.  First, skills and interests should be evaluated personally.  Jotting down a list would definitely be the best way to define your capabilities; second, to know your limitations.  There are jobs that are too demanding that might not work for you, or jobs that you may be overly qualified for; and third, pl... Read Full Story

In the midst of technological advancement nowadays, the “back-to-basics” rule still applies when it comes to getting hired for a job. It does not matter if you are planning to apply for a million-dollar company or a small, independent firm. When you face an interviewer, it all boils down to how you present yourself. This is the deciding factor whether you will get hired or not. So you have distributed your resume to prospective employers and you have determined the correct job to... Read Full Story

When applying for a job, it is ideal that you identify your strengths and weaknesses and get prepared to address them. By knowing your advantage, the chances of getting the job that you want will surely get easier. But you should not get too confident since this is one of the common mistakes that plague job applicants. Appearing too confident or as somewhat of a know it all person will only get you labeled by your interviewer as unfit for the job. Identifying your skills First thing’s ... Read Full Story