So, what do you do when you receive a rejection call or email from an employer after you interview for a job? You’ve spent hours, sacrificing lunch breaks, family time, outings with friends, and precious sleep to prepare for your big interview. You showed up, interviewed well, and now you’re being told that you did …
So, what would you do if an employer invited you to interview with them, in the middle of a world-wide crisis? Although it will be virtual, what if you still feel emotionally and professionally unprepared? Would you cancel, telling the employer that you’re too stressed with everything going on? Would you show up or just …
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How do you gain job knowledge quickly? In our microwave world of expectations, many of us lack the patience needed to really develop into a seasoned resource in our profession. We want to snap our fingers and become an instantaneous on-the-job “know-it-all.” The truth is that there is no substitute for hard work. Whether you …
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So, how do you write a resume when you’re have a very diverse work history and skill set? It sounds like the functional resume format might work best for you; however, you need to do a little work on the front end to make it work. 1. First, list the duties that you have performed …
Have you ever wondered how background check companies get all of your information to conduct a pre-employment background check when you receive a new job offer? Well, actually, they get much of it from you. Think about it. They don’t start from scratch. First, you are asked to authorize them to conduct the background check …