What is one of the first things you do when you are looking for a job? You scan the want ads and start sending out your resume. A good resume is hard to pull off. There are many factors that need to be considered and the layout should flow well. You want to put out a resume that really catches the attention of potential employers. Some people use larger fonts in specific areas, some put heavy emphasis on their education and some put more emphasis on their career highlights. These can all be good things, but sometimes job seekers can really throw out some creative surprises. These people are few and far between, but with more and more new ideas popping up, we may just see a major change in the way resumes are made and sent! [Read more...]
5 Creative Ways Job Seekers Attracted Employers
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5 Possible Reasons Why You Have Not Gotten a Job Yet
By February 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Have you been beating the pavement every day? Have you looked over every possible job ad in the newspaper? Have you tirelessly searched for work online? If so you may be out of your mind with frustration from the fact that you still have no job! For some people, it seems that no matter how hard they work to get to work, nothing is turning up. There is an endless sea of possibilities of why you have not yet gotten a job. Some of the reasons are beyond your control, but many are not. The thing you must do is examine yourself, your resume, and how you go about communicating with potential employers. [Read more...]
7 Tips to Negotiate For a Better Starting Salary
By July 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
You’ve been called in for that final interview and have a great feeling that they are going to offer you the position. You’ve done the math and know what type of income you need to make to survive and thrive in life. Now all that’s left is negotiating a starting salary with your potential employer. Discussing money during an interview can be a tricky game to play. You don’t want to come across as greedy, but you also don’t want to become an employee who takes a lower wage than they deserve, because they are afraid to state their expectations. When it comes to getting the paycheck you want, here are 7 tips to negotiate for a better starting salary. [Read more...]
Why Getting Fired Is Not The End Of The World
By June 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
When your boss hands you that pink slip, or simply sits you down to have a “talk,” it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed with anxiety. Whether you’ve been at a job for a few months, or dedicated years of your life to a company, getting fired feels like a large dose of rejection to swallow. While it’s normal to need a recovery period after losing your job, it’s also important to keep in mind that getting fired doesn’t have to be a black mark on your life story. Instead, there are many reasons to believe that getting laid off could be a positive moment that will take you great places. [Read more...]
How to Say “No” To Your Boss and Still Keep Your Job
By June 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
Landing a job in an economy that is on the mend is an enormous accomplishment in this day and age. It’s also a gift that most employees aren’t willing to let easily slip away. While this feeling can lead to a devoted work ethic, it can also make it difficult to say no to your boss.
Sometimes, the fear of losing a job can cause a rift in the balance of reasonable work expectations. If your boss knows that you are an employee who is too afraid to say ‘no,’ you may find yourself in the uncomfortable situation of dealing with a workload that is far beyond reasonable reach. Here are a few tips to learning how to say no to a demanding boss, without the fear of losing your job. [Read more...]
10 Skills And Qualities Employers Look For
By June 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
The job market has been a volatile place over the past few years with employment trends and potential changing almost daily. While the market may not be certain, as a candidate for any position, you can still take steps to market yourself as a solid employee with desirable skills. Even if you’re applying for jobs when hiring margins are slim, promoting the right skills to employers can help you land the post you’ve been vying for. Here are 10 skills that are considered essential on the job market today. [Read more...]
10 Reasons Your Resume is Not Getting You Interviews
By June 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
As recent graduates and job seekers know all to well, the competitive world of job applications is no longer a simple or standard process. Instead, paper applications have been combined with virtual submissions that more often than not, are sent out into cyberspace without a word in return. In a time where employers are hard-pressed to hire, and applications are sent out in record numbers, how do you make sure your resume catches someone’s eye? Here are 10 reasons your resume may not be getting you the interviews you’re destined for. [Read more...]
Getting Employers To Notice You On LinkedIn
By January 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
The huge surge in internet use and the introduction of free social networks and community websites has opened the doors to job-seekers and employers alike. The more traditional practices of advertising jobs in the papers and local job centers are beginning to fade out as more and more companies are looking to online sources, such as LinkedIn, to fulfil their job vacancies. Having a LinkedIn profile allows you to search for job positions, keep up to date on any job openings a specific company may have and also advertise yourself as a suitable candidate for a certain field of work. [Read more...]
Important Resume Tips For The New Year
By December 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
Your resume is often the first chance you get to make an impression on a perspective employer. On many occasions it is your resume that will be the sole reason you either get, or don’t get the job placement. Therefore it is important to make sure your resume doesn’t include any mistakes. Another thing to keep in mind when writing your resume is to make sure that it is engaging. Keeping the reader interested is half the battle, getting them to pick you out of a number of other people is the other half. So what are some of the important resume mistakes you should avoid? [Read more...]
New University Of Michigan Hospital Complex To Hire 500 Employees
By July 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Two new women’s and children’s hospital complexes, opened by the University of Michigan are expected to hire a total of 500 employees by November, when it opens. The Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital already employ about 4,000 people and have recently taken on another 150 staff to fill various positions, including physicians. 63 more positions are being advertised and when the new complex opens it is expected to have filled a total of 500 positions. [Read more...]
