Resumes and Job Hunting
Do not get fired before you get hired. If you are in the process of conducting a job search, you may wish to consider some of the following ideas. Remember, the hiring decision is often …
If your idea of searching for a new job is posting your résumé on Monster.com and then plopping down on the couch to watch The View, the odds of finding your perfect career are pretty …
Are you so desperate for work that you would risk your life for a paycheck? Well do I have a job for you! No, it’s not a stint in the military or a job at …
Maybe the trickiest part of the job-search process is finding appropriate references. You’ve probably heard the saying “you should never ask a question you don’t know the answer to.” When it comes to job references, …
You are an entrepreneur who has been successful building your business over the past two years. Your company has grown to the point where you are no longer able to be the president, the accounting …
You are invited to interview with a company for an opening as a controller. You have already been “screened” on the telephone by human resources. The next step is to interview with the decision maker, …
In these tough economic times, one needs to expand one’s thinking, become flexible to changes in the ways in which a job search is conducted, and open one’s mind to new possibilities. Sounds great, but …
Samuel Johnson has re-entered the workforce – and it’s taking some adjustment. Tell me about your previous work life. What did you do, for how long, and how much did you make? I’ve been a …
Kim Mohiuddin is a nationally certified résumé writer, president of both MovinOnUpResumes.com and Authentic Executive Careers, and Certification Chair for the National Résumé Writers’ Association. Why don’t you start by telling me exactly what you …
You are a senior job search candidate and you are interviewing for a new position. You have been successful in the interview process and are one of five finalists. You note that the other finalists …
Amber Elrod is the regional manager for Kelly Services, a human resources provider with three locations in San Diego County. Is temp work picking up or slowing down in the current economy? In San Diego, …
You might have been fired from a job you loved. You might have once known what your goals and passions were, and what you were good at, but over time the excitement faded. In a …
There is one ingredient in your recipe for success in your job search – and in life in general – that is vital and irreplaceable. You may think that your skills and abilities are the …
Officer Darryl Willis is a recruiter for the San Diego Police Department. He has been with the department for nearly thirteen years. Give me an idea of what kinds of candidates the San Diego Police …
Hiring a boss can be one of the trickiest tasks you’ll ever have as an employee. Yes, you read that right. You may be the one looking for a job, but you can also be …