Most of the so-called opportunities are really exploitation and take advantage of the unemployed–or those nervous that they are next on the chopping block.
Category Archive: Interviewing Tips
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Vacation Benefits Impact Quality of Life
Vacation isn’t the highest priority on the job criteria list, especially when a person is unemployed. However, it often deserves more investigation.
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Moving to find work
In this market, you have to recognize that it’s not the employer’s problem that you live out-of-state. The company is likely to have plenty of good candidates. That said, it’s incumbent on the applicant to be available, flexible, and willing to make it work.
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The First 90 Days On The Job
Just a short post to share with employers and job seekers some things to think about during those first ninety days. Read the entire article at the link below.
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What job is best for students?
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an excellent article for students and parents. If you are helping a student find work or if you are a student seeking work, read this article. Things have changed, and the rules and ideas most parents grew up with no longer apply. You’ll come away with a new perspective …
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Resumes for Students
Students, and parents, need to get past the idea that it’s still easy for kids to get a quick summer job at McDonald’s or run around the neighborhood mowing lawns. Times have changed.
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Interview Tips for Older Workers
Older workers, who are going back to work, may not know that many interview questions that used to be routine are now illegal. However, this also applies to job applicants of any age. Don’t volunteer information about family, age, or health.
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