06 March 2011
Interviewing teams always ask one question that is universal: What is your understanding of the mission or purpose of our organization? The number of people who hesitate, stammer, and guess at the answer is astounding. Most organizations today have websites that can easily be found; it’s really up to interviewees to acquaint themselves with the [...]
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05 March 2011
Oftentimes when people think of a job, they’re thinking of being hired by someone who pays them at regular intervals: daily, weekly, or bi-monthly for example. Vacation, sick leave and health care may or might not be a part of the deal. But at any rate, that’s helping to make someone else’s dream a reality. [...]
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02 March 2011
It is often said that employers get a great return on their investment in an individual if the person has soft skills or if the employer takes time to train the person in soft skills. What are soft skills? Another way to put it is “people skills” or “interpersonal skills.” Some folks say that soft [...]
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15 January 2011
While the recession is making it difficult for people to find a job, if you have a felony on your record, it’s harder than ever to find a job. With many websites existing just to scam ex-felons looking for work, it can become frustrating to try to find a job. While I wish there was [...]
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13 September 2010
If you have a felony conviction in your past, you have probably had a hard time finding work. If you have managed to avoid the many scams on the Internet targeting ex-felons, you’re doing good. There is good resources available online to help ex-felons look for work, but you have to be careful where you [...]
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24 August 2010
One of the most serious misconceptions about job hunting is the idea that after an interview is over, there’s nothing else you can do to help you secure the position of your dreams. In fact, a lot of that final decision can still be swayed if you take the time to follow up properly with [...]
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