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A Mother Re-enters the IT Workforce – A Success Story
Susan B., a former IT professional chose to stay home with her young children for around 5 years before re-entering the workforce. Even though she did her best to keep her skills current and even got a technical certification that is very much in demand, during her time being a stay-at-home mom, she found her experience [...]
9 Secrets to Landing your Dream Job
1. Define Dream Job It has to be specific, avoid vague definitions. What inspires you? Why do you want it so bad? Does it make you happier and more satisfied than you are now? How does this job excite you? Write it down and revisit at least a few times before getting to a final draft. [...]
Job Seekers: Do’s And Don’ts Of Saying “Thank You”
In step with Thanksgiving tradition, many of us are reflecting on little ways that we can express how thankful we are. But don’t save your reflection of gratitude just for the moments prior to digging into your Thanksgiving dinner, use this opportunity to turn your job search around by setting yourself apart from the competition with [...]
Moving to the Big Apple – How to Launch your Career in Acting and Singing in NY
New York City has always been one of the premier destinations for those looking for a chance to make it as an actor or singer. There are loads of shows and opportunities for fledgling artists to get a shot at performing. However, the Big Apple is not an easy place to make it. It takes a [...]
Top Interview Question – Why do you want to join this position?
How would you answer this question: Why do you want this job or why do you want to work for us? This for sure is one of the top interview questions at most job interviews and has a kind of ‘make-it’ or ‘break-it’ halo to it. What the interviewer really wants to know Has this [...]
9 Tips for Acing the Job Interview for Returning Veterans
With high unemployment rate for returning veterans, here are nine tips that you can use to ace your next job interview Guest Post by Jim Camp There's bad news and good news for post 9/11 returning veterans, known as the Gulf War Era II vets. The government's October 2012 employment figures show that the unemployment rate [...]