Do You Have Good Questions Prepared for Your Interview?
By Betsy Thayer Everyone knows you must have questions prepared in advance of your interview. If you do not have questions you will most likely not be considered for the job. The questions you ask give the interviewer insight into your intellectual level, your interest level in the position, and can give you more insight […]
Tips for Interviewing
By Betsy Thayer Interviews can be stressful. Here are some things to remember that will help your chances. Be early, but not too early. 5-10 minutes is perfect. Wear a suit. Turn your phone OFF. Do not give a limp handshake. Make eye contact. Do your research on the company and have good questions prepared […]
Creative Professionals Express Yourself
by Betsy Thayer Your resume is a reflection of yourself, whether it be a clean, neat layout with a professional tone; or a talent profile reflecting your specific capabilities. Most professional resumes should only use neutral colors, with focus on a clean layout. Creative professionals have a little more leeway with design or color. For […]
Optimism? In This Job Market?
by Betsy Thayer It is a difficult time to be optimistic. If you are unemployed, trying to find remote jobs can be a maddening endeavor. It seems the longer you have been without a job, the harder it is to find one. How do you escape the endless cycle? You might be daunting to think […]
Broadcast Letter
by Betsy Thayer The broadcast letter is a hybrid of a resume and a cover letter. It can be used in various situations depending on your circumstances. If you do not have a resume that is applicable to the job you can submit a broadcast letter explaining how your current skills could be transformed into […]
Include References on a Resume?
by Betsy Thayer Listing references at the bottom of your resume may seem like a good idea. It could show that you are helpful with information, anticipating the needs of the employer. This however is a fallacy. An employer would never contact a reference before meeting you. Besides being a waste of time, law prohibits […]
Resume Objective?
by Betsy Thayer When deciding whether to include an objective in your resume there are a few things to consider. You can have a well written statement within your resume describing your targeted job or specific duties that you desire or another possibility is to use your cover letter as your objective. Your cover letter […]
How to Increase Morale After Layoffs
By Jeff Martin Without question the last several months have been a bit overwhelming. Many of my friends and closest companions have felt the effects of a tightening economy. Each day my inbox and voicemail are inundated with messages from recently laid off contacts that are desperately hoping I can point them in the right […]
Don’t Throw in the Towel, Just Pick Another Recruiter
by Will Gowin Not all recruiters are created equal. Sometimes when you work with a staffing firm you get that recruiter that makes all kinds of promises and never delivers and sometimes, never even calls you back. Don’t sweat it. Just call back the staffing firm and ask for a new recruiter and have your […]
Don’t Just Be Another Number With Recruiters
By Will Gowin So many job seekers overlook a superb additional tool to aid in their active or passive search for a new career opportunity… recruiters or what some people call headhunters. Even though there are some great recruiters out there, there are definitely some bad ones too. Here is a tip when working […]