Job Search Ninja

Go Back to School to Find a Job

If the thought of going back to school makes you queasy, you’re not alone.  However, you might want to take a deep breath and face the discomfort when you’re looking for a new job.  If you’re alumni, there are services in place that can help you get support during your job hunting process – and [...]

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Should You Go to Job Fairs?

You’re looking high and low for a job when suddenly you see an advertisement for a job fair.  It sounds pretty promising to be lined up with so many prospective employers all at one time.  But you’re hesitant, of course.  Do job fairs give you the winning edge and the winning opportunities you need?  Let’s [...]

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The RIGHT Way to Job Hunt

Let’s face it – searching for a job can be a pain. It’s time-consuming, it’s dull, and, today, it can be frustrating since you may never hear back from most companies.  What you need to know is that there are good ways and bad ways of hunting for a job. And if you want to [...]

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The Worst Resume Buzzwords

Your resume is what speaks up for you and what often will get you the interview with the hiring department.  But since there are so many resumes out there right now, how can you make it stand out?  Many job-hunters think that using buzzwords in their resume will allow them to sound more appealing, but [...]

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The One-Page Resume: Is It the Best Choice for You?

Time is tight for everyone today, especially hiring departments.  Think about how you would feel if you had to read thousands of resumes, just to find a few people to interview.  After a while, you would start to look for anything that might disqualify someone for the next step in the process.  Many times, hiring [...]

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Just Keep Trying, in Today’s Job Market

It’s no surprise that many people in today’s job market are getting frustrated by the slow responses, no responses, and overall lack of interview callbacks.  You might begin to wonder if you should just settle on any job because you have little or no confidence in the job hunt right now.  With this attitude, you’re [...]

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Ask the Right Questions During YOUR Interview

When you walk into an interview, you might come prepared to answer all of the normal questions.  You might even spend time thinking about strange questions they might ask you, and have smart and witty answers for those as well.  But many job-hunters get nervous during the last question of the interview: do you have [...]

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It’s for You-HOO!

 As if face-to-face interviews were not enough to think about, employers are increasingly using telephone interviews to narrow down the pool of applicants who are invited to attend personal interviews.  Not only is this technique used to screen candidates in or out, however, but also to reduce the costs when dealing with out-of-town or long [...]

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I can’t understand why i didn’t get the job – interview mistakes to avoid

  1. Never admit that the reason for leaving your last job was the fact that you beat up your boss. 2. Never flirt with the interviewer, or ask him or her out on a date during the interview. 3. Never ask the interviewer what the company does. 4. Always turn up for the right [...]

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