Coffee and Work
Photo by: ewen and donabel I don’t know about you but I love a good mug. The best mugs that I have seen and used have been from staff kitchens. These are the miss matched…
How To Keep Your Resume Out Of The Recruiters Trash Can
I’ve said this before (because it’s true!) but recruiters only take a few seconds to look over your resume before deciding to put it in the maybe pile or trash can. The truth is that…
Bumper Stickers About Work
I actually think bumper stickers or any decals look tacky. Some people love bumper stickers and literally plaster their cars with them. Even though I wouldn’t put a bumper sticker on my car, I like…
Creative Resumes – Are They Worth All The Time and Effort?
Click here to view Phil Dub’s full size resume The rules of resume writing are changing. Depending on the industry, sometimes a more personalized and unique resume will give you the edge on the competition.…
4 Easy Steps To The Perfect Job Interview
Photo by: jlz We all want to do our best at a job interview. I have interviewed thousands of people for various roles and many make the same common mistakes that affects their final interview…
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Start Your New Years Resolution At Work
Photo by: Pink Sherbet Photography So many of us want to be more healthy in 2013. I know we might have said the same thing in 2011 and 2012 but this time we mean it. I’m getting married this year and if looking good in…
Unemployed During the Holidays
Being unemployed at anytime of the year can be difficult but it can be particularly hard during the holidays. Here are 5 ways of coping with unemployment during the holidays: Put your job search on hold during the holidays. Hiring normally slows downs during December…
Which Profession Drinks the Most Coffee?
Have you had your coffee yet? Dunkin Donuts and CareerBuilder created this survey asking people which profession needed to drink coffee the most. Here is a list of the top 15.
Lunch Interviews: Trial By Knife And Fork
Photo by: nSeika What do you think about lunch interviews? As a jobseeker you could be subjected to a wide variety of interviews. One of them is the dreaded lunch interview. During a lunch interview you generally meet the Director/VP/Manager or even members of the…
How To Deal With Rejection After The Final Interview?
And the Winner is? Even movie stars don’t always get to finish first. Michelle McCarthy and Jessica Chastain wanted to win an Oscar this year but Octavia Spencer won instead. Were they excited when they were nominated? Absolutely. Were they disappointed or upset when they…
I’ve Been Busy
Photo by: Vox Efx I’m back! Before you read on I wanted to say THANK YOU to all the people who waited patiently for resumes, cover letter makeovers, and critiques. I’d especially like to thank those of you who have been waiting for my interview…
Hello From London!
The Whole Fleet Depot ExCel Team! (click to view large and see if you can spot me!) There are only 6 more days until the opening ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympics!!!! I can’t believe I’m doing this all over again. The 2010 Winter…
I Love Job Interviews!
Ok, I never hear anyone say those four words, not even recruiters When I recently looked through some Twitter feeds I unfortunately found a lot of people tweeting that they hate interviews. I think hate is a strong word but so is love. I don’t…
Backup Your Connections
Do you have a backup? What would happen if all of a sudden you weren’t linked in? You lost all your connections, your recommendations and your profile. We all know how important networking and creating professional relationships are when you’re looking for a job. This…