As a Career Consultant, I work with clients on all the tools and techniques that are needed to succeed in the job search – including interviewing skills. One thing I have noticed over the years is that candidates often get “trapped” in certain interview questions that are designed to make them say something negative or …
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Employers Get Personal — What Should You Do?
Personal used to mean private, but not anymore, especially in a job search. Employers are increasingly factoring individual background information into their assessment of job candidates. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, half of all employers were doing so less than a decade ago. Today an astonishing 96% of all companies—small as well …
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Only Five Interview Questions
Of all the subjects we cover in career management and job search, the one that seems to cause clients the most anxiety is INTERVIEWING. To ease my client’s concerns, I often simplify the topic by reducing it to a handful of basic elements. When you boil it all down, job interviews are made up of …
Becoming an Independent Travel Agent
An independent travel agent has her own at-home business. He works full-time or part-time. The travel agent partners with a host agency and earns commissions for all travel packages and deals sold. But before a person can join a host travel agency he must learn about tourism and the travel industry. This is accomplished by …
Start a Small Bakery Business
Many people dream of owning and running their own small businesses in hopes of becoming their own boss. They also hope that their independence can give them more flexibility to earn money without depending on full-time employment. Some fail in their efforts as soon as they realize that it is not as simple as they …
Aptitude Tests for Career Placement
Overview Aptitude is the “capacity of learning” and an aptitude test is a “standardized test designed to predict an individual’s ability to learn certain skills” according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. An aptitude test for career placement is a test that assesses how you carry out a task or respond to different conditions. It is …
How Long Does it Take to Become a Travel Agent?
As the industry continues to consolidate and more people turn to the Internet to make their own travel arrangements, the need for education for travel agents becomes more urgent. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, most travel agent jobs do not require more than a high school education, but travel agencies are increasingly …
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What is the Minimum Salary for a Junior Travel Consultant?
While it is not an industry requirement, most travel agencies require their agents to have a travel school certification and experience in reservation computer systems. Even junior travel consultants must have prior training to land entry-level positions. Although junior travel agents are not highly paid, they receive a number of benefits to make up for …
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Effective Training for Travel Agents
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the most effective training for travel agents includes specialized information that will appeal to a specific type of traveler and intensive knowledge about specific locations. A well-rounded education that covers airlines, cruise ships, lodging, and tour options allow travel agents to remain flexible and serve the widest …
What Kind of Schooling Is Needed to Be a Chef?
Although a chef doesn’t necessarily have to follow any set educational track, to compete in the market for the top jobs, chefs should include culinary schooling on their resumes in addition to a varied list of restaurant positions. Most chefs begin their careers in entry-level kitchen jobs as they pursue their education. Culinary School While …
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