This article will go over simple strategies you can use to create a powerful (and succinct) cover letter. Job seekers frequently wonder how to structure this document. Is it separate from a resume? Do I really have to go through the process of creating an entirely new one for every job I apply to? We’ll …
Monthly Archives: October 2011
A Quick Guide For Translating Common Job Interview Questions
Have you ever wondered why an interviewer asks certain interview questions? Some of the questions seem so vague and random that it can be hard to figure out the logic behind the interview process. What’s right? What’s wrong? What does the hiring manager really want to hear? Below is a quick guide to the translations …
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Should You Relocate for a New Job?
With 14 million Americans still unemployed, and the unemployment rate holding at 9.1 percent according to August Bureau of Labor Statistics data, relocating for a new job may seem like an increasingly worthwhile proposition to many. In fact, according to a survey by consulting firm Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, 9.4 percent of job seekers relocated …
5 Ways to Make Your Boss Happy
Picture this: a quiet office in the early morning hours, phones ringing softly, the tapping of fingers on keyboards, the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee, and donut holes wafting through the hallways. Suddenly, a door slams. The boss has arrived, and he or she is particularly unhappy. As soon as she fires up her computer, your …
6 Tips to Make Performance Reviews More Useful for You and Your Manager
We’ve talked before about performance reviews, and tips to handle a difficult or negative review. Since then there’s been a fair amount written about changing performance reviews altogether. In a social media world, especially with younger workers, waiting six or 12 months to for a review just doesn’t make sense. While most people dread reviews, …
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Laid Off? 5 Ways To “Slash” Your Way Back To Work
Last month, more than 165,500 people were laid off in the United States, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many of those job losses were part of mass layoffs; some 391 mass layoff events were reported in the manufacturing sector alone. A look at national headlines shows …
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