(Credit) Green careers are hot right now. The environment-saving crusade is drinking in a phenomenal victory, which seem to be growing at an exponential rate, to the extent that the wind (generating energy) industry employs more people then coal mining in the United States. More employment opportunities are available in an ever rising green economy. The amazing [...]
If your job involves constant interaction with other people, it’s a good idea to ensure your presentation and physical appearance are up to par. This is particularly obvious in a public career where the individual is under the constant scrutiny of the media. Believe it or not, the same thing applies to your life too, albeit on a more subtle level.
Job applicants beware! Recent studies show that at least 70% of hiring managers in the United States have rejected job applicants due to online profile information. This past Thursday, January 28, marked the 4th annual Data Privacy Day. Data Privacy Day, initiated by Microsoft, puts into perspective just how much of our private lives we expose via social networks, micro-blogging, photo sharing etc.
You take the time to write up your resume; you search for the job you want; you submit your resume to various organizations. No response. It’s as if you did nothing. Why? What can you do to ensure your resumes are ‘heard?’ How can you guarantee that your resume lands you interviews and ultimately a job offer?
Skype video job interviews are occurring at a rapidly increasing pace today. We can no longer say that distance is our obstacle, nor our time limited. Skype simply eliminates both costs and travel time, by allowing us to conduct job interviews in the comfort of our own home. It is therefore important to refresh our [...]
