| 5 Warning Signs that Your Job Search Stinks Posted: Finding and getting hired for your dream job is a big challenge. If you feel like you've been job hunting and submitting resumes forever, then something may be wrong. Lucky for you, there are specific warning signs that can help you determine if and how you can improve your job search strategy.
| Mistakes Job Seekers Make Series: Clarification & Job Focus Posted: These issues seem so basic that I think they get skipped over, yet, they are often the central problem many job seekers have. Clarification is critical in order to provide the necessary focus on the jobs/job titles you are pursuing. In order to truly focus your job search strategy and align all of your actions, you need to concentrate on 2 or 3 specific jobs you want to find. Whether you ... | | 5 Warning Signs That Your Interview Skills Stink Posted: There are many things that can go wrong in a job interview. No matter how hard you try, some things just have a way of going awry. To help you determine whether you're an ace interviewee or can benefit from a brush-up, here are the top 5 warning signs that your interview skills stink: ![]()  |
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| 4 Keys to Creating an Interview-Winning Information Technology Resume Posted: Despite being some of the brightest problem solvers walking around at many companies, IT employees often have a hard time translating their skills onto a resume. Information technology employees sometimes assume that they can load up their resumes with technological terms and industry jargon—not realizing that the first one or two people who read that resume probably won't understand anything it ... | | Selling to the Competitive User Posted: Nothing is more rewarding for any business than taking an account away from a competitor. Successfully persuading a competitive user to leave their existing vendor for you takes an enormous amount of patience, skill, and strategy. Unfortunately, most business people don't approach the strategic issue of competitive loyalty properly, and they pay for it with limited success in their take-away ... | | 10 Mistakes You’ll Make in Your Job Search Posted: Job hunting can be a tedious task that requires an abundance of patience and persistence. In your search for that ideal job, it is important to learn from the mistakes that other job applicants make. This way, you can avoid those pitfalls and increase your chances of finding and landing a great position. | | How to Market Your Skills (to an Employer) Posted: With such tough competition in the job market today, it is crucial to make a strong impression. Don't just be a part of the faceless job seekers, hone your skills and market yourself using knowledge and confidence and you'll greatly increase your chances of landing that dream job. ![]() | | Are Job Fairs a Good Use of Your Job Search Time? Posted: When you're out of work, you suddenly find many friends and family who are willing to share their ideas with you about how to get a job. In their attempts to be helpful, people who care about you will often pass on every single tip or nugget they hear about a job opportunity—leaving it up to you to sift through the information in order to find something you can actually use. In many areas of ... | | Top Five Resume Myths Exposed Posted: From screening job applications to conducting interviews, hiring practices have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Despite all the changes, common resume myths continue to plague job search practices at all levels. This article attempts to debunk some of these myths. Myth 1: It's all about the number of pages The one-page rule is probably the most common myth ... | | Mistakes Job Seekers Make Series Failure to Plan Posted: Hunting for a job is a tough and lonely business. You're out there on your own, for the most part, and it's hard to know when you're botching it up. It's always difficult to observe our own behavior and understand if there is anything wrong with it. When we're working, we do get feedback (although not always welcome) from the boss when our work is less than stellar, but that is about all we ... |
| Give Your Resume a Youthful Makeover Posted: Despite the desirability of experience as a "wish list item" on any hiring manager's checklist, job seekers, especially those over forty, often fear losing out to their younger competitors. Notwithstanding protection from anti-discrimination laws, a few creative strategies can transform your resume into a powerful document that not only showcases your hard-earned experience, but also downplays ... | | How to Save Time During the Online Application Process Posted: When we work with resume clients, we provide them with a plain text version of their finished resume. Regardless of whether you hire a professional or write your own resume, it is useful to have a plain text version on hand during your job application process. Most medium to large companies now use online application systems for their job openings. Some job seekers blow through these ... |
| Are Branded Materials For Job Seekers Too? Posted: Whenever you start a new job, you get to do fun things like set up your work space, create a new e-mail signature, and figure out the best corner of the parking lot. Another fun aspect of starting a new job is getting all the supplies with your new company's logo and branding on them: business cards, envelopes, letterhead, maybe even a laptop bag or portfolio. You don't have to work for an ... |
| Top Tech Destinations Posted: Top Tech Destinations: With summer in full force and vacation on the brain we thought it'd be fun to create a list of our top eight geeky vacation destinations. 1. Silicon Valley, CA The silicon in Silicon Valley refers to the silicon chip innovators and manufacturers that made this the high-tech capital of the world. The products, ideas and innovations that have come out ... |
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| LG invests in German Smart Watts Project Posted: LG has agreed to participate in the Smart Watts project, which is being sponsored by the German government. LG is working with Germany's Kellendonk Elektronik to develop a decentralized, intelligent electricity network. LG wants to promote energy efficiency to all business groups and recently unveiled the world's first solar powered air conditioner. This also marks the first time a South ... | | United Arab Emirates Pushes to Ban BlackBerry Access Posted: United Arab Emirates threatened to block access to e-mail, web browsing and text messages on all BlackBerry's including visitors to the country if Research In Motion doesn't provide government access to their encrypted information for security investigations. RIM, the owner of the immensely popular business and leisure smart phone has no comments on the issue. UAE wants to ban access to ... | | Oscar Rodriguez Named Extreme Networks CEO Posted: Extreme Networks Inc has named Oscar Rodriguez, a very seasoned industry leader as CEO and president. Rodriguez brings over 20 years of marketing, sales and leadership experience to his new position. He has served as CEO for Movius Interactive Corp., and CMO of Alcatel-Lucent's Enterprise Business Group. The current acting CEO, Bob L. Corey, will retain his CFO position. |
| Finding a New Job in the Summer Posted: Finding a new job in the summer seems intimidating to many people. The prospect of job hunting, only to be rejected, keeps potential workers from realizing some of the best opportunities available. Summer is often the best time to make a career change. What you Need to Know If you want to find a new job this summer, think positive. Many career resources are available. With ... |
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