Asking good questions not only provides extra information about the opportunity, it can also position you as an interested and motivated candidate for the job. Here are some examples of good questions, and why they work.
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Posted in April 2010 …
Specialized Knowledge
Our modern idea of education seems to place all the emphasis on formal classroom training, which means that people forget that education is a lifelong process – and our own responsibility. Continue reading »
Five Things to do Every Day While You’re Out of Work
You’ll need to keep up your energy and spirits so you can be ready for the next great opportunity. Continue reading »
Chronological and Functional Resume Formats
The chronological resume is the gold standard of formats; it gives your job history in an easy to read format, and it’s the choice of recruiters everywhere. This recession has made many workers rethink their careers and retrain for new ones, and that means that they need a new format to market their skills. Enter the Functional Resume – a way to talk more about what you can do, and less about what you’ve done in the past.
Three Feet from Gold
Determination plays an important role in every successful person’s career. How determined are you to get a great job? Continue reading »
Optimist or Pessimist?
Is your glass half empty or half full? It may matter to your career success more than you think. Scholars have linked optimism to career success in several studies. They also link the quality attachment – your emotional security in the face of change or distress – as an indicator of your effectiveness at work – and perhaps at finding a job.
@work Vacation Planner
Summer is almost here, and since most of us will be taking some time off, it seems like a good time for a discussion of how to leave your office for an extended period. There are tools available to help coworkers and customers know what to do in your absence, and ways to help the team cope better while you’re gone.
Rejection Letters
We get a lot of questions about why recruiters don’t respond when you DON’T get the job. In this economy, it’s not surprising that recruiters don’t have time for some of the things that make life easier for applicants.
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Postcard from the Cube Farm
Some estimates put the number of cubicles in offices throughout the U.S. at over 13,500,000. The much-maligned flexible office space has been the staple of satire for years, most notably in Scott Adam’s Dilbert comic strip. Cubicles have become a symbol of underpaid, overworked and underappreciated workers over the past 40 years since their invention. Continue reading »
The Improv Effect
Jessie Shternshus has been studying and practicing improv since she was 11 years old; she’s a professional actor and performs regularly at the Comedy Zone. But she insists that you don’t have to be a professional actor or comedian to use the skill; you already use it every day in conversation. Continue reading »
