I know for me personally, there have been times when I have sent in a resume for a job opening and chose to not send a cover letter with it. I now realize that not only is that...
For many job seekers, the Internet presents two very different worlds. One consists of hanging out with friends via social networking, and the other focuses on the seriousness...
Are you going through your career with blinders on? Change in your career (and your circumstances) can not take place unless you are aware of what needs to be changed. If...
Every job seeker experiences a job rejection at some point or another, but it does not have to be a crippling experience. Brighten your outlook and move forward after a job...
If you're unemployed, your life probably revolves around job applications at least some of the time. Many jobs you apply for probably also require a cover letter, in which...
Many education professionals are familiar with Facebook – whether you teach college students, high school kids or middle schoolers, chances are your students have an active...
The first contact you'll have with a potential employer is through your resume. If you want a chance to discuss your qualifications face to face with the hiring manager, then...
Social media like Facebook and Twitter have become one of the most-talked about and most widely used online tools. But there’s more to social media than sharing funny videos...
Resumes. You have to have one to get a job, since that’s the first thing a company will ask for. What have you done? Who did you work for in the past? What kind of...
For many years, women have held the majority of jobs in the education professional – for generations, becoming a teacher was one of the only career paths that women were...
Too many college students go to college to “find themselves,” to undergo the “college experience,” or to major in esoteric degrees that end in “….studies,” e.g., women’s...
Ah, the age-old question in job interviews: "How do you stay organized?" It's like being asked how you take your coffee—everyone's got their own unique approach. But fear not,...
Do you find that you put a lot of thought and work into developing the professional resume, but lose your steam when it comes to the cover letter. More likely than not, when...
Let’s say you’re bogged down in your present job and you want to learn about a new career—what they offer, how much they pay, and what the advancement tracks are like. While...
Whether you are new to the job hunt or an experienced veteran, we all know searching for a new job can be challenging especially when taking into account all of the factors and...