Getting into the labour market after school or college is a
daunting prospect and that's without the minefield of jargon,
overnight advances in technology and discriminatory attitudes.
OK - Let's bust a bit of that jargon! What exactly are
transferable skills? Quite simply, they are things you can do in
one area of your life which can be used somewhere else.
Let's take an example. As a student, did you get all your
assignments in on time? Were you able to set up extensions if
your work was ...
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Succeeding at the Interview
In order to get the job, you have to show up as enthusiastic,
knowledgeable and "right" for the position. There are ways you
can assure this. The tips below are just a few things to
remember when you are in the interview setting.
Your job in the interview is to make the hiring manager like you
well enough to want to hire you over all the other qualified
candidates. Since you will be "liked" within the first five
minutes of the interview, be very careful at that ...
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Will your resume get you an interview or be dumped in the round
file? Your resume must provide enough information to tweak the
interest of the potential employer Here are some tips for
preparing your resume:
One page or Two Page? Employers are busy people with very little
time to read your resume, but don't sell yourself short by
condensing your resume too much. If it takes two pages to tell
your full story, use them. But be sure to make every word count.
Use an Objective? Not necessary. Your ...
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Summary: The author draws a lesson from a classic radio skit to
show leaders how they might raise their activities to new levels
of awareness and commitment. ...
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According to AARP, the mature work force is one of our greatest
national assets.
Two important trends are making a big difference in today's work
force.
1. More and more people are expressing a desire to continue
working later in life well past the normal retirement age.
2. Boomers are starting to turn 60 this year. Many of them are
taking advantage of early retirement or looking to make other
shifts in their careers. As a result, some industry sectors are
experiencing labor shortages. ...
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In the past, applying for a job meant looking through the
classified ads in the local paper. The advent of the internet
has created various job sites online making it easier for
someone to apply for work in another state and in even in
another country.
It has made the world a smaller place with everything at one's
fingertip and just a click away. Most job sites will require a
person to open an account, fill in certain information and
deposit a resume.
These sites usually ask for pertinent ...
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When you see all these handsome Lawyers in TV series like LA
Law, sitting in their fancy offices, driving these flashy cars,
have you ever realized what they have been through in terms of
time, years of education, money, Certifications etc'.
Let me Describe to you the Lawyers course of training. Formal
educational requirements for lawyers include a 4-year college
degree, 3 years in law school, and the passing of a written bar
examination.
Competition for admission to most law schools is ...
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If you haven't already starting using the internet to assist you
in the job search, then you are missing out on a huge employment
trend. There are numerous reasons to take advantage of this
powerful tool, the most important one being that employers are
using the internet more than ever to find candidates. If recent
internet usage studies are accurate, nearly 48% of businesses do
at least some of their recruiting online. Not utilizing the
internet in your job search means that you are flying ...
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A face-to-face interview is the most stressful part of the job
search for many individuals, but it is also a critical component
of the recruiting process. Up until this point, you have been
able to hide behind your resume and cover letter. As the
selection process starts to draw to a close, though, it's time
to impress the hiring team. A large part of a successful
interview is avoiding potential pitfalls that can undermine your
ability to impress the hiring team.
The top ten critical mistakes ...
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