Top 10 Tips for Career Advancement

Heres a list of the top 10 tips you can use to advance your career:1. Dont be afraid to say I dont know. If you dont know something, say so; dont try to fake it. 2. Take responsibility for your action...Full Article

How to Overcome Being Overqualified

Have you ever gone through the interview process, felt confident that youd performed extremely well, and then heard these dreadful words: Im sorry, but we feel youre overqualified for this position. A...Full Article

The Background on Background Checks

In one of my past lives I held a Top Secret clearance as a Civil Service employee working for the Air Force. So I am familiar with background checks. But many job seekers are not. Heres a little backg...Full Article

Are Your References Ready?

One of the most common forms of background check performed by companies hiring new employees is the reference check. They typically request that candidates provide them with three names of previous bo...Full Article

Four Important Questions to Ask Your Interviewer; Do You Really Want to Work for This Person?

Many job seekers miss a golden opportunity when they are asked towards the end of an interview if theyhave any questions. If they feel the interviewer adequately explained the position, they make the ...Full Article

Five Powerful Tips for Interns

Interning is about more than earning money during summer break. Its a wonderful way to gain work experience and lay the foundation for your future career. But to get the most out of it, you have to do...Full Article

No Experience? No Problem!

Are you a new graduate with little or no work experience? Sometimes it can be tough to get a job without experience, and how do you get more experience if you cant get a job? Well, your chances are be...Full Article

Reinvent Your Career In Five Simple Steps

The phrase "reinventing yourself" seems to be popping up all over lately. Just a few days ago a friend asked me how he could do it without starting completely over. His concern was, "Ho...Full Article

What To Do When Your Boss Is a Butthead

Ive never worked for a boss I didnt like or respect. Sure, some were better than others, but I never considered quitting my job because of a bad boss. Unfortunately, many employees arent so lucky.If y...Full Article

175 Power Verbs and Phrases for Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews

While youre revamping your resume or cover letter or constructing your proof-by-example stories for interviews, youll find you need to watch your word choice. Why? Communication is powerful if the wor...Full Article

Seven Steps to Making a Successful Career Change

My first job was secretary to Moses. Having to transcribe and make 2,430 copies of the Ten Commandments convinced me I was on the wrongcareer path! OK, maybe Im not quite THAT old. But I did start out...Full Article

Handling the Dreaded Why Did You Leave? Question

If you left your last job under less-than-ideal circumstances, you probably dread the Why did you leave? question that almost always comes up at job interviews. Heres how to handle it.First and most i...Full Article

12 Steps to Targeting Success in Your Career or Job Search

Is your job search sagging? Are you still looking for that ideal next job? Or are you about to begin looking for new work and are not sure of the best way to go about it? What you need is a way to eva...Full Article

How To Get More Interviews In Your Job Search

Richard Bolles, job search guru and author of What Color Is Your Parachute? predicts that you can expect to search for work 1-2 months for every $10,000 you hope to earn. So, if youre looking for a $4...Full Article

Any Job is an Honorable Job

Seeing your job as an honorable job, adds more meaning and peace to your life. Also, seeing the honor in what you do now, creates an ideal foundation upon which a career change can be built.At fifteen...Full Article

Resume Tips To Take You From SAHM to WAHM

When looking for a telecommuting position, it is very important to have your resume in tip-top shape. This is often the only thing that a potential employer has to base a hiring decision on since they...Full Article

American Idol Syndrome

I like Simon, one of three judges on American Idol. I find his feedback refreshingly honest. And while his words startle me with their ego wounding potential, the traditional feel-good, let-you-down-e...Full Article

Creating Your Own Luck

Losing my job in the last recession of the last century, I discovered first hand the power of creating your own luck. A week later, I decided to locate an interim position while I looked for a real&qu...Full Article

Success at Work : People Skills : Networking

Getting along with your co-workers is critical to yourhappiness and success at work. You may find yourselfspending more time with your co-workers than with yourspouse and family. Each individual in an...Full Article

How to Give Job-Winning Answers at Interviews

Human Resources personnel, professional recruiters and various other career experts all agree: one of the best ways to prepare yourself for a job interview is to anticipate questions, develop your an...Full Article