Archive for the 'Career Tips' Category
Due to the raise in gas prices and food prices many people are finding it difficult to find jobs. Yet, the problem may not be that there are a decrease in jobs - but rather that we are looking for the wrong ones. At this time there are 10 careers that are desperately in need of people. So get your resume ready and pick the job that will work for you.
1. Nursing Informatics:
April 24th, 2008 | Posted in Career Choices, Career Tips | No Comments
It is important that you know exactly what you are going to say and how you are going to act before you go into an interview. If you are unprepared and not calm before you enter the room than it will show on your face and in your answers. It will make the interviewer think twice about whether or not you are the right candidate for the job.
How truthful should you be when answering interview questions?
April 17th, 2008 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
Some of us are lucky enough to make exactly what we need and to be content with it. However, there are many out there who believe that they should be getting paid more or working less. They feel that they do too much for the company – but don’t see enough compensation for it. It is important that you put together a strategy that will help you to avoid your salary from dropping or from standing still.
March 18th, 2008 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
There is nothing wrong with being comfortable around your boss and being able to speak your mind. However, you must remember that there is always a line that can be crossed and that you must always be careful of. There are many of us who will get too comfortable and will start blurting things out to our boss that will make us look incompetent. Here are four important conversation pieces and statements to avoid.
February 11th, 2008 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
As years go by we all come to the understanding that we need a stable job and one that can help us to work our way up the corporate ladder. However, it can be difficult to understand everything that needs to be done and everything you need to avoid accomplishing this.
These few tips that we have provided may not get you on the fast track right away – but they are good stepping stones to work your way up.
February 4th, 2008 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
There are many people who are led to believe that office romances are bad to start. Is this true? Or could this be a misconception that people have gathered over the years?
Over half of all Americans will date those that they work with and more often than not they find that it isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. There are some rules and limitations that have to be followed. For example; if you are dating your boss make sure that you don’t take advantage of him by getting the shifts and raises that you want. Also make sure he doesn’t do this to you.
December 11th, 2007 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
The hardest part to getting a job is surviving the interview. Some of us can be too closed mouth afraid to say too much while at other times we are too outspoken and become annoying. Not only do you need to know how to act – but you also have to answer all those hard questions with the answer that they are looking for.
There are a few good tips to remember before you step foot into that room:
November 11th, 2007 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
Most people when asked if they have the perfect job will give you a look and ask you if there is such a thing. Like life – there will always be something wrong that you can find at your work place. Having to do the work is something that people can work through, but dealing with co-workers that drive you crazy isn’t so easy.
October 12th, 2007 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
When it comes to turning in your application the only thing that most of us worry about are the references that we have given(well that and whether we’ll get the job). Unfortunately some jobs that we used to work at may not have been the best or sometimes you just don’t know what people really thought of you. So you worry at what they will say.
September 27th, 2007 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments
You will find that no job you work in is perfect. It could be the work that you have to do or it could be the people you have to work with. Sometimes there are people that you work with who feel that they need to share everything about themselves with anyone they come into contact with. These same people also seem to always be on their cellphone talking with everyone from their friends to their mothers.
July 28th, 2007 | Posted in Career Tips | No Comments