Author Archives: John N. Frank

How to boost your career prospects

Trying to find the ideal career is something that people spend years pursuing. And it can be difficult to know the best ways to go about getting a new career. Now, a lot of the time it can be very … Continue reading

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How to move into a new career

Are you bored of your current career? Want to move into a new one? Well, here’s how you can do it. Research the Options Research is one of the keys stages in the process when you’re looking to make a … Continue reading

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How to deal with the stress of unemployment

Make no mistake about it, losing a job and facing up to unemployment can be hugely stressful. It can lead to you losing your professional identity, confidence, routine and your sense of purpose. Not to mention the loss of money … Continue reading

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How to answer the 15 most popular interview questions — a Guest Post

Even if the mere idea of a job interview makes you really nervous, with a little preparation you’ll be ready to face any questions asked by recruiters. Here’s a list of 15 most common job interview questions and how to … Continue reading

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Coping With job-search frustration: Maintain your sanity! — a Guest Post

There’s nothing like the job search process. Rigorous, tedious and demanding incessant effort, you can easily become extremely frustrated while chasing employers and maintaining an optimum level of efficiency. It happens quite frequently that you send out a zillion job … Continue reading

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Six skill teachers should emphasize when job-hunting

Being a teacher requires a blend of knowledge, experience and very specific skills. People tend to misinterpret the role of a teacher to be limited to that of giving lectures, showing movies and singing songs to children. Hence it could … Continue reading

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How to research an employer before a job interview: a guest post

In today’s difficult economy and overcrowded job market, it’s already an achievement to get past the job interview phone screening. If you’ve been invited to a face to face interview at the employer headquarters, it’s your job to find out … Continue reading

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Here are the 10 worst interview mistakes you can make — a guest post

For many job seekers, obtaining an interview with a promising company is an uphill battle. However, your hard work and attention to detail shouldn’t stop once an interview date has been scheduled. Unfortunately, many job hunters enter the interview room … Continue reading

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Acing a Telephonic Interview: How Difficult or Easy Can It Get? — A Guest Post

You’ve put immense thought in building an efficient resume and guess what, it caught the eye of your targeted employer. Although this calls for some celebration, but you need to confine your excitement because the scrutiny has just begun. So, … Continue reading

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Career Opportunities: Rejoining Society after Prison– a Guest Post

“Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.” – Richard M. Nixon Keeping the tenure of a … Continue reading

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