Category Archives: finding a first job
Signs that teaching is the perfect career for you
When you’re looking at potential career paths, you need to consider your strengths. There are different attributes needed to be suited to different careers. Check out these signs that indicate you’re probably suited to a career in teaching. Good With … Continue reading
Ways you can turn your passion for writing into a career
Writing is a passion that many people want to turn into a career. If you have exceptional writing skills, here are some careers that may interest you: Become a blogger Blogging is a very modern career but one that is … Continue reading
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
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
How to get a job interview: a guest post
So, you’ve applied to dozens of jobs and sent out hundreds of resumes, but still haven’t heard back from anyone? Here are top tips for landing a job interview that will help you to break this unsatisfying routine and grant … Continue reading
Common job-hunting mistakes by the long-time unemployed, a guest post
In the unstable economy of today, it is fairly common for a number of people to be incapable of finding a job for a prolonged period of time. A sudden influx of spare time after either getting fired from a … Continue reading
Five Steps For A Successful Job Search, a guest post
Searching for a job is one of the most arduous tasks for an individual or a professional. It is important for the candidates to cover all the basics of a job search which include important steps like creating a résumé … Continue reading
How to Land a Job Right After College: a guest post
The following guest post was sent to me by an associate of the author. I agreed to run it because it contains some job-hunting basics that are worth remembering. Continue reading
Millennials and job churn, when will employers get it?
It would be nice to see the negotiation pendulum swing back to workers sometime soon, it’s been on employers’ side ever since Ronald Reagan busted the air traffic controllers union in the 1980s. Continue reading
College debt and job hunting — a guest post
She had written me about running the infographic seen here and I asked how it related to job hunting. That prompted her to write this post about her own experiences. I think many can relate and so am running it today. I am not endorsing use of the company which created the graphic; the link will take you there but again I am not endorsing it or receiving any payment from it to run this infographic. Continue reading



