Category Archives: job hunting
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
Job hunting is like a game, so why not create one
I’m intrigued by a recent article I saw about some British entrepreneur trying to launch a job hunting board game called Worker Placement. Continue reading
Waiting for a job offer? Don’t wait, keep hunting
I heartily agree with a recent posting I saw on the ivyexec blog telling job hunters never to rest if they think they soon may get an offer. Continue reading
Job hunting while you have a job: here’s some important advice
My rule is tell no one you work with, even your closest friends. They might let something slip that will come back to haunt you. Continue reading
Internships and how to make the most of them
Don’t simply do the grunt work all interns get. Ask for more, seek it out and learn from it. Continue reading
10 job interview questions to prep for
I particularly liked its advice about the weakness question, one people too often try to finesse and sound overly cleaver about. Continue reading
More effective resumes: know these four myths first
Resumes are normally where the job hunting process begins and most of us have sent out hundreds if not thousands of resumes in our job hunting careers. So advice about creating a more effective resume is always welcome. That’s why … Continue reading



