With the economy the way it is, some advice specific to dealing with the situation may be useful. Hopefully, you will gain some useful information from these articles.
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There are numerous articles written suggesting using resume writing services. JobSeekers has no opinion one way or another on the use of a resume writer, I imagine that there are many people out there who could use the assistance of a organization dedicated to writing resumes. Here are some articles that you can use when deciding to use these services.
When planning / preparing for your interview(s), a number of resources point to being prepared by having answers to a number of questions “ready” for the interviewer. As someone who has interviewed in the past, I have been skeptical of the “over-rehearsed” answer, but I believe that not having any answer for should have been a simple question is even worse. So, here are a number of articles that can help you withe the type of interview questions that you should be preparing for.
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Once you have passed the interview, the negotiation for the salary and benefits phase of the job search begins. Here are a few articles to assist with the process.
Articles covering the Cover Letter. Lots of opinions on there on the “introduction to the resume”, hopefully leading to the resume being reviewed and then the interview.
Here are a number of articles that will provide you with some advice on what not to do when writing / creating your resume. Compare your current resume (you do have one, correct?) to the advice in these articles.
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From ASQ News:
Career Development Tip: In the midst of the worst job market in three decades, you might think the only thing people care about when it comes to their career is having a job and keeping it. But according to MONEY and PayScale.com, people rated intellectual challenge, a passion for the work, and flexibility just as highly as security. Of the “The 50 Best Jobs in America ”, system engineer, quality control engineer, and quality assurance manager all ranked in the top 50.
One more list of End of Year / Holiday Networking articles. You can review these articles to help you with your continued search during the holidays.
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You have had your Interview. After you have the interview, you should followup with your interviewers, in order to show your professionalism and differentiate yourself from the other candidates. Even if you don’t get the job, a thank you letter can still be extremely important. Read the following articles to gain some “thank you” advice.
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Preparing for a layoff, downsizing, reduction in force or being part of a furlough (regardless of what it is called) is becoming more necessary than it was a few years ago. People should not be caught un-prepared for upcoming layoffs.
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From ASQ News:
Career Development Tip: Is it really harder to find a job when you’re unemployed vs. employed? According to recruiter, HR consultant, and business CEO turned author and commentator, Peter Weddle, yes it is. While it may not be fair to those who were laid off because of the economy, it’s the reality many people have been forced to face. But, there is good news. Read Weddle’s article, “ The Job Market Version of Catch 22,” to see how you can improve your chances, as well as how to best position this ‘time of transition’ on your résumé.
Have you been out of the “networking loop” for a while. Need some tips for getting back to the “networking game”? Here are a few articles to help point you in the right direction.
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Quality Progress Salary Survey—A Good Time to Be a Quality Professional?
ASQ Weekly editor John Van Slyke recently spoke with Mark Edmund, Quality Progress associate editor, about the 2009 Salary Survey and what you can expect to see in the articles. Audio interview is available.
ASQ News – ASQ’s Annual Salary Survey Shows Silver Lining
There is positive news for the quality profession. According to ASQ’s Annual Salary Survey—published in the December issue of Quality Progress—the average quality job salary went up 3 percent from 2008 to 2009. Moreover, as in past surveys, the results show that respondents’ salaries increase as their experience in the quality field increases.
To read the full press release, see ASQ’s Annual Salary Survey Shows Silver Lining
Another list of Holiday Networking articles. Please review these articles to help you with your continued search during the holidays.
Many job seekers would use recruiters as the second line of “searching” (after job boards/classifieds). But, many seekers just give their recruiters a resume and assume that they are being represented well. Recruiters work for the employers, and many people forget that. But there are ways to work together with recruiters in order to improve your chances of getting them to help get that position you are looking for.
