Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much during the entire job searching process to be knocked out of the running. Not looking in the right places, not networking, bad resume, etc. Now you have gotten an interview. Preparation is key — here are a number of articles to assist you in avoiding mistakes at this stage.
Articles of interest on the current state of the economy, the job market or interesting news in “job-search-land”.
There are always horror stories that go along with any activity. Given the season, it might be nice to add a little “horror” to the website :-).
Articles that describe how to write resumes are useful, but just as useful are articles that will tell you the “bad” things that people have done with resumes or things that are negative. In this posting, there are four articles that will help you see the negative ways of using your resume, in the hopes that you will learn from them.
The recession is on everyone’s mind lately, even if you are currently employed. How the economy impacts your current employment is as important as its impact on you if you are looking for a job. Here are three articles to discuss things that you can do if you are employed, but may be impacted by what the economy is bringing.
Along with the advantages of the internet, and the vast potential for social networking, there are many things to watch out for. In the online world, your reputation can damaged more easily and for a longer time than traditional word of mouth. “The internet never forgets”.
Another posting on providing some job and career news to the membership.
Following up with a thank you letter after the interview can be an important part of the process. Here are five articles that provide some ideas on the “follow-up thank you letter”.
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Articles discussing your online identity from a job search perspective. Your online identity is important, particularly if you wish to use to enhance your career.
Here are four articles that will help to evaluate your own resume to see if it is “up to snuff”. If you don’t have a resume or have not done one in a while, these articles will give you useful information to think about while writing your resume (or to compare as you go along).
Here are some articles on background checks for you to read up on. More employers utilize background checks for themselves, or because they are required by law or regulation.
Here are three articles from lifehacker.com that can help you with your job search. Continue reading “Articles: More Job searching articles from LifeHacker.com” »
