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The job search process can be an exciting, yet daunting task for job seekers. Those re-entering the job search market – and those entering for the first time – are finding that applying for a job is not as quick and simple as it used to be. A process that used to involve merely submitting a resume and cover letter is now much more detailed, and job applicants are finding the process to be more time consuming than ever.
3 Common Opening Interview Questions and AnswersAfter you have constructed the perfect resume and applied for your dream job you will hopefully receive a call inviting you for the job interview. This is when things begin to get scary! However by having an understanding of the types of interview questions you may be asked will ensure that you give yourself the greatest opportunity of nailing the job interview and being offered a new job.
Hard-Hitting Job Interview Questions and Answers1) Why do you want to leave your current job? As a general rule, focus on why you are moving toward a better opportunity and not why you want to leave your current job. I’ve seen too many job candidates bad mouth a current or past employer or cite money as the key motivator for them seeking a new position.
Mentoring and Being Mentored Critical for Positive Career GrowthMost people have a circle of friends and family where they can seek advice about career and personal issues. But we also have the innate human characteristic of wanting to avoid conflict. One very important aspect of having a formal mentor relationship is the regular follow-up to monitor progress on confronting challenges and seizing opportunities.
Pros and Cons of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Classes OnlineIf you happen to be considering learning how to be a Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), you might be tempted to take your CNA classes online. Attending your CNA classes online has many benefits, but there are some disadvantages that you have to realize. For some people, taking offline CNA classes in-person may be a much better path to take. This article explains the options for you.
Skills Vs QualitiesIt explains how skills are different from qualities and what is it that you should focus on as a candidate who is at the threshold of his/her professional life or career journey. It also talks about how to strike a perfect balance between the two for a rocketing career.
Unemployment Benefits – Things to Consider For Making Successful ClaimsLosing a job is obviously going a very painful setback to anyone, and the job market is very unstable too. What would you do if you lost your job, and if you do not have money to fulfill even your basic needs and responsibilities? Well, unemployment services could help you during out in this difficult period.
Why College Dropouts Are Making Money Online and You’re NotHow different are things now than they were a hundred years ago? How did people make money, what was their mindset, and how does it compare to people today?
8 Myths About Talent Management Modelling SquashedEverybody has preconceptions about talent management modelling and the industry, some of these beliefs can be purely based on myths. We will take a look at eight of these myths.
Career Advice From a Canadian Construction WorkerThe millennium generation is different. Studies show that the most of the new work force is looking for the same types of growth and advancement as their baby boomer predecessors, yet, where the baby boomers may look to stay at a company for 20-30 years and retire, the millennium generation’s career path is focused more on a growth path versus the linear even if it means changing careers, disciplines or companies. In the words of a very successful construction contractor, Mike Holmes, when creating your career path “Make it right”.
3 Things You Should Have Before You Start Your Job Search!So, you want to conduct a professional job search and potentially gain the career you’ve been searching for. This is the attitude of an innumerate amount of job seekers today. It is more difficult to acquire decent employment today; far more difficult than say 10 years ago.
Three Simple Strategies to Spend More Time Doing What You LoveI have talked with hundreds of business owners over the years and I have found a common thread among them when it comes to not being able to spend as much time doing what they love in their business. Many business owners start a business because they are passionate or really good at something and want to share that with the world. As you start to build your business and get caught up in the day to day of running your business it can sometimes consume you and you can end up resenting your business instead of loving it.