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Friday, May 22nd, 2009

10 Things that Scream, “Don’t Hire Me!”

Not sure if you’re unknowingly blowing your chances at scoring your dream job? Here are 10 red flags to be wary of during your next job hunt. 1 No Contact Info 2 Job Gaps 3 Not Ready 4 References 5 Bad Talk 6 Different Jobs 7 Answers 8 Flexibility 9 Lazy 10 Ambition ——————— 11

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Ace the Job Interview:Land the Job with these Interview Tips

In our competitive job market, job seekers need all the help they can get just to get their foot in the door. Stand out and ace the job interview out of the crowd with EasyJob Resume Builder and their interviewing tips....

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

7 Ways to Be Happier at Work

A recent report listed the happiest nations in the world. Guess what? The US didn’t even make it into the top ten. So much for the American dream. Why are we so unhappy? Let’s start by looking...

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Want a Job? Stand Out – Create a Web CV

Let’s face it, there is the credit crunch, combine it with employers Googling potential candidates, the incursion of My Space, the invasion of Facebook by recruiters etc., so what’s a job seeker to do? You have to...

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Want a Job? See These 20 Tips

Whatever you do in looking for a job, always focus on securing an interview first and foremost. People hire people, almost always from one to one or face to face interviews. Nothing else matters nearly as much....

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

6 Networking Mistakes And How to Avoid Them

If you’ve been laid off in recent months, you’re in excellent company. Plenty of qualified and experienced managers are now having to develop strategies to find their next job. But where to start? If you were my...

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Want to Land your Dream Job Now? See these 20 Ways…

1. Get Wired to the Net The first thing to do is get wired to the internet, get a good computer and be accessible to potential employers. Ensure that you have a land line phone, a mobile...

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Want to get Hired? See How to Perfect Your Pitch

You’re in the elevator with the hiring manager of Dream-Job Corporation. As the door slides shut, you feel a combination of adrenaline and slight nausea: you’ve got 15 seconds, if that, to communicate your value as a...

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Searching For A Job? See These Strategies

Use your personal contacts to find out about possible job opportunities. Personal contacts could be friends, family, former co-workers or employers, members of your religious organization, local community members such as doctors, physical therapists, counsellors, members of...

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

More Job Interview Q & A

Did you know that when the job market was BOOMING it took an average of 3 interviews to get 1 job offer? Now it takes a lot more, actually, it takes close to 15. When you finally...

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