If you’re over 50, you know that job hunting can be even more difficult than when you were 30-something. Furthermore, there’s a lack of job-seeking advice for this age group as well, which makes things even more difficult. Yes, it’s tough switching careers after decades of previous experience, especially when you’re competing with an over-saturated ...
8 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer
Accepting a job offer is an exciting experience. That amazing feeling you get when you receive that phone call offering you the new job can sometimes be overwhelming. You’re excited, flattered, scared and several other emotions all at the same time. Even though this is common, it’s vital to take the time to think things ...
Tips for Mastering the Phone Interview
A phone interview is quite typical for the first round and subsequent job interviews, so it is crucial that you are well-prepared to handle them. The key to acing a phone interview is to treat it as if it were an in-person conversation and prepare for it the same way. Since a phone interview can ...
Reasons Why You Should Send a Job Application Follow-Up Email
Sending a job application follow-up email will help you stand out in the sea of job applicants. In a world filled with plenty of qualified candidates and a highly competitive job market, finding work can be a tiring process. Standing out from the rest of the applicants is a struggle, but there are things you ...
Co-Worker Questions to Help Smooth Starting a New Job
Are you a new co-worker? Will you be starting a new job soon? If you are, join the crowd of thousands of new employees who are nervous and excited about new employment. Kat Boogaard proposes four questions that will make your new co-workers appreciate you. Asking one or more of these questions will quickly place you ...
9 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Next Job Application
Filling out a job application is a fact of life. And, we’re all familiar with the feeling of anticipation when waiting for a reply from a potential employer. You’re sure that you are a perfect match for the job and that your resume was perfect, so why didn’t you get a response? There is always one ...
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