Ever Lied on a Resume?
Statistics show that as many as 40% of us have — that’s almost half! So what are we all saying when we stretch the truth in an attempt to land a job? Employers say it’s usually one of these:
Six Resume Phrases That Every Hiring Manager Hates
Lately, I’ve been seeing so many hackneyed phrases on resumes at every professional level. Here are the top six phrases I see job seekers using to describe themselves over and over again that are sure to get your resume tossed in the no pile.
Career Acronyms and Associations
Have you wondered what the “alphabet soup” is next to the names of top career specialists? As the career industry grows, resume writers, career coaches, interview specialists, consultants, and others participating in the career industry are acquiring new credentials. It can be a maze for jobseekers to understand the many acronyms and associations out there.
Stop wasting time applying online!
So, you have finally made the decision to embark on a quest to find a new job. You’ve searched your online files to find the 15 different versions of your resume that you haven’t looked at in years.
5 Kinds of Behaviors That Are Choking Down Your Career
Since your first day at work, there have been immense efforts at your end to make it move ahead in the best possible way. Be it the early work hours you’ve been chipping in, or the scolding you’ve been taking just to come across as an obedient employee in front of the seniors, might be
Outdated Resume Elements
If you are searching for a job, chances are that you have passed out your résumé numerous times with no callbacks. The problem may not be that you are under qualified, but you may be overwhelming employers with unnecessary information. You may want to make revisions, as we list five top outdated elements on résumés.
Five Things That Hiring Managers Will Never Tell You
The interview process can be a stressful one. Even with proper preparation, you will never be fully prepared for the mind of the hiring manager. To help ease some of the anxiety, here are a couple of thoughts that are more than likely running through the head of the hiring manager:
Preparing to Start Your New Job: A Checklist
Congratulations on landing your new job! The hard part may be over, but you still have some loose ends to tie up. This is a checklist of tasks to take care of before, during, and after your first day at work.
6 Common Resume Questions Answered
Writing a resume seems like a straightforward endeavor–until you actually sit down to create one. For example, what’s the right length? Do you need an objective statement? And what changes should you make, if any, if you want to reapply for a certain position?
Q & A: How to Find Work-School Balance
Everyone has just 168 hours in a week, but some folks can magically squeeze more into that block of time. If you’ve wanted to go back to school, but haven’t quite figured out how to do it and work at the same time, this Q&A can help.
3 Job-Interview Myths
Think you know all there is to know about interviewing for a job? According to career coach David Couper, there are many surprising “myths” surrounding job interviews. In his book “Outsiders on the Inside,” Couper lists several myths that, if you believe them, may prevent you from landing your dream job.
5 Ways to Prepare for Your Annual Performance Review
While some people think of an employer’s annual performance review as a perfunctory chore to simply endure, others view it as an important event worthy of significant preparation.
Avoiding Bruised Egos at Work Avoiding Bruised Egos at Work
Imagine you find out that the majority of your team went out for drinks after work and didn’t invite you. Or you have to tell a colleague that you prefer to be called Michael, not Mike, for the fourth time. It might be simply annoying if things like this happened occasionally, but a pattern of
How to Construct a Dynamite Resume
In a perfect world, no one would need a resume. The candidates most suited to a particular job would simply be summoned forth to interview, based on their reputation and word of mouth referral. Employers would carefully make their hiring decisions based on the candidates’ verbal account of their past performance, without regard to any
THE ORGANIZATIONAL REVENGE SCALE
The Development and Initial Validation of the Organizational Revenge Scale
More Companies Recruit Bilingual Employees
Employers and staffing agencies get creative to find capable bilingual workers.
Where Did Everybody Go?
Here are some ways to avoid ‘quick quits’ and strengthen retention efforts.
Make Your Metrics More Strategic
You know the areas of staffing and recruiting that are worth measuring, but how can you become more strategic with your findings? One suggestion: By capturing ‘from’ data as well as ‘count’ data.
When must managers pay damages or attorneys fees?
Managers NOT personally liable for mis-handling harassment complaints Managers and sexual harassment trainers take note — the dust has settled, and the law in California is now clear about when managers can be sued personally for discrimination, harassment, and failure to act on a complaint of harassment.
Employee quits, wins constructive discharge case
A case involving a 66 year old employee who won for age and disability discrimination shows how important “the little things” can be in a case. The employee was hospitalized for anxiety and depression, and was out for one month. When she returned to work, she was given a new, demeaning assignment, and her hours