Archive | January, 2010

Optimize Your Resume – Write a Convincing Summary

Optimize Your Resume – Write a Convincing Summary

The Summary section of your resume is extremely important, as this may be the only part of your resume that’s read all the way through. Make it strong, compelling and convincing. A well-written Summary will entice the prospective employer to read through the rest of your resume. Use concise statements in your resume Summary that [...]

Optimism on the Rise, Committed to Efficiency Post-Recession

Optimism on the Rise, Committed to Efficiency Post-Recession

As Chief Financial Officers emerge from the ups and downs of 2009 and shift to a new decade, they reveal a continued up-tick of optimism toward both the U.S. economy and their own companies. According to findings from the fourth quarter “CFO Outlook Survey” conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College’s Zicklin School [...]

Don't Make These 4 Common Interview Mistakes

Don't Make These 4 Common Interview Mistakes

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last year or so, you have noticed the American unemployment problem hasn’t gone away. The number of well trained, qualified people applying to fill positions greatly exceeds the number of positions. So it is not surprising that applicants are worried they won’t stand out from [...]

10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Jobs

10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Jobs

Popular Mechanical Engineering Degree Jobs Methodology Jobs ranked by popularity among graduates. Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees from all colleges. See full methodology for more.

Five Reasons Small Biz Owners Should Look to Hire

The economy is uncertain. Unemployment continues. And consumers are pinching pennies. However, now may be an unprecedented time for small business owners to hire. There’s tremendous opportunity for small businesses to find great employees, spend their own valuable time where it counts most, and grow their companies. To help small business owners make smart choices [...]

Helping Managers Build a Loyal Team

Helping Managers Build a Loyal Team

In the current job market, loyalty might seem like the last thing anyone has been feeling.  With well paid, long-time employees losing their jobs with record layoff numbers, there is a surge of unusually well qualified and educated applicants applying for entry-to-midlevel positions; positions which they would never have considered in more prosperous times.  Because [...]

I Have A Job. Why Am I Still So Unhappy?

I Have A Job.  Why Am I Still So Unhappy?

Some might say if you have a job in this economy, even if you hate it, you should be happy about it and count your blessings. That’s easy for us to say – we’re not the ones who hate going to work, right?

Employers Rank Top 5 Candidate Skills

Employers Rank Top 5 Candidate Skills

Employers look for their job candidates to exhibit strong communication skills, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2010 survey, ranked communication skills at the top of the skills they seek in potential employees.

Optimize your Resume, Craft Compelling Objectives

Optimize your Resume, Craft Compelling Objectives

Good advertising is directed toward a specific target, which is why both the Objectives  and Summary sections of your resume should be focused toward a specific job opening. You wouldn’t use the same ad to pitch your restaurant to seniors as you would to twenty-somethings, because each group is looking for something completely different. Treat [...]

Five More Career Options for Those Without College Degrees

Five More Career Options for Those Without College Degrees

In our last article we suggested five promising careers that are accessible for those who never finished college. After some additional research on this popular topic, we found some more even higher-paying positions for those missing the Bachelors degree to excel in. The following occupations do require some training, be it through community college, certification or technical schooling, or through training provided on the job.