How to Convert Salary to Hourly Rate
In today’s tough job market, many companies are reducing their full time employment job openings which are paid by annual salary in order to save headcount cost and be able to adapt more quickly to changing market conditions. Instead companies are hiring more contractors who are paid by hourly rate and has a defined contract period [...]
Life is Short – Remember the Big Picture
Whatever stress you may be facing in your job or job search, remember the big picture – life is short, appreciate and enjoy it while you can. Why am I saying this all of a sudden? Well, it’s also a reminder for myself as lately I have been bombarded with sad news that reminds [...]
Giving Notice at Work – 5 Tips
At first glance, you may say “what’s the big deal? Isn’t giving notice at work as simple as telling your boss you quit?” Well, while it does accomplish the task, I recommend a lot more finesse when you give notice at work. It is in your interest to quit your job gracefully and not burn [...]
How to Sell Your Skills Into a New Industry or Role
In any job search, it is your job to sell your skills and convince prospective employers that you are the best fit for a job opening. Being able to sell you skills in any job search situation is important. It is even more critical to master this skills if you are trying to do [...]
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Multimedia Resumes – 4 Options that Work
If you are a qualified candidate and are regularly overlooked, it may be for the simplest reason. You didn’t plug the right combo of buzzwords into you resume as many companies use software to screen resume before even a recruiter reads them. While companies and the recruiting industry are realizing the pitfall of this process, you [...]
Toughest Job in the World
What do you think is the toughest job in the world? I am sure there are many including the one in this picture. All joking aside, for me, I can think of the toughest job that is often overlooked. Here are some clues as to what this job is. Can you guess? You don’t discover [...]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2011
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday. It’s amazing how time flies when you are enjoying yourself with family and friends. To start this year off, I want to share the top 10 most popular posts for on the job and job search advice from this blog based on # [...]
Time to Relax and Celebrate
It’s the season to be thankful. Whatever kind of year you may have had, it’s time to take a breather. I hope you are finding time to relax and celebrate the year with family and friends. Job seekers: Xmas is usually the slowest season for recruiting as many hiring managers are taking vacations and budget [...]
How to Find Your Passion – Answer 3 Questions
How to find your passion is a great question to ask throughout your career. If you are anything like me and about 90% of the work force, then finding your passion is not an easy journey. When I was a senior in college, I asked myself this question and couldn’t come up with an answer. [...]
Can Facebook Help Your Job Search?
Can Facebook and other social media sites like Linkedin and Twitter help your job search? Absolutely! See the Infographic below on how Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin are helping people’s job search efforts today. Key statistics from the infographics include 1 in 6 workers use social media to get hired 9 in 10 job seekers has [...]
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