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5 Job Search Strategies to Help You Stand Out to Employers

by Lei Han

Human resources departments are inundated with resumes. Moreover, resume screening software can easily reject your resume based on the omission of a key word. Even when your background is perfectly suited for the position, hiring managers may not always understand your unique ability to add value that facilitates the company’s mission. So, how do you get noticed? Follow these five-point job search strategy to differentiates you in the resume and interview screening process as the best candidate. ... read more

Job Interview Tips – 5 Things to Avoid

by Lei Han

Job interviews are always a nerve-wracking experience. Even for the most confident person, going into a situation where you have half an hour to talk yourself up, stretch your qualifications as far as they will go, and convince a stranger that you are the right person for the job is enough to get anyone feeling a little jittery and anxious. One of the best ways to feel better going into the interview is to prepare yourself for what things to say, but you’re more likely to leave an even better impression if you know what things to avoid as well. ... read more

Let the Job Search Game Begin

by Lei Han

My current contract is ending soon. I have about 3 months to find another contract or full time work. This post is all about gearing up my mindset for job search. I write it because many people overlook the fact that the mindset we have toward job search can have a large impact on our level of success. ... read more

Is Freelancing Right for You? Ask Yourself 8 Questions

by Lei Han

These days, more and more people are jumping onto the freelance bandwagon. A recent CreditDonkey report showed that 14 million American workers – one in nine – are self-employed. Of those, about 2.4 million are contract (freelance) workers, rather than small business owners.

Although many of these freelancers are older workers leveraging their decades of experience, many are also just starting their careers. But no matter which end of the spectrum you might be at, you need to ask yourself eight hard questions to determine if freelancing is really the right choice for you before jumping in headlong. ... read more

4 Interview Tricks You May Overlook

by Lei Han

You’ve already got your resume up to snuff, you’ve done your research about the company and the interviewer, you’re dressed for the job you want, not the one you have, and you’ve practiced your interview questions with a friend. Everyone knows about these basic interview tips, so what more can you do to give yourself an edge over the competition? ... read more

Why Strange Interview Questions Matter – 5 Reasons

by Lei Han

Every year Glassdoor, who provides an inside look at jobs and companies, select the top 25 strangest interview questions companies ask during job interview. I will share the list for 2013 below, but my main focus for this post is to talk to you about why strange interview questions matter and why you must take them seriously if you want to stay in the race. ... read more

7 Basic Interview Tips Everyone Should Follow

by Lei Han

Whether you are a veteran at job interviews or new to it all, the basic interview tips are key to staying in the competitive job search race. These seven basic interview tips are fairly simple to follow. So there is no reason for you not to do each. You will be amazed at how they can either be forgotten or overlooked sometimes. Don’t make that mistake because first impression counts. If you don’t prepare for your interview or arrive late or always cut your interviewer off, you could be cutting yourself out of the race before you even started. ... read more