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Category: Career AdviceBy anthony balderrama on Sep 1, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Career Advice, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 2 Comments
Recently I told you that faithful reader Mark had a two-part question. We answered one half, now here’s the other: What do you do about previous employers who have gone out of business and closed on your resume? All of my past employers with the exception of one have closed and gone out of business. [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Aug 28, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Work | 2 Comments
As many unemployed Americans flood employers with their résumés hoping to land a coveted interview, there are many more who are playing a different kind of waiting game. Those are the workers who are miserable at their jobs, but are not able to find a way out because of the economy.
Sure, you’re thankful to have [...]
By rachel zupek on Aug 27, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search | 15 Comments
I felt that familiar feeling of writer’s block this morning — not only for the many articles I have to write, but also for my morning blog.
While perusing my TweetDeck for inspiration, an interesting link caught my eye: “Smart or sleazy to fake job references?” Immediately, I thought “sleazy” but I was intrigued to click [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 25, 2009 in Career Advice, Fun stuff, Job Search, Jobs, News | 0 Comments
The last 24 hours have been full of big news. Bernanke’s staying on as the Fed’s chairman. Obama said the deficit’s going to be worse than he anticipated. Michael Jackson’s death is a homicide. Whoa.
Here’s what you should be reading today:
Not sure that these sorts of findings really change much, but they’re fun reads, nonetheless.
Testosterone [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 19, 2009 in Career Advice, Dress Code, Employment Trends, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment | 1 Comment
You’re probably thinking, “It’s Wednesday. Surely people aren’t still writing things about job interviews, job loss, workplace issues, and getting hired!” Well, my friend, you would be wrong. And here’s just a sample of what they’re writing:
We hate getting fired. We like getting hired. But by the same company?
You’re fired! You’re hired!
Dionne Warwick would be [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 18, 2009 in Career Advice, Job Search, Networking, Resume | 0 Comments
Oh, Tuesday, you came and went so quickly. I almost didn’t get a chance to enjoy you. I was having too much fun reading these articles!
Job seeker or not, you should always know what kinds of resume formats are out there.
How to Write a Chronological Resume
If reading this blog post makes you blush, you should [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 18, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Career Advice, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 7 Comments
Nicole asks an excellent question: When an interviewer ask if you have ever been fired, are you honest or do you want to present yourself favorably?
Well…
By anthony balderrama on Aug 3, 2009 in Career Advice, Employment, Featured, Interviews, Job Search, News, Unemployment | 0 Comments
First Monday of August, and job seeker news is busting out everywhere! Relatively speaking, at least. And today there are some really interesting bits of news coming out of Washington and conversations happening on blogs and in newspapers. I think any of these good reads could spark some worthwhile chats with friends or family–or even [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jul 31, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Fun stuff, Pop culture, Work | 1 Comment
Admittedly, I don’t watch Grey’s Anatomy, nor do I pretend that I know the every move of Katherine Heigl. On a personal level, I don’t care all that much because I don’t know her. However, news items keep coming my way about a recent issue and I figured it’s worth discussing.
This article from LA Times sums [...]
By anthony balderrama on Jul 28, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Career Advice, Employment, Featured, Interviews, Job Search, Networking, Unemployment | 4 Comments
From Jill-
After position was eliminated in August last year, I am still searching for a job. Because of the economy and the area I am in it has been slim pickings. How can I explain this lack of employment in an interview now…?
Well, Jill, this might be one of the few times the recession has [...]
