By anthony balderrama on Sep 18, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Career Advice, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 3 Comments
Here’s what Zaina’s asking us: I am a hospitality senior college student about to graduate and would like to work in marketing, for which I developed a strong interest during my education. I have joined my college’s marketing club as director of advertising and I am seeking an internship to gain a first experience. How [...]
By anthony balderrama on Sep 15, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 3 Comments
Dawn has a question for us: Is it a good idea to bring previous job performance evaluations that I saved from my former job to my second interview for a new job?
By rachel zupek on Sep 10, 2009 in Employment, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 66 Comments
Of all the complaints we hear from job seekers, one of the most popular is, “Employers never call me back.” They say that not receiving any communication makes them think their application materials weren’t received, and it’s frustrating. After an interview, they expect to hear something, even if it’s bad news. They just want to [...]
By 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 anthony balderrama on Aug 27, 2009 in Employment, Employment Trends, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment, Work/Life | 1 Comment
We give you entertaining, informative and interesting articles to read on this, the second-to-last day of the work week. Read ‘em and weep. Or don’t weep, just learn and spread the knowledge. Weeping doesn’t do you any good.
People forget that one of the worst parts of a job loss is the loss of social interaction.
Layoffs [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 24, 2009 in Interviews, Job Search, Retirement, Work | 0 Comments
Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but I can’t believe the summer is coming to a close. Students are returning to school, parents are tearfully bidding their college freshmen adieu. Workers are frantically running around as they realize we’re already two-thirds of the way through the third quarter, or Q3 as some might say.
Nevertheless, the [...]
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 Ask The Work Buzz!, Career Advice, Featured, Interviews, Job Search | 13 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 17, 2009 in Featured, Interviews, Job Search, Jobs, News, Unemployment | 0 Comments
The beginning of a new week means you’re either rested up and ready to start a new…or you’re exhausted and unmotivated. Whichever you are, it doesn’t matter, because the world keeps going whether we like it or not. Proof? These news stories pouring in from all over the country:
Credit problems can be a pain in [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Aug 10, 2009 in Interviews, Video | 0 Comments
Among all the questions we receive, one of the most popular topics addressed is answering tough interview questions. When put in a sticky situation, you want to be truthful, but you also want to make sure you are portraying yourself favorably.
In an economic climate where jobs are harder to come by, the last thing you want [...]
