By Yolanda L Salazar I hope you had time to take the small test we provided in Job Club Discussion #7, Punctuation on August 29, 2012. The comments were varied. Some felt it was rather easy and they felt good that they had done pretty well. Others indicated that it...
Job Readiness
Culture at Work
Culture at Work Culture is at work every day and while most people think of culture as a way to distinguish their membership to an ethnic group, they seldom think of it as having an impact at their job or their interviewing process. When you apply to a job, you are...
Preparing to Write your Resume
Preparing To Write Your Resume Before you write a single word on your resume, you must consider what you want to say. We will get to the proper resume format and the recommended order of presentation in future articles. But first to get started, you must gather your...
Illegal Interview Questions
ILLEGAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Have you ever been to an interview and you were asked certain questions and in your mind, you wondered, "Was that question legal?" "Should I answer that or object?" Well, it happens to a lot of people. There are various situations where you...
You are your Own Worst Critic
You Are Your Own Worst Critic "You are your own worst critic." Truer words have never been spoken. This especially applies when you're sitting in front of an employer at an interview shaking in your Doc Martins when they ask you to describe yourself. What do you...
Crank Up Your Creativity
You not only think outside of the box, you operate to its left. You have always been one to find a way around a problem that no one has ever thought of before. If not, then, it's a skill you can learn! There are always ways to get something done and with a little...
Dress Codes Decoded
What The Codes Mean: I know. You hear the word dress code and something inside you inwardly cringes. The very words make you want to rise against the establishment, rage against the machine, and all of that noise. But, dress codes are a part of life that we all have...
Starting Your Career Over – Workforce Investment Act
If you are a laid off worker, this means you left your job through no fault of your own. There may be help available for you with regard to your education or training to start a new career. Many of us have lost our jobs during this economic turn down and may be facing...
5 Foods to Eat Before Your Interview
5 Foods to Eat Before Your Interview From Allhealthcare.com You are what you eat, so when it comes time for your interview, what can you eat that will make you alert, calm, focused, and quick thinking? We've spoken to experts and done our share of research to compile...
Interviewing Gets The job
The Interviewing Process Can Be Demanding, But Rewarding. One of the most important part of the interview is, of course, you know it, appearance! Be impressive, but not overly dressed and create a great first impression. This is what the interviewer will based their...