It’s easy to explain what you’re passionate about over a couple of glasses of red wine with your best friend on a lazy Friday night, but you don’t have this sort of time to get it right when communicating to a hiring manager.  If you don’t have a concise verbal vision that best describe your [...]

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Here’s yet another article that reinforces the old saying, “honesty is the best policy.” As far as I’m concerned, that’s true everywhere. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a horrible liar. My mother still tells the story about how she always knew when, as a kid, I would try to [...]

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A friend sent this to me…I thought you might enjoy a little comic relief.
http://www.geocities.com/whisperzz.geo/busjokes.html
Some of these are old jokes that have been circulating for a long time. Still, whether you think they’re funny or not, you can learn from them.
ALWAYS spell-check and proofread your resume and anything else you send to a prospective employer. For [...]

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Here’s an interesting article on ABC.com - it has some good points to keep in mind about changing careers (or getting started in one) and following your passion as you build your career. 
Focus on what you want, know your strengths, and find (or create) a career path that melds what you’re good at doing with [...]

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Here’s a post from a frustrated job seeker on craigslist:  
Has anybody found a job on Craig’s List?
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Date: 2008-02-06, 8:27AM EST
Has anyone replied to a job posting and subsequently been contacted by that company? I have replied to approximately 12 jobs in the past four weeks. I haven’t received so much as a bulk “thanks but [...]

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In a previous blog I discussed the purpose of a resume, which is to get enough of the right attention to land that phone or face-to-face interview.  But sometimes a resume isn’t enough or…maybe it’s too much.
I read and screen resumes for a living. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to fill a job and [...]

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Here’s a very cool resource, especially if you’re into podcasting. These are audio (MP3) postings of job descriptions, interviews with experts in particular industries, recruiters, and more. Check it out here: www.JobsInPods.com
You can download these to your MP3 player and listen to them while driving, exercising, walking, and so on.
For employers, [...]

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Here’s a question from a job seeker:
I received my Bachelor of Science from an Aeronautical University. My Degree title is Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics with a Minor in Management.
I took all the same classes that a business student would have to take, but because i went to an Aeronautical school it has [...]

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Well this entry is part rant, part serious advice. I received a call a little while back from a gentleman I had met at a networking event. He asked me to look over the resume of a friend of his, which I was glad to do. The person sent me a long [...]

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Here’s a useful article from Business Week - good information for candidates working with recruiters. I particularly like the emphasis on creating a win-win scenario and the importance of onboarding feedback.
How to Let the Headhunter Do the Job
To your success,
David B. Wright
Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves
http://www.TheGetAJobBook.com

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