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What Motivates Companies to Hire You

Knowing what triggers a company's interest and quickly motivates them to sit up and take notice of you is powerful knowledge that you can use over and over again.

What Employers Are Looking For - Employability

Excited and anxious to begin the job search, many graduates may erroneously believe the credential alone will carry them. Not so. Employability is a term that defines both the traits and the skills of the individual being considered. Rather than job... (More)

Crafting a Resume for a Non-profit Organization

Non-profit agencies do a lot of good work-whether raising money for sick children or finding happy homes for abandoned animals. If you'd like to join the paid ranks of those who work for non-profits, the first step is to put together a resume that... (More)

Cover Letter... Don't Sweat It

Writing a cover letter to accompany a resume, for some, can conjure up bad memories from high school or college composition class. With sweaty palms, they reach for the Thesaurus and Dictionary. That feeling of uncertainty begins to cloud their... (More)

Ways to Increase Your Chances of Hearing Someone Say You're Hired

Take your job search seriously: Consider looking for a job your new job. Devote time each day to your search, establish an area in your home as your workstation, and commit to making a specific number of contacts each day.

Want a Big Raise, Look For a New Job

Tom was a longtime Boeing engineer who loved airplanes and believed he'd have a permanent lifelong career with the company. His layoff caught him by surprise. He panicked. He worried about who would hire him now and how he would afford his son's... (More)

Get Hired Faster and Get Paid More by Getting More Done

Whether you're looking for a new job or looking to get promoted in your current job, ask yourself this: What did you do with your time yesterday? Did you waste it, kill it, spend it, or invest it? If you're not happy with your answer, read on to... (More)

How's Your Job Hunt Going

If your job search needs a jumpstart, it pays to sit down and analyze your situation. You should carefully question everything you're doing. But, be careful -- the wrong questions can be harmful to your career health. Example: Never ask yourself... (More)

Transition Back Into the Workplace

Admit it, you may not be sure how to start your job search, or what are the most effective job search techniques. Sometimes you aren't even sure exactly what career or job you want to do now. Many women want to restart a career after beginning a... (More)

Cover Letter Blunders and Pitfalls

Heather Eagar discusses the major cover letter blunders and how they can affect your chances of getting hired.

Prove It and Get Hired

Kevin Donlin writes "Prove It And Get Hired." Being confident when writing a resume, or sitting in an interview, is one of the biggest factors cited by HR professionals. Kevin Donlin gives some great pointers about how to show this confidence in a... (More)

Get Hired Faster and Get Paid More

Kevin Donlin talks about what it takes to get hired faster and to get paid more. The trick - get more work done. Kevin's tips show great ways to manage time and tasks more effectively.