Employment

Interview Tips: New Graduates

Congratulations! You have finished your college degree and are ready to pursue your chosen career. Now all you have to do is get a job interview in your field and get hired, right? Well, that may sound easy, but it may be harder than you think.
You need to know what to [...]

Finding a Job: Researching Your Job Market

The cognizant job-searcher will know that he or she needs to do a few things before looking for a job can even begin. Start by researching your job market. How many positions like the one you want are available in your area? How many people with your qualifications are looking for the same [...]

Finding a Job: Reviewing Job Descriptions

After you have registered with a job search engine, you will be ready to start looking over the posted job descriptions. A few good things to remember are not to underestimate your abilities, but not to overestimate them, either. Be aware of what you are qualified to do and what you have little [...]

Accepting a New Job: Relocation

So you have received a letter offering you a new position. Congratulations! There’s only one problem: you and your family have to relocate to another state. This is usually something that is made clear before the interview, but some companies decide at the last minute that you would be a good match [...]

Accepting a New Job: “When Can You Start?”

Accepting a new job is a terrific feeling. But if you have been looking for a while, or if you have gotten the offer for a dream job, you may be skittish about answering the impending question: “when can you start?” You may want to tell the company that you can start tomorrow, [...]

Applying For a New Job: Salary Requirements

There is a question on all job application forms (and in most interviews) that makes even the most confident person groan in dismay: “What are your salary requirements?” Answering this question is tricky: if you ask for too little, the company will hire you because you are a bargain and have under-bid their normal salary [...]

Applying For a New Job: Work History

Job applications always have a space for your job history. If you are applying for a job where you will also be turning in your resume, make sure that your work history matches what is listed on your resume. If you are not submitting a resume, then bring a detailed list of your [...]

Your Job and Your Education

It is very important for those who are thinking about going back to work after an absence, or for those thinking of starting a new career, to look into their educational history. It is a big boost to be able to add a two year degree or a bachelor’s degree to a resume that [...]

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