Month of July , 2006

Jul 28 00:00

Be Subtle About Your Job Search

Your job search should be subtle. You don’t want everyone at your current employer to know that you are looking for a job.

Lots of people think that if they threaten to look for a new job or go on an interview, that their current employer will get scared, etc. This is not the case, if anything it puts more pressure on you to get a job. What if you tell your boss and go on the interview and blow it? Now your boss knows he’s got you.  read more »

Jul 21 00:00

Be Prepared for the Job Interview

Be prepared when you walk into a company to fill out an application. Have the name and address of the places you previously were employed at. Have the dates you worked there. Keep it on a piece of paper tucked away in your purse or wallet. Nothing looks worse then a half filled out application or having to ask someone for a phonebook to look it up.  read more »

Jul 21 00:00

Choose Your Own Boss

Recently I was getting gas from a convenient store and I over heard a clerk make a commit to another customer “I know, I need a new job but I hate to interview because they always ask such dumb questions.” He asked her “like what?” “What kind of supervisor do you want? Like I have a say in it or something.” I smiled at her as she rang up my items and tried not to put my two cents in.  read more »

Jul 12 00:00

Getting Ready for Your Job Interview

It is very important that you are prepared for your job interview. There are a few simple things that can help you get ready for that really important interview.

Read over your resume or application

  • ake sure you know what you wrote down.
  • Many employers ask you questions with your application or resume right in front of them.
  • Make sure your answers match what your resume says.

Prepare yourself  read more »