Advance Your Career!

It has been almost a week since you submitted your resume, but you haven’t heard back yet from the company. What should you do? Should you be following up on a job application? In today’s job market, with literally hundreds of people applying for the same job, you have to set yourself apart from the [...]

Analyzing a job posting starts with being honest with yourself. If you want to fly a commercial airliner as a career job, but you don’t have your private pilot’s license yet, you are wasting your time trying to get a job you are not qualified to do. While this example may seem like an exaggeration, [...]

Due to the electronic age we live in and today’s current job market, the way we submit resumes has (and is) changing. There are four ways to submit a resume and cover letter: Snail mail – Print your resume and cover letter on white 20lb. paper in a 90 to 96 white brightness. Don’t use [...]

Let’s take a look at what is involved if you are Conducting a Mock Interview to assist people to prepare for the Interview. 1. Record your session. A video or audio recording provides helpful documentation. You’ll be able to see how much you really fidget or how often you insert the word “like” into your [...]

It’s natural to feel nervous about job interviews. But you can use mock interviews to gain confidence and make a better impression on a potential employer. Preparing for a Mock Interview 1. Do your research. Act like you’re preparing for the real thing, starting with comprehensive research. Identify the industry and the type of position [...]

Having looked at resume mistakes let’s take a look at some of the interview mistakes that a lot of people make! Firstly there is going on for an interview dressed very casually. When you turn up for an interview you want your image to say, “hardworking professional” rather than, “I’m a hard partying kind of [...]