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If you’re looking to get into the IT field then learning to create a technical resume is very beneficial. For the most part, it is very similar to the standard resume; however, it’s differences lie in its ability to help you focus more specifically on your technical skills.
If you are in the midst of your [...]
Selling You on Your Resume: Job Searching in a Turbulent Economy
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 2.6 million jobs were lost in 2008 – most within the last four months – the highest job losses in 60 years. Employers shed more than 500,000 jobs in December alone, soaring the unemployment rate to 7.2%. As [...]
Writing a cover letter is a commonplace aspect of conducting any job search. When you apply for a job, even if the prospective employer does not ask you for one, it’s good to send one as a way to give them a little more insight into who you are and what you’re capable of.
But despite [...]
Aren’t we all envious of those people who are not only able to figure what their dream career is, but have the guts to actually pursue it? If all people were able to do the same, the world would be a happier place.
But it’s not always easy being a dreamer. Because while these people may [...]
Being fired from a job is not pretty – especially if you have a stellar work ethic. But sometimes it happens to the best of us. We may have been matched with a difficult co-worker or manager, or maybe just caught up in extenuating circumstances that resulted in our release.
Unfortunately, no matter why we were [...]
So you’ve recently been let go from your company and are receiving unemployment benefits when an amazing thing happens – you get a job offer. But it’s not the offer you were hoping for. While it will definitely pay the bills, it will result in you taking less than 50-percent of what you were making.
What [...]