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Take The Job – Or Finish Your Degree? by Teena Rose - Aug, 2009 Internships are not just for med students. For those in many fields, they are part of training and education. In this sense, they are similar to the old-time apprenticeship. A Bit of History For those who don't know their history, apprenticeship is how job and career training was done prior to the Industrial Age; a “master” in a trade (i.e., blacksmithery, carpentry, stonecutting, etc.) would take on an assistant – gene... |
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Coping With A Job You Hate by Teena Rose - Aug, 2009 All of us have been there at some point. Out of necessity, you are stuck in a job that is unbearable — and as a result, you hate life. This is all-too-common in the U.S., where workers are often treated as commodities and liabilities, and get almost no real respect. Unfortunately, under current conditions few have the luxury of simply quitting, so here are several strategies for coping in a job you just can’t stomach. Six ... |
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New Mistakes People Are Making with Their Resumes by Teena Rose - Aug, 2009 Hands down the use of old resume guidelines for the job-search environment of today hits the top of the list. Jobseekers can no longer afford to utilize outdated resume-writing techniques to compete for top jobs — or any job for that matter. Cookie-cutter intro statements, standard and overused resume layouts, and flat content can all be *resume killers*. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. The Internet is packed f... |
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Jobseekers Networking Online. A Huge Waste of Time? by Teena Rose - May, 2009 How many times have you heard the expression, “it's not what you know, it's who you know”? You might think this statement is poppycosh, somehow devaluing what we know against who we know. Online networks are growing in numbers, no one can argue that fact, providing substance to the “what versus who” claim. So if online networking is so great, what results are we seeing? None really, or maybe the better political response i... |
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Cover Letters Present a Candid Snapshot of You to Your Potential Employer by Teena Rose - Aug, 2008 Whether in your personal lives or in business, you only get one chance to make a first impression … we’ve all heard that before, right? So, why do so many jobseekers screw up something so important? The cover letter is your first and best chance to make that impression on a potential employer. Unlike a face-to-face meeting, where your nervousness or bad luck can turn a first impression into a disaster, a cover letter is a ... |
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Why a Cover Letter is Important by Teena Rose - Aug, 2008 Even when a job description or help-wanted ad doesn’t mention including a cover letter, you should write one and include it in your application or resume mailing. Your prospective employer is expecting to see a cover letter – if they didn’t mention it, it’s either because they assume you know it’s part of the application process, or it’s because they’re using the absence of the letter to quickly screen out the people who are c... |
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How to Advance in Your Career; Get a Job Promotion by Teena Rose - Jun, 2008 Whether you’ve got your eye on that corner office, or are just angling to move into a job where cleaning the bathrooms isn’t on your to-do list, getting a promotion is the way to climb the corporate ladder. These tips will help. Pick the Right Job Before you take a job in the first place, make sure it has a job promotion ladder. There’s no sense in locking yourself in to a dead-end position if career advancement is on your... |
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Employers Go Extra Mile For Mothers by Teena Rose - May, 2007 What you don't know about your resume, cover letter, and personal branding strategies are affecting the outcome of your job search … and career. Put a top resume writing firm and leading career strategist in your corner for a shorter and smoother job search, a higher salary, and more successful career. Guilt is one of the biggest side effects working mothers have to deal with, so it's certainly nice when a company comes al... |
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The People's Executive by Teena Rose - May, 2007 What you don't know about your resume, cover letter, and personal branding strategies are affecting the outcome of your job search … and career. Put a top resume writing firm and leading career strategist in your corner for a shorter and smoother job search, a higher salary, and more successful career. Being a good executive isn't always easy. There's a fine line sometimes between keeping the customers, shareholders and em... |
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Behind the Curb with Hiring Practices? Keep an Eye on Google by Teena Rose - Feb, 2007 Big bucks are routinely allocated to track down, court, and hire the right talent for company start-ups or restructuring existing business operations. Expending funds to flush out and hire prime candidates typically saves millions while adding millions to a company’s bottom line. There’s plenty at stake; therefore, companies are willing to pay five-figure, sometimes six-figure, bounties to recruiters who can produce. Hiring th... |
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