Archive for April, 2007

How to Make the Best Out of Job Fairs

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Finding a job is such a daunting task. Here, there, and everywhere, job seekers tend to look for the best means in order to find the best jobs.
However, most of them are predisposed to neglect job fairs. This is because many job seekers get annoyed with the jam-packed, full of activity, and baffling series of [...]

Why Small Organizations Mean Big Business

Friday, April 27th, 2007

In the movie “You’ve Got Mail”, the sub-plot aside from the love angle is that the heroine (played by Meg Ryan) was forced out of business when the big-time bookstore owner (played by Tom Hanks) moved into town.
Meg’s character owned a quaint little bookstore which she inherited from her mother. Although the [...]

Thinking Out of the Box - Positively

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

How can one person “think out of the box?” This should be done independently, but how? Here’s an example: Cut a cake into eight slices but you have to make no more than three cuts. Most people will have trouble coming up with a way to cut the cake. But to [...]

Wanted: Job Skills on the Loose

Saturday, April 21st, 2007

In today’s competitive life, employers are more inclined to find people who can contribute to the growth of the company and not just boost its productivity.
Hence, most employers tend to look for people who are endowed with the most desirable job skills in order to match the expectations and necessities of the company.
Therefore, for people [...]

Identity Theft

Monday, April 9th, 2007

Identity theft, on a job / career site?
Yep!
The bad guys can be very innovative. You need to beware of misleading online job postings and employment arrangements aimed at stealing your money and identity. When you are seeking a job, you are often in a vulnerable position. You want that new job and will do almost [...]