Career Articles

Career | By Herman Collins @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 8:53 PM

Bill interviews like a seasoned pro. He gets lots of job offers and turns them all down, always finding some little thing that is missing. Later he brags about how much money he was offered. I got him three offers myself before I realized he\'s a serial job hunter. Bill gets off on being pursued. While many people today are finding the job pickings slim, Bill is lucky. He is a software engineer with a highly sought after skill set making him a valuable commodity. He has his resume on... more...

Career | By Herman Collins @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 8:52 PM

Interviewing can be wonderful experience or it can be filled with anxiety. For most of us it is a stressful and necessary part of the job selection process. We all know it is possible to receive an offer after the very first interview. It is more likely you might get passed over for jobs several times before you land something meaningful. The ups and downs, hits and misses can stress out even the most grounded person. A former client of mine named Linda was looking for a new job a... more...

Career | By Herman Collins @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 8:52 PM

The vice presidential campaign of Sarah Palin was marked forever by the failure of her team to properly prepare her properly for difficult interview questions. As running mate for Republican presidential contender John McCain, Sarah was expected to be able to handle the tough questions from day one. Like Sarah, most of us have had interviews where we lost out on opportunities simply because we did not answer tough questions with ease and confidence. Below are three action steps you can ta... more...

Career | By faye bautista @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 7:05 PM

People will often think of scuba diving are being done by tourists in some tropical country and have fun in their exploration underwater. The fact is that scuba diving is not only a recreational activity. The fact is that deep sea or commercial diving has a lot of opportunities for one to enter as a career. Since oil companies are looking for oil reserves in the ocean, they are going to be needing deep sea or commercial divers when the job is needed to be finished. Oil rigs need commercia... more...

Career | By faye bautista @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 6:45 PM

Many people enjoy and get satisfaction in having a simple life with a family, a job that can support their needs and simple thrills. There are people those that want to experience the most out of life. Naturally, these are the people that are adventurous and would want to experience everything that the world offers. They try extreme sports like skydiving and a great thrill in scuba diving. For the person who wants to feel the thrill then deep sea diving is the one you are looking for. Dee... more...

Career | By Lance Thorington @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 4:52 PM

Going to the dentist is a dreaded event for many people. The reasons are too many to list, but it is almost instinctive. We all hate going to the dentist. Today, it is possible to combine going to the dentist with sightseeing and vacationing. Hungary has become a very popular destination for what some have called \"dental tourism\". Hungary offers some of the most modern and well educated dentists in the world. To become a dentist in Hungary takes five and a half years of school, ... more...

Career | By Christine OKelly @ Monday, 1st December 2008 @ 12:35 PM

It is inevitable in many industries that workers will be exposed to dangerous substances, causing the need for considerable safety efforts like wearing protective clothing, such as a disposable shoe cover set or disposable shirts. A split second of simple exposure to dangerous substances can result in blindness, burns, breathing complications, and death. This is why safety should be a paramount concern and workers should keep safety in mind to prevent accident or injury when working with dangero... more...

Career | By Shawn Wilson @ Saturday, 29th November 2008 @ 8:53 AM

Anyone who is fortunate enough these days to have a job, whether you\'re the CEO of a multinational or working behind the counter at your local coffee shop, is aware that jobs are no longer static. The job we were hired to do two or three years ago has changed, and we\'d better be prepared to change with them, or risk finding ourselves in the unemployment line. In my particular case, I was hired as a financial manager of a small internet service company. My responsibilities inc... more...

Career | By Herman Collins @ Friday, 28th November 2008 @ 1:35 PM

During times of higher unemployment it is often a buyers market for employers. There are more people looking and fewer openings to choose from. Employers know this and use it to their advantage in negotiations. When a manager asks you to accept a low offer that manager is often perceived as being a good business person. However, when you ask for your value you are sometimes portrayed as being mercenary. Do not be discouraged. My experience as an executive recruiter has taught me t... more...

Career | By john mce @ Wednesday, 26th November 2008 @ 7:33 PM

If you\'re thinking about creating or updating your CV, you may be wondering which is best, or what the differences between them are. The three main types of CV are chronological, functional and targeted and they each have a slightly different approach. Chronological CVs This is the traditional style of CV, where you outline your career history in chronological order, starting with your most recent job first. These are most appropriate when: - You have a steady work ... more...