November 26th, 2008

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There is no total job security in the real world. Everything has its terms, even the Presidency of any democratic country has terms. It may last up to 8 years. Job security greatly depends on how you think of yourself as a person and as a worker. To be able to appreciate your skills and capabilities, you need to write them down. List your experience, skills and strong personal qualities. Keep them on a piece of paper and post it on the ref or inside your room. Everyday when you wake up or you come home, take a look at the list and read them. This will prepare you for an interview. You should network with other people. Socialize with the right people. Expand your contact list, who knows, they may be able to help you out in the near future.
October 6th, 2008

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Even Las Vegas is suffering from the weakening economy. Money really matters. Casinos and hotels are hit hard as Americans and tourists alike, cut expenses and luxuries. Just as all the luck has run out for the city, AT&T brought in a good news. Good news for those looking for jobs in the area. The company AT&T will be opening up a call center thus opening up around 350 jobs in Las Vegas. Its employees will be paid around $20 to $29 per hour and will have full benefits. The future employees of the call center in Las Vegas will be responsible in helping the telecommunication company’s customers across the nation with their Broadband Internet Connection. The jobs will be spread out from this time to June next year. Also, AT&T is set to open another call center, this time in Reno on February next year, that will add another 300 job opportunities to be filled up. The company is thankful for the state for encouraging and promoting competition, business wise. AT&T is helping bring jobs back to the US and firmly believes in the American workforce.
September 28th, 2008

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Millions of people around the globe are competing with available work at home jobs and work at home scams come with it. It proves to be one hard thing to rid of.
These fake job postings want to take advantage of a person’s lack of knowledge. Thus it is important for us evaluate each offer that comes our way.
Get-rich-fast offers are frauds. There’s no such thing as getting rich overnight online.
How will you get payment for your service. Ask questions. How much?
Stay away from companies asking for registration fees for you to be hired.
research about the company through browsing online.
You can tell scam if it sounds too good to be true. Be realistic, if you want to earn, earn it the hard way. At least you can be sure that you are safe from these fraudulent work scams.
August 9th, 2008

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July 15th, 2008
You have seen from the previous entries the list of the possible illegal questions that might be asked during a job interview. In order to handle these questions, you must know what your true goals are, as they will guide you to the right actions. If you may come across some of the prohibited questions, there are three options which you can consider when you answer.
- You could momentarily forfeit your rights and allow yourself to answer the question, hoping that it will deepen affiliations with the employer instead of hinting prejudice.
- You can choose to carefully decline in answering the question but carry on with your aim to get the job you are applying for. You might want to say that, “I am a dedicated person when it comes to working and I balance my personal life and my job.” A promise of dedication is good for any employer.
- You can so choose to clearly refuse to answer the question and manifest an apparent aversion for the company. You can take blatant measures and go as far as filing a complaint or a law suit against the company.
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June 18th, 2008
A good job interview usually lasts up to about an hour. That must have wrapped up everything, from job descriptions to experience-based questions. Use real-life situations in the company and try to see the applicant’s perspective. Is he assertive? Or does he lack confidence in proposing a remedy to the problem?
As for interviewees, show that you are capable of the job by acting smart and confident at the same time. Don’t act as if you’re too desperate for a job. For hiring managers, let the candidate do the talking. Just listen and observe. Give the applicant a chance to illustrate his points and draw his own ideas.
May 31st, 2008
Employers use job applications to standardize the information they have from all their applicants. You have to fill out the application as completely as honestly as possible. Remember that this is what some employers use to decide whether to call you for an interview or not.
When filling out your job application, bring your resume with you, as well as contact details of previous employers. Take a few minutes to read the instructions carefully before filling out the blanks. Be as neat as possible when you complete the application form. The application form is a reflection of you, and a legible form will swing in your favor. Answer all questions truthfully, especially for sensitive questions like why you left your last job. Being honest doesn’t mean that you should be negative though; try to make a positive spin on your answers. Finally, be prepared to fill out all sorts of job applications - from simple one-page ones to applications with multiple pages and questions.
May 30th, 2008
Here are some resources where you might be able to find internships.
Placement office. Your university placement office should have a list of internship programs and application dates. This is usually the place everyone first starts looking.
Networks. Tell the people in your network that you are looking for a certain kind of internship. Your network includes your family, friends at school, friends of your parents, professors, previous employers, etc.
Internship or career fair. Most universities offer a college career fair at least once during the school year and the companies who are part of it usually offer internships. Even if you intend to have your internship in a different city, go to the fair and network anyway as many companies have multiple offices.
Company websites. If you’ve already figured out what industry or specific group of companies you’d like to intern for, go straight to the source by checking out their websites and available internship positions.
May 25th, 2008
Before you start the search for your internship, spend some time to reflect on your goals.
Figure out your career interests. An internship is one way you can streamline your career goals. If you intend to have a political career, for instance, get an internship with a local politician. If you’re not sure what career path to take, consider getting an internship in both those areas.
Determine why you want an internship and what you hope to gain from the experience. There are many reasons why people get internships - college credit, learning new skills, gaining connections, etc.
Even if you know what you want to do, you can still be unsure about the industry you want to get in. For instance, if you’d like to get into sales, remember that pharmaceutical sales is different from selling insurance.
May 20th, 2008
Cold calling is one effective way you can find a job. This is essentially uninvited job hunting where you dig for available job openings. The first step of cold calling is to make a list of the companies you’re interested in working for. Then look for people who have the power to give you a position in that company. Do this by calling the company and asking for the name of the human resources manager or the hiring manager. Then write a dynamic cover letter to the hiring manager stating the position you intend to apply for. Include a clean copy of your resume in the letter. Finally, contact the hiring manager or the human resources manager and ask for a job interview. This step is the most difficult since you’ll need to be persistent. If he or she is unwilling to give youa job interview, ask questions and try to gain more information about the field as well as the names of people you can do the whole process to again.