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Re: Infographic: Will You Lose Your Job to Technology?

Christopher Masak — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:11 -0000

Um, those timelines are actually a bit optimistic. When was the last time anyone used a travel agent? The few that remain are only a few updates to Siri (and similar products) away from being unemployed. New timeline for their obsolescence is 2018. Same thing for interpreters and translators (have you seen the new Bing Translate?). Parking meter attendants and paralegals might last until 2020...maybe.

Re: How to Ace “Why Should We Hire You?” in an Interview

Niraj — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:22:41 -0000

I sincerely agree with you Kimberley.Those are all real good points and you have covered everything concisely.Thanks.

Re: Learn to Program and Get Hired Faster

Lauren Holliday — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:07:17 -0000

Teamtreehouse.com is awesome.

Re: Look the Part: 5 Ways to Impress in Your Next Interview

resumestoyou.info — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:52:57 -0000

Succeeding in an interview typically means separating yourself from the competition. Professionalism and qualities that align well with the position are your best bets for landing the job.

Re: Look the Part: 5 Ways to Impress in Your Next Interview

Interview Success — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:18 -0000

Great tips! It’s so very important to come to an interview prepared. This includes doing thorough research on the organization, the industry, and the personnel. That way, you’ll be seen as a knowledgeable candidate, as well as one who clearly has clearly has an interest in the job.

Re: How to Get Yourself Noticed on Social Media

Hannah Hamilton — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:23:20 -0000

Engaging in social media is a great way for expansion purposes. It is good to tap at any social networking sites for building huge of possible connections. However you must do a lot care of your movements because your mistake will be a big noise of discussion online if there is. Just remember what you have capitalize is your reputation once you waste it, it will never go back in its firm.

Re: 5 Tips for Using Social Media and Keeping Your Job

Anika Davis — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:18:21 -0000

Hi William. Thank you for sharing with us your knowledge on the security and assurance of everybody’s job in online matter. It is something that gives us awareness on our online movement.

Re: Should Employers Request Social Media Passwords from Applicants?

Nikki — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:44 -0000

Has anyone ever had an employer ask for passwords? It seems so nuts that they would even ask.

Re: How to Ace “Why Should We Hire You?” in an Interview

Interview Success — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:59:39 -0000

Good tips, Kimberly. In the end, employers want to know what you can do for them. The easiest way to do this is to show real, tangible results. Results illustrate how you got from point A to point B, how your efforts contributed to the organization, and where your strengths actually lie. This helps an employer to see why you’re a great candidate and what you can do for the organization.

Re: 30 Days to Landing the Job You Want

Interview Success — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:25:23 -0000

What a great, comprehensive list, Heidi! All job seekers can benefit from this plan because it can take them step-by-step through the job search, no matter what your profession is. To add to your list, I’d also suggest job seekers take their elevator speech and expand it into a personalized stories in an interview. This can help an employer to see what you’ve done in more detail and where your strengths can fit within an organization.

Re: When Is The Right Time For a Career Change?

Hannah Hamilton — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:15:49 -0000

For me, the best way to trigger for change in career is when your boss embarrass you in front of the public. I mean it is something that hurting your feelings in front of people cause by too much pressure in everything. By that situation, don’t even cross your mind MAKE A CHANGE.

Re: When Is The Right Time For a Career Change?

manny salvacion — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:54:00 -0000

Very interesting and insightful! A career change is not really a solution for everyone. It depends on one's situation and work circumstances.

Re: Dealing With Career Frustrations in Your Twenties

Anika Davis — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:41:19 -0000

One factor that drives through a career that we did not enjoy is the demand came from our family. It is something that we do not have other choice than accepting their choice. It is good to identify the wants that we have before choosing a career. However do not blame your self upon choosing the wrong moves instead take it as an instrument for another experience because as what they say, Life is unstoppable learnings.

Re: What Can You Do To Make a Living, When You Are Young?

Anika Davis — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:39:02 -0000

Nice points. Identifying what is ourself want and what is not can lead for sustainable happiness. It is good to choose employment which associates in our happiness than accepting an occupation only because we're forced by somebody else, like what our parents sometimes did. Sometimes good to abandoned our egos and focus on networking. I mean swallowing pride is better, because no one knows if that dull friend we encounter can be the instrument for our success.

Re: The Gen-Y Voice: Living the Change

Benoit Richard — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:46:34 -0000

In the image, i don't think you want to be seen as multi-tasker... a really babyboom term.

I see gen Y more as mutli-potentiality , inter-feild thinkers . multi-task doesn't reverberate strongly and only say you can do two things at the same time... something impossible .

Gen Y are multipotentialites or polymaths, not mere multitaskers.

Re: 20 Must Read Career Blogs for the Young Job Seeker

Lauren Simonelli — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:43:11 -0000

Great list! Another to add is Gozaik- the blog is directed towards young professionals on the job hunt! http://blog.gozaik.com/

Re: Ace Your Interview

Jayden Chu — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:59:30 -0000

Great pointers, David! You sure articulated what job applicants should be doing in an interview. With job-searchers fighting over lucrative job vacancies, it sure is important that one can put his or her best foot forward.

Re: Three Top Online Resume-Builders

Institute for Coaching — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:22:04 -0000

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Applying for a new job or career? Making a career transition?
Either way you need a resume which will distinguish you from the stack!

Meredith Haberfeld, acclaimed executive career coach who works
with senior executives at leading institutions, suggests three creative and effective
ways to differentiate yourself from the pack!

1. MAKE IT PERSONAL - Articulate your personal brand clearly
so they get YOU, not an idea of a generic worker. Make a list of the 25
top words that describe what you bring to the table and then hone that list
down into your top 5. Let those be your brand identifiers and make sure
your whole resume breathes that message (without repeating those words).

2. TELL A STORY – Present your resume as a story arc showing
what you've done that makes perfect sense for this next endeavor, not
strictly a chronological accounting.

3. SHOW YOUR NUMBERS - Show quantifiable, specific
measurable results you've produced and demonstrate it in a way that shows the
transferable ROI (return on investment) you will bring to your new employer.

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Re: How Having a Website Can Aid Your Career

Srinivas — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:41:44 -0000

yes, i agree online reputation is very important whether you are a employee, business owner, author, you need a website.

Re: Why Hanging Out with Your Professor Can Help Your Career

Ellen Bremen — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:16:38 -0000

As a fellow prof, this piece has excellent tips. My only add is to be sincere! Profs know when students are trying to make conversation only because they believe this will automatically get them a better grade (as opposed to hard work) or a recommendation letter. I'm sharing this piece now! Ellen Bremen @ChattyProf

Re: Get a Job: 10 Tips for 20-Somethings

Ibrahim Al-Amin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:40:40 -0000

Christian,

A lot of employers seem to prefer local candidates. I generally try to put an address local to the position on my resume or make a special note that I will be in the area very soon.

Re: 5 Pieces of Bad Advice Career Centers Give to Students

Ibrahim Al-Amin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:36:45 -0000

This is a great piece Ken. The "bad advice" your sharing here goes far beyond the ivory towers though. If you google "how to write a resume" most of the pieces of bad advice you have listed here will pop up. The art of resume writing just has not caught up to modern times.

Re: 3 Personality Types of Under30 Job Seekers

Nick @ ayoungpro.com — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:10:30 -0000

Great article. I am somewhere between "The Follower" and "The Entrepreneur".

Re: How Having a Website Can Aid Your Career

Barbara Mckinney — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:57:49 -0000

I agree with
this.Whether you are a small business owner, inventor, entrepreneur, artist,
author, you need a website. In the world we live in increasingly people are
turning to the Internet to find information, and if you don’t have a presence
on the Internet you will not only be making it more difficult for people to
find you, but you will be sending the wrong message.

Re: 5 Pieces of Bad Advice Career Centers Give to Students

Barbara Mckinney — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:01:23 -0000

great point of view!