The job market is improving for older workers, but many still deal with the concern that they may appear overqualified to a prospective employer.
Mount a defensive against this assumption by putting yourself in the employer’s shoes.
Category: Job seekers
Over 50 and overqualified?
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Posted in Businesses and employers, Career changers, Job seekers, Older workers, Uncategorized
Careers in video-game design
Think you have what it takes to be a video-game designer?
Video-game design jobs require a mix of artistic creativity and technical skills.
Tagged with: IT careers
How to write a cover letter
So you’re about to apply for a job when you notice that, along with your resume, the company wants you to send a cover letter.
The goal of your cover letter is to make your resume stand out in a pile of applications. And although that’s a lofty goal, writing an effective cover letter doesn’t need to be a daunting task.
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4 key steps for a veteran’s job search
There are many resources available to help veterans with their post-military job searches.
Follow these four steps to make your search effective.
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Communication skills check-up
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Posted in Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Students, Uncategorized, Workers with criminal records
Whether employers are hiring someone to make sandwiches, sell shoes, run science experiments, or repair plumbing—communication skills are always on the “must-have” list.
But, what exactly do employers mean by “communication skills”, and how can you tell if you have them?
Good work for Labor Day
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Posted in Career changers, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Older workers, Students, Uncategorized
Tagged with: career advice
4 types of pre-employment checks you should prepare for
Did you know that background and other employment checks are a common piece of the job search process?
Prepare yourself by knowing what to expect.
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Soft skills in an employer’s market
Soft skills—also known as work-readiness skills, people skills, or essential skills—are the skills you can’t put down on paper.
Soft skills are what make someone a good employee and easy to work with.
Tagged with: skills
7 tips for getting the most out of a job fair
Does the very idea of a job fair make your palms sweat? Or do you get truly excited at the thought of getting to meet so many potential employers?
Whatever your personality, follow these simple tips to help you make the most of your job fair experience.
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Want a career that keeps you active?
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Posted in Career changers, Career counselors, Entry-level workers, Job seekers, Uncategorized
How many times have you heard someone say “I could NEVER sit behind a desk all day”? If that describes your outlook, there are plenty of career alternatives for you to investigate.
The variety of active careers is broad.