Need help finding a job? Making a career transition? ePropelr's Career Coaches can help! Welcome to our Job Search 101 blog, a series of blog posts developed for great people like you who want to have a step up in their job search. Our Career Coaches have helped many people across the nation with their professional advice and now they are sharing their job search knowledge with you. Whether you need the best resume tips, Linkedin profile writing information, or advice on what color to wear to an interview you have come to the right place.
Have you recently separated or retired from the armed forces? Or perhaps, you have been out of the military for awhile and never had great success finding a position that was a great fit for your skill set? Looking for work is a full time job and seeking employment in the civilian world can be scary. Here are 5 tips that should help you when you begin to make the transition into the civilian world.
Have you ever wished you could wave a magic wand and miraculously arrive at an interview and know exactly what the manager was going to ask you? We all need a Fairy Godmother, but with some practice you can save your wishes for something else. Here are 8 of the most commonly asked interview questions and suggestions on how to prepare for them:
You’ve probably come across people who really have it together...great attention to detail, strong analytical skills, excellent problem solver, great follow through, etc. (Group A). And then we all have that friend who doesn’t return phone calls or text messages, emails you in shorthand, and is just plain lazy (Group B). Recruiters notice these traits in candidates just like you do with your friends and we love candidates from Group A. When we come across a Group B person we want to run for the hills screaming. Which group do you fall into? Here are some tips to help you navigate through the hiring process and avoid being put on the “Do Not Call” list.
We've all heard the old adage, "You only get one chance to make a first impression." Recently I interviewed someone who made every mistake in the interview handbook. She was late to the interview, she barely did any research on our company, her hair and makeup were sloppy, she didn't have any questions prepared and had to leave the interview early for another appointment. Needless to say, she didn’t get the job. Here are five other things to avoid doing while on an interview:
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