Archive for October, 2008
Injured Veterans Find New Career Opportunities
Though we hear media reports about casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan there is no spotlight shining on the thousands of U.S. soldiers who are unable to return to the jobs and careers that they had before the war. Even less well understood are the steps that government and corporations are taking to [...]
Job Seekers Will Walk Away
You show up for a job interview at a company you care about. But the interviewer is ill-prepared, ill-mannered or clueless.
Do you take the job anyway if it is offered to you?
I would take a job if I liked the position, the upside and the company. That is, assuming that the interviewer I disliked isn’t going [...]
GM Layoffs
Oct 16, 2008 - General Motors Corp. will lay off about 1,600 hourly workers at assembly plants in Detroit, Pontiac and Wilmington, Del., as it responds to decreasing demand for trucks, large cars and luxury cars, the company said today.
Dawn of a New Career - Globalizing Websites
Have you ever visited a poorly translated foreign website and wondered why the company hasn’t bothered to get it right? Building a “culturally-customized” website is not an action item for most businesses, except for those seeking an edge in global commerce.
Effective global websites require much more effort than simply translating content: from rewriting marketing pitches [...]
How to look for the best physician job?
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There are a number of styles and approaches to use to find the best physician jobs. The approach vary according to the urgency of the need for the job. And you have to consider your comfort zone of actually exposing your intention [...]
Don’t Lose Sleep Over Employment Tests
If you’re applying for a job at a global company, you may be asked to take an aptitude or personality test. Hearing this, you may be nervous about your test-taking or language skills. Don’t be. We spoke to several experts in global testing, and here’s what they told us.
What Companies Want to Know. Companies use [...]
7 Easy Steps to Improve Your Interviewing Skills
Send Thank You Notes To Each Interviewer
“Jobseeker FAQs on Thank You notesâ€
Career advisers tell jobseekers to send a thank you note after an interview. To address the most frequently asked questions on how and what to send in a thank you note, here are some give aways.
Setting Clear Objectives
To achieve a goal, there is a process that you should implement. This process is to streamline and analyze your objectives. Begin at the very beginning at the smallest, specific part. These are the most important steps to take to meet the guidelines. An objective is a way of knowing what action or plan is [...]
carmax layoffs
HOUSTON - The recent financial difficulties, the impact on businesses and individuals.
Last month, the Bill Heard of the concession, announced the closure here in Houston.
