Job Seekers: It’s Time to Level the Playing Field

By admin, on July 13th, 2009

Guest Author: Lorraine Russo
Website: http://undergroundjobnetwork.com

Job seekers, the time has come to ‘level the playing field’. It’s time for you to identify and directly contact the hiring managers for the positions you are seeking.

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Who’s Hiring at the Best Companies – Vol XIV

By admin, on July 2nd, 2009

Guest Author: CareerAlley
Website: http://careeralley.com
With almost a third of 2009 behind us and Spring in the air, there is no tangible sign yet that this economic crisis is has bottomed out. All the more reason to focus your approach to finding your new job. This list of companies does get a larger number of resumes than your average company, but they are hiring and why shouldn’t it be you?

  • Texas Instruments – Semiconductor maker TI is ranked 65, up from 100 in last year’s list. TI has over 31,000 employees globally and added 668 jobs last year. Their career site has links towards the top of the page to Search for Jobs, TI background, Students & College Grads and Events Calendar. The center of the page has a world map where you can search for jobs by location below which are a number of links for Student & College Grads. They have several tools on the right side of the page (like a “Check Fit Tool” which has check boxes to see where you might fit), including how to apply. Click on the country of your choice to check for jobs.


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Passion in Practice – Evidence of Passion in Interview Question Responses

By admin, on June 18th, 2009

Do you have passion for your field or your industry? Is that passion evident in your responses to interview questions? This video examines how passion can be conveyed, or not, in the way you respond in an interview.

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Perceived Weakness

By admin, on May 27th, 2009


The interesting thing about weaknesses is that they are not all created equal. When it comes to job search, some weaknesses are truly problematic (e.g. you have no formal training, experience or skill applicable to the position to which you are applying). Then, there are perceived weaknesses that can actually turn out to be strengths. To illustrate, let’s take a look at the story of “Jenn.”

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