Sep 20, 2013
At the beginning of a job search, it not unusual to think that while you may be a little rusty, on a basic level you know how to impress employers and get a good job offer. But then, when yo[..]
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Sep 19, 2013
Several years ago, a balloon salesman was selling balloons on the street of New York City. When business got a little slow, he would release a balloon. As it floated into the air, a fresh cr[..]
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Sep 13, 2013
Overwhelmed by the prospect of having to write a resume to impress prospective employers? Then you better take a deep breath. Many recruiters and outplacement consultants[..]
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Sep 13, 2013
As great as that temptation may be, particularly in today's economy, outplacement consultants say it's important to first ask and get answers to critical questions about the new job and comp[..]
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Sep 13, 2013
It is said that 75% of employers check references, yet many people never speak to their professional references at all, or do so only at the end of a job search, when a job offer is imminent[..]
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Sep 09, 2013
Many of today's job seekers have been unemployed for a longer-than-expected period of time. Why is this happening? The conventional explanation is that rising layoffs have increased competit[..]
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Sep 09, 2013
Q: When I first started looking for a job, I had energy and excitement. But as time went by and I kept getting rejections, depression began to set in. How do I survive this rough job market [..]
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Sep 09, 2013
They say the only constant thing in life is change. Change gives space for things to go wrong, sometimes it turns around to become right again. That is what life is all about.You wi[..]
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Aug 26, 2013
You just want to get the job, so it’s tempting to stretch the truth a little on your resume. But think again if you’re considering embellishing or we can just call it wh[..]
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Aug 26, 2013
If you want a job, you wouldn’t intentionally try to make recruiters hate you. But you’d be surprised at how often an eager job seeker will make an enemy out of the very people t[..]
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Aug 23, 2013
Margot Carmichael Lester loves making good-natured jokes at work. As owner of The Word Factory, a Carrboro, N.C., content-creation company, she looks for employees with a sense of humor. "I [..]
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Aug 23, 2013
Can how you stand or sit affect your success? New research shows posture has a bigger impact on body and mind than previously believed. Striking a powerful, expansive pose actually [..]
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Aug 20, 2013
As one of the fastest growing job publishing platforms in Nigeria, MyJobMag assists job seekers by providing latest verified job adverts and career information from employers and recruiters[..]
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Aug 19, 2013
Preparing for a job interview? If you have read our job interview guide, then you will do well by also knowing the best answers to this top 100 job interview questions. While t[..]
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Aug 19, 2013
What you ask for during a salary negotiation doesn’t just influence how much you earn -- it also tells your future employer whether you’re good at negotiating, which is a skill y[..]
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Aug 19, 2013
Clothing, body language and manners count big time for interviews. After all, interviewers are regular people like the rest of us, easily impressed by good behavior and just as easily offend[..]
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Aug 16, 2013
You want a career that matters, right? You want to make a difference in the world, to be part of something big. You want training and education. You’re a team player and tech-savvy. Gu[..]
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Aug 12, 2013
Lately, I have been writing less. With the economy picking up, our marketing and sales recruiters are busier. I’ve also come to learn that in business sometimes it’s strategicall[..]
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Aug 12, 2013
Searching for jobs is an arduous task that can take a lot of time, however there are ways of shortening that effort. The majority of job hunters underestimate how useful their network of con[..]
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Aug 08, 2013
Career advisers often tout the value of internships in securing a full-time job. But a new survey from Deloitte shows that more altruistic pursuits might also help candidates get hired.Accor[..]
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