It is normal for every person to strive for career advancement and growth. It makes them feel that all of their hard work has paid off and that a promotion is, indeed, the best reward they can get. However, for some whose luck seems to be so illusive, they have to find their own growth […]
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Most people believe summer is the worst time to conduct a job search. Between college students and high school students eating up the market, vacations, lagging budgets, etc. hiring would seem to lag during the summer making it a bad time to conduct a job search. In reality, summer is a very good time to […]
A sample letter to use as a guide when preparing your follow up letters can assist your job search, save you time, and make you look very professional. Take a look at the following, and use it as a guide when preparing your own follow up letters. SAMPLE FOLLOW UP LETTER Date Decision Maker, Position […]
College students and recent graduates seeking to get a foot in the door in the working world can gain valuable experience through volunteering. The key to success is in thinking beyond traditional jobs to find volunteer opportunities and resources that will jump-start a meaningful and fulfilling career. Volunteering experience can be a significant asset to […]
The days when you could find thousands of jobs involving semi-skilled or unskilled work have gone. Automation has replaced human labour and taken always great slices of activity which once involved mundane, routine tasks. Information technology is also beginning to take over in some areas of skilled and professional work, such as quality control and […]
People without a high school diploma will earn $200,000 less during their lifetimes than graduates, and at least $800,000 less than college graduates, according to statistics published by the Educational Resource Information Center. Today, people who never finished high school have a variety of options to help them earn their diplomas and turn their lives […]