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I came across an interesting entry on For Job Seekers Blog about how there are no perfect answers to questions you may be asked during different kinds of interviews. And you know what? He has got a great point.
Yes, interview preparation is vital. You should practice what you want to say to different questions. However, you don’t […]

That’s a simple one, right? Well, not in all cases. How you dress depends on a couple of factors, including the position you’re seeking and the company’s culture that you’re interviewing at.
If you’re interivewing for a position that is an executive level, most of the time you will want to wear a suit - men […]

Federal resume writing can be very difficult. There are so many ins and outs…where to start?
I wanted to point you to a page here that has resume writing services that specialize in this special type of writing. If you need a federal resume, KSA or other related federal job search document, this is a must […]

This can be a tricky situation. In an ideal world, most likely you don’t want your boss to know that you’re searching for a new job.  But what if he found out anyway?
It really depends on the relationship that you have with your boss. Are you friends? Do you feel comfortable with him enough that […]

I received a nice email the other day from a gentleman who is relocating to a new state. He’s been hunting for a new job but has had no success. He wanted to know what he could do to speed up his job search and any tips or resources I knew about to help him.
My […]

Freelance work can be incredibly rewarding. If you’ve ever even thought about being your own boss, you might just be surprised by how many opportunities there are out there for you.
A lot of people are scammed by jobs offering tons of money with little work and no experience. Well, I can assure you - if […]

So you were let go…laid off…fired…whatever your company called it. Now you’re left scrambling to find a new job. On Women For Hire, there is post after post on layoffs that have been announced. Are you one of the unlucky ones that were affected? If so, you don’t have to sit at home and mope about it (for too […]

Have you ever found yourself making every excuse in the book for not submitting your resume and cover letter for positions that you would be perfect for? Do you keep finding things that you need to fix in your resume package that ‘has to be done’ before you really take action?
If you wait, you’ll lose. […]

Are you one of those people who constantly think that there is a better job out there for you rather than the job that you’re currently in? If so, you’re definitely not alone.
Job hoppers, as they are so affectionately called, go from job to job to job looking for that greener pasture. You tell yourself […]

People always seem to be stumped when it comes to cover letters. Here’s an article of mine that gives you the confidence that you need to push ahead and write an outstanding cover letter.
The dreaded cover letter. This is where you, the job candidate, have to convey all this important information as to why you’re […]