Let’s say you’ve just interviewed for a position which, objectively, you are “perfect” for: You have all the required skills, plus some skills the employer prefers. You have the proper educational background. You’ve previous experience in doing most of the tasks associated with the position. You have great references. But you didn’t get the job…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: Manhattan placement firms
How to Hurt Your Career in 6 Easy Steps
Looking to hurt your career? It’s easier than you may think. Want some tips on how to do so? Read below for some tips (some will work more quickly than others, but they all work). Go ahead, post on Facebook or tweet on Twitter while at work. You think your boss doesn’t look at your… Read more »
Tips for Practicing for Your Job Interview
The headline above is not a mistake: We did say “practicing for your job interview.” In other words, never should you just “wing it” when it comes to a job interview. Instead, you should practice, rehearse, train, prepare, run through – whatever term you feel is best – for your job interview well ahead of… Read more »
6 Cover Letter Tips for Job Seekers Over 50
To paraphrase Mark Twain (when it was reported in the New York Journal that he’d died): “The report of the cover letter’s death are exaggerated.” In fact, a well-written cover letter can go a long way to helping a job seeker over 50 help an employer see how your career accomplishments, educational background and skills… Read more »
Workplace Dispute Resolution via Peer Review Panels
Disputes arise from time to time in the workplace, and companies generally have procedures in place to resolve them. Some companies have established peer review panels as part of their dispute resolution process as a way to resolve disagreements more effectively and quickly. Peer review usually takes place as a final step of the dispute… Read more »
Social Media Use in the Workplace 2012
Many more employees are using social media in the workplace, something that employers are now accepting as part of doing business in the 21st century. But business practices haven’t caught up yet with the technology. Companies are still working out policies and procedures for using social media. In a recent survey of 250 multinational businesses,… Read more »