Employers and higher education admissions officers look at letters of recommendation to gain insight into an applicant's academic performance, experience, related skills and personal character. Consequently, academic achievement, professional competence and potential are the most appropriate areas to address in...
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10 Steps for Uncovering Job Prospects
Often job seekers hit a roadblock in the process of searching for their ideal career. "I've written my resume and my cover letter is coming along, but now what do I do?" is a common dilemma for many. If you...
If You Want Job Security, Network Your Brains Out!!!
The Great Recession has placed us in some uncertain economic and employment times here in Tech Valley. The question is what to do about it from a career development perspective. Let me be frank: most people are doing their job...
10 Things a Parent Should do for a Kid’s Career
Most parents have a genuine concern for their son or daughter making informed career decisions, but parents are not always the most objective career counselors. Students don't appreciate being badgered about their career plans. However, parents can listen, be open...
Ten Employer Expectations
Now that college graduations are over, it's time to focus full-time on the job search. Students often ask me, "What do employers want in new hires?" Most companies have a core set of skills and personal characteristics they desire in...
Building Your Career During Summer Vacation
If you are a student, you may feel that during the school year you simply don't have time to even think about your future career, let alone do something about it. Although you may be equally busy in the summer,...
10 Resume Blunders
Your resume is one of the most important parts of the job search because it is often the first impression a potential employer has of you. However, with most employers being overwhelmed by resumes, sometimes in the hundreds. Yyou have...
Smart Advice for the New Economy
What's new about the new economy? Technology has changed the rules. We are overloaded by information. The new digital age is faster and leaner and demands an unending need for speed. Put simply, we are information rich and knowledge poor....
The Last Step in the Process: Job Search Strategies
An individual will be more prepared to take on the demands of an actual job search only after they have completed the first two stages of the career development process: self-assessment and career exploration. Here are my top ten tips...
The Secret to Success
I thought you might like some of these inspiring quotes to help you move forward with your own goals and objectives. Success Triangle by Lorraine Ferguson 1. Behavior & Goal Setting - Where there is no vision, the people perish....