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Thoughts from “Four Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss
One of my favorite HR and Career related books is The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss. Some of the key principles I received from this book include1. How to speed read - there's an excellent excerpt in the book on...
Cover Letters Advice
Q: What should I include in a cover letter? I don't want to sound too pushy or too desperate in my search, even though I am out of work.A: Cover letters can be the difference maker in whether someone will...
Getting an Adjunct Teaching position
Q: How do I become an adjunct professor? I've always wanted to teach, and it seems like so many schools want people with lots of experience. I just finished my bachelor's degree but know I'd be good at teaching.A: I...
Twitter as a Job Search Tool
Twitter's growth and acceptance has exploded over the last year. More and more users sign up each day to update people on what they are doing and where they are going.What I have found to be one of the most...
The Objective of a Resume vs. The Objective on a Resume
Q: Should I put an objective on my resume ?A: Depending on who you speak with, you will get a different answer. To me, an objective OF a resume is more important than the objective ON the resume. Are you...
Being “Too Good” In an Interview
One of my more memorable interviewing moments was when I interviewed to work at a resort. My boss was a colleague to the manager at this resort, so I was able to get feedback after the interview.I went into the...
The Career Fair To End All Career Fairs (Part 2)
As I mentioned in Part 1, I received 3 job offers from the career fair. About two weeks after the fair, after followup interviews, I received an offer that I accepted. However, it was not the job that was my first...
Posting Openings For Your Company – Do’s and Dont’s Part 1
There are so many resources out there where one can post job openings and calls for resumes, but there still are ineffective employee searches going on on both sides of the fence. Employers are posting very often too late in...
The Career Fair to End All Career Fairs (Part 1)
After the disappointment of not getting the job I flew in for, I attended what I called "the career fair to end all career fairs". I had saved up about 6 weeks of vacation pay to support me from my...