Most applicants today follow a resume listing format from the outcome of the 2-year long research of the American Society for Research and Development back in 1988. Where it points out that learning skills, basic reading and writing abilities, listening and oral communication skills are what’s basically needed in a functioning office environment. The ability to work in a team, leadership, and personal management are also essential elements to be included as the applicant’s key strengths and competencies. Then the rest are technical skills like computer programming, software skills, customer s...

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” - Steve Jobs The signs are obvious and you have all the right reasons to leave your job any time soon. But what do you need to look for in order to perfectly time your resignation? The “Must Have” List Well, there 6 things you’ll need before you jump overboard and embar...

“Our intuition about the future is linear. But the reality of information technology is exponential, and that makes a profound difference. If I take 30 steps linearly, I get to 30. If I take 30 steps exponentially, I get to a billion.” - Ray Kurzweil The demand for people who are skilled in information technology doubles each year according to Forbes Magazine; however, aside from the usual soft skills (communication skills, customer service skills and professional behavior) that companies want from new graduates, they also require other things from them. Obviously, students can’t lea...

“Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?” – Thomas John Watson Sr., IBM Starting out a career is not easy, in fact, you can talk to most newly grads today and they’ll tell just how stiff the competition can get when applying for a job. The sad thing is, is that some of the applicants have been on it for more than a year without ever landing a single job! When you have tried all options and nothing works, then it’s tim...

“Emphasize your strengths on your resume, in your cover letters and in your interviews. It may sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people simply list everything they've ever done. Convey your passion and link your strengths to measurable results. Employers and interviewers love concrete data.” - Marcus Buckingham Perhaps the most difficult part of the job application process is the job interview itself. This is where the filtration system being used to screen applicants gets as tiny as a micro mesh; therefore you must anticipate the questions asked to you and answer them succi...

The odds of getting hired for a job position in a company these days are getting slim due to fierce competition among job applicants. They resort to many tactics to get ahead of the line, and one of these is career certifications. But are they really effective like most people think they are? Find out on my assessment blow! How does career certification help you? Career certifications help you prove that you have gained new skills and industry knowledge that are applicable to the job position and company that you’re applying in. Is the return-on-investment (ROI) justified? Getti...

While jobs can be applied to via internet, you get interviewed through a video calling app on your tablet or cellphone and job posting boards and dozens of networking sites have taken over recruiting firms that people think they don’t need headhunters to get a job anymore. Well, the truth is actually the opposite of this notion and here are 10 career advantages to prove that you’ll need a headhunter for your job search: 1.) Connections and Efficiency- according to a study by the International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruitment, headhunters work in tandem with most hiri...

People change careers for a lot of reasons, but whether your reason is good or not, I would strongly advice against job hopping. Not being able to remain in 1 job for more than 8 months is an indication of the employee having problems with authority and Employers are very particular about that. You may have the talent and skills, A1 credentials and multiple and advance degrees in college and a charming personality; however, if you have a long list of past problems that clashes with the company’s interests, then HR will ultimately decide that you’re unfit to work for their company and reject yo...

Understanding salary negotiation tactics and avoiding salary negotiation landmines, whether you’re a fresh grad out of college looking for work or you’re a career veteran, are the essentials when it comes to seeking a job you rightfully deserve. But no matter how cautious you try to be, it can be so easy to slip up and say things you never intended to say during the job interview. In order to prepare yourself, I have laid down 3 things NOT to do while making salary negotiations: Don’t Forget to Do your Homework Researching the field, company culture, and the salary range that the comp...

“Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person - not just an employee - are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability.” - Anne M. Mulcahy Laborers or employees are the workforce that contributes more than 2/3 of the company’s success. In rare cases, they sometimes inadvertently became the business’ savior all together for which company owners and the board of directors are indebted to them. They are considered as our everyday heroes that rarely get the spotlight compared...