Career Advice

Help a Charity and Help Your Job Search

Working for a non-profit can be a great career move because the industry is expanding rapidly and should continue to grow well into the future. Non-profit organizations include charities, research organizations, religious groups, public safety testing committees, and animal cruelty societies, so you will not run out of options should you choose this path. Working with […]

June 16, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

Bullshit interview questions and other general nonsense floating in my head at 1:34 AM

I began writing this at 1:34 AM, but I’m certain you put that together when reading the blog post title. A ton is happening up in my head right now.  Some of it is job search/recruiting related.  Most of it is random.  A portion is kinda like ‘holy shit, I turn 28 on Sunday’.  And […]

June 9, 2011 8 comments READ MORE →

U.S. News hosts New Grad Night on #JobHuntChat

We’re proud to announce that U.S. News will be guest hosting our New Grad night on #JobHuntChat. As always, #JobHuntChat will start at 10PM EST and run through 11PM EST tonight (June 6th). Joining the #JobHuntChat team ( @blogging4jobs, @girlmeetsgeek, and yours truly) for the night will be twitter handles @USNewsEducation or @USNewsCareers.  Make sure to look out […]

June 6, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

5 Wacky Ways To Make Sure Your Resume is Noticed

If I were to ask 10 job seekers what frustrates them the most about their search, my guess is that at least 9 of them would say not hearing back after submitting a resume.  Am I wrong?  Am I?  I’m not.  I’m very right. During our little recession, recruiters and HR professionals were tossed from […]

May 24, 2011 12 comments READ MORE →

You Got The Job. Now Keep It.

This is a guest post from Leslie Williams.  Leslie is a writer for Jobfox Resumes, the largest resume writing service online. She specializes in using social media to connect to the right job Wedding planning is a booming business in this country. People want their wedding days to be perfect, and won’t settle for anything […]

May 19, 2011 2 comments READ MORE →

Free ebook: Interview Tips and Stories From Top Career Experts

Hey everyone, I’m really excited to share a new FREE ebook that I was a part of.  Click the links or the picture to check out the book, and also check out my quick blurb! CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD Marty McDonald, a great friend, business partner, and recruiter from Philadelphia, reached out about an […]

May 17, 2011 2 comments READ MORE →

When Bullet Points Attack: A story about a girl who really loves hearts

A Corn on the Job reader sent over a little gem of an email today.  She had found something that she thought I could possibly use on COTJ.  She was right.  Jackpot! Please remember, I’m not making fun of this job seeker.  I don’t know who they are, and if I did, I’d offer them […]

May 12, 2011 29 comments READ MORE →

No, You’re Not Allowed To Be Embarrassed About Your Layoff

Jacob Share is the job search expert who created JobMob, one of the biggest blogs in the world about finding jobs. Follow him on Twitter for job search tips and humor.       Stop shooting yourself in the foot. Quick definitions The word ‘layoff’ gets thrown about very easily, especially when times are tough and the […]

May 5, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

Will you love your first job out of college? A message to the class of 2011

Starting blog posts like these are never easy.  I’d like to hurry up and give you the short answer, but it’s just not that simple, and the more I think about it, the more I realize there is no short answer to this question. Actually wait, let’s pause for a second and take a quick […]

May 3, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

Why You Should Avoid The Sexy Stench Of Counter Offers

Laura is based out of Calgary, Alberta Canada, where she spends her weekends snowboarding in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Laura is an active blogger at IT Matters Canada!. Laura started her blog  to help others go beyond  their career potential and find fulfillment in what they do. She also works at a leading IT firm as a senior […]

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