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How To Get a Job with a Criminal Record

niko — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:04:29 -0500

If you're one of those unfortunate souls who've got a criminal record, whether for minor misdemeanors or for more serious crimes, getting a job after completing your sentence can be an extremely difficult process. Most companies conduct detailed pre-employment and background checks these days, to avoid future complications or litigation on account of hiring employees with questionable backgrounds. This does not mean that there is no hope of getting a job for people with a criminal record. Below are some tips and guidelines to follow if you are looking for work.

Tips & Guidelines

How To Read Body Language

Deirdre — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:06:53 -0500

When preparing for a job interview, first date or sales call, one of your greatest assets is the ability to read body language. If you want to learn to read between the lines and get ahead, follow these steps. Pay attention and you can read anyone’s body language.

How To Be Pragmatic in Your Job Search

CVRAJAN — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:36:15 -0500

Anyone searching for a job is bound to have mixed feelings--on one end, hope, positive thinking, and anticipation, and on the other end, fear of rejection, lingering self-doubts and worry. If you have been searching for a job for quite a while, initial optimism and enthusiasm may gradually fade, only to be replaced by anxiety and an inferiority complex if nothing clicks over a period of time. If you are already employed comfortably, searching for a better job to get better pay or perks is a less stressful affair. But for someone who is searching for the job for the first time, or who has lost his job, the stress is going to be severe and the search, daunting.

As a job hunter, you will have your list of expectations. The key to a satisfactory outcome in the job search is to match your expectations to the reality of the market. Let us consider a few aspects where you have to be pragmatic.

How To Make a Good First Impression in Your Job Interview

tommcb99 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:23:10 -0500

How To Eliminate the Interview Jitters

tommcb99 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:29:07 -0500

How To Build a Winning CV that Positions your Personal Brand Powerfully

lalittara — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:17:51 -0600

The words "Curriculum Vitae" translated literally mean "the story of your life." Your CV is a very important document: With it rest your hopes and dreams for the future, that next step up the career ladder, a better position, more money, new challenges, etc. Therefore, if you do not want to miss out on that ‘dream opportunity,’ your CV has to represent the best you can offer. Writing a CV that has the potential to be short-listed and/or make a positive impact is a skill and requires expertise. Many brilliant professionals and top brains haven’t been able to make it to the top or get the desired results in their careers only because they couldn’t position their talents, skills, knowledge and experience positively.

How To Prepare for an Interview

kriszelunka — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:59:14 -0500

You've been sending off applications and you've finally landed an interview with one of the companies you applied for. Many people find interviews to be nerve-racking, but there are several things you can do to prepare yourself.

How To Make a Good First Impression at Job Interviews

JimLow — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:50:59 -0500

While most everyone is aware that you should dress well and appear well-groomed for a job interview, there are other steps that will help you to make the best impression possible. The five steps below can help you know how to make a good first impression at job interviews.

How To Land an Entry Level Job

Just Jayne — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:03:59 -0500

Landing an entry-level job would seem like an easy task right? Well, for the most part it is, but there are some things to definitely consider when searching for this job and landing it. You will want to research the company, write an incredible resume and go into the interview with confidence!

How To Answer Technical Interview Questions

Stacy451 — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:03:00 -0500

Are you ready for that big interview? You've prepared your résumé. You've picked out the perfect professional suit. You've spent hours on the Internet reading practice interview questions. You can easily recite from memory why you would be a good employee and you are ready to give an example of the greatest hurdle you've had to overcome in the workplace. It sounds like your ready. Oh wait - have you practiced your technical interview questions? If you haven't, you need to learn what technical interview questions are and know how to answer them.