Career Treking http://careertreking.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:23:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Your Reputation in on the Line Job seekers spend hours and hours preparing their resumes, posting for jobs online, networking and (hopefully) creating a job search plan (more on that another time...). If they read my previous article, they have checked their references. Job seekers set up their work space, charge their cell phones, ... http://careertreking.com/2010/03/1614/ Your Reputation is on the Line Job seekers spend hours and hours preparing their resumes, posting for jobs online, networking and (hopefully) creating a job search plan (more on that another time...). If they read my previous article, they have checked their references. Job seekers set up their work space, charge their cell phones, ... http://careertreking.com/2010/03/your-reputation-is-on-the-line/ Have you checked your references lately? Most job seekers have compiled a list of references who can vouch for their job performance. Ideally, the job seeker will have asked their references if they can speak to their abilities and the result will be a glowing recommendation. But this is one area you cannot leave ... http://careertreking.com/2010/02/have-you-checked-your-references-lately/ When you don’t have the experience We all know the ABCs of successful interviewing: arrive 5-10 minutes early, be able to answer the question: Tell me about yourself, etc. But, how do you respond when you REALLY don't have the specific experience they are asking? You can fib but that's not a good idea: you almost always get ... http://careertreking.com/2010/02/1604/ How to handle the inevitable: you really don’t have the experience? We all know the ABCs of successful interviewing: arrive 5-10 minutes early, be able to answer the question: Tell me about yourself, etc. But, how do you respond when you REALLY don't have the specific experience they are asking? You can fib but that's not a good idea: you almost always get ... http://careertreking.com/2010/02/how-to-handle-the-inevitable-you-really-dont-have-the-experience/ The myths about the job market for college students A liberal arts degree is not worth the money; my son/daughter will need a job! The most recent college graduate hiring survey data shows that employers are looking for candidates of all majors and backgrounds. Candidates who can demonstrate flexibility and leadership are the ones who will secure the available ... http://careertreking.com/2010/02/the-myths-about-the-job-market-for-college-students-2/ The myths about the job market for college students A liberal arts degree is not worth the money; my son/daughter will need a job! The most recent college graduate hiring survey data shows that employers are looking for candidates of all majors and backgrounds. Candidates who can demonstrate flexibility and leadership are the ones who will secure the available ... http://careertreking.com/2010/02/the-myths-about-the-job-market-for-college-students/ Testing http://careertreking.com/2010/01/testing/ Common Job Search Mistakes Career Treking is going on its fifth year coaching college students and young professionals. We are often asked what mistakes young professionals make on the job search. Here are some very common mistakes we see people of all ages make. Make sure you're not one of them. Lack ... http://careertreking.com/2010/01/common-job-search-mistakes-2/ New Year's Resolutions for Job Seekers OK. The holidays are over and you still don't have a job. What can you do differently in the new year to get that job ?? Here are a few suggestions that can help make 2010 THE year. First, ask friends and family for honest feedback on your ... http://careertreking.com/2009/12/new-years-resolutions-for-job-seekers/