“But who would want to hire me? I’m not worth anything, am I? Really?” This is a question I hear over and over from women who have chosen to stay at home to raise their families. They’ve made big contributions to our society, often unrecognized and...
There’s no question that the lineup of speakers was terrific: “Project Runway” Co-Host Tim Gunn; ABC Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes (to name a few). People who have accomplished more than most could imagine. But it wasn’t about the big-name headliners at the 2015 Mass Conference for...
A great post from one of our guest bloggers, Donna Jacobites! https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnajacobites 1 The Back Story My position was eliminated due to a company acquisition on July 31, 2015. Feeling emotionally exhausted, yet knowing I had until Thanksgiving to secure my next place of employment, I decided to...
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By Pongo Resume You've impressed an employer with your resume and they called you to schedule an interview. You're ecstatic. Now, it's time to get over the ecstasy and start preparing for the interview. How do you prepare properly? Follow these five "must knows" of interview preparation: Know...
Polish Up Your Online Presence! Did you know that employers are increasingly using the Internet to uncover personal information about candidates when making recruitment decisions? In fact, according to a CareerBuilder.com survey of 1,150 hiring managers last year, one in four said they use Internet search...
How to Handle Skilled Job Interviewers & Behavioral Event Interview Questions Give me a specific example when you had to resolve a difficult team situation? Behavioral Event Interview (BEI) questions have been used for over 20 years and are widely used by skilled interviewers. In today's job...
"Lions and Tigers and Networking, Yikes!" Does the thought of getting out there and networking leave you cold? If so, then read on.. Networking these days can mean anything from meeting someone for an informal interview to asking for an introduction to someone you've never met on LinkedIn. They...
