“Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?”

November 28th, 2011 @

Most interviews are no walk in the park on a sunny day. They’re more akin to battling torrential downpours with no umbrella. The days, hours and minutes spent leading up to an interview are spent stressed out, critiquing answers to probable questions, cleaning up your resume, and determining which shirt looks professional while still being [...]

Interviewing the Interviewer

March 6th, 2011 @

An interview provides the opportunity for an employer to assess a job candidate, but the interviewer shouldn’t be the only one asking the questions.  Job candidates can save a lot of trouble and prevent surprises later by asking the right questions during the interview.  A few key questions to ask your interviewer: What type of [...]

Meet Sara Lopez, New Media Star

January 14th, 2010 @

Do you love social media? If so, Sara Lopez may have your dream job. I asked Sara some questions about her job as 8th Continent Soymilk’s new media spokesperson. How did you get your job as a new media spokesperson? My passion with social media and online marketing started when I was hosting and organizing [...]

Helpful Links for Job-Seekers

September 4th, 2009 @

Create job alerts at SimplyHired and receive results by email or RSS.  You can also find employment trends for various industries and occupations. RealMatch finds jobs by matching your qualifications with those in job listings. Create and store resumes for free at Emurse. A list of 50 Standard Interview Questions from CollegeGrad.com. The OWL at [...]

Insider Interview: Education

July 2nd, 2009 @

A career in education has obvious advantages: teachers are highly respected and it is a recession resistant field. Why, then, do so many teachers leave the profession within a few years?  Probably because teaching proves more stressful than they thought.  Teaching isn’t right for everyone and you should research a career before making a decision.  [...]