A job interview is stressful. The person who hasn’t made a lot of changes isn’t practiced at what is involved (nor should they want to be), and the person who has made a lot of changes doesn’t have any idea what’s involved either, or they wouldn’t be making so many changes!Preparing for the interview de-stresses the situation considerably. Yet, 78% of all candidates - regardless of the level for which they are interviewing...

Most job seekers think the interview begins the moment they stand up to greet the person interviewing them. This is false. An interview is a two-way street, so your interview should begin the moment you walk through the company’s door. In your haste to make a good impression, don’t forget to keep your eyes open and your senses tuned to what’s taking place around you.Is there a receptionist? How is the phone answered? Do...

GENERIC OBJECTIVE: If your objective could be applied to a marketing resume as easily as one for finance, then it says nothing and will get you nowhere. An objective is not an exercise in job speak. It's an actual and real description of your skills as they're related to who you are and what you want. It should vary with the type of job for which you are applying.BLAND DETAILS: "Responsibilities included overseeing construc...

Resumes. Odious things to pull out of the closet and update. A prime reason for procrastination for lots of people.I haven't made a list of resume sins, but I know there are a lot of them, because I've seen them. As a recruiter, I usually slogged through them anyway, because generally I'd already taken their background via the phone, so I knew they had some of what I was looking for. That's more than you'll get from most hi...

I've become increasingly concerned about the ignorance of Americans - not those who have learned English as a second language, but native English speakers - regardless of race, income level, schooling or other determining factors. The number of people who read seems to be decreasing in direct proportion to the number of kids growing up with portable DVDs, and iPods. Television has become the preferred babysitter for childre...