The Basics
For the pilot...
What should
prospective employers
focus on in recruitment exercises and how can they avoid the
reference sham?
For the parachutist...
Tips for
job seekers
on honing their skills for the job hunt: (1) Discover the importance of
networking,
preparation and self-confidence. (2) Learn
Robert's Rules
-- the five things Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich says you need to know to find and hold a job.
The Perfect Job
Does the
perfect job
exist, or is it just a cruel myth? If it exists, how do you find it? Read up on how to identify the job that best fits you.
If You Want a Job, Better "Just Say No"
Ten years ago,
systematic drug testing
was virtually unheard-of in the private sector; today it is the norm. Job-seekers who test positive may be turned away and employees could find themselves without a job.
Winding Down
Leaving an old job and starting a new one usually means enduring the standard two weeks. Don't be lulled into complacency, the last weeks on the job are critical as employers tend to remember that time most vividly.
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