31 Jan 05 Market yourself to a new job

Resume and interviewing tips for job seekers. It helps to view your resume and marketing literature for yourself.

13 Jan 05 Chill Out During the Job Interview

How to Deal With Interview Stress: Job Tip Says ‘Relax’

by Caroline Levchuck

A relaxed job candidate is a confident job candidate.

Show the interviewer that you’re calm, composed and in command during an

interview. He’s likely to assume that you’ll be rock-solid on the job too.

Use these tips to stay relaxed during an interview:

• Breathing deeply and slowly (and quietly, of course).
• Sit up straight and don’t cross your legs or arms.
• Speak slowly and pause for breath often.
• Keeps your hands and jaw relaxed; no clenching.
• Smile — it really is contagious!

Source: MyYahoo! Daily Tip from HotJobs

I’ve often found that writing reminders to do these things in my portfolio helps.

03 Dec 04 Holiday Gifts for Job Seekers: Career in a Box

Holiday Gifts for Job Seekers: Career in a Box

by Christopher Jones

There are two kinds of people: Those who prefer one big gift and those who prefer lots of little gifts.

If you’re shopping for the latter, you can build a great gift box with

these small, inexpensive items.

• Ink Pens: Pens range from expensive and elaborate to inexpensive and simple. Go for the refillable models. Stick with black ink. No pencils!
• Business Card Case: They’ll keep cards crisp and clean and prevent any awkward fumbling.
• Portfolio: Leather, cloth or fabric, preferably in dark colors.
• Notebook: Job seekers can use this to take notes during interviews. Avoid the spiral variety.
• Stationery: Choose a conservative, unlined pattern. White and off-white work well.
• Coffeehouse Gift Card: The ultimate pre-interview perk up or post-interview reward.

Include the items in a box or a gift basket. Keep the receipts and leave items in their original packaging in case your job seeker decides to return any of the gifts.

Note: this Yahoo! HotJobs Daily Tip is being reprinted in its entirety because the URL does not change for each tip that is published. Don’t believe me? Go check for yourself.

23 Sep 04 6 Rules for Personal Resume Web Sites

Instead of having a hardcopy portfolio, some job seekers are now opting for an online one. This article offers rules for building such a site.

25 Jan 04

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are something that you could put in a professional portfolio, for example. They are often requested in academic settings. I found some links that hopefully will help

• Michael Ernst, an Assistant Professor at MIT, offers his advice:
  • Requesting a letter of recommendation
  • Writing a letter of recommendation
• Monster.com also has some advice: Writing a Letter of Recommendation
  

  As an employer, coworker, or friend, you may at some point in your career be called upon to write a letter of recommendation. If you are unsure about how to go about it or simply don’t know what to say, here are some tips about what to include and how to structure a typical letter of recommendation. This advice may also be useful if you request a letter of recommendation from someone who is not familiar with how to write one.

• Google Search: “Letter of Recommendation”

29 Aug 02

Credential Files: Make your transcript, letters of recommendation, references, portfolio, credentials and more available online!

You can have your credential files maintained and processed professionally, using a professional credentials processing service. There are a number of fee-based services available. With one such service, Reference Now, you can send your entire file, including confidential letters of recommendation. It’s worth a look.

23 Aug 02

Tips for Using Office XP to Manage Your Job Hunt

“Looking for a job can be a big job in itself. Whether you need to write a resume, track your networking contacts, or build a portfolio, Microsoft Office XP can help you do that and more. Try these tips for using Office to help manage your job hunt.

“Graduates and other job seekers who use these tips also show prospective employers that they are proficient in using the same software tools that an estimated 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies¹ use. So once you’re on the job, you can continue to use these tips to help you shine…” continued…