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Preparing for Re-Entry

By n a - If you’ve been out of the workforce for a little while, how difficult or easy is it to get back in? Read how one woman regained her confidence when she went back to work. Take advantage of the lessons she offers to those who are trying to re-enter the workforce today. (Added: 11-Dec-2008 Hits: 130 )

Choosing The Right Career With Myers - Briggs Type Indicator

By Joseph Kolezynski - A tool that many career counselors are using to help individuals answer the above question is the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test. The MBTI designed by Katherine Cook Briggs (1875-1968) and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Meyers (1897-1980) provides clients insight into understanding their interests and how they may wish to live their lives. The test is based psychologist Carl Jung's (1875-1961) theory of psychological types (Added: 23-Feb-2001 Hits: 841 )

Midlife Career Change: It's about identity

By Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. - Why is changing a career in midlife often difficult? Because you change your identity -- the way you define yourself when you look in the mirror and when you're introduced at a networking event. (Added: 25-Dec-2001 Hits: 651 )

18 Common Interview Questions with Suggested Answers

By Job Searching: Technical - Before you head out to a job interview, it's a good idea to practice answering the types of questions employers will likely ask. Here are samples of the more common questions, with suggested answers and links to more. (Added: 23-Sep-2001 Hits: 5664 )

So, Why Don't You Tell Me About Yourself?

By Linda Matias, JCTC, CEIP - "So, why don't you tell me about yourself?" is the most frequently asked interview question. It's a question that most interviewees expect and the one they have the most difficulty answering. Though one could answer this open-ended question in a myriad of ways, the key to answering this question or any other interview question is to offer a response that supports your career objective. This means that you shouldn't respond with comments about your hobbies, spouse, or extra curricular activities. Trust me, interviewers aren't interested. (Added: 21-May-2003 Hits: 1003 )

Judging a Book By Its Cover: How to Write a Cover Letter

By Laura Edwards, Resident Headhunter, ExecSearches.com - The cover letter is the dust jacket of your resume, and the recruiter’s first introduction to your voice. A cover letter not only adds another dimension to your application, it also shows the recruiter you can write. Yet, from easy to catch mistakes like forgetting to change the name of the company in the address block to larger issues of quantity, substance, and tone, a bad cover letter can torpedo your hopes on landing an interview. (Added: 29-May-2001 Hits: 1515 )

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