Jobs and Vacancies

Many job seekers are tempted to include as much information as possible on their resumes. More information always means a better shot at the job, right? Wrong. Depending on the information you include, you may find that hiring managers are actually turned off by your resume. So before going out on a ledge and taking [...]

When you’re planning your job search, it can sometimes seem like you’ve got an overwhelming amount of things to do. You must find your own job leads, conduct research on companies and write your own resume and cover letter.
However, the truth is that there are plenty of professionals out there to help you if you [...]

Project management and project leadership require the ability to apply leadership skills to minimize uncertainty and maximize the contributions of a team. Project leaders learn how to build a cohesive and effective team able to execute successful projects by leveraging the team?s collective intelligence. Project leaders are trained to manage the human challenges of forming [...]

Occupational therapy? What?s that?
The question is inevitable. Most Occupational Therapists are continuously asked to explain what it is that they do. After all, the word “occupation” suggests a job, or a profession, so the title itself can be misleading. While the modifiers “physical” and “speech” indicate the focus of that particular kind of therapy, the [...]

Are you out of work? Has the company you have been working for who knows how long given you the pink slip? You’re not alone. Many folks, us Christians included are spending more time at home than they would care to admit. Where do you turn to if you have little experience in other fields [...]

Ask any educator what their biggest time-waster is, and they’ll likely say it’s “paperwork.” Attendance and performance reports, lesson plans, tests, quizzes, handouts, worksheets, unit plans, supplemental resources… the list of paper teachers must handle daily seems endless. Taming the paper monster and other time-wasting ogres in your classroom can be difficult, but it’s not [...]

Resume summary section. Does your resume need one? Yes, says this former recruiter. Here’s why, and what to consider when writing a resume summary.
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A resume without a summary section is like a book without a jacket cover. Book jackets typically offer a tight, teasing summary of what’s inside. If they didn’t, few people would pick [...]

A targeted resume… is it right for a new college graduate? A former recruiter explains why the general resume is out, and the targeted resume is in. Plus, how the new graduate can simplify the process of creating them.
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When I grew up, kids fresh out of college could get by with a general resume. You [...]

A sales objective… struggling with one? Here’s what not to say, along with a case study of one sales resume objective that proved successful.
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If you’ve built a career in sales, and you’re currently looking for a job, the objective on your resume is likely to be the first impression you’ll be casting to much of [...]

Over the last few decades, there has been an ever-increasing trend of people switching careers at least once rather than staying with one company for their entire working life. Recently, this trend appears to have accelerated dramatically. Whether you have decided to switch careers to fulfill your life?s goals or you?ve been forced to do [...]