Having a bad credit score could cause you to fail a background check and not get  hired or even cost your job once you are hired.

When applying for a job, the HR department will probably do a background check […]

1.What are challenges and obstacles  that person in this position will face?

This question will show the hiring manager that you are aware that there is a downside to every job and that you are up to the […]

So you just separated from the military or you are a veteran and have just lost your job or you are an unemployed veteran with large gaps in employment. Well, here is some advice on how to remain employable while […]

   Need a promotion.” When you are negotiating a raise or a promotion. Do not talk about what you need, Instead talk about what your boss needs. Remember in the military you did not tell your superior officer that […]

No one is indispensable. Once you feel like you are, You’re probably in the next round of lay-offs. Remember General MacArthur thought that he was indispensable and he was laid off by President Truman.

In […]

Now that you have that dream job and were able to negotiate a nice salary, Keep one thing in mind. The boss will be watching you. So do not Screw up!

1. What you do outside of work matters.
So unless you give […]

Now that you have a job offer. Now is it the time to negotiate your salary. Do not make these negotiating mistakes.

1. Settling/Not Negotiating. Probably the biggest mistake you can make is simply deciding to […]

When everything is  going smoothly, you probably won’t interact with the folks in human resources much between the day you’re hired and your last day with the company. But every day in between, it’s their […]

Jobs that are not advertised are called the hidden job market.

Over 80% of the available jobs are not advertised. The main reason that companies do not like to advertise is that they do not want to be “flooded” […]

What is an accomplishment

The successful completion of  a project.
On a resume, an accomplishment is an example of how you contributed to your employer. Or it’s an achievement that reflects what kind of […]

1.Job Title: The position for which you are applying. In this case, it is Health Technician.  You can scroll all the way down to the bottom of the posting to read the specifics about the job and the qualifications […]

1.  PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
Veterans are aware of the importance of paying attention to detail. Through experience they know it is the little things that can get them in trouble, like forgetting to fill up their […]

You know how to write a basic cover letter. To really stand out from the crowd, use details from the job posting to make the recruiter recognize at a glance that you are the right person for the job.

When […]

Conflict between State and Federal Law

The federal government ruled that marijuana is not medicine. Since federal law supersedes state law, it is perfectly legal for government agencies to deny employment to […]

While cover letters are important, never send one without a resume. The purpose of a cover letter is so the person doing the hiring will read the resume.

Here are some tips for a cover letter:

Use the […]

The dreaded moment has arrived when the interviewer says, “Tell me about yourself.” To easily remember how to respond quickly, frame your answer around the following three phrases:  I have, I can, I am. […]

My last article (Stand Out from the Other Applicants) explained how the best way to get a job was to write a thank you letter after an interview. There are two ways to write a thank you letter: email or […]

Due to the fact that very few people take the effort to do it, the best way to stand out from the crowd and get a job offer is to write a thank you note after every employment interview. The only remaining […]