http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-choice-blog.html Career Choice Blog. Career blog with job search and career management tips en-us career choice Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:06 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:06 GMT careerchoiceguide.com http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/unadvertised-jobs.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/unadvertised-jobs.html This simple but effective strategy will help you find unadvertised jobs online and in your local newspaper. With a little bit of creative thinking, you'll be able to discover job leads before companies advertise the job vacancy. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:05 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-ideas.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-ideas.html 39 in-depth resume ideas and tips show you exactly how to write a resume that gets results. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:45:41 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/online-job-ads.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/online-job-ads.html Searching for online job ads can take up an enormous amount of your time. These 4 simple strategies will help you make the most of your time spent searching through job hunting websites. Sat, 05 May 2012 01:16:42 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-networking.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-networking.html Professional associations and clubs can provide great career networking opportunities. Learn how to find unadvertised jobs through professional associations. Thu, 03 May 2012 19:43:29 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/informational-interview.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/informational-interview.html An informational interview can be a fantastic way to develop job leads. Learn how to use this under-utilized job search strategy to your advantage in your job search and career planning. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:58:15 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/networking-for-a-job.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/networking-for-a-job.html Volunteering can be a great strategy for networking for a job. Local volunteer work can help you to gain experience in your industry and meet people who have the inside track on local job openings in your field. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:09:51 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-networking-tips.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-networking-tips.html Here are my top 5 career networking tips. There are endless ways to find job leads, but if you want to focus your efforts on the most productive job search strategies, use these ten career networking tips. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:45:44 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/importance-of-career-networking.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/importance-of-career-networking.html The importance of career networking should never be underestimated. Discover how networking for jobs will have a great impact on your job-hunt and learn how to talk to people to find unadvertised jobs. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:14:29 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/job-search-secret.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/job-search-secret.html This job search secret is the most powerful job search technique you can use. Discover the job search secret that will help you find plenty of job leads that other job seekers will never find. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:50:30 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/declining-a-job-offer.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/declining-a-job-offer.html No matter your reasons for declining a job offer, it should be done with tact and professionalism. Discover how to turn down a job offer gracefully and maintain good rapport with the employer. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:03:23 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/accepting-a-job-offer.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/accepting-a-job-offer.html Your job search has paid off, and you are on the verge of accepting a job offer. Take these steps before you accept the employment offer to ensure you negotiate fair terms of employment. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:03:32 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/interview-follow-up-letter.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/interview-follow-up-letter.html Sending an interview follow up letter is an important part of good job interview follow up. This template will show you how to write great interview thank you notes. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:07:02 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/got-an-informal-interview-with-my-future-boss-on-a-plane-trip.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/got-an-informal-interview-with-my-future-boss-on-a-plane-trip.html Hi, I'm a Korean American. A few months back I lost my job as a process analyst due to division shut down. 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They had us take several tests to see what types of jobs we had an interest Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:50:31 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-placement-tests-are-good-for-gaining-insight.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-placement-tests-are-good-for-gaining-insight.html I would say that to anyone that is planning to take a career placement test, go into it with an open mind ready and willing to receive the options that Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:07:41 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-key-words.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-key-words.html Find resume key words specific to your industry so you can write impressive, targeted resumes that get you invited to job interviews. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:42:44 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/answering-interview-questions.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/answering-interview-questions.html There are four common mistakes people make when answering interview questions. Most people make at least one of these miskakes. Learn how to avoid these common job interview miskakes. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:17:04 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/true-colors-personality-test.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/true-colors-personality-test.html The True Colors personality test is a fun career personality test that is often administered in an informal group setting. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:02:21 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/customer-service-resumes.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/customer-service-resumes.html Customer service resumes should highlight your soft skills and technical skills. This sample resume for customer service will give you some inspiration. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:33:26 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/sample-teacher-resume.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/sample-teacher-resume.html Here is a sample teacher resume for an elementary school teacher. Sat, 28 May 2011 16:54:10 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-words.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-words.html Here is a list of strong resume words to help give you some inspiration when you are writing your resume. Tue, 24 May 2011 03:20:28 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-action-words.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-action-words.html Here is a detailed list of resume action words for inspiration as you write your resume as well as a few tips for using these resume words effectively. Tue, 24 May 2011 02:19:17 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/mock-job-interview.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/mock-job-interview.html Tips for doing an effective mock job interview and practice interview questions to use during a mock interview. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:07:53 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/research-a-company.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/research-a-company.html It is so easy to research a company, there is absolutely no good reason to fail to research during the job search process. Learn how to do effective company research here with some innivative strategies. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:19:00 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/screening-interview.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/screening-interview.html A screening interview may be one on one or a telephone job interview. These tips will help you make a great impression at your first job interview with a company. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:01:36 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/one-on-one-interview.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/one-on-one-interview.html One on one interview tips - Discover how to ace a one on one interview. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:29:37 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/lunch-interview.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/lunch-interview.html These lunch interview tips will help you get through any lunch or dinner interviews you may be invited to. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:12:59 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/second-interview-tips.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/second-interview-tips.html These second interview tips will help you to make a great impression at a follow up interview. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:09:19 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/temporary-job-agencies.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/temporary-job-agencies.html Learn how to find the best temporary job agencies in your area and how to get offered good jobs through a temp employment agency. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:44:39 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/temp-employment-agency.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/temp-employment-agency.html Working with a temp employment agency can be a good way to find work fast. Discover surprising benefits of working with temporary job agencies and learn how to choose the best temp employment agency for your needs. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:36:31 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-outlines.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-outlines.html Resume outlines and tips for common resume styles including - functional, combination, chronological, text, technical and student resumes Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:28:51 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/chronological-resume-format.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/chronological-resume-format.html Here is a chronological resume format to show you how a chronological resume will typically look once it is in the correct format. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:07:32 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/combination-resume-template.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/combination-resume-template.html Here is a combination resume template to show you how a combination resume will typically look once it is in the correct format. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:12:55 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/functional-resume.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/functional-resume.html A functional resume highlights your skills but not your work experience. Learn how to write a functional resume and when you should use this resume format. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:48:16 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/combination-resume.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/combination-resume.html A combination resume is an excellent resume format for highlighting your skills and work experience. Learn how to write a combination resume Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:26:52 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/chronological-resume.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/chronological-resume.html A chronological resume can be an effective resume format for highlighting your work experience. Learn how to write a chronological resume Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:35:11 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-writing-information.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-writing-information.html There is a lot of incorrect resume writing information floating around, and that kind of misinformation can really get in the way of writing a winning resume and landing the job you want. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:24:21 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/writing-a-winning-resume.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/writing-a-winning-resume.html The most important step in writing a winning resume is skipped by most job seekers. Discover the single most important factor for writing a good resume. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:07:46 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/how-to-create-a-resume.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/how-to-create-a-resume.html Learn how to create a resume with this step by step guide to writing a good resume. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:26:40 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/crazy-interview-questions.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/crazy-interview-questions.html Find out what's behind crazy interview questions like, If you were a fruit, what kind of fruit would you be? Learn how to answer these difficult interview questions with confidence. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:49:55 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/student-resume-format.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/student-resume-format.html This sample student resume format will show you how a student resume will typically look once it is correctly formatted. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:31:31 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/functional-resume-format.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/functional-resume-format.html Here is a functional resume format to show you how a functional resume will typically look once it is correctly formatted. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:31:40 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-objective-examples.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/resume-objective-examples.html Resume objective examples and explanations of how and why you would use each type of resume job objective on your own resume. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:38:43 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/think-about-it.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/think-about-it.html I had an interview question which I thought was a bit different. The question was: How do you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? So I took a deep Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:08:56 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/how-to-address-a-cover-letter.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/how-to-address-a-cover-letter.html How to address a cover letter whe you don't have any information about the company. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:07:34 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-change-resume-writing.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/career-change-resume-writing.html Career change resume writing requires you to focus on your skills instead of your job duties. These tips will help you write a career change resume that shows how your experience and skills are relevant to your new career. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:07:21 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/high-paying-careers.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/high-paying-careers.html Finding high paying careers that are a good fit for your natural abilities and your preferences and values need not be a difficult task. Salary information is an important factor when making a career decision, and there are plenty of free, reliable resources that will help you find high paying careers in your area. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:56:43 GMT http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/second-careers-options.html http://www.careerchoiceguide.com/second-careers-options.html When considering second careers many people make the mistake of assuming they'll have to abandon all of the momentum, skills and experience they've built up from their current career and jump into something completely new and unrelated. While it is possible and sometimes necessaary to make that kind of drastic career change, a subtle shift can often be a better career change option for people looking at second careers. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:44:22 GMT