We may believe only creative jobs, such as graphic artists, writers, and teachers, would use portfolios. This is not always true. Portfolios are becoming common tools for many types of job seekers. The portfolio is an element of your interview. You can use it to demonstrate your strengths with examples of your best work. Assembling Read More
Understanding Optimism and Pessimism Pessimism and optimism are attitudes that affect the way we view the world and what happens around us. A pessimist views success as the result of good luck or fate. Optimists see success as the result of their hard work. A pessimist views a job loss as another’s fault. Perhaps their Read More
What is your vision of yourself? When they read your eulogy, what would you like them to say about you? To be the person you want to be, you must have a vision that guides you daily. The following exercise will help you set your vision. There are natural principles that make up our physical Read More
Essential Elements Writing Your Resume A resume is your marketing tool. It explains to a potential employer your knowledge and capabilities. We recommend some guidelines to help you to produce a brilliant resume. For your resume, you must generate the content. If you are struggling with the presentation, there are some helpful hints to enable Read More
Handling Awkward Work History We all have a past. Some of our past activities create gaps in our history that are easy to explain, while others are not. It is important to ensure that you present yourself in the best way possible. This includes being able to manage awkward conversations. You can polish your delivery Read More
Preparing your resume and cover letter, are the first two elements of your entire portfolio. Now is the time for action on the job search front by setting action-oriented goals. If you do not set goals, you probably won’t start your job search right away. If you want to get from where you are today Read More