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Writing A Career Plan: Changing your career plan is very common and acceptable. You need to know how to cope with these changes and adapt your career plan; you may even need to start a new one. Ready to take the next positive steps in planning your career? This paper explains some suggestions: what...; Tags: Career Services, Career Plan, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Dealing With Job Offers: Be careful about accepting a job offer believing that you can always back out of it if you get a better offer later. Many employers consider it unethical and inconvenient, so your reputation in the industry could be at stake. Receiving a job offer can be exciting and it is...; Tags: Job, Career Services, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Questions You Can Ask: You will usually get the opportunity to ask questions at an interview. Know why you are asking a question. If you ask an idle question, and the interviewer asks why you want to know the answer, you will have to justify yourself. Ask genuine questions about information which is not...; Tags: Question, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Tips For Answering Questions: Your attitude during the interview is very important. You should show you: can add value to a company; appreciate being interviewed; want to work for the company; are willing to improve your skills; have something to offer the company, such as a willingness to; and work, pride in the work...; Tags: Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Questions Employers Ask: At a job interview employers are trying to find out: why you want to work for the organisation; what you have to offer; and if you will fit into the organisation. Most interviews have a lead-in time of introductions and settling in, questions from the interviewer/panel, and then a chance...; Tags: Job Interview, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01

Tips For A Successful Interview: Creating a good impression at your interview is vital, but there is more to that than just dressing well and answering some questions. It includes what you say, how you answer questions and how you actually behave. First impressions are lasting. When you go for an interview (or approach a...; Tags: Impression, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Preparing For An Interview: An interview is your chance to present your skills, experience, personal qualities and other strengths as they relate to the position you are applying for. It is also an opportunity to gather additional information about the organisation or position. This will help you decide if it is the right job...; Tags: Position, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
What Your Cover Letter Should Look Like: You should think of your CV also known as a resume as advertising material. Its aim is to sell your abilities to an employer and earn you a job interview. Your cover letter may be the first contact you have with a prospective employer, so it is important to make...; Tags: Letter, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
What A Cover Letter Is And What It Should Include: A cover letter is an important part of the application process and you should always send one with your CV to any employer. The aim of your cover letter is to make the employer interested enough to read your application thoroughly and convince him/her to give you an interview. This...; Tags: Letter, Career Services, Cover Letter, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Ten Ingredients For A Great CV: Your CV should convey a sense of vitality and an image of you progressing confidently through your career. If the job description asked for five main qualities in the ideal candidate, make sure those qualities are clearly there on the first page of your CV. This paper explains ten ingredients...; Tags: Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Functional, Chronological Or Combination CV Style?: Functional, Chronological or Combination style CV? There are three common styles of CV: chronological - focuses on where you worked or studied; functional - focuses on what you have done, not where and when you did it; combination - combines both functional and chronological styles. This paper helps to decide...; Tags: Combination, Style, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
What Your CV Should Look Like: Employers are busy people and often won't read every word of your CV at first. Instead, they may take 15 to 20 seconds to scan it and decide if it is worth further consideration. If you make a good first impression, employers will read your CV more closely and critically....; Tags: Employer, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
What A CV Is And What It Should Include: You should think of your CV also known as a resume as advertising material. Its aim is to sell your abilities to an employer and earn you a job interview. Your CV should answer an employer's question: How will I benefit from employing you? It should provide: a summary of...; Tags: Employer, Career Services, Professional Development, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Your Business Card/Mini CV: Creating a business card is a useful networking and marketing tool for you to hand to people so they remember you and your contact details. Carry your business cards at all times - they are easier than a CV to carry and easier for a contact to put in their...; Tags: Career Services, Professional Development, Marketing Research, Career, Marketing; White papers 2007-01-01
How To Network: Networking is about making connections with people who can either give you information about potential job openings or introduce you to others who have this information. Job search networking should not be limited to casual conversations with people you meet. It should be an active and strategic campaign to contact...; Tags: Job, Network, Information, Career Services, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Making Contact With Employers: Research shows that up to 60% of job applications may be discarded by an employer because they are not filled out correctly. This paper explains: ways to find a job; contacting the employer; application forms; phoning about jobs; writing speculative letters of application; and applying for jobs on the internet.; Tags: Job, Employer, Career Services, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Career; White papers 2007-01-01
Where To Look For Jobs: Professional and industry journals often include job advertisements and information about the industry. Some recruitment agencies, universities and industries hold job expos where employers can provide information about employment opportunities with their companies, and list their vacancies. Job vacancies are advertised in a variety of different ways. This paper explains...; Tags: Career Services, Human Resources, Job, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management; White papers 2007-01-01
Tips For Your Job Hunt: Be realistic, but challenge yourself. When you set a schedule make sure it is one that can be achieved. As you perform your tasks you will feel a sense of control and accomplishment. You are responsible for the success of your job search. Other people can help you along the...; Tags: Job, Career Services, Professional Development, Recruitment & Selection, Career, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2007-01-01
Interview Attire: In an interview, your attire plays a supporting role. Your conduct, your interpersonal skills and your ability to articulate intelligent and well thought out responses to questions are the most important elements. Appropriate attire supports your image as a person who takes the interview process seriously and understands the nature...; Tags: Career, Career Services, Management, Professional Development, Strategy; White papers 2009-01-01

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Publisher of Indianapolis Newspaper to Sell Career-Services Unit.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News): Feb. 11--Central Newspapers Inc., which publishes The Indianapolis Star, agreed Thursday to sell its wholly owned Career Services Inc. by merging the subsidiary into BrassRing Inc., a recruiting business owned by Washington Post Co. Career Services' WESTECH Career Expo produces high-technology job fairs;...; Tags: B2B, E-business/E-commerce, FINANCE, INTERNET, Investment, recruiting, Washington Post Co.; Research articles 2000-02-13