Why Do Employers Conduct Phone Interviews for Tech Positions?

A potential employer has just called you, requesting to schedule a phone interview. You know you’ve got all the technical qualifications for the job, so you may be wondering: why would the employer not just call you in for a face-to-face meeting right away? Remember, employers receive hundreds of applications for each tech job they post, and…

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Job Searching Tips » Blog Archive » How to Find a Job Long-Distance

In the current economy, some folks are looking far and wide for jobs, including out of state. But there are plenty of obstacles to relocating, right? Not exactly. Most obstacles to a long-distance job search are in your mind, not the employer’s. That’s according to David E. Perry, co-author of Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0 (Wiley; 2009). Perry…

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Resignation Letter Mistakes

We all have our “worst job ever” stories that we love to share. Sometimes, bad situations drive us to quit our jobs and look for something better. But when it comes time to submit your formal written resignation to your employer , there’s a right way to tell them that you’re leaving, and there’s also a wrong way. The worst thing you …

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The Crucial Post-Interview Thank-You Letter

Skipping the all-important step of writing a thank-you letter after you’ve interviewed with a prospective employer for a tech job? If you are, you’re missing out on yet another selling tool that could help the employer decide between you and another candidate. Not only is writing a post-interview thank-you letter the polite thing to do, but …

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Are Job Boards Dead?

In a word, no. Some job boards are like zombies in that they’re dead but don’t know it. By that I mean that their business models are unsustainable. Those job boards are dead or dying because they’re selling products that their clients either don’t want today or won’t want tomorrow. What are the products that employers don’t want…

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Pregnant Job Hunting: When You Should and When You Shouldn’t

Is it fair to prevent pregnant women from only working for a few months? Questions and answers for pregnant job seekers. Over on the Digital Eve Israel mailing list , a reader asked: I would like to know what is the protocol for a woman doing a job search who happens to be pregnant. What legal obligation does she…

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Is It Time to Consider Part-Time Work?

Today’s workers, whether employed or not, are facing a tough situation.

Employers: Your Career Sites Are Not Sources of Hires

“The customer is always right,” right? Wrong. We’ve fought few battles with our employer clients since 1994 when we launched an employment magazine and this web site that morphed out of it but one that we fight is the misconception by so many employers about how they can and should track their source of hires. Don’t get me…

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Does not a Trumpeter Swan stand out amongst pigeons even if he feels ordinary?

In this employer’s job market and recession, why do some people still insist on down playing their tremendous skills, talents, abilities and achievements on their resume and cover letters? Will someone convince these nice folks that a resume and cover letter are marketing and sales documents. (I will be emailing them the expert answers here.) One best answer award will be …

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What to tell your job references

My colleague, August Cohen ( @resume_writer on Twitter) tweeted about preparing your references to talk about you should a prospective employer call. This is an often overlooked topic. Job seekers are so busy trying to get interviews, often thinking ahead to the next step (references) is an afterthought. Some things to think about… Do you know what your references are …

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