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Amazon Kindle Handheld eBook Reader

A few days ago, I noticed that one of Oprah’s favorite things was the Amazon Kindle handheld ebook reader. EBook readers have been around in different forms for many years. The Amazon Kindle was introduced last year without much notice. But now that Oprah has endorsed the Kindle, sales should really start to take off. It took me a long time to get used to reading electronic books instead of traditional print versions. I had trouble adjusting to the back-lighting and font size, and often got headaches if I stared at... [Read the full story]

Job Market

Help Finding A Job In Hard Times

November · Leave a Comment

Though you may not realize that jobs are hard to find today, you should know that this is a problem in many urban areas and will be trickling down to more rural areas soon enough. You may have already lost your job and are looking for a new one, or you are finding a job in a new field for the very first time. Some people are even looking for second jobs to help make ends meet even when they have never had a problem with money in the past. When searching in such a tough market, there are some things that you should know. First... [Read the full story]

Interview Tips

Some Words About Pre-Employment Background Screening

September · Leave a Comment

Depending on your age, you probably remember when pre employment background screening meant that someone checked to be sure that your past job listings are accurate and they may have called a few of your references. Some places would confirm your education, but not all of them were as concerned about that point. Those were the simple days and you always knew what to expect through that type of background screening. Things have changed, and the laws keep changing. These are the things business owners must keep up with today. There... [Read the full story]

Resume Tips

MyPlace or YourSpace - Online Writing Resume Tips

August · Leave a Comment

There are many ways to get yourself “noticed” these days, both offline and online. One of the questions that is often asked of me is whether a candidate should post his / her resume on a job board, social or professional communities, such as: LinkedIn or Facebook, or perhaps even create their own website. My resounding answer is always, “depends on who you want to network with and how you want to be portrayed”. The reality is that many people put up profiles and resumes “just because”... [Read the full story]

Salaries

Writing Your Resume, Where To Begin?

April · Leave a Comment

There are many tips for writing a resume that will help someone get past the first level in the job application process. A good resume can help that person get to the interview process, if all the steps are taken properly. But the list of tips for writing a resume will fill a book, literally. Several books have been written on this subject, most of them containing excellent advice. One of them is the one I wrote called “Pro Resume Writing Secrets.” But it may be more productive to concentrate on a few of the... [Read the full story]

Recruitment

The Procedure for Online Recruitment and Selection

April · Leave a Comment

With the job market as it is, finding good jobs is often very difficult. The same goes for employers that are looking for good qualified employees. More and more companies are choosing to use online recruitment and selection to find qualified applicants. There are many online recruitment services available, so you have a good choice of which company to use. Some people will use more than one company to increase their chances of finding a job or finding a good employee, in the case of a company. There is a procedure involved... [Read the full story]