A cover letter is a crucial career marketing piece. Unfortunately, many job seekers ignore the cover letter or pass it off as “unimportant”. That is so untrue! The cover letter is very important and should accompany your resume whenever possible. “Resume and cover letter” is like “peanut-butter and jelly” – they go together and complement each other.
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While relating birth order to learning ability or career interests (I will look at the latter in my next post) might seem a little like relating personality to astrological sign, experts are convinced that the place that we hold within our families does have a bearing on how we think and learn, as well as on the general career direction that we are most suited to.
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Back in August I did a couple of posts on group and panel interviews, both of which are fairly commonly used by employers. Another type of interview that you may come across, or can even request, is the audition interview.
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Fear of success – it sounds like a contradiction in terms, but for many people it is not only a very real issue, but also one which can hold them back every bit as effectively as the fear of failure.
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Do you need a Master of Divinity degree in order to pursue a professional vocation as a pastor? Are you interested in working as a counselor, either in a ministry or secular setting, and want the advanced training of a master’s degree in counseling? Are you looking to grow in your understanding of the Bible and your relationship with God and would like to take adult enrichment courses? Biblical Seminary offers many opportunities to learn, from degree programs to certificates and non-degree lifelong learning classe
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Whenever we think about a major change in our lives, the temptation is to see the whole thing as so overwhelming that we just put our plans on the back burner…sometimes forever. When we think about a career change, for example, it is not only the direct change in our line of work which is affected, but perhaps our finances, our family situation and our location as well. The prospect of turning our whole lives upside down feels totally unmanageable and so we just continue to rot away in a job that we hate – the paradox being, of course, that if we do just that, it affects all other areas of our lives anyway!
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The right team can mean the difference between success and failure in business. Therefore, finding the right members for a team is critical. That’s where Lighthouse Solutions steps in. They provide their clients with the most valuable resource in the business world, human capital.
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Being overqualified for a position can almost be as off-putting for employers as being underqualified. So, what are you supposed to do if you really want the job?
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In years gone by, it was relatively rare for people to find themselves working under a boss who was younger than them, but with workers now staying on until sometimes well into their sixties and seventies, many older workers are now having to answer to managers who are young enough to be their grandchildren. So, how do you deal with a boss who looks like he’s only just out of diapers?
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Job fairs are a great way to scout out new opportunities, as well as to make loads of new contacts. Attending a job fair, however, is essentially like attending a series of first interviews, so it is essential to turn up prepared. Here are a few tips to help you ensure that you get the most from the experience and make the very best impression.
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