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Once your tour of duty has ended many soldiers are left with challenges finding suitable employment in civilian life. Unfortunately many leave behind the experiences gained in the last several years to go into unskilled jobs. Luckily there is a way to turn your military experience into a great job. Use that experience to ace a certification or license examine.
Depending on your placement in the armed forces, the skills you learned may be highly valuable in the civilian world. In some states a number of skills require a license to …
Career Advice, Education, Job Markets »
You can say that you’re experienced until your blue in the face. However, it is hard to make a potential employer truly believe that your experience is real and relevant. A certification goes a long way to prove your administrative capabilities and make you a better candidate during the job search process.
CPS and CAP certifications demonstrate to a potential employer that you know the systems, technology, management, and communications skills needed to be a good administrator. These exams test your knowledge of book based theories and the procedures you’ve learned …
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Salary negotiation is a delicate balance. If the dance is well orchestrated, you can add quite a bit to your salary. If you fail, the employer will back off and find someone cheaper. This dance is not an easy one to perfect and most are afraid to even engage. However, for those brave few who decide to negotiate we’ve create a list of tips to make your success more likely.
He who speaks first loses: Anytime dollar amounts are negotiated, the basic rule applies. He who speaks first loses. If …
Career Advice, Consulting, Education, Job Search, Job Tips »
In our last article, we discussed consulting as a viable way of providing short-term income. However, getting started can be a challenge for anyone. This article will talk about a few ways of getting some work early and staying busy.
Freelance websites: There are a number of websites dedicated to freelance work that can help you get started with a few consulting assignments. oDesk.com and eLance.com is an international company that connects freelancers and employers. The pay scale is not high, but the volume of work can be. If you are …
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When a recession sets in, the first employees to go are highly compensated executives that can be replaced by much lower cost managers who are eager to make a name in the company. Unfortunately many of these executives are overlooked when applying for jobs because of their age and past accomplishes. Hiring managers are either intimidated by their experience or doubtful of their capabilities because of their age. Unfortunately these misconceptions can make it very hard to find a new job and contrary to popular belief the career as an …