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The Cubicle Isn’t Always Bigger on the Other Side Changing jobs can be a great experience and change your life for the better. Just make sure you know the facts before accepting the job. Once you turn in your two-week notice at your soon-to-be ex-employer, it’s too late to turn back. Take a Side Job for the Sake of Your Career When it comes to your career, is it ever too late to ‘go back?’ It depends on each person’s own circumstances but in more cases than not, it can be done. What Makes Your Job Search Go ‘Round Your job search is not over until you have accepted a job offer. So don’t stop until you have reached your goal of a better – more rewarding – job. Here are some tips to help you make your job search go round. Moms Going Back to Work for Financial Security You don’t have to give up all your freedom and time with your kids while earning a paycheck. What are some ways to successfully get you back into the working world? Take a look: 5 Cover Letter Tips: Do What Most Job Seekers Don't Below are 5 tips that will help you write the kind of stellar cover letters that set you apart from the crowd and get noticed by employers. Building A Secure Future Through Retirement Planning Planning for retirement is a crucial part of your life and career. Whether you are young – or not so young – you have to be sure to take the proper measures to ensure your financial future. It’s never too late to start, but you have to start now. Is Your Job Cramping Your Style? Consider Trading Down Choosing to take a new job that pays less but offers advancement possibilities and a chance to learn new skills can be a tough call. However, some people view losing a bit of compensation a small price to pay when taking into consideration long-term career and lifestyle benefits. New Grads – Tips For Moving Out, On and Up The first thing that comes to your mind after getting your degree is to find a lucrative job in your chosen field. The job market is highly competitive and it is important to prepare yourself before you start your job search. Make Your Move – Right Into Management You may not get promoted quickly to your desired position - promotions are highly competitive and you need to prove yourself (often over and over) to reach the top. This is possible only through hard work, motivation, confidence and your initiative for learning new skills and accepting challenges. Changing Careers – Ultimate Tips For Success Your career is among the most important things in your life, and changing it is one of the most stressful decisions you will ever make. Career Decisions – Charting Your Own Destiny The key to figuring out where you fit in professionally is to put your academic or previous working life on paper and send your resume to prospective employers. It is then that you will see how it measures up in the real world. Desperate To Leave Your Job? Avoid These Fatal Mistakes When you’re looking for a new job, don’t burn any bridges along the way, because it is imperative to still maintain a cordial relationship with your current employers. Job Outlook for MBAs in 2007 – You’re Gonna Need Shades This year, MBAs will enter a market with 22.1% higher demand for their skills. MBA degree holders in demand are in the fields of Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Sciences and Systems, Marketing / Marketing Management, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Economics and Finance. Over 50 and Job Searching – Cultivating Your Upper Hand If you can manage to convince them (a company) that your knowledge and skills are a lot more cost effective in the long run, then chances are your age won’t be an issue anymore. In order to achieve this, you need to take stock of your qualifications and skills. Once you determine what skills are marketable, you’ll probably stand out from all the other candidates. Why Aren't I Getting Interviews? In spite of your sincere efforts to find a job, you may not have received an interview call yet. Have you ever stopped to wonder why none of them have ever bothered to call you? Ignorance Is Not Bliss – Why You Aren’t Getting Job Offers Instead of just sitting there and wondering why you’re not getting any good job offers you should probably try to find out why and make changes. Most job seekers feel that they have been rejected for no reason whatsoever, but this is usually not true. Improving Your Career – A Contact Sport Marketing and negotiation skills and public speaking and leadership skills are some of the skills that if mastered, can help you excel in virtually any career field. Surviving Job Search Stress Searching for a job is like going on an emotional roller coaster ride - but what you may not know is that there are ways that you can control the twists and turns of your job search. Modern Online Career Portals – The One-Stop Shop One of the most effective and efficient ways to look for a job is by using online career services. Unlike days past, the new online job services offer comprehensive advice concerning interviews, resume writing, and even career coaching – all at reasonable prices, and some services are free of charge. Cover Letter Blunders & Pitfalls As you sit down to write your cover letter, do you ever stop and think, “Who the heck is going to read this?” You may believe that just because employers get hundreds of resumes per job posting that they tend to skip the cover letter part. That is just not true. Overcoming the Glass Ceiling for Moms It’s an unfortunate fact that a glass ceiling exists at all for women. Throw being a mom on top of that, and you might have lowered that ceiling even more. As is true in most things in life, it’s not accurate to say this is always the case. There are exceptions, and hopefully those exceptions will soon be the norm. Until then, here are some tips for moms moving upward at work. Are You A Job Search Procrastinator? “I’m comfortable where I’m at.” This is one of the more common scenarios when someone doesn’t want to look for a new job even when critical situations arise. I’m talking about those who go down with a sinking ship. The ship being the company for which they’re employed, of course. How to Train Yourself for a New Job If you’ve been looking for a job for any length of time, you’ll notice there are many out there beyond your level of expertise. Why is that? Is it because of your education? Your lack of experience? If you want to move ahead in your career, sometimes you need to make yourself more marketable. How exactly can you do that? Going from ‘Mom’ to ‘Employee’ Mommy guilt might be a coined phrase but it certainly fits many working mothers. This is something you have to come to peace with if working is something you really want to do or your situation requires you to earn a full-time income outside the home. This guilt will weigh you down in everything that you do…including work. You employer will not appreciate your focus and energy being focused elsewhere. Standing Out from the Crowd at Career Fairs It can be intimidating walking into a career fair…all of those employers waiting for YOU to come and meet them. However, if you’re armed with the knowledge and confidence that you need, this could be the beginning of a new – or – better career. Sales Cover Letters – Don’t Sell Yourself Short Sales cover letters are pretty much identical to business cover letters in their format or rules, but differ crucially in their content. Your cover letter reflects directly on your ability to “make the sale”. Options for Working Moms – Is it all or Nothing? If you’re a mom who is not happy with your situation, there are alternatives for you to explore. Not all of them are going to suit your needs but you might find a couple that you should investigate further. Stuck in a Job Search Rut? Your job search may not be the most exciting event that you’ll go through but it is one of the most important. The more psyched you are, the more energy you’ll have to look through job postings and send out your resume package. Accounting Cover Letters Beyond The Ordinary The cover letter can be made noticeable by including the three fundamental qualities demanded of an accountant. Three Tricky Interview Styles - And How To Ace Them This article shares the three prevalent interview styles. In an actual interview you might find a combination of all three styles. Five Tips For A Successful Job Search Your job search strategies should address all the concerns of both the employers and yourself. This article will give you five tips to help you follow a better path for the job search. Be Prepared for Any Interview Question It is crucial for you to be able to anticipate different types of questions that may come up in an interview. This article has broken them down into three different categories. Tips to Creating Your Own Cover Letter Template Use this easy to follow cover letter template to help simplify the application process and make you more efficient. When the Job Search is Over, be Sure to Say Thanks Learn the importance of saying "thank you" after being offered a position with the job acceptance letter. The job acceptance letter is a capstone on all of your work. Another Chance to Shine – Following Up on the Interview Using a letter like this shows that the applicant is conscientious, thoughtful, intelligent, and just the kind of person the company needs. Using an interview follow up letter will lead to more job offers and more jobs. Easy Template to Write Your Own Cover Letter There are two or three bulleted paragraphs in a cover letter that repeat qualifications, accomplishments or other highlights from the resume. The bulleted format makes them easy to see, and the bold facing on key points draws the attention of the reader to what the writer of the cover letter sample wants the reader to see, and read. If Your Resume is the Cake, Your Cover Letter is the Icing. The goal of a cover letter is to grab the attention of the hiring manager. Make sure your cover letter is direct and to the point and very brief. Need some ideas as to what should be stated in one? Read the sample provided and see how one should be laid out. Need Interviews? A Sample Letter for Following-Up Your Resume Submission A sample letter that will save you time and help you to look very professional. Get Yourself Ready to Impress During a Phone Interview Tips on how to get yourself ready for a phone interview.