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[16 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]

New Year, New Job? Ten Companies That Are Hiring
December 02, 2011
Even in this today’s economy, there
are rapidly expanding companies that
have set big hiring targets.
Companies are looking to attract top candidates by, among other
things,
putting advertisements on buses and combing social networks like
LinkedIn to
search for people with tech expertise and problem-solving
skills.
Executives at these firms say they are looking for people who are
selfless
and willing to work collaboratively. They will examine a
potential
employee’s work history as well as test his or her skills and
assess smarts.
Virtually all of these companies want to hire employees with
passion, who
are …

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[29 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

Watermark’s job group, Careers-in-Motion, helps you handle unemployment. We meet
every Tuesday at 8am and on 2nd Saturdays at 9am, 8 story Watermark tower, 7540
LBJ, Dallas.
Info at
http://www.watermark.org/ministries/care/jobs-ministry-careers-in-motion
Jobs at
http://watermark.thejobconnection.org
Join us at
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3705077
Nov 1 Joe Borden – Getting into the Game
Nov 8 Debbie MRazek – Referrals: who do you REALLY know
Sat Nov 12 Workshop on job interviews (with lots of recruiters)
Nov 15 Linda Howard – You lost me at hello
Nov 22 Dirk Spencer – Resume Psychology
Nov 29 Chris Hill – Employment to Empowerment
Dec 6 JR Atkins – Social Media & your Career
Dec 13 Hawkins …

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[13 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

1. Computer Class Assistant (on campus)
Campus computer lab assistants to help students and teachers, with hardware and software, providing them with basic problems of computer labs. If necessary, also monitor the students ‘work’ and tasks, and perform clerical duties assigned. They conduct presentations on various software and maintenance of laboratory equipment, cleaning hard drives, monitors, keyboards and scanning hard drives for viruses. Candidates for this function is expected to have some knowledge of Microsoft Office products, operating systems and hardware. However, some training is given in the early stages after …

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[13 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

1. Why did you get fired/ terminated? – This question is tricky yet needs to be answered with full honesty. The interviewer would want to hear your honesty and your side of the story. Support your answer with a very good explanation. In case you get fired due to legal issues, explain that you were currently working on it and that it does not have anything to do with your performance. Your explanation in your answer is very important; it should be direct and should not contain intersections.
2. Tell …

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[14 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]

Job seekers often make mistakes during their job search – but in these tough economic times even the slightest detail must be taken care of. From resumes to cover letters, and from the interview to the reference and background check, there are 12 huge mistakes that can be avoided with just a little bit of effort on the job seeker’s part. Read on to see what they are and improve your job search!
RESUMES and COVER LETTERS
1. Not customizing your resume for each job submittal: Each resume you submit should be tailored to …

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[21 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]

A job interview is no easy task. In fact many job seekers have trouble with the same set of questions. To ease the process of interviewing, we’ve listed the Top 10 Hardest Job Interview Questions. Focus on these job interview questions, study them, learn them, research them, and ace your next job interview!
1. Why did you get fired/ terminated? – This question is tricky yet needs to be answered with full honesty. The interviewer would want to hear your honesty and your side of the story. Support your answer with …

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[27 Oct 2010 | No Comment | ]

Job Tip: Tailor your resume
If you are applying for a specific job, then you should tailor your resume (and cover letter) to the job specifications. No, you aren’t going to lie or make stuff up. If a job spec mentions ABC systems, and you have touched ABC systems, then put ABC systems on your resume.
1 – Use the same wording and terms from the job spec
2 – Make the first few words on your resume match the spec
3 – Save the resume, naming the file Jane Doe, Network Specialist
4 – …

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[27 Oct 2010 | No Comment | ]

New HQ bringing 120 jobs to Las Colinas
Dallas Business Journal – by Bill Hethcock
Read more: New HQ bringing 120 jobs to Las Colinas | Dallas Business Journal
An electrical equipment and distribution company plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from California to Irving, creating 120 jobs, the governor’s office has announced.
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. will receive $1.2 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund to move its corporate headquarters to Irving from Westlake Hills, Calif., Gov. Rick Perry announced. The move will generate an estimated $3.3 million in capital investment in the …

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[26 Oct 2010 | No Comment | ]

What is this homework you are speaking of Foster ???
Well one aspect is the focus on the comparison of the job description vs the info displayed on the company website.
A jobseeker can diagnose the pain a company is experiencing by examining the job description of the person that they do not have aboard yet. Then examine fully the company website to understand what it is the company does and the direction they may be going.
You may then create solutions in your head to bring out in the interview. The result …

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[19 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]

I’d like to introduce Don and Eileen Schuster volunteer leaders of the newly formed St Peter Chanel Job Seekers Ministry. The Ministry’s mission is to prepare those in job transition to find and obtain meaningful employment. It has been meeting the first and third weeks of every month since May averaging just under 25 with little or no external marketing. From its beginnings the Ministry has sought the intercession of St Cajetan, the patron saint of job seekers.
Don began assisting job seekers in late 2007 at RUMC as a resume …