posted Monday, November 3, 2008 2:9 PM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
"I need a job!" Perhaps you have heard this or even said it! Perhaps someone in your family or circle of friends is looking for a job, but are they doing the searching?
As recruiters, we have noticed an increase in the number of acquaintances conducting a job search on behalf of the jo...
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posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:54 AM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
When you get up in the morning to go to work are you thinking "What can I give today?" -“How can I help others be successful?” or "What can I get?" - “How do I get what I want?” These questions are important, however, the former two will get you further f...
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posted Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:42 PM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
Have you carefully chosen the jobs you applied to or have you randomly applied to every job?
You can and should apply for more than one job and at more than one company. That’s the nature of a job search. However, multiple applications for different positions at the same company could make t...
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posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:18 PM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
As a recruiter I have been amused, not to mention offended, by some of the email addresses I’ve seen written on resumes.
Believe it or not, your email address is part of your professional image. Using addresses that are zany, provocative, or difficult to read and type don’t impress h...
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posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:29 AM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
For the first time in history, there are four generations in the work force. The Traditionalist - born prior to 1946; the Boomers - born 1946 - 1964; Gen X - born 1965 - 1980, and the Millennials - born 1981 - 1994, all bring with them different perspectives on life and work. Although this is an exc...
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posted Friday, May 2, 2008 11:48 AM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
Wikipedia defines telecommuting as:
“… a work arrangement in which employees enjoy limited flexibility in working location and hours. In other words, the daily commute to a central place of work is replaced by telecommunication links. Many work from home, while others…utilize...
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posted Thursday, March 20, 2008 1:26 PM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
Spring has arrived in the Valley of the Sun which means time to stash away those leather boots and bring out your warm-weather footwear. Last summer I lived in a cute pair of crystal embellished flip-flops. No pair of shoes I have ever owned has received more compliments than those simple yet comfor...
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posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:19 PM
by Kevin Caldwell, Cox Communications
To this day, I still get questions from job seekers about the age old question regarding appropriate length of a resume. We've probably all heard advice one way or another, the most popular probably being to never go over a page. Well, I'm not a certified resume writing consultant, and I didn't stay...
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posted Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:13 AM
by Jodi Ferreira, Cox Communications
I've got three words for you! Simple. Professional. Smile
Career fairs provide a great opportunity to network with potential employers so it is especially important that you present yourself in a professional manner.
Many employers conduct on-the-spot interviews, therefore if the company you have ta...
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posted Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:32 PM
by Kevin Caldwell, Cox Communications
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