Archive for the ‘Other’ Category

• References Matter When Escaping Retail Hell

  Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

  “Résumés win interviews, but references win job offers,” says Martin Yate, author of the “Knock ‘Em Dead” series of career books. Reference checks are important for both job seekers and employers. References are a chance for employers to add to the information they learned from your résumé and in the interview — and what they [...]

• Getting Started With LinkedIn in Your Job Search

  Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

  Why Get LinkedIn? LinkedIn is the top social networking website for jobseekers. As Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, explains it, “Post a full profile and get connected to the people you trust. Because if you’re connected to those people and you posted a profile, then when other people are searching for people, they might find [...]

• Confessions of a Retail Worker Diaries

  Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

  I came across a series of blog posts titled “Confessions of a Retail Worker” – a continuing series about the worklife of low-paid, non-managerial staff in the Retail industry. These short diaries are sad and funny at the same time, and the events and thoughts ring true for those of us who are or have [...]