Are You Exempt? Don't Talk About Hours
/If you are an exempt employee (you are not paid an hourly rate, and you are exempt from overtime laws) don't talk about hours. Don't talk about hours in your resume, cover letter, or interview. Why?
Read MorePromote Out Versus Lateral Out
/Let's briefly touch on the difference between promoting out versus making a lateral move out. Promoting out is changing employers for a position with more responsibility. As an example, let's pretend you are a waitress in a restaurant and you are eager to become a restaurant manager but there are no opportunities at your restaurant. You've targeted a couple of other restaurants in town for which you'd like to work as a manager.
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Finding a job can be stressful. Here, you'll find tips to increase your odds of success with finding a new job.
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A job fair can be an effective way to meet hiring managers and recruiters in your community and learn about many job opportunities in one day. If you are prepared and use your time wisely, you can walk away with many strong job leads. Many job seekers make careless mistakes that can hurt their chances of success at a job fair. Here are 16 simple tips to make your next job fair a success.