When preparing your resume, stop digging graves

Nov 29, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Jobs

Let’s face it. Everyone knows that employers are interested in what projects you have worked on and what you have achieved during the last ten years or so – definitely no more than 15 years. There is a definite sense of old-age bias in the air when it comes down to getting a job as … Continue Reading »


Hiring managers struggle to find employees but…

Nov 4, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Jobs

For some hiring managers, there is no recession, never has been. They are looking to hire employees, but they can’t find skilled candidates to fill up their open positions. That’s ironic, ain’t it? But why is that? With so many unemployed, the number is in millions including yours truly, and looking for jobs, how come … Continue Reading »


3 Small steps to get a bigger paycheck and be promoted

Feb 14, 2009 | | Posted in Careers Advance

Did you ever feel that you deserve promotion and a bigger paycheck? Many workers today feel they deserve a move up the corporate ladder. But they don’t necessarily have to land a promotion to start earning more. Showcasing and acquiring a few more talents, will leverage a workers worth and allow them to move up … Continue Reading »


Can you tailor your resume without lying?

Nov 21, 2008 | | Posted in Careers Jobs

A friend of mine worked in computers all his professional life as software engineer. Before he was recently laid off, he was a Principal Engineer (PE). The steps, he explained, to become PE is first you are hired as Junior Engineer (JE), then after a couple of years you are promoted to Senior Engineer (SE).
He … Continue Reading »