» Resume Writing Tip: Capitalize, Bold, Underline or Italicize for a Reason
21/11/09 13:40 from WorkBloom Blog
Too often job seekers are putting the emphasis at the wrong place and, when asked why, don’t really know. One bad habit is to highlight the name of a previous employer. If your prior employer or employers are unknown companies, drawing att..
» Detroit Woman Hired in Only 7 Weeks: Guerrilla Job Search Case Study
19/11/09 09:13 from WorkBloom Blog
Gail Neal, from Detroit, Michigan, started looking for work on June 7, 2009. For 15 weeks, she had zero interviews with employers. However, after discovering guerrilla job search tactics on Sept. 21, interviews came quickly, and she accept..
» Nine Steps to Breaking Bad Habits
18/11/09 18:07 from WorkBloom Blog
Dictionary.com defines “habit” as an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it is almost involuntary. Habits can be timesavers, like macro keys on your computer, and simplify repetitive work tasks. However, habits can also lead..
» Job Applications: If Not Interested, Don\'t Apply
17/11/09 12:30 from WorkBloom Blog
This post was inspired by the many poor applications I have reviewed over the years. I especially dislike applications from job seekers who are not truly interested in the position, but apply nonetheless. If the job posting asks for speci..
» How to Make Better Decisions with Intuition
16/11/09 15:27 from WorkBloom Blog
When people talk about something being intuitive, like a smart phone or computer application, we often think that means you can use it without thinking. Big mistake. The truth is that intuition could be described as another, possibly more ..