Employers will line up to hire those with street smarts. Learn them here and it will change your life.
Getting help
by Eric Shannon on July 3, 2012 · 3 comments
You land a job offer when a hiring manager decides she likes the way you come across. Put another way, you get the job when her perception of you matches up with the requirements of the job and the culture of the company. So, how useful would it…
Your choice: be fascinating or forgotten!
June 15, 2012
When you apply for a posted job, assuming you’re qualified for it, one of the greatest obstacles you face is being forgotten. Here’s how to make yourself…
Your value proposition letter
May 30, 2012
You have 5 or 10 seconds to make your first impression with the hiring manager or recruiter. In those crucial 10 seconds, a ‘value proposition’ has more…
Ask us
May 23, 2012
Have questions about job search that aren’t answered in our job search guide? Ask them here and we’ll try to answer them for you. Have career questions…
JustJobs Scholarship Finalists – Vote for your favorite essay!
May 7, 2012JustJobs.com’s scholarshipprogram is proud to announce the three finalists for the April round of applications. They are: Kaitlyn Behnke Jillian Dull …
JustJobs cartoon contest – win $50 for best caption
April 5, 2012
We love cartoons and want your help creating them — so we hope you’ll join the fun and help us spread the gift of laughter! When your caption is selected as…
The complete job search guide checklist
March 21, 2012
To get hired, you need to be number one on a recruiter’s shortlist. Here’s how to do it – in a nutshell, spend more time preparing than any other candidate.…
You won’t be promoted if you don’t do this – and you may be fired
February 21, 2012
When your boss reviews your work, typically he’ll suggest some improvements and correct some errors. It’s the errors that are really dangerous to your career.…
The complete career guide to working smart – how to succeed at a great company
February 21, 2012
I sucked at my first job. It was 1992 and I had just been hired during a recession at Metropolitan Bank. Barely out of training, my boss Michael called me…
The complete job search guide – how to land a job at a great company
February 21, 2012
When I graduated from college I sucked at job search and spent six miserable months unemployed. From the lessons I learned then and over the last 15 years in…
Informational interview e-mail templates
February 21, 2012
Informational interviews really work (as Steve notes below). But, not all interview requests are created equal – I’m regularly asked to have coffee with…
Will your blog get you screened out?
January 15, 2012
In the best job search guide online, I recommend you blog to show your talent and passion. But, that’s not the full story – I’ve screened out more…
2 habits that show you are trustworthy and mature
January 10, 2012
I know a developer who lusts after all the sexy projects. He asks for them and he wants to talk about them. You might think this kind of enthusiasm makes you a…
Know yourself and follow your bliss
January 9, 2012
My boss wanted me to help him get a prostitute back to his hotel in Mexico City because he didn’t speak any Spanish. At the office in Charlotte, NC, I…
Show up ready for battle
January 4, 2012
My daughter flew over the handlebars a dozen times and got banged up pretty good. I had taken her to a gentle grassy hill just like it said in the magazine…
Stop whining – take ownership
December 28, 2011
I teach my kids about winners and whiners; that winners: are in charge of their own lives don’t blame others or God take responsibility for making good…
What your boss doesn’t want to tell you (and you need to know)
December 27, 2011
Ever wonder why so many people seem to be incompetent in their jobs? Although it was famously explained in a humorous book titled The Peter Principle,…
Perform like a surgeon
December 18, 2011
Three weeks after I hired Maria (not her real name) she distributed her first press release for me. She published the draft version instead of the final.…
Are you blocking conversation (when you think you’re listening)?
December 10, 2011
Your boss wants you to listen attentively (not just when he speaks). Good listening is critical for building trust, within a team and without. So whether…
10 ways to improve your people skills and raise your emotional intelligence
December 6, 2011
Business is a team sport — but a rough one like rugby. Companies and people can get hurt badly because more than ever before it’s a winner-take-all…
Petro physical engineer succeeds with broad educational background and military experience
November 23, 2011
In this career interview with a petro physical engineer, he shares his quest for finding his calling, despite the misguided advice from high school career…
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