What I figured out about Tesla’s future after finally driving one myself. In job searches, people frequently look at the listed requirements, see a gap, and move on, fearing rejection and not wanting to waste the employer’s time and their own.
They’re making a big mistake, and potentially holding their careers back. A job posting doesn’t describe a real person. It describes a fictional (and often unrealistic) ideal that companies don’t really expect to find. “A lot of times when companies write job descriptions, they include everything that they dream of having,” Scott Purcell, a Silicon Valley-based technology recruiter at Jobspring Partners, tells Quartz. “It’s a list of things that they need, then things that they want to use in the future or are thinking about using. Hiring managers get overexcited and list too many things, even though only a few parts of the description are truly core.
Purcell says separating out what’s truly required from what’s optional takes time and market knowledge. Applying always takes some judgment. 5 Perfect Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions. By Catherine Conlan Monster Contributing Writer Going into any job interview, you know you’re going to get some tough questions.
Knowing how to answer them in ways that are both honest and powerful can help you impress the interviewer and land the job. To help you out, here are some perfect answers to some of the toughest interview questions. What is your greatest weakness? “In the past, I was unable to meet set deadlines. You’ve probably identified a weakness in anticipation of this question. Tell me about your worst boss. Indy Mod Homes. In the News Indy Home & Design January 2014 "What a statement of urban revitalization these home make.
" Home builder Ursula David has created this new line of custom modern homes she's calling "IndyMod". Indy Star October 2013 Historic district gets boost with modern pre-fab homes. Like the first residents of her Cottage Home neighborhood, Ursula David is a pioneer with a passion for art, design and quality craftsmanship. Read More Indiana Living Green August 2013 On a plot of land close to the Near East Side in the Cottage Home neighborhood, Ursula David is doing something many would think impossible - building intelligently sustainable, affordable prefabricated homes.
Read More Urban Times Read More Fox 59 June 2013 Indianapolis Business Journal Ursula David is out to dispel the perception that modular homes are little more than glorified double-wides. Telecommuting Jobs & Professional Part-Time Jobs. 5 Best Things to Say in an Interview. By Catherine ConlanMonster Contributing Writer The best things you can say in an interview won’t necessarily get you the job on their own, but they can certainly pave the way.
Keep these five things in mind as you go through the interviewing process to give yourself the best chance at landing the job. Ask Good Questions According to Howard Pines, founder and CEO of BeamPines, “the best thing a candidate can do at an interview is ask good questions.” Doing so shows that you are thoughtful and interested in understanding the company. Pines suggests several questions, including: What are the biggest short- and long-term issues I would need to focus on in this position? Whether it’s about possible job duties, a potential start date or simply timing for the second interview, stressing your flexibility makes you easy to get along with. Hiring managers don’t like complications, and having to coordinate complicated schedules or haggle over a job description eventually just makes you look difficult. 5 Things You Should Never Put on Your Resume.
By Tom Mangan Monster Contributing Writer Which blunders will send your resume straight into oblivion?
There might be dozens, depending on the job, but experts say these five common resume mistakes are most likely to derail your job search. Your Age Hiring managers need to know what you can do for them, not how many years youve managed to stay alive. Darlene Zambruski, managing editor of ResumeEdge.com and JobInterviewEdge.com, advises against: Listing professional experience more than 15 years old.Providing an exact number of years of professional experience in your opening summary.
" Get the Job: Clean Your Online Profile. Top Four Work-from-Home Scams. Who wouldn't want to work from home on a part-time basis and earn thousands of dollars a month?
It's an offer millions of people can't or don't refuse. Unfortunately, some of these folks eventually regret having done business with a so-called work-at-home employer. Worst. Career Advice. Ever. By Ramit Sethi Aren't we all tired of the same old career advice?
Seven In-Demand Careers Within Reach. By Terence Loose Are you thinking of going back to school but want to make sure you pick a degree that could lead to an in-demand career?
Doctor or lawyer is probably a safe bet - if you have the better part of a decade to throw at your education. But if you want to pursue or switch careers sooner rather than later, then you're in luck. We came up with a list of seven careers that the U.S. Department of Labor says can be pursued with a certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree. Never say these five things in a job interview. Is the interview going well?
By Ramit Sethi We are terrible at interviewing. We walk into the interview room without preparing. We spend time worrying about "trick questions" and about what shirt we should wear, instead of the things that really matter. Worst of all, we believe an interview is intended for us to simply answer the questions that the interviewer gives us.