Career Ramblings

The most comprehensive world wealth study was completed yesterday by a group of British, Canadian, Finnish and U.S. economists put together by the United Nations. I’ll summarize the findings for you:

The richest 1% of people in the world own 40% of the wealth in the world.
The next richest 9% own the next 45% of the [...]

You are starting the job search. You send in your application packets with your resume and coverletter in each packet. Now the real work begins…
Organization is the Key to Success- Start researching weeks before your interview. If you’re interviewing with multiple employers, keep a file for each one so that you [...]

Phone companies have partnered with small firms simplifying home monitoring.
Have you ever been on the other side of the country and wondered what was going on in your home? You call, the kids answer and everything sounds great? Well, this past October AT&T showcased their latest in remote monitoring. It lets anyone nationwide watch what’s [...]

These are suggestions to help you prepare for successful negotiating…
Research- Get as much factual information you can to make your case strong. Find comparible salary ranges for positions similar to yours or positions that have similar responsibilities. What are they getting paid? Also look into their health plan, dental plan, retirement package [...]

Help fight aids by taking 10 seconds to “light” a candle on this website. Then tell your friends.
For every candle lit, Bristol-Myers Squibb will donate $1 up to $100,000 to the National AIDS fund.
(Thanks Sepi.)

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A couple of days ago we were asked for our first resume review. This is good news considering we have only been running this site for about 3 days when we received the request. Although we have not officially launched our resume and cover letter “extreme makeovers”, we are more than happy to [...]