We’re normal people. We have normal feelings though, frankly, some of my colleagues spend waaaay too much time looking at The Kardashians and American Idol. Maybe that makes THEM normal and me the one who’s out of sync with the world; that’s for another blog or possibly even a therapist’s couch. We’re here to find
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February 13, 2013
- By: Margaret
- Margaret Says
February 6, 2013
- By: Margaret
- interview advice, Margaret Says
Just let me ask Snuffles…..
The last blog was about what not to say in interview, you know, the NORMAL dumb questions. This week, I thought I’d write about the absolute silliest things ever that my colleagues have been told their candidates said on interview (not through Merit, I hasten to add)… You sometimes read articles like this on msn
January 30, 2013
- By: Margaret
- interview advice, Margaret Says
So…what’s the salary?
I have previously written about what to do when you get asked the tough questions, and when you get asked the same questions several times by different people for a specific job. This week, I thought it would be helpful to talk in more general terms about what NOT to say in a interview. You
January 23, 2013
- By: Margaret
- job searching advice, Margaret Says
You made your 2013 goals. Was one of them “Find new job”?
Last week I wrote about whether it was advisable to look for a new job in such a volatile economy — and the answer was, basically, “Depends how strongly you want to move.” This week I’d like share my thoughts on New Year’s Resolutions. You may or may not have made any, you may or
January 16, 2013
- By: Margaret
- job searching advice, Margaret Says
Is it too risky to look for a job now in this economic climate?
It’s a judgment call. If you took no risks at all in life, you’d never leave the house – and even then you could fall down the stairs. If it weren’t for bad luck, some people would have no luck at all. So…what’s an unhappily employed person to do? First, take a few minutes to think through
January 9, 2013
- By: Margaret
- Margaret Says, resume advice
Resume words that help your cause
Hiring managers want to hire people who will do the job well and, unless they want/need to hire a relative, the procedure to find that special someone can involve a resume, interviews and references. If your resume doesn’t jump out from the competition, then forget the interview and reference stages. What makes a resume stand out? Not
January 2, 2013
- By: Margaret
- Margaret Says, resume advice
Resume words I never want to see again
There are certain words that are used soooo often in resumes they have become meaningless. They are generic and don’t show the reader WHY you are using them. Point A) You think that the reader will take your word for it? Ain’t happening. Point B) Your resume may be the 15th that morning that the
December 26, 2012
- By: Margaret
- interview advice, Margaret Says
Potty-mouth…to swear or not to swear
Those of you who know me will be snorting in derision at the thought that I , Margaret, Queen of the vulgar, obscene, inappropriate language will be offering advice on what naughty words NOT to use in interview and, if you’re lucky enough to get the job, in those crucial first few months of employment.
December 17, 2012
- By: Margaret
- job searching advice, Margaret Says
End of year, should you end your job search?
End of year ≠ end of job search Btw, ≠ is mathematical for “does not equal”. But you all knew that, right? Don’t give up on looking for a job just because it’s End of Year/Holiday Season. I touched on this in a previous thread – it’s always some sort of holiday, Thanksgiving, July 4th
December 5, 2012
- By: Margaret
- Margaret Says
Do motivational speakers make you barf?
Some of them are just dandy and help you through crises in your lives. Sometimes they even help you focus your career thoughts. But some are a bit, er ahem cough cough, a bit nauseating – of course, if you disagree, and think it’s just Margaret being her usual cynical self, let me know. I