One of the most valuable skills that job candidates can offer potential employers is strong fluency in a foreign language. If you have strong foreign language skills, including this fact on your resume will likely give you an advantage over most of your competition whenever the ability to speak another language is a prerequisite for the job.
Monthly Archives: September 2021
“Mind your manners” is what Mom always said, right? But now that you’re the mom what’s considered good manners has changed a lot, thanks to technology and the fast pace of life. When you work from home, the phone is a particularly important part of your professional life.
Depending upon your industry, profession, and experience level, you may be asked the question, “Are you willing to relocate?” during a job interview. You could be asked about your availability to move during a preliminary phone screening or further along in the interview process.
If you want to get started working at home as a home-based (or virtual call center agent), you’ll need to know the lingo. Here are a few terms you may encounter as you research this work-at-home career field.
If you are relocating to another state, you’ll most likely need to get a new job. Don’t assume this, though—if you are currently employed, consider checking with your employer to see whether it might be possible for you to work remotely.
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Can you do the job? At the forefront of any hiring manager’s mind when conducting job interviews, job specific interview questions are designed to measure a candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the job against the skill set required to execute the position effectively.
In a virtual career fair, companies and job seekers can connect in a virtual environment. These online job expos have become increasingly popular. But how is a virtual career fair different from an online job board? The answer to that question can really vary, from not at all to completely different. Read on to find answers to that and more questions about attending a virtual career fair.
Although many factors come into play when you’re evaluating a job offer, salary is an important one. Whether you’re choosing a career, negotiating a starting salary, or asking for a raise, it’s helpful to have an idea of the appropriate pay range for your experience, industry, and location. This will empower you in any conversations you have about your salary.
If a company doesn’t specifically say a position is a telecommute job in the description, then most likely it doesn’t intend to hire a telecommuter directly. And that’s pretty common. Telecommuting is often a perk allowed after an employee has proven his or her productivity in the office. And the decision is often made by individual managers, even if the company has a telecommuting policy.