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Environmental Sustainability Engineer on Importance of Networking to Get a Job

Environmental sustainability jobs fall within the growing field of Sustainability. More environmental jobs can be found in nearly all industries but it’s not always what you know that gets you the job. An Environmental Sustainability Engineer shares her own job search experiences and what worked for her in getting the job she wanted in her own field.

Persistence Is Key: Small Things Can Affect Your Job Search in a Big Way

This is a true story that covers a handful of small behaviors that led this professional to the job of her dreams. In getting that very first job, she learned a number of crucial actions that will really help anyone out no matter what industry they work in or what job they seek. The single most important lesson would be to have persistence in your search. Employers want people who are willing to give it their best effort.

Thinking Outside the Box Finally Got Me a Job

This real workplace story illustrates how ‘thinking outside the box’ makes excellent strategy for a successful job search. Learn the many important aspects about the professional career hunt. The most vital thing is to be proactive and not passive in the job search process. To be proactive means to take matters into your own hands and not wait for opportunity to come to you, but to create your own opportunity.

A Non-traditional Educator Describes Her Job Search

A director of academic programming describes how she used technology and web applications to help her find her actual job. She also explains how social networks are becoming increasingly important in today’s job market.

HR Specialist Demonstrates Job Search Best Practices

HR Specialist shares modern techniques for the job seeker from her most recent successful job hunt. Read the full article to discover how to get the best results from social networking sites, phone interviews and industry specific websites.

The Handwriting Effect on Selection for a Job

Not so many years ago, applicants were required to apply for a job posting in their ‘own handwriting’. Present generations would not only find that archaic but strange too. However, a new trend in European countries is emerging where they evaluate a person’s handwriting to find out about his/her personality and suitability for a job position. This handwriting analysis is called Graphology.