In the past, if you were looking to work at a specific company, you’d visit the employer and request a job application. A team member would hand you a paper application, and you’d either sit and fill it out on-site, or take it home and return it the next day. In-store kiosks, where you sit down and fill out an application on a company computer station, have largely replaced paper applications and can be a viable way to apply for a job—particularly if you lack regular computer access at home.
Category: Job and Career Advice
Take Charge of Your Job Search with Letters of Interest
You may write a cover letter to apply for a job, but you can find jobs with companies that interest you by writing a letter of interest instead. Here are some tips for writing and taking next steps.
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Seven Tips to Prepare for a Job Interview
There’s no question that preparing for an interview can increase your chances of being hired. You will need more than just a clean suit and a smile! These tips will help convince your interviewer that you will be a great asset to their organization.
Locate Volunteer and Internship Opportunities Online
While you can always find opportunities by inserting the words “volunteer” or “internship” in regular job search sites, consider checking out these resources that offer specific ways to look for these positions.
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Career and Financial Advice for February 2017
Learn more about building successful relationships at work, three things to know for your job interview, how to assess yourself, and why apprenticeships may be the best bet for your career path.
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How to Include Volunteer Experience on Your Résumé
Community service and volunteer work are great things to add to your résumé. How you use it depends on how much time you spent with the volunteer organizations. Here's how to include it and use volunteer experience to get jobs and build your career.
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Apprenticeships Are a Valid Option
Are you hesitant to invest time and money in a traditional college program or trade school before you’re sure the job is a good fit for you? You might check out an apprenticeship instead.
Five Tips for a Friendlier Workplace
Everyone has felt out of place at their job at some point. While you don’t have to become best friends with everyone in the company, a pleasant work environment can make your job go much more smoothly. These five tips can help you get there.
Three Easy Tips for Improving Your Interview Skills
You've got the cover letter, résumé and application done, and you got the interview and you're nervous about how you'll perform. Here are three easy tips to assist you with improving your interview skills.
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Using Twitter as a Job Search Tool
Job seekers used to pull out the employment section of a newspaper and circle job postings that interested them. Today, social media broadens the avenues at your disposable when seeking a job or career advice. Here's how to use Twitter in your job search.
Managing Emotions in the Workplace
Expressing emotion is a big part of what makes us human, so it’s natural that emotions (both positive and negative) are present in the workplace. Learn more about emotional intelligence and five ways to improve it at work.
Considerations for Switching Jobs in the Same Company
If an internal promotion or move to a different team at work is an option as part of your career development, here are four things to think about.
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