Interview with a Technical Writer

Have you considered pursuing a career as a technical writer? This interview will take you through the ups and downs you can expect when starting out in the industry, and explains one writer’s  road to his current position. I am currently a technical writer for several clients. Some clients pay a wage and I receive [...]

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Get Hired in Graphic Design: Persistence and Nerdiness Pay Off

I am a graphic designer working in the web services industry. My employer is a small local company offering web hosting and technical support services. I have been working in my current position for a year and a half. Although my primary interest is graphic design, my actual position is web developer. The projects that [...]

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Surviving Your First Day

Congratulations you’ve got the job! But don’t pop open the champagne bottle just yet… You still have to get past the first day. The “oh no, what do I wear” and “will I remember everyone’s name” thoughts start flowing into your head. For most people, you are joining an extended family filled with Happy Hours [...]

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Wish All Interviews Were This Easy

Since I have begun working BAJobs, I have been thinking a lot about the interviews I have experienced in the past and what I have learned. I will never forget my first interview. I was a sophomore in high school and I really wanted some extra cash because I always felt bad asking my parents. [...]

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5 Key Questions to Assess the Quality of Your Skills

We all possess a variety of skills (i.e. communications skills), perhaps some that we have yet to uncover. Napoleon Dynamite is aware of his nunchuck, bowhunting, and computer hacking skills but how many of us can list our best skills with the same level of confidence? I’ve noticed a growing confusion between matching skills and [...]

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The Likeability Factor

The dreaded job interview. No matter your resume and talents if you mess this up you won’t get the job. In today’s tough economy you need every possible edge. You want to be liked – It’s just as important as your formal qualifications. In other words the most qualified applicant doesn’t always get the job. [...]

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First Things First – Before Writing a Resume

The job market is tough these days. Really tough. And the bad news is that it’s not likely to get a whole lot easier any time soon. As a job seeker (or future job seeker), where does that leave you? In an ideal world, you could count on one of your personal connections or past [...]

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Absolute Trust

Years ago, a great teacher explained to me that “Absolute Trust” was the most liberating and invigorating means for achieving success and happiness.  He also told me that “Absolute Trust” in no way guaranteed success; but that “Absolute Trust” was the most liberating and invigorating means for achieving peace and happiness in the wake of [...]

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Energy Job Boards & Recruiters

Seeking an Energy recruiter or job board? When employment agencies just aren’t enough, utilizing job boards and recruiters to boost your job search efforts can be an ideal solution. The following list of sites enables you to submit your resume to job boards and recruiters that are perfect for your energy background. Energy professionals such [...]

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New Interview Strategy: It’s You in HD

By now, most of us know the hiring process starts off with the telephone screen. This filter is designed to assure the hiring company that you have all of the “hard skills” needed for the position – and that you are a fit salary wise. If you did well you would go onto the face-to-face [...]

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