Career Desk Archive

  • 1.Tell me about yourself. Since this is often the opening question in an interview, be extra careful that you don’t run off at the mouth. Keep your answer to a...

    5 common interview questions

    1.Tell me about yourself. Since this is often the opening question in an interview, be extra careful that you don’t run off at the mouth. Keep your answer to a...

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  • Are you Job searching? Let social networks help you Dear Career Guide: I am a recent graduate and have been working for a small company since last year. There is...

    Job searching when still employed

    Are you Job searching? Let social networks help you Dear Career Guide: I am a recent graduate and have been working for a small company since last year. There is...

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  • Dealing with a job loss/What to do when you are fired. I am a resent graduate and after working for well under a year with a local chapter of an...

    How to get over that job loss and forge forward.

    Dealing with a job loss/What to do when you are fired. I am a resent graduate and after working for well under a year with a local chapter of an...

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  • I mentioned to an advertising honcho friend of mine that I was thinking of writing a story on how to negotiate salary in job interviews. My friend, who is in...

    Easy steps to that salary hike

    I mentioned to an advertising honcho friend of mine that I was thinking of writing a story on how to negotiate salary in job interviews. My friend, who is in...

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  • We can not over emphasis the import of networks in all the different parts of our lives: medical and health, financial and legal, and especially in work and career. What...

    The Three Networks You Need

    We can not over emphasis the import of networks in all the different parts of our lives: medical and health, financial and legal, and especially in work and career. What...

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  • When they say “COMPETITIVE SALARY” They mean We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors. “JOIN OUR FAST-PACED TEAM” We have no time to train you. “CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE”...

    Some corporate jargon you will love

    When they say “COMPETITIVE SALARY” They mean We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors. “JOIN OUR FAST-PACED TEAM” We have no time to train you. “CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE”...

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  • Best interview practices Arrive a few minutes early Dress appropriately Don’t smoke Use positive words Smile confidently- Show positive attitude Be attentive and listen to each question Thank the interviewers...

    Things to consider for a job interview

    Best interview practices Arrive a few minutes early Dress appropriately Don’t smoke Use positive words Smile confidently- Show positive attitude Be attentive and listen to each question Thank the interviewers...

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  • Over eight years as a career coach in New York City, Win Sheffield has observed the myths his clients tell themselves about the challenge of finding a job. In this...

    True myths about resumes

    Over eight years as a career coach in New York City, Win Sheffield has observed the myths his clients tell themselves about the challenge of finding a job. In this...

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  • Times have never been this hard for graduates. It truly is a tough road ahead in finding employment especially since the competition is forever increasing. So how do we set...

    Why you need an MBA!

    Times have never been this hard for graduates. It truly is a tough road ahead in finding employment especially since the competition is forever increasing. So how do we set...

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  • Unemployment is rife the world over and the youth in Kenya are not spared the ordeal.  Sometimes though when things look really nasty its the simple solutions that work rather than...

    ENJOYABLE CAREERS-HUSTLE FREE JOBS

    Unemployment is rife the world over and the youth in Kenya are not spared the ordeal.  Sometimes though when things look really nasty its the simple solutions that work rather than...

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