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One mile high, as the stars come out, you place cucumbers over your eyelids and settle in for a good night’s sleep in coach. Children may kick the seat behind you, the guy to your right may encroach, and strange human noises may blend overhead with the dry relentless forced-air ventilation system – but you’re…

Get yourself into the habit of recognizing when you have been doing a good job for an extended period. This is the classic signal that you’re ready for a promotion, a pay increase, or both. Learn the etiquette about pay talk on the job. Then get yourself into the habit of asking for what you…

At some point in the job application process, you might find yourself in a tight spot. What do you do when asked for a salary history? It’s especially harrowing if you are hoping for a significant pay increase over your last job. You may be gunning for a job with greater responsibilities than in your…

It’s all negotiable. Every new job – every performance review, in fact – is an opportunity to negotiate base salary, various kinds of bonuses, benefits, stock options, and other incentives that add to job satisfaction and provide financial security. Taking control of your job search and conducting a smart search that takes into account more…

Phone interviews are becoming more and more common in the job search process. They save the company and the candidate a lot of time. If you are in the job market, it is important to prepare yourself for a phone interview. Schedule it for a quiet time. If you have the opportunity to schedule the…

Recently, ResumeDoctor.com contacted over 5,000 recruiters and hiring managers throughout the US and Canada regarding the success of using online job postings. Over 92% of those surveyed reported being inundated with irrelevant responses to their job postings. Most participants indicated that they receive hundreds of responses per online job posting. Additional complaints included: Majority of resumes do…

Recently, ResumeDoctor.com surveyed 2500 recruiters across the US and Canada to find out the top “Pet Peeves” recruiters have about resumes that result in a resume being tossed in the excluded pile. These recruiters dealt with varied specialties and industries, such as, Engineering, IT, Sales and Marketing, Administrative, Finance, etc. Recruiters receive hundreds of resumes…

A job interview is the result of an effective resume. However, landing a job is typically the result of a successful interview. Brad Fredericks from ResumeDoctor.com explains, “Many job seekers hit a brick wall when it comes to offering meaningful responses during the interview. You must be careful not to put your foot in your…

Always send a cover letter with your resume even if the company has not specified that you should include one. It gives you a chance to tell the company why you are a good fit for the job. It is also a chance to let them know that you have chosen them and that you…

In recent years, many travel nurses have begun to opt for a life on the road. That is, they prefer to live out of a van instead of moving into apartments during their assignment.  You might wonder, “Why would they do this, when they get a housing stipend anyway?” Well, if you listen to the…