How can I measure my MS Office skills to better prepare for job hunting?

I’ll be changing careers within a few months and would like to know where I stand with my ms office knowledge and usage skills, possibly even against others in the nation. I believe this will help me determine just how much I’m worth as an employee (salary) and also aid in pin-pointing what type of [...]

Europe in May or head start on job hunting?

I graduate from college in a few weeks and would like to travel around Europe for a month. I hear the best time to travel is in May. Should I wait until then? OR should I go sooner like April because it would allow me to come back earlier and have a head start before [...]

Job hunting: is it a turn off for employers to call you if your area code is from another state?

I just moved to another state but i like to keep my old phone number. Is it a turn off for employers to reply to your resume if the area code doesn’t match the job location? You resume might end up in the reject pile on the initial sort thru if they notice the out [...]

Is there a way to establish a free second email address to be used for job hunting? How do I do that?

I’m currently looking for another job and do not want the job responses to clutter up my current mailbox. Just sign out and at sign in request a new account. ? ??l???q ?

I am job hunting. I am not a young pretty thing. How do I get the interviewer past that?

I have talents and would do a terrific job, but I don’t think that will matter. Looks seems to be the big thing in hiring. Not what you can do. Experience&How you dress is the main thing. I bet if a pretty person came in there and didnt have no experience at all and didnt [...]

Can being too educated make job hunting more difficult?

I have three degrees (BA in Communications, BFA in Creative Writing, and a MA in English Education). I cannot, for the life of me, seem to find any sort of job outside of the education field (which I no longer wish to pursue). Can putting all three degrees on my resume hurt my chances at [...]

When going job hunting on the weekend, who should I ask for the application?

The cashier? Also what’s the best time of day to go Job Hunting for restaurants and fast food places? Do you know if they hire people to work on just the weekends? I just realized that I worded my question really goofily. Lol. Oh well. ^-^ Not sure about the just weekends part. The best [...]

Do you think applying through a website is effective when job hunting?

Many employers, now, seem to think that their vacant positions fill faster and effectively when posting on a website. Thinking about it from the employer’s perspective, one might understand their thinking, but I want to hear from the employees and or job seekers. What do you think about this? Is applying through websites fair? Is [...]

How early should a future college grad start job hunting?

I am going to be graduating from College in May, and was wondering when would be a good time to start my job search and start sending resumes to companies. How far in advance do most companies hire employees? I don’t want to waste the time of recruiters by sending out my resumes in December [...]

Is it necessary to move to a big city for job hunting?

I graduate recently and Iam looking for a job currently. I’ve know the economy is bad. I am in a small town now. I was wondering if I should move to a big city. I feel there might be more opportunity to get a job there. But living costs in big cities are higher. I [...]