Job Search Tips: Need Extra Cash? Consider One of These Secondary Jobs

May 9th, 2012 No comments »

By Robert Wilkes

If you’re looking to make some extra money, chances are you’ll need to get a second job. Finding a second job can sometimes be difficult because it’s hard to find something with enough flexibility. Fortunately, there are many jobs out there that make ideal second jobs. Whether you’re a truck driver looking to make some extra cash, a teacher wanting a job to work during your summer vacation, or just someone who’s looking for a second job to make more money, one of these four jobs is likely to suit your needs.

Medical Transcriber

Medical transcribers transcribe audio recordings from medical professionals, such as doctors and nurses, into readable reports. While some medical transcription jobs require specialized training, many of them will train you on the job. This makes a good second job because the hours are flexible, so you can work your hours around your first job. Also, many medical transcribers work from home, » Read more: Job Search Tips: Need Extra Cash? Consider One of These Secondary Jobs

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Job Search Tips: 5 Things Not to Do While Job Searching

May 8th, 2012 No comments »

By J Cheesman

There is plenty of advice out there about what you should do while job searching – freshen up your resume, dress properly for the interview, send a thank-you note, etc. But what are the things you should avoid when pursuing a new position?

Here are five things not to do while job searching:

Tell the wrong people that you’re looking for work – If you’re looking for a job while you’re still employed somewhere else, or you’re keeping your job search private for other reasons, be careful who you choose to tell that you’re looking for work. It’s important to get out there and network, but you don’t want the fact that you’re looking for a new job to come back to haunt you in any way.

Badmouth your current or former employers – No matter how much you hate your job, or how justified you think you are for wanting to leave, never badmouth a current or former employer to someone who is considering hiring you. Saying bad things about your employer will only make them » Read more: Job Search Tips: 5 Things Not to Do While Job Searching

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Resumes: Are you avoiding these “funny” mistakes?

May 3rd, 2012 No comments »

When it comes to writing a RESUME or CVs, there are a number of common mistakes that people make and it doesn’t even matter who you are or what job you do; high flying business executive, retail assistant or a postman, you will still be guilty of the odd slipup.

Just take a look at the infographic below to see the amusing but very true blunders that people have been making on their RESUMEs over the years.

Recruiters are extremely used to receiving mistake riddled RESUME after mistake riddled RESUME so the trick is to learn what common mistakes you should be on the lookout for and correct them before submitting your RESUME to any job application.

The infographic identifies many of the typical mistakes that are seen on RESUMEs and has been designed to help people to be able to identify if their own RESUME contains any errors, after all it is vitally important and in your best interest to be able to spot these mistakes before a recruiter does! » Read more: Resumes: Are you avoiding these “funny” mistakes?

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