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Do employers still offer severance packages?
In the past, many if not most employers have offered some sort of severance when laying off employees, particularly if companies have gone through restructuring or downsizing. Although not legally required, it has been a general practice of many employers to offer at least one week of pay for every year of service. These days, I am finding that more employers are often handing an employee one last paycheck for days already worked, then escorting them from the premises.
Read more...August 19th, 2009 | Blog, Job Search by Ginger Korljan | Post a Comment
Should I lie on my resume?
Today I learned about a new website which for a fee, will fabricate job history, degrees, and references for a résumé. Their justification? “A résumé is not a legal document.” They even provide an answering service if a potential employer wants to follow up with a phone call. I was astonished that any company would be so brazen to attempt this outright illegal activity, and even more astonished that people are actually buying it!
Read more...July 20th, 2009 | Blog, Resumes by Ginger Korljan | Post a Comment
How do I jump-start a stalled job search?
You got laid off because of the poor economy and declining sales. You have a severance package but would prefer to get right back on the horse and start a new job. Immediately you call your former colleagues, friends and neighbors and ask who is hiring. No one?
Read more...June 17th, 2009 | Blog, Career Assessment, Job Search by Ginger Korljan | Post a Comment
Which job seekers land jobs more quickly?
Many people ask me what typifies people who find jobs quickly in today’s competitive market. I am finding that the job seekers who believe in themselves, have a positive attitude, and confidently tell employers, friends and neighbors what they are passionate about doing — these people are the ones with short job searches.
Read more...May 8th, 2009 | Blog, Job Search by Ginger Korljan | Post a Comment
Which resume format to use when emailing a company?
I read today in Martin Yate’s book “Cover Letters that Knock ‘em Dead” that when you email someone who doesn’t know you, it is best to cut and paste a resume in text or ascii form directly into the email message instead of including it as an attachment. If you do this, make sure that the formatting, although simple, is clear and easy to read. Many people are hesitant to open attachments from people they do not know, but they may read a cover letter and resume in the body of your email.
Read more...January 29th, 2009 | Blog, Resumes by Ginger Korljan | Post a Comment