Top Ten iPhone Job Searching Apps
Now that the new year is upon us it is time to get serious about landing that next job. Many of you might be playing with your shiny new iPhone or mobile gadget that you received as a Christmas gift right now. I will be highlighting the top ten must have iPhone apps that you will need as you embark on your job
The most overused resume phrases of 2011
As we move into 2012 it is important to remember that your resume is vital to your job search success. In this short blog post I want to point out several resume phrases that are so overused that most recruiters will just shake their head in disgust when they see them on your resume.
Healthcare Careers – Good Job Prospects Even In Bad Economic Times
Turn on the television or open up the newspaper and you’ll see countless stories about a bad economy and a worsening job market. For those looking at starting a new career during these tough times, healthcare seems to be one of the few industries with a positive job outlook. According to the U.S. Department of Labor,
Jump Starting Your Mechanical Engineering Career in a Down Economy
“Engineering is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realisation in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings homes to men or women. Then it elevates the standard of living and adds to
Jobs of the Future are in Science, Medical, and Technical Fields
There’s a lot of talk about the lowering of employment opportunities in this country and around the world. The automation of countless tasks that at one time demanded the human touch is shrinking the demanded workforce at a shocking rate. While it can safely be said that there will probably be less jobs than people
Supercharging Your Job Prospects: Why College Students Should Join Industry Associations
College students need to be pursuing a wide range of tactics for finding a good job after graduation. In a rough economy with more candidates than job slots, a great job opportunity immediately after graduation is no longer something to take for granted. Students need to use every asset at their disposal to position
5 Ways To Find Work That You Love
Steve Jobs, late Apple co-founder and world-renowned technology and business innovator, once said, “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And, the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” It’s an apt piece of advice, but
How volunteering will make you a better (employed) person
How volunteering will make you a better (employed) person:
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that you should be volunteering. Chances are good that it’s even on your list of things to do once you have more time, or once you have a job, or once you graduate. But leaving it for later could
Career Advice for Students – 7 valuable tips
Since I’m fresh out of college, I get to meet many young students without a direction and a clear career path. Even if we’re in the age of information and we get flooded with information day by day, somehow it’s difficult to find what you are after – what does a certain job entail? Where are my skills needed? How can I be sure
Pharmacy Technicians by Day, Drug Shortage Coordinators by Night?
With the continuous drug shortages that the United States has withstood for quite some time, pharmacy careers and expectations are going to see changes. Each pharmacy technician will have to not only have a great education behind them, but through the right personal development, stand above other pharmacy
Who is the Career CoPilot?
The owner and editor of Career Copilot is Dan Keller. Experienced in many facets of the career industry, Dan is uniquely qualified to lead the efforts of this blog and other related career services and communities. Dan possesses over a decade of recruiting experience, including retained search, contingency search and corporate recruiting. Dan is a certified resume writer and owns ProResumeWriter.com where he provides a variety of career related services with an emphasis on resume writing, personal branding and web 2.0 job search strategies. Dan holds a Master’s degree in Organization Psychology and is fascinated with the application of psychological principles and how they relate to the workplace.
