Joe Turner

Behavioral Interviews - A Great Showcase for You

When you go into an interview, you need to leave your nerves at the door. The best way to prepare is to develop beforehand, your own story (or stories). This is especially great for the "behavioral" or "competency"-based interview being used more today. ... Read >

There Are Only Two Types of Employees - Which are You?

Did you know that there are only two types of employees in ANY company? That's right, ONLY TWO! Do you know which category YOU'RE IN? Companies are in business to make money. Therefore, you need to think, "How does hiring me help them to make money?... Read >

Three Guides to Improve Your Resume

Sometimes your resume can hurt more than help you. In today's job-search market, you are often competing against large numbers of applicants, and your resume has to be good enough to make it past the first screening. The first people to view your resu... Read >

Follow-up Wins the Interview

You thought you were perfect for the job. So why isn't your phone ringing? Let's say you just sent your resum' off to 25 prospective employers and now you've done your part. Now, you just sit back and wait for the phone to ring. But why is nothing ha... Read >

How to Get a Bigger Bang from Monster

If you've received poor response from your online career site submissions, it may be due to the way you registered. You can change that by using specific, pre-selected keywords. Today we're going to build a more effective online profile that will draw mor... Read >

Is Your Resume is Screening You Out? Here are 3 Simple Rules to Follow.

Copyright (c) 2006 Joseph Turner We all know the great benefits a well-written resume can provide for you. For instance, done correctly, a good resume can: 1. Be your calling card. 2. Help you win an interview. 3. Set your agenda during the i... Read >

Your Bad Credit Could Keep You From Being Hired.

Copyright 2006 Joseph Turner Did you know that credit difficulties can stop you dead in your tracks and keep you from being hired? Credit problems will stress you to the max, strain your personal relationships, crush your morale and possibly paralyze ... Read >

Do You Really Want to Work There?

Copyright 2006 Joseph Turner Most job search approaches are Ready! Fire! Aim! Don't do it. Do your company research FIRST. What happens in the real world is that most job searchers will throw a lot of resumes against the wall and see what sticks.... Read >

Do You Have This Key Element in Your Resume?

Copyright 2006 Joseph Turner Too many books on resume writing are out-of-date. Although well intentioned and filled with other good information, most have not been updated for the job search realities of today. Your resume will be seen by many eyes,... Read >

Don't Just Answer Questions at Your Job Interview

Copyright 2006 Joseph Turner Many years ago, I hated what I was doing for a living and engaged a career coach. As a first assignment, she encouraged me to write down several short stories about times and events in my life where I influenced the outcom... Read >

8 Steps to a Winning Interview

Copyright 2006 Joseph Turner Do you want to ace the interview? Here are 8 simple steps you can take that can put you on the fast track to a winning job interview. 1. Research the company beforehand. Even before you apply for a job at any company, ... Read >

7 Actions to Take BEFORE You Interview

Copyright 2006 Joseph Turner By decreasing the jitters BEFORE your interview you can increase your confidence DURING the interview. Getting nervous just before or during an interview is natural but there are specific actions you can take to decrease... Read >

Getting the Biggest Bang From Monster.

If you've received poor response from your online career site submissions, you'll soon change all that because here's a secret that most folks don't even know about. Today, we're going to use a Recruiter's Secret and use specific, pre-selected keyword... Read >

Use the Want Ads to Find Hidden Jobs.

And you thought the Want Ads were a waste of time. How many times have you applied for a job in the want ads only to receive the "Sorry, we'll keep your resume on file" form letter? Or to find out that you were one of hundreds of applicants? Today, ... Read >

Will Credit Difficulties Stop Your Job Search Cold?

Did you know that credit difficulties can stop you dead in your tracks and keep you from being hired? Credit problems will stress you to the max, strain your personal relationships, crush your morale and possibly paralyze you from taking necessary actions... Read >