Interview Tips from the Pros

Last week, the Kalamazoo campus hosted a free Career Workshop. Rich Daudert from Right Management and Dan Dunn from Comerica Bank gave advice to attendees on how to get the "Winning Edge". Here are some tips they shared with the group.

Avoid Distractions and Get Your Life Back!

Have way too much to do? Feel overwhelmed? These ideas can set you up for success. Little steps can make a big difference.

Keeping a Positive Attitude in a Job Search

It's not always easy to stay positive while you're looking for work. These tips from staffing firm, Kelly Services, may help. As a Career Quest graduate, you've already mastered 3 of the top 6 tips! See which ones.

Do a Smarter Job Hunt

Here are some smart ways to cut through company walls to find someone inside who can help you. Don't go in circles - do a smarter job search. Just be sure to start with the basics - know what you're looking for!

What's in a Word?

This blog suggests 10 words to impress employers with your resume, (hint: they're action verbs). It also lists 10 words to avoid so your resume doesn't get tossed out before you can get an interview. Take out your version and see where you stack up. And please, choose your words carefully. Read more here.

SHOW THEM YOUR 'SOFT SKILLS'

What Employers Really, Really Want

Written by Cindy Whittum, Director of Career Services at Career Quest Learning Centers 

Employers we talk to every week are looking for the same thing. The “soft skills” employers are talking about now are the character traits that may not show up on your resume. Are you dependable? A good team player? Believe it or not, soft skills can be measured. Read on to see 5 ways you can show off your soft skills to good advantage...

HOW TO DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW ON A BUDGET

Most people looking for work are on a tight budget. Here are some tips for dressing well with tight budgets in mind. Here are 10 tips - and some of them won’t cost you a cent...