The Career Passport

If you want to be successful in your career search, be sure you have the right road map! Career Quest has taken the experience of the most successful job seekers and compiled it into a Career Passport. Spend time to get a stamp of completion in each  'area' of this passport and you're well on your way. Students who attend Career Quest are guided through each one, making sure those stamps really do mean something.

Here are some of the areas we know are essential to landing in that ideal destination: your new career position.

How-To Talk About You!

Have you ever been in an interview and been asked to “tell me about yourself”? Many people struggle to talk about themselves in an interview; here are some tips for making a good impression:

How To Start a New Career in 2012

Where do you want to be next year? You can change your life in just one year, here’s how:

Is your Online Image Career-Ready?

Employers check social media sites just like they check references.

While LinkedIn is touted as the professional social media site to use in the job search, only 46% of hiring managers screened their applicants through it.

 76% of hiring managers checked in on applicants on Facebook.

 53% of hiring managers looked into applicants on Twitter.

 69% of recruiters reported that they rejected a job candidate based on something they saw on the applicant’s social media profile

Assume your future boss will see anything you’ve posted publically. Here are tips to clean and polish your online image.

Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick

Are you making a New Year’s Resolution to go back to school or find a new career? While most have good intentions, it can be difficult to stick to your resolutions. Here are a few tips on taking your resolutions to the next level, whatever they may be.