Said honestly, when I first read this article, I thought it was a joke. I’m not kidding. I said to myself, "There is no way any organization would ask for your personal logins and passwords to the social media sites you use just to apply for a job." The article asks if the City of Bozeman, MT (which the linked article is about) has the right to...

So you want to be a programmer. But you don’t want to spend tens of thousands of dollars in training. You want something you can learn that’s cheap, always in demand and can be learned easily. Sound like you? Then you want to be a Microsoft Access consultant. MS Access consultants are always needed for companies both large and small. And the best...

You may have seen several articles in the past year or so which note that employers check out candidate’s online when they are making hiring decisions. Ethical or not, this is the way it is. In general, be very careful about what you post online for the entire world to see, because it is a direct reflection of you. Employers, seemingly, will use this...

You’ve heard the old Catch-22 phrase, “You need experience to get a job, you need a job to get experience.” But if you were to pit education vs. experience, which counts more on a résumé? Which is the one more likely to get you an interview? In the world of Information Technologies what counts more (at least in the United States) is...

There’s the old catch-22 phrase “You need a job to get experience; you need experience to get a job.” Is it true you have to go thru years of college and certifications and internships just to get some work? No. In fact you can get decent work in computers armed with nothing but a high school diploma and the willingness to work. If you think...

As you get rolling with your Internet business, you will find that it takes up more and more of your time. Eventually, you’re going to be thinking about getting somebody else to do some of the grunt work that isn’t the best use of your time. I can tell you from experience that it can be very hard to make the transition to outside labor. The following...

I got to admit this is pretty darned funny. 1. Potential employee wants to apply for an entry level network administrator position. 2. Potential employee is given a really, really basic Linux questionnaire for this type of position. 3. Potential employee doesn’t bother answering questions and instead posts it to the Ubuntu Linux forums. 4. Ubuntu Linux...

If you could make your living online, would you? If you could actually use your computer to produce an income, would you? How real do you think making money on the Internet is? PCMech is all about technology. We used to be all about tinkering with the insides of your computer. There are still many who enjoy doing that, but the emphasis has moved on. The emphasis...

The first thing that you want to remember when you are at a job interview is that first impressions count. Dress appropriately for the job. No matter what, though, never wear jeans to a job interview – it doesn’t matter how casual the job is that you are applying for, jeans are inappropriate in any situation. [hidepost=1] For women, a nice skirt and dress or...

Your reference sheet is important to have as well – like we stated earlier. While this will not be mailed along with your resume and cover letter, you will still need to have it on hand during an interview so that you can produce it when your potential employer asks for it. [hidepost=1] Here is a sample reference sheets for you when creating your own reference...

As we’ve said, the cover letter can be just as important as the resume, so you will want it to look as professional and intriguing as it can. We found a few sample letters online that you may want to use to refer to when crafting your own cover letters. [hidepost=1]These samples are more specific, but perhaps you would like some templates to work from. We...

You are trying to get a job and you are all ready with your resume, reference sheet, and cover letter. Before you get all excited and put your info in the mail, you will want to go through a few check points. First and foremost, run a spell check on your computer. But don’t stop there. Read your documents over and over to make sure there are no typographical...

The purpose of a cover letter is to introduce you and your resume as well as give some additional information about yourself to potential employers. You may also want to point out some parts of your resume you want the employer to pay special attention to. [hidepost=1] An individually typed cover letter typically accompanies each resume you send out. Your cover...

You will want to have several different people on hand who will vouch for you as far as your character, your work habits, your work ethics, and your general value and worth as an employee and person. [hidepost=1] You will want to have a minimum of three references and no more than five. At least one of these references should be a personal reference who is not a...

You can choose a few different ways to word this section. If you like, it can be titled “Activities and Honors” or “Awards and Organizations”. It really is up to you. You have to tailor your resume to your specific needs as well as towards what type of job you are applying for. [hidepost=1] This optional section points out your leadership, sociability...

While not all resumes contain a skills section, this may be helpful when you want to emphasize the skills you have acquired from your various jobs or activities, rather than the duties, or the job title. [hidepost=1] If you do not have enough previous experience for a specific job you are seeking for, it is important to emphasize your skills pertaining to that...

This section can be set up much like the job experience section – it all really depends on what format you are choosing for your resume. This section is an important one for most students, and it is a required element of the resume. In this section, you should include: [hidepost=1]The name and location of your college or university Your degree and graduation...

This is the most complex section of your resume, and it is required, although you have a great deal of freedom in the way your present your experiences. To get started on this section, make a list of your job titles and the names, dates and locations of places where you worked. [hidepost=1] Break each job (paid or unpaid) into short, descriptive phrases or...

There are two schools of thought regarding an objective statement. Some people say you shouldn’t include this on a resume because that is what your cover letter is for. Other people say that stating what you want to accomplish in your career is probably the most important part of the resume. [hidepost=1] You can choose to include an objective statement if you...

The heading of your resume provides basic contact information about you. That means your name, address, any telephone numbers you are available at and your e-mail address. You can arrange this information in a variety of ways. The simple way is like this: [hidepost=1] Michelle Smith 555 My Bright Way Yourtown, IL 54321 Home Phone: (555) 555-5555 Cell Phone:...