By Shannon Farrell, Talent Egg

When we enter an interview situation, many of us immediately become our “professional” selves. We were taught in order to get a job we must dress modestly, speak eloquently and behave in a confident and courteous manner.

But is it possible to act too professional? What happens when your personality disappears altogether because you’ve become so concerned with behaving the right way and saying the right things?

By GreenJobsReady.com

Alternative energy careers are suited for those people who possess a large variety of skills and a deep desire to help the world become more environmentally friendly. These are dream green jobs not only because they provide a valuable career but also help the world as a whole through the production of alternative energies.
 

Jobseekers in any industry can benefit from this Talentegg Career Counselor’s advice to one new graduate who is having difficulty landing a position in childcare.

By Cathy Keates, Talentegg

I’m a recent graduate with a degree in economics and psychology who has a ton of volunteer experience in charity and working with children. I’ve been applying for tons of similar paid jobs, but I’m not even getting called in for an interview. What can I do to stand out when applying for jobs like these?

By Derek Irvine, originally posted on Globoforce Blog, on August 23, 2010.

A Workspan magazine article (“Does Merit Pay Still Have Merit in the New Economic Reality?”, access requires subscription) earlier this month really brought home the challenges of merit pay today. As the article points out, the practice of merit pay began in the 1970s when merit budgets where 6-8%, not today’s much lower 2-3% that must be divided up between all employees. Why are we still relying on a tool created 30 years ago in a much different economic and workplace reality?

Many professionals feel they get lost in the crowd, and have difficulty standing out in the workforce. With an increasing number of university and college graduates, is having a post secondary education enough? And how do you stay on top of rapidly changing industries long after you’ve graduated? Professional development is an excellent option for advancing your education, and has many additional benefits, whether you are an emerging professional or have years of experience.

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