Jeanette Said:

Are "Easy Work" job postings at school worth it or are they a scam?

We Answered:

If they ask for money up front, it's usually no good, BUT I have heard that some that ask for a little bit of a start up fee are pretty good and do make money.

Arlene Said:

What is the proper way to email a resume?

We Answered:

I always sent a PDF because I work on a Mac and don't have Word. Every business should be able to open and view a PDF with minimal formatting issues, if any.

With any other program, you run into formatting issues, which is always a pain. I hated sending out a perfectly designed resume, and getting to the interview to see it all mixed around, which is why I always bring a proper copy with me to interviews.

The body of the e-mail should serve as your cover letter. The subject line, unless stated that you should use a specific one, should be the name of the postion. For example, "Administrative Assistant Position."

If any job posting only has a fax option, I'd ignore the posting because their office equipment needs a serious update.

Rodney Said:

Best way to go about getting a non-local job?

We Answered:

We are just coming out of a bad recession. Firms have not started hiring yet. That is the problem you are facing.

Yes. You should mention that you would be happy to relocate at your own expense. However, it is much easier for firms to hire someone who already resides in the city. Besides in this job market there are lot of local candidates, that have no need to fly in out-of-town candidates for interviews. So, it is better if you move to a big city and start your search as a local candidate. This will allow you to visit job fairs, or meet recruiting agents in person. Scan the local job listings, attend events where you can meet people and build contacts. It will at least help you develop networking skills and confidence.

Apply for internships. Offer to work as intern when responding to an ad for you don't have enough experience. If you show interest and learn fast, they may hire you full time after the internship.

You can work with the placement center at your university. Use all the help and resources they can provide you. They usually have list of firms that have hired interns in the past. Get alumni contacts in the firms you like and touch base with them. Ask them about internships. If there is no internship, ask for informational interviews and go meet them. This helps your networking skills. If you are able to connect with them, they might let you know should an internship or entry-level opportunity come up.

Try part time jobs at school or volunteer to keep yourself busy during this time. Also think about taking a class or learning some skills in the meanwhile. Good Luck.

Clinton Said:

Who is in charge of Human Resources at Tokyopop?

We Answered:

well click the link below to find out

Alfred Said:

Why can't some employers and clients proofread the job postings that they write before posting it online ?

We Answered:

No, it's not suspicious. It's just a sad statement on the state of our educational system, and even society. Also, our society typically doesn't reward nor promote people based on their ability to communicate in writing. Therefore, those job openings were written by partial illiterates who may very well do a pretty good job otherwise. Congratulate yourself on having the ability to recognize the errors. You are among a small portion of our society. You must stand against the corruption of our language!

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