By MARVIN WALBERG, Scripps Howard News Service
Don't make these mistakes when interviewing
It's been said that you learn better when you're having fun, so let's learn how to get hired at someone else's expense.
Don't be afraid to sell yourself
Hats off to the young man from Connecticut who applied for the job of head football coach at West Virginia University. Joshua Irizarry is 12 years old, but that didn't stop him from writing to the university's president, Mike Garrison, when the coaching position opened in December.
Positive attitudes go a long way
This is for everyone, whether you are still in school, seeking your first job, in mid-career or feel like you're over the hill. Please consider this true story.I have known this person very well my entire life. He grew up in a retail family and majored in retailing in college. He did a lot of things during his working lifetime, in retail, sales, training/teaching and management.
Weak work ethic can doom job search
How is your work ethic? Are you honest, reliable, dependable, demonstrating the "extra mile" effort -- not just on time, but early -- ready to run when the "bell" rings? Did you regularly demonstrate a positive work ethic in your last job, and are you continuing that ethic in your job search?
There could be many reasons for a lack of response from companies
Dear Mr. Walberg:I am not getting very many responses from companies I contact and wonder if it's my resume or the poor job market in Michigan. Also, how important are cover letters? I primarily job search online and rarely send a cover letter with my resume because I am not sure what I should include in a cover letter. Do you have suggestions?
Job-search questions to consider
Some questions to ponder regarding your job search:-- Why would you not work as hard, or harder, during your job search as you suggest you will when you get hired?-- Why would you skip steps when you know that doing it the right way gets results?
Should you go head over heels for a headhunter?
Dear Mr. Walberg:Since I am currently working full time, I have little free time to job search. I am in the Chicago area and have over eight years experience in my present field. Would a headhunter be a good option, and if so, do you have a listing of firms in my geographical area? -- E-mail from E.C., ChicagoDear E.C.:
