Tips for a successful job search – The Phone Screen

by Alan Bernstein, SHRM-SCP In previous articles I shared how to write a compelling resume and how to get that resume in front of employers. Now I want to give you tools for the next phase of the job search process – the initial phone screen.   Many interview processes include an initial phone screen. Employers do this primarily to validate a job seeker’s qualifications and also to confirm interest in the position. There are a Read More …

How to Find Legitimate Work at Home Opportunities

As a communications strategist, trainer and business consultant, I am often asked if there are legitimate opportunities to work from home. People tell me, “Everything I look into is a scam.” Sadly, many advertised opportunities are scams. It’s easy to find the modern-day equivalent of the Stuffing Envelopes newspaper classifieds from the 1970’s and 80’s. I actually signed up for several of those scams in the 1980’s to do research for a business paper I Read More …