You know, we all talk a good game about keeping job positions in America and stemming the tide of illegal immigrants who pour through our borders at an alarming rate. But are we really willing to change our lifestyle, to put our money where our mouth is?

Many people feel that the interview is the single most stressful part of the job search process. Any number of things can go wrong, and a big part of being successful is avoiding simple mistakes. The things you should avoid doing are as below:

For many, the interview is the single most stressful part of the job search process. Any number of things can go wrong, and a big part of being successful is avoiding simple mistakes. The following is a list some of the most common mistakes during an Interview.

An interview almost invariably closes with the potential employer asking if you have any questions. Often an applicant will ask for clarification on benefits -insurance, vacation time, etc. While these are obviously important for you to know, they plant a seed in the interviewer's mind that maybe you are more interested in what the job can do for you than in how you can help the employer.

It is so easy to sit down to complete an application and suddenly your mind blanks. You can't remember dates or names or telephone numbers. If you have a varied work history, you can't recall which job came first. If you have worked for the same employer for years, you forget when your duties changed or when you received a promotion.

Hunting for jobs nowadays is a very competitive and sometimes cut-throat affair. Here are a few tips to help you get the edge in searching out and landing the job of your dreams. The Curriculum Vitae The CV is the first, and at most times the most important part of applying for a job. Since potential employers have to whittle down practically hundreds of applications to a few valid ones, they will have to base their narrowing down efforts using the CVs they have collected...

So you want to look around for your next career step but you are concerned that your current employer will find out and give you an early exit? Confidentiality in your job search is a reasonable concern and makes the way you approach finding your next position all the more important. Confidentiality and privacy issues in today�s hyper-informative world are issues that should be taken seriously. Keeping your intentions of changing jobs a secret is a challenge but secrecy i...

Applying for a job? Or have you got an interview already lined up? Candidates are often caught out by difficult interview questions, such as what is your greatest weakness or your greatest strength? Use these tips to help you deal with potentially difficult questions in a positive way.

Before going to an interview, you need to consider some of the questions you may be asked, such as why are you leaving your present job and why do you want this one? Use these tips to help you deal with potentially difficult questions in a positive way.

If you recently left college or university and have little work experience, you may be unaware of the vast number of transferable skills you�ll be bringing to the workplace. As a student, you developed many of the top skills needed to get a foothold in the job market. Discover how to highlight these skills when applying for jobs.