Career Advice
Connie Humphreys is NCAC’s career development manager for Davidson County. Below are a few career advice articles she has written to answer some of the questions job seekers have as they approach their job search.
- A phone interview may be your first step to a new job.
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Tip for the day: “Leadership is a choice, not a position.” By: Steven R. Covey
Q: Dear Connie: I have been applying for jobs and several companies have said the first step will be a phone interview. I have not done an interview on the phone. Can you give me some tips? - I am hearing rumors that my job is ending.
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Tip for the day: Prepare yourself for the unexpected and it becomes the expected.
Q: Dear Connie: I have heard rumors that my company will be laying off a lot of people. I am concerned that I will lose my job. How can I find out if these rumors are true, and if they are true, what should I do? - What constitutes a great resume?
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Tip for the day: Take time developing a great resume because your resume is a reflection of how you are and where you have been in life.
Q: Dear Connie: In your articles, you refer to the need to have a great resume as part of my marketing package. What constitutes a great resume? - “Your ability to adjust to change is a big deal.”
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Tip for the day: If you are bored, you should change something in your life.
Q: Dear Connie: I have a co-worker who is older than me and she does not seem to be able to adjust to change. She becomes highly irritated if she is put in a position to have to make any changes. Is it important to go along with the changes that our supervisor requests?