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| A Civil Engineering Career Are you curious about how things work and how to make them better? Do you enjoy solving problems and putting your ideas into action? If so, you may want to consider a career in civil engineering. Civil engineering is ideal if you're socially aware and interested in working with people to solve problems and meet challenges. A career in civil engineering can help build a better future for yourself and for the world we live in.Read More... |
| Interior Design Career Interior Design is a unique fusion of art, architecture and engineering. However, interior design involves more than just choosing furniture, fixtures and fabrics. As an interior designer you’ll also need to know how to read architects blueprint, understand electrical codes and negotiate with contractors. The designer is responsible for preparing specific interior construction designs to suit the clients taste and budget. They use computers to plan the layout and architectural details such as built in shelves, mounding, and cabinets. Read More.... |
| Resume Proofreading Tips Your resume must be perfect. Many hiring companies have administrative staff scan resumes. Those with grammatical or spelling errors may be rejected. Don't let a typo get in the way of your career. Here are some hints for proofreading your resume. After your create your resume online, print it and read it on paper. It helps to print your resume on colored paper for proofreading purposes only. The different color forces you to look at the document differently, and you'll catch mistakes easier. Wait a day or two and come back to your resume and proofread it again. Read More... |
| 12 WAYS TO ACE THAT JOB INTERVIEW 1 Be prepared: Bone up on the company you want to work for—get hold of its brochures and annual reports; search the internet. Know its mission and its management style and any problems it may be experiencing and how your skills fit their needs. Make sure the opportunity is a good fit for you. Identify difficult questions the interviewer will ask—why you left your last job, what you can bring to this job, what are your long terms goals—and intelligent questions to ask the interviewer related to your research of the company. And practise with a friend. Know how to articulate your skills and experience |
| New Job Pitfalls. If you recently landed your first real job after graduation, you're probably on a high right now. But your challenge is just beginning, because getting that first job is one thing, and thriving at it is quite another |
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