Making the Most of a Bad Interviewer
Learn to show your strengths even when you have a bad interviewer.

Don't Be a Passive Job Seeker!
Be an active participant in your career.

Ask a Career Expert!
Find out how to best write a skills-based resume...or ask your own question here.

New Hiring Companies
Find out what companies are now posting their jobs on JobsInPA.com. 

Jake on the Job 
What are the best entry level jobs? Find out here!

According to a recent employment survey, the 5 hottest entry-level occupations based on jobs posted during the academic year are:

5. Computer, information technology, and mathematical

4. Architecture and engineering

3. Office, administrative, and customer support

2. Sales and marketing

1. And the NUMBER 1 hottest entry-level job category is... Business operations, human resources and financial services. 

Not surprising then, that the highest in-demand jobs and skills were:

• Entry level programmers
• Electrical and mechanical engineers
• Administrative assistants and call center workers
• Accounting and audit-related skills
• And human resource and labor relations training

By: Judi Perkins, VisionQuest

The only thing that might be more difficult to deal with than an interviewer who asks tough, probing questions is an interviewer who hasn’t a clue how to interview. You can leave feeling as if you ignited no interest, bombed the interview, and surely won’t be asked back.  Where was the scintillating conversation?  The professional give and take about the industry and your skills? 

But if you’ve just met the person, how are you to know if they’re a lousy interviewer – or you’re a lousy interview?  If you prepared for the interview, then you’ve an indication where the problem lies, because your preparation enables you to jump in and take control of those awkward moments.

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So you have a job. A paycheck. You’re content…just keeping your eyes open in case that dream job comes along, right? Did you know that employers and recruiters refer to people like you as “passive job seekers?” It’s not a derogatory term – in fact, most employers want passive job seekers as they are often the ones with the best experience. But the term should make you think more critically about your job search and your career goals. Have you been lulled into a state of passivity when it comes to your career? Are you actively pursuing your goals to move your career in the right direction?

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Ask a Career Expert!

Here's your chance to ask career expert Judi Perkins your job search questions. Ask a question here.

This month's featured question:

"What is your advice on creating a skills-based resume? I would like to find a job that utilizes more of my skills, rather than just doing what I currently do. I have been in the work force for many years, have a lot of skills and could do many different things. " Read Judi's response
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The following companies are now posting open positions on JobsInPA.com.

• Ride the Ducks
• National Energy Services
• Stanton Door Co.
• Yokohama Japanese Rest.
• Universal Fabric Structures
• Baxter Builders
• Montco Packaging
• Trend Inc.

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