When writing a cover letter, it's an easy mistake to just use a generic version. Avoid this at all costs. The cover letter is the first, and possibly the only thing, that the potential employer will look at when considering your application. You have to make sure to tailor your cover letter to the specific job you are applying for. Applying for a new job can be a long and arduous process... read more »

When your co-workers are rude, inept, or annoying, your job will be made that much harder. It's important to create a harmonious work environment so that you will be happy and productive at your job. Here are a few tips on how to handle the people you work with professionally. 1] Stay away from the gossip. This might seem obvious, but it's easy to get drawn into the office gossip mi... read more »

You're out of a job. What do I do with my old business cards? So what do you do when you've lost your job and your old business cards are no longer valid? Well, the first thing you can do without any guilt is to put them into your recycling bin. Keep a few for nostalgia reasons, but they're of no use to anyone anymore. Pitch them out! Now what do I do? The second thing you ... read more »

Do you have a tattoo or any other type of body art or body piercing? Are you looking for a job? Do you think the two go together? Depending on the type of organization you'd like to work for, you might want to heed some advice when it comes to minimizing your tattoos, piercings, unconventional hairstyles or other body art. They say you never get a second chance to make a good first imp... read more »

Everybody has to deal with the art of persuasion at one point or another in their lifetime. Then comes along that idea of what the best way of going about your persuasion would be. Is it better to write out your ideas, or is it desirable to speak them? Their are many instances where writing is a better choice of communication than in person. In school, it is better to write to a professor when yo... read more »

It seems like everytime I see a young man wearing a suit it looks like he went to Men's Warehouse and decided to put on a lunchbox. The suits are square and he looks like he's going to grow into it three years from now. Jacket Fit - Your jacket should fit snugly and fit your shoulder nicely. When you wear a jacket thats too big you look like a lunch box and immediately ridiculous. Bu... read more »

Internet are nowdays is the buzzwords,because of the exponential growth of the internet users .The security for the information is of paramount importance.Hence the career in the cyber foresics is great.This curriculum includes modules on email security, credit card frauds, frauds in electronic payment systems, cyber crimes in the BFSI sector, incidence response, fundamentals of hardware, softw... read more »

After working in the private equity field for over two years, I have become very used to hearing people talk about the CFA qualification and how challenging the program is. Being relatively new to the finance field, I began to wonder whether the CFA qualification is something I should be working towards. After researching a bit on my own, and talking to various friends and colleagues in the fie... read more »

The following is a few pointers for dealing with a controlling or dominating team member in a work environment. Anytime, that many people work closely on a project conflict is due to arise. Since conflict is inevitable, the following advice can help you identify and control the situation so that everyone is happy in the end. PUT THE EMPHASIS ON TEAMWORK You must put the emphasis on teamwork. ... read more »

Many legal employers request writing samples from job applicants. It is important that applicants select pieces they consider to be the best examples of their legal writing. For 1Ls, this might be a memorandum you wrote for your Legal Research & Writing class. For upper division students, it may be something you have written in law school or for a legal employer. Whichever sample you choose, it mu... read more »