The Career Blog

The Career Blog updates you on recent changes to the site, offers helpful career advice and makes you aware of some great Internet resources I come across that will help your career long term.

Software Engineer

Seeking a position to utilize my professional knowledge, skills and abilities in the leading hi-tech environment that offers professional growth while

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Entry Level Position

Seeking an entry-level position to start my career where my creative thinking and communication skills combined with a Master of Media Practice degree

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Resigning to go back to school

Comments from Carl: Perhaps you've decided to resign to go back to school. In this case, while you want to leave on good terms without burning any bridges,

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Resigning due to illness

Comments from Carl: Perhaps you have decided to resign your position because of an extended illness. When resigning due to illness, it's always good to

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Waiver of notice period resignation letter

Comments from Carl: Sometimes, you might need to leave your job immediately and not give any notice period. In similar cases, you might be in a job that

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Crossroads

Hello, My name is Ellie, and I left school last may after completion of my GCSEs. I didn't really enjoy school and decided to enter full time work, I

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No notice period resignation letter

Comments from Carl: What if you have no written notice period? What sort of resignation letter would you write and what sort of notice period do you give

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Extension of notice period resignation letter

Comments from Carl: There are sometimes cases where your employer asks you to stay on board longer than the notice period in your work contract states.

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Request for a shorter notice period resignation letter

Comments from Carl: Sometimes you might need to leave work a bit quicker than what is stated in your work contract. Let's say you are required to give

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Short and direct resignation letter

Comments from Carl: Sometimes, people prefer the short and sweet version of the resignation letter and don't really want to go into a lot of detail as

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Verbal job offer

I have been offer a job verbally but because he is busy I decided to email him but I do not know how to email him what to write. Response from Carl: Thanks

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I need help!!!

I'm still in High School and I'm having trouble finding something I really wanna do :( I need help!!! Response from Carl: I'd left university and I

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Lunch with the boss daily

There are two of us department managers under the General Manager (male). My counterpart (male) goes to lunch almost daily with the boss...the boss pays

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College Degree...Is A University Degree In Your Future?

A college degree or diploma or a university degree can pay dividends throughout your career. Higher education can open new doors and increase your earnings too.

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Resignation Email

Comment from Carl: These days, not everyone is required to type up a formal resignation letter so a resignation email is probably what many people will

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Resignation Letter Sample

Comment from Carl: This one is short and sweet so it looks good to me. Nothing wrong with suggesting that you'd like to remain in touch with your boss

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Resignation Letter Example Template

In case you haven't seen it elsewhere on this site, here is a sample resignation letter template for you to fill in with your specific details when you

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Resignation Letter...How To Resign And Quit Your Job

Writing a resignation letter and handling the resignation process itself with your manager.

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Lack of work experience

What happens if I lack work experience and are willing to get a job for the first time and it happens that am such a hard worker? Response from Carl:

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Career Objectives.

To develop Technical Expertise and work in an organization (mainly Product Based) that provides an environment to learn/leverage latest tools & technologies

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