WELCOME TO JOB QUEST SUCCESS

Question: I noticed the last job you held was over a year ago. What have you been doing since?

If you're not prepared with an answer, you won't get the job, Tell the truth, but don't play the sympathy card. Try the following:

"It takes time to find a position where I can fully utilize my skills. This position is the perfect fit because..."

"I carefully consider every job offer to see where I can be an asset to the organization."

"I've been looking for a career, not just a job."

"I needed to take personal time off and the right moment in my career came up for me to take the time."

"I decided to take some time to take courses to improve my skills."

Whatever the case, make sure you know the answer BEFORE you step into the interview room.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Here are the latest articles from the Job Search site at BellaOnline.com.

Summer Jobs for Teenagers
Are you a teenager looking for a summer job? If you’re waiting until the summer, you may be too late. Learn when to apply, what types of employers are hiring and what skills you need to snag that summer job!

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65894.asp

Prepare a Cover Letter for an Out of State Job

Are you searching for an out-of-state job? With so much local talent, your resume has to outshine all of the local applicants. The best place to start is with your cover letter. Here is the information you need to share in your cover letter for an out-of-state job.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art41502.asp

Please visit jobsearch.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Job Search.

To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about Job Search located here -

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=426

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback!

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge!

Dianne Walker, Job Search Editor
http://jobsearch.bellaonline.com

One of hundreds of sites at BellaOnline.com