Q TIPS:
Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips
Job-hunting tips from the December 18, 2000 issue of QuintZine.
One of the most daunting aspects of the grad-school admissions
process is the personal statement/essay requirement that is
part of the application process at most schools. As teachers,
we've observed major anxiety in our students when it comes to
putting these essays together.
An excellent resource to
help in the process is EssayEdge.
While primarily a paid service, EssayEdge offers users free
access to more than 100 admissions essays and
recommendation letters accepted by the United States'
top undergraduate, graduate, professional, and scholarship
programs. The site also offers a free essay-writing tips page.
The majority of factors that employers consider before extending
a job offer are absolutely in the jobseeker's control, asserts
Diana LeGere of Executive Final Copy. Take image for instance.
If you were to examine a product that claimed superiority but
was presented in an unattractive package, would you buy it?
Probably not. In fact, you would be twice as likely to purchase
an inferior product with a remarkable package. -- This Q Tip
courtesy of Diana C. LeGere, president of Executive Final Copy and
the employment coordinator for Greenbacks Bringing Hope Foundation
in Salt Lake City, UT. You can view her Web site at
Executive Final Copy.
Seeking a career in information technology?
Know what to expect. Although demand, salary,
and perks are still promising, IT staffers are working
longer hours but producing less, according to ZDNet,
quoting a new report on global IT trends.
The study, by research firm Meta Group, found that US computer
professionals worked an average of 45 hours a week this year, an
increase of 36 percent from 1999. Working hours rose by 30 percent
outside the US.
Even with these extra hours, the high learning curve demanded by
projects has affected productivity among technology workers. The
average US software developer produced 9,000 lines of code in 1999.
This year, the average has fallen by 47 percent to 6,220 lines of
code. Read the full story.
One of the most daunting aspects of the grad-school admissions
process is the personal statement/essay requirement that is
part of the application process at most schools. As teachers,
we've observed major anxiety in our students when it comes to
putting these essays together.
