Is your resume touched up and ready to go? Real Jobs Hawaii would like to invite you to come down to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Career Expo at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on Wednesday, March 30th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Steve Yeti will join many of Hawaii’s top employers who are looking to find great candidates for thousands job openings. This is your one stop-shop where you can meet with hundreds of employers in one location!

Before you jet off to the job fair, remember to be mindful of some basic job fair etiquette:

Preparation is key
With the majority of job hunting conducted online, job fairs offer a unique opportunity to meet with employers face-to-face. With that in mind, preparing ahead of time is crucial to making a great first impression. Come professionally dress and bring several copies of your resume. Consider putting together a one-minute “elevator speech” … Read More »

Think back to when you first started your current position – in those days, your job could do no wrong. Everything was new and exciting and even your cubicle-mate’s habit of loudly slurping his coffee was more funny than annoying. But now, a year or two down the line, there may be days when you wake up and dread the thought of heading into the office.

If this sounds familiar, it’s okay; these feelings happen to the best of us. Even if you’re working in an exciting position and like your coworkers, there will undoubtedly be days that bum you out. That’s what happens when you’ve been going to the same office, doing the same work, seeing the same people day in and day out. What’s important in this situation is how you react to and revive your interest in your position, … Read More »

Landing a job is no easy feat, especially if you’ve been out of the workforce for a few months or maybe even years. Though your skills and experience aren’t automatically discounted simply because you have a few gaps (voluntary or involuntary) in your work history, they can pose an obstacle if not handled properly.

The truth is, most employers are understanding of gaps in your employment history. They just want to know that you didn’t spend those months lounging on the couch, watching day-time television. Not working doesn’t mean you didn’t keep busy. Here are three ways to deal with employment gaps on your resume.

Be Prepared
Work gaps aren’t the be-all and end-all for your career, but being unprepared to deal with them could be. If you’re hoping the hiring manager will glaze over that 8 month work gap – don’t count … Read More »