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Megan Fox can come to an accounting or engineering job interview while wearing a black leather cat suit, tell the interviewer she’s not an award winning actress, that she doesn’t know what the difference is between credit and debit, and still snitch the desk job. But unfortunately for you, and the rest of the world, well, we can’t get away with that.

Interviews are those serious grown-up things that you have to dress like a grown-up, act like one, and talk like one. A big part of any interview process is your ‘corporate look’. No, they’re not those Fergie or Lady Gaga’s fashion style, they’re more like Barbara Walters – but a little bit more interesting and younger-looking.

To get past the interview, here are some interview attire tips that you should wear:

It will always depend on which kind of job you are applying for. If it is for some artsy designer position, well, that’s the time for you to get funky and really flare up those fashion gears of yours.

Now, all you just have to do is be confident as you answer the seemingly endless questions and you’re off to a regular paycheck, and regular work attendance too. Dressing for an interview may not be the most fashionable thing but you can still have fun as you prep up and dress like a responsible and mature adult.

Hey, at least you look like one.

Source: Job Map - Career Development and Employment Guide

I thought going through an interview and getting a job is tough – well now I think interviewing applicants and choosing the right person fit for the job is even more difficult. I’m still not sure if my brother would require regular meetings with the hired programmer (he asked me to help scout for a good computer programmer for his business) – and if that’s the case, the employee should be living near the area. If not, it doesn’t matter where he is – freelancers exist globally.

I searched the net looking for things to ask during interviews and I found some helpful ones and I hope it would help not only interviewers but job applicants as well prepare themselves when facing an interview.

There are different types of questions – behavioral questions, job-specific questions, and all these things can help you find the right person.

Now, I’ve got these tips to help me choose the right candidate. They say that when you’re asking the right questions, you’ve already gotten half the answer you’re looking for. And hey, these tips will even help me ace my answers in my own job interview.

Source: Job Map - Career Development and Employment Guide

In this sunny state, I wish my mood is as sunny. Living independently here in California, I can feel that my credit card is hurting a little bit. I miss work too, but I am not quite sure whether I would go full-time or part-time. Maybe I can say that at this point, I am still undecided which career path to take.

I thought, just like any other self-respecting and mature adult, I’d list down the pro’s and con’s whether I’d work full-time or part-time.

At this point, they both seem favorable. I wish I can make up my mind – fast. Or maybe even do both.

Source: Job Map - Career Development and Employment Guide

I haven’t seen my brother for quite some time now. He’s been pretty busy with work and it seems that 24 hours a day is not enough to get his work done. I know work is important to him because mortgage, credit card bills and the likes don’t get paid by themselves, even though he’s being eaten alive by stress.

I know there are a lot of people like him – sweating it out everyday to take care of the whole family, but there are also people who are working as much and even worse, are being ‘underpaid’. There are companies who practice this – blame them; and there are employees too that allow that – blame them too.

So is there such a thing as ‘properly compensated’ nowadays?

With most cases, employees are paid depending on their qualifications written below. To say that you are overpaid or underpaid largely depends on how you fare versus them (except of course if your last name happens to be Forbes or Bloomberg).

I am definitely not looking to be underpaid. I have skills and experiences that can contribute to the growth (read - “profit”) of a company and should be compensated appropriately. Work output is not free and quality output should never be cheap but you have to really work for it and show that you are worth the price.

I work hard, and I party hard (maybe even harder) – and I’d really look forward to working everyday if I know I can get the pay I deserve. And so should you.

Source: Job Map - Career Development and Employment Guide

When you leave a job or unfortunately got laid off, what’s best to do next? Get on with the job hunt. As a job applicant, you always have to be ready - ready for an interview, ready for application exams, and ready with employment documents your prospective employer may require.

Human resource personnel agree – if you are out looking for a job, on your joining date or onboarding day, you should be ready with your pre-employment requirements, and not ask for time (a week or two) preparing them, thus delaying your first day (and your salary).

There are some simple things that you can do to ensure that your job application will be smooth and ‘anxiety-free’ (with the paperwork at least.).

While companies may have their own list of documents you have to submit, common company requirements are certifications about your education, previous employment records, government-issued documents, and health certifications.

If you have been with your last company for a decade, chances are your 10-year old pre-employment documents are either missing, invalid or surrendered to the company. If it has been a long time since you’ve last applied for a job, its time to have your government-issued documents be renewed; most documents would indicate a validity date. As for school documents, the normal application procedure applies, fill-up a request form, pay the necessary fees, and your document would be ready for pick-up or be sent to your doorstep through a courier service. Health certifications are important whether you are a skilled worker or not. There are companies that would shoulder these health test fees while others would have the prospective employee pay for it.

While there are companies that would allow and give you time to complete your requirements, urgent posts particularly requires you to start immediately on the job.

Being ready with company requirements not only shows that you come prepared, it also shows how you give importance to your time and other people’s time, it shows your diligence and professionalism in your new company.

Now, you just need to ace that interview (that is a completely different story), get a few minutes to forward your complete set of documents, and now you’re ready to start with your new job.

Source: Job Map - Career Development and Employment Guide

When one door closes, another one opens – as the saying goes, but how do you go about finding that other door? Job opportunities and options might be a little bit more challenging now than before, but don’t lose hope. Now that the economy is slowly picking up its pace, more and more job opportunities are readily available. As long as you have the right skills for the career you are after, all you need are leads for your application and you’re one step closer to being gainfully employed again (and this time, maybe with a better pay!).

Looking for a job requires 101% effort from you, but to make your job hunt a little lighter and with better options from you, here are some ways on how you can find more job vacancies you could fill in:

If you’re really committed to finding that perfect job for you, that would call for some serious job-hunting. Really dedicate time and effort and do not disregard the slightest tips and leads that you would encounter. Landing that job for yourself – well, that’s another story.

The next step is to prepare and be ready for the application process and you’re on your way to being successfully (and gainfully) hired.

Source: Job Map - Career Development and Employment Guide