Fall is one of the best times, it seems, to look for a job. More companies seem to hire in fall, which may have to do with using the unspent money in their annual funds. Whatever the reason, this is a good time to really start getting your resumes out there.  Obviously, pay attention to seasonal jobs, which usually start hiring before the holidays (November and early December). These can be a good way to get your foot in the door for a more permanent job later on, especially if you prove that you're a good investment. Both retail and food service often have seasonal jobs in the winter and the summer. You can find good outdoor jobs in the summer, too (make sure to start look in late winter/early spring). Different jobs may have some different hiring spikes. For example: teachers seem to have hiring spikes in March, November, December and September (the start and end of the school year). On the other hand May and January seem to provide opportunities for folks looking to work in healthcare. You need to find the ways to imprint yourself on the person or people who might potentially hire you. To do that you need to make sure that you show what unique combination of qualities and experience make you to best suited for a job.  Personalize your cover letters, resumes, and interviews to the specific company that's looking into hiring you. Generic and vague cover letters will make the interviewer less interested in you. Remember, you're trying to answer why this company, why this job, and why you. Having specific answers to those questions will go a long way towards making the company interested in you. Again, use the rule of three. People tend to limit themselves (not on purpose) to remembering only three things about whatever person they met, movie they watched, etc. Stick to having three qualities that you're looking to push home and find ways to reiterate those qualities throughout your cover letter, your resume and your interview. Give specific examples of these qualities throughout your job seeking material. Find ways to get involved with the company or area of job interest. Try to get a tour of the company facilities, and get introduced to Human Resources, or volunteer for an event the company is sponsoring. Finding a way to put a face to a resume can make a huge difference in whether you're hired or not. This means even the people on the lowest rung of the company ladder. You never know, your next opportunity could come from anywhere. Assume that anyone and everyone in the company you're interviewing for could give the hiring manager feedback on whether they liked you. The people who get the jobs are the people who don't stop looking and don't stop being persistent about the jobs that they want. There's a fine line between persistent and annoying. The former will help you, the latter will hurt your chances.  During the interview ask "what are the next steps in the process?" and "when may I follow up with you?" This gives you a better sense of how soon to contact them if you haven't heard back. When you are following up with a potential job, make sure the people you're speaking with know that you appreciate that their time is valuable. Say something like "I know you have a lot of work to do and I really appreciate the time you've taken to help me out with this." You should always thank them for helping you. If you aren't getting a response, the best bet is to check in three times and after that, acknowledge that you probably didn't get the job. If you know someone within the company you can ask them where the company is in its hiring process and who is the best person to contact about getting a response. After any job interview, you should send a follow-up thank you message. A lot of people send emails these days, so if you want to stand out, you should consider sending a handwritten note.  Make sure that your thank you note is as specific as possible. Thank the person who interviewed you, go over a few of the points that you discussed in the interview and why they were important to you, and reiterate your interest in the position. Although it may be a bit of overkill, you can send a thank you email and a more formal thank you note. A thank you note has the added benefit of showing that you're very interested in the job, you're polite, and reminding your interviewer about you.

Summary: Pick the right time. Make yourself unique. During the interview process, be courteous to everyone. Be politely persistent. Send a follow-up thank you.


You can use your computer's "Open With" feature to open the XML file in a text editor, which will allow you to see the XML file's code in plain-text form. Doing so will prompt a drop-down menu. On a Mac, click on the XML file, then click File in the upper-left side of the screen. It's near the middle of the drop-down menu. A pop-out menu will appear.  On a Mac, you'll find Open With in the File drop-down menu. If you don't see Open with on Windows, click once the XML file to select it, then right-click the file. Click Notepad on Windows, or click TextEdit on a Mac. Doing so will open the XML file's code in the text editor. While the XML file's actual formatting (if present) won't display due to being opened in a text editor, you will be able to see the code that was used to create the XML file. If you want to see the XML file's formatting, try using a browser or using an XML viewer.

Summary: Find the XML file. Right-click the XML file. Select Open with. Select your computer's text editor. Review the XML file's code.


Wash your ginger root with cool water and peel the skin with a potato peeler. Cut the ginger root into 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) thin slices, then add some salt on top. Eat the ginger plain or add it to a salad for an extra kick.  Eating plain ginger is the fastest way to get it into your stomach if you aren’t feeling well. Although ginger ale is sometimes marketed to help with stomach aches, the added sugar can be too harsh on your body and make you feel worse. Plus, ginger ale doesn’t usually have a lot of fresh ginger in it. Try taking a 250 mg dose when your stomach first starts feeling upset. Wait about 30 minutes for the capsule to dissolve in your stomach before you start feeling the effects. You can take up to 4 capsules per day at a 250 mg dose. Ginger capsules contain powdered ginger. They may make you feel bloated, give you heartburn, or make you feel more nauseous. Look for crystalized ginger candies or hard candies flavored with real ginger at a grocery store. Hold one of these candies in your mouth and let it dissolve when you first start feeling nauseated.
Summary: Eat some fresh ginger for an easy option. Take ginger capsules when you feel nauseated. Suck on ginger candy for an incremental dose.