Just Yolanda Zondo

Perhaps you have read many articles, and listened to the advice by your family, friends and maybe even a recruiter... But somehow you do not feel satisfied and you want that one post, that one advice that will just tell you the truth. I say, "Put comfort above everything else". Forget comments about "Being absolutely formal" or "wearing a suit, heels, a skirt, a pink shirt," or "dress as if you are going to church" advice. No! No! No! I understand the lengths one should go when looking for  job, but the one thing you shouldn't be worried about when heading in for an interview, is how you look. It is a fact that how you look does count when you go in for an interview. That is why when some people dress inappropriately, they end up not getting the job. So, rather put yourself in the interviewers shoes and ask yourself, if I were offering a job for ABC company, servicing or selling ABC products, how would I want the person I am going to i...

For years, I have dodged this topic; hiding behind theories and reasons on why it is impossible for someone my age to ever completely know herself. But for once, I actually know the answer. The question isn’t whether or not I know myself, the question is ‘do I know myself enough to know what I do not like, what I love and most importantly what I am capable of’. It is a very short question, but it is really asking so much. Tell me about yourself? I know I love Spongebob Squarepants; so that tells you that I am still in touch with my childlike side. However, I love Criminal Minds and Pretty Little Liars, and that says what exactly? I am very curious about the mind of a criminal yet I am still girly, so I can go eew at the sight of blood. The reason why I am bringing up this question of “who am I” or “tell me about yourself” is for when you get into a job interview. A place where that one question gets people from being the possible candidate to ‘we really don’t want t...