Are you applying for a freelance writing position with ResearchWritingCenter.com? READ THIS FIRST! Otherwise I’m writing it in vain=)

As a follow-up to the article highlighting interviews with the QA Department, I have some additional information for those applying for writing positions with our company. The folks over in QA generously shared with me the extent of work involved in processing applications and dealing with new applicants.

“Yes, the test assignment, and how applicants treat it, is definitely top of the list!” – That’s how Nina Richmond from QA responded to my question about their most frustrating challenges.

As an applicant you have to complete a qualifying test assignment. Once this is turned in, the stuff “hits the fan”. That is a mildly phrased description of the way things happen, from a QA staffer. (I’m trying to keep it family-friendly here, folks!) =)

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I guess since most of you take advantage of all the available social networks these days, you must have figured out how they connect you swiftly with your friends and relatives.

But what if all of these friends could help you to find a better job, based on your skill and performance? Wouldn’t that be nice? It surely would=). This article will bring up-to-date on one of the most powerful career tools currently available on the web.

Social networking is awesome. But career social networking is even more awesome. Why? Well, social networks are mostly about keeping up with friends, and you may agree that much of the info you get from your contacts via social networks is actually useless.

The resource I’d like to bring to your attention is called LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com). This is a business-oriented social network designed to provide you with a career growth tool.

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