We’re hearing from many of you that “no one hires over the holidays” and “I’m not going to do any job searching in December – you know, because of the holidays.” Don’t believe the myth that companies are not interviewing and hiring over the holidays! Here are some sound tips for job seeking during the […]
A recent study states that recruiters want to hear interviewees talk about how much they love their work. Enthusiastically expressing your work in terms of intrinsic value has a greater influence on recruiters than most seekers realize. [Read more] To Land a Job, Say How Much You Love the Work by Alice G. Walton […]
Don’t be thrown off by the title of this article, How Can I Be Impressive When I Replaced a Workaholic?. This article provides some valuable tips and to do’s when transitioning to a new position: How Can I Be Impressive When I Replaced a Workaholic?
Are you creating opportunities for yourself in your career and in your job search? Learn the difference between “openings” and “opportunities” and create more options for yourself in job search. Interview Openings? Or Interview Opportunities? by Susan Whitcomb More interviews mean more options. Too often, people in career transition pin all their hopes on just […]
We’ve all heard about the resume reading robots that companies use to screen resumes. In the article below, Ross MacPherson, Founder of Career Quest, gives some valuable information on Applicant Tracking Systems. ATS Systems: 10 Things You Don’t Know We all know that ATS (Applicant Tracking Software) systems scan your MBAs’ resumes for keywords as […]
Now these may seem obvious – but if they are in a list of results surveyed by 850 hiring managers, we ought to pay attention: This is the No. 1 Thing That Can Sabotage Your Interview from Simply Hired Now is a great time to be looking for a new job. Unemployment is at 4.1 […]
Tempted to be a holiday hermit? Want to put your job search on “hold” for the holidays? Consider networking during the holidays the easy way: Use holiday gatherings to fire up your job search and build confidence Networking is a key part of a job search strategy by Lauren Sveen According to a recent LinkedIn […]
Templates to help you introduce yourself on the spot: 5 Ways to Introduce Yourself Perfectly in 20 Words or Less by Rebecca Okamoto “Hey Rebecca, it’s great to meet you. David speaks really highly of you. Tell me about yourself. I’ll give you 20 minutes, and after that we’ll either do business together, or we’ll […]
Want your resume to “take off”? Then follow this advice and remove these things from your resume: 5 Things to Immediately Take Off Your Resume by Kristina Rudic Applying to jobs is without a doubt one of the most stressful parts of the job search process. Whether you’re coming straight out of college or deciding […]
Mr. and Ms. Job Seeker: You are going to call me, the Hiring Manager, to follow up per your letter that I probably didn’t read?? Think again! 3 Cover Letter Closing Lines That Make Hiring Managers Grimace (Plus: Better Options) By Lily Zhang “Finish strong.” It’s a saying that you’ve probably heard before. However, […]