Here’s good news. The Labor Department’s employment report in December 2013 showed the job market is continuing to improve. Employers are gaining confidence about consumer demand, directly affecting job seekers. The jobless rate fell to 7% from a five-year low of 7.3% in October. According to this report, there are 3.925 million jobs waiting to [...]
This time of year blogs, Pinterest, Instragram, magazine articles, and yes, even newspapers, are full of New Year tips, resolutions, and goals. Year after year we get on the “goal” train only to find about 2 months into the journey we are tired of the process or feel unsuccessful in reaching those goals. Job search [...]
The interview is over, and whether it is your first interview or your 10th, following up is vital to survive in the hiring pipeline. Follow-Up With Your References After writing your thank you note, you should also immediately contact anyone who you had provided to the company as a reference. Let them know about your [...]
When you are one of many candidates being considered, what you do after the interview can set you apart significantly and increase your chances of being offered the job. The first — and most important — thing to do is to send a follow-up note. The etiquette for thank you letters after the interview has [...]
The interview is where you get your chance to excel. There are a few key things that will help you secure the job offer. Remember that everyone you meet at the company is potentially assessing you, so be polite and courteous to each and every person you interact with at the company. Be mindful that [...]
Savvy job seekers know that the purpose of the resume is to get an interview, and the purpose of a job interview is to get you a job offer. The interview helps the decision-maker identify your qualifications for the position, and also assesses things like personality, cultural fit, and your ability to do the job. [...]
Job seekers want to make a good first impression and create ways to stand out from their competition. Sometimes in that process, they overlook behaviors that create a negative impression and ruin chances for a job offer. On the positive side: 1. Be professional. Whether you are looking for an executive position or a blue [...]
Competition in the careers industry is fierce on all sides – from the job seeker’s perspective and from the hiring manager’s standpoint. So what’s a company to do when they hear that their competitor is hiring for positions they may need to fill in the near future? Some may create a job opening that doesn’t [...]
Your profile photo on LinkedIn is very important. Did you know that profiles with pictures attract 50-70% more inquiries than profiles without pictures? Some recruiters won’t even look at a person’s LinkedIn profile if they don’t have a picture. And posting a picture of you taken at a wedding with a weird look on your [...]
LinkedIn has been the topic of many of my blogs, especially the past several weeks. Since it is such an important job search tool today, there is a lot of information that job seekers need to know in order to use it most effectively in their job search. Don’t Dismiss LinkedIn as Something Only for [...]