The interview is such a vital step in the hiring process. Today only the top 3 candidates are lucky enough to be invited for a face-to-face interview. And with companies spanning a more global reach, it can be cost-prohibitive to fly potential candidates in for an interview. However, many companies benefit from conducting digital interviews [...]
It is a common fact that many employees feel undervalued in the salary they receive. Some are low-balled when they start a new job and promised a raise within a short time which never materializes. Asking for a raise should be handled tactfully. A few tips…. 1. What’s your job worth? Know the market value [...]
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security number, date of birth and/or other identifying information — without your permission — to commit fraud. photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.com One of the biggest areas of growth with identity theft is tax theft. An identity thief may use your Social Security number to [...]
Some job seekers are being targeted with “bait-and-switch” scams because they’re not sophisticated in discerning what’s a legitimate job opportunity or not. Scammers are putting together job postings that look like they’re from real companies. They might even use the real company’s name and logo, but the e-mail address it originates from shows a Yahoo! [...]
Did you know a job search puts you at a higher risk of getting ripped off, scammed, suckered, or “phished”? (“Phishing” is the term for fraudulent — but official-looking — emails that attempt to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and financial details.) photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.com Online security firms report there has [...]
photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.com You have to pay attention to how companies are using Twitter to check out candidates for job openings when someone like Sarah Robb O’Hagan, the president of Equinox, says she doesn’t care about your credentials, she would rather see your Twitter feed. Seriously? By now all job seekers should [...]
The holidays are over, yet, the New Year can continue to bring stress and overwhelm. Most people think that job burnout is just a matter of working too hard, but that is not necessarily true. Believe it or not, some people like a fast-paced working environment, are engaged and enjoy challenges. Causes of burnout: Work [...]
The holidays are over, yet, the New Year can continue to bring stress and overwhelm. Most people think that job burnout is just a matter of working too hard, but that is not necessarily true. Believe it or not, some people like a fast-paced working environment, are engaged and enjoy challenges. Causes of burnout: Work [...]
Have you been promised a promotion only to be disappointed that it never came through? Every company has their own set of criteria that determines who does and doesn’t get promoted. And don’t assume that a promotion guarantees a pay raise. This is another area that disappoints people’s expectations. Behaviors that prevent an employee from [...]
So much emphasis is placed on experience in a resume and an interview, a job seeker might easily overlook other important factors impacting a hiring decision. CareerBuilder conducted a survey of hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide. When asked what would differentiate two equally qualified candidates, these were the top responses: Good sense of [...]