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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]