“The average duration of unemployment for job seekers age 55 and older was 54.3 weeks in December 2014. That's more than five months longer than the 28.2 weeks younger workers remain unemployed,” according to an AARP Public Policy Institute analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data (Source). Here are some tips on how to search [...]
Imagine this: There is a company you really want to work with. You work really hard on polishing up your resume and writing the perfect cover letter. A week after sending your documents, you get a call from the HR department saying they want to schedule an interview. You are super excited, but know now [...]
There are many job seekers that put together a polished resume and then throw together a quick cover letter. It’s important to know that the cover letter is just as important. A cover letter is the first thing a prospective employer looks at. The cover letter will help them make the decision to read the [...]
The holidays always bring about change. We think about how we want the approaching New Year, to be different and better. One part of our lives we think about changing is our job. It might seem like a hopeless endeavor to search for a new job, as you might think no one is hiring. That [...]
Maybe you have been trying to put together a resume for yourself for a while. You feel like you have been trying really hard to find that perfect job but your resume just isn’t landing you any interviews. You feel frustrated as you know you are qualified, but the phone don’t ring! So, you decide [...]
It’s important to think of your LinkedIn profile as an online resume. So here are some tips to prepare your profile for your job search. Name: Do not use nicknames or anything of the sort. Use your first and last name so that you can demonstrate professionalism. Using a nickname will make a recruiter or [...]
You had a great interview. Now you just need to sit and wait for the call offering you the job, right? Wrong! The interview is just one part of the job search puzzle. You need to take these next steps to help ensure you will be one of the final candidates considered for the position. [...]
Congratulations! You received a call from a hiring manager and your interview has been scheduled. Now you are beginning to panic because you feel you may not be prepared. There are key things you can do to increase your chances for a successful interview. The more prepared you are, the less likely you will fumble [...]
Looking for a job is, in itself, a job. It involves more than looking at ads and figuring out how to make your resume work for you. Think of your resume as a key to unlocking the door to a phone call, or ideally, an interview. To be able to insert the key (your resume) [...]
The goal of your resume is to get you an interview. In order to accomplish this task, you may need to consider updating information to contain any new skills, accomplishments, and changes that have occurred since your last update. Today’s job market is extremely competitive. Increase your chance for gaining an interview by keeping your [...]
