Social media is an important part of conducting of your job search. Many companies are using it to find candidates for their job openings. Check out the statistics from this infographic on the left via Staff.com You cannot simply setup profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. You must actively participate on these platforms and be [...]
Searching for a job can be stressful and therefore it is important to be cognizant of habits that can help you. These habits can make or break the job search. It is important to remember employers are getting many resumes a day for each position they have open and it is your job to stand [...]
The key to finding that ideal job can be in your network. This is because of other people they know and what these individuals may find for you regarding career opportunities. Leveraging this huge asset can be a critical component to finding your ideal job. Here is how you can use your network: It’s the [...]
You may be ready to move out of your current job and into something bigger and better. So you must begin the daunting task of searching for that new job. After some time of searching, you may not have found any leads or there is complete silence after submitting many cover letters and resumes. Is [...]
Your resume is the first thing companies see when you apply for a job, so it’s important that your executive resume is perfect. If you are like a lot of executives, you haven’t used your resume in quite a while, but you know there are a lot of components that make the perfect resume. Here [...]
Instagram is very visually oriented. It can be used to show your creative side as well as your unique personality. It can also be used to learn more about the company you want to work for and its culture. It is estimated that by next year there will be 100 million accounts on Instagram. This [...]
Since you don’t often write your resume, using a template you can download online might seem like a quick fix solution. However, once you start sending your resume out, you might find you get very little traction. At some point you start to wonder why the phone isn’t ringing when you realize your resume is [...]
Millennials are struggling to find jobs. Given the young talent they provide, you would think companies would be more than ready to be hiring them. Unfortunately that is not the case in today’s job market. Here are some of the reasons why they are having such a hard time: Unrealistic expectations: Although this may seem [...]
Picture this: You work really hard on sending out a lot of resumes and cover letters, all targeted to jobs you qualify for easily. Then there is nothing but silence. You don’t get a response from anyone. You think to yourself. Why? Here is the answer: You must follow up with each one. If you [...]
More and more job seekers are using their mobile phones when searching for a job. Career Builder now has an app you can use to search. There are many more job sites with apps out there such as Monster, Indeed and JobAware. These apps allow you to search for jobs no matter where you are. [...]
