I know you may be thinking that hashtags have no place in your job search, but they can actually help you. As an example, when you put hashtags in LinkedIn, they can be searched. Hashtags can also be searched on Twitter. You can use hashtags such as #jobsearch or use one that is a position [...]
It is really important to send a thank you note after having your interview. Taking the time to do so shows you are genuinely interested in the position. Since most candidates interviewed will send a thank you note, if you don’t send one out, then you certainly won’t get the job. According to a survey [...]
Your resume demonstrates your skills, experience, and capabilities of performing a job. When you have flaws in your resume, this can destroy your chances of getting called in for an interview. So, you want to be very cautious of the image your resume is portraying. It can make you appear incompetent to do the job [...]
Many managers look at your online presence when receiving your resume and cover letter. They review your social media profiles to see what pictures you have posted and what you have written. So think twice before posting something. Is it something that you would want a prospective employer to see? If you have already posted [...]
“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 [...]
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. [...]
