In the last several weeks, this series on Tips to Finding a Job in 2014 has covered tips for using LinkedIn, Twitter, as well as ways to build experience. If you missed parts 1 & 2 of this series, click here to read. PART 1 PART 2 . This last tip may reveal some unknown tips [...]
As we approach mid-year, it’s a good time to take a look at your job search progress. Most everyone is gung-ho in January, but enthusiasm starts to lag after the first quarter of the year. In the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing 4 important tips to review to help you stay on track. Here’s [...]
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 [...]
