How To Decide If A Big Career Move Is Right For You
Posted on October 19, 2015
stuartmiles;Bigstock Imagine the job of your dreams — your ideal work schedule, environment, and colleague relationships, not to mention the daily tasks themselves. Now come back to reality. Is this what you have right now? Interestingly enough, new research shows a correlation betwee …
4 Of The Most Brilliant Job Referral Sources You Never Considered
Posted on October 12, 2015
Flynt;Bigstock It’s a fact of the job hunt: referrals are the way to get hired. CareerXroads’ 2014 Source of Hire report found companies filled 41 percent of their open positions by referrals. The trick is finding a way to get that referral. Chances are, your best friend doesn’t curre …
4 Unusual Life Experiences That Make You A Better Job Candidate
Posted on October 5, 2015
arsenisspyros;Bigstock Sometimes it’s the road less traveled that helps us figure out what type of career we want. But once the decision is made, how can you show your unconventional experiences translate to marketable job skills? Don’t worry because you’re in luck. A 2015 CareerBuild …
How To Make Your LinkedIn Profile Killer
Posted on September 21, 2015
Come on, admit it: you spend dozens of hours each week on Facebook and Twitter posting, sharing, and updating your profile. But how much time do you spend on your LinkedIn profile? ibphoto; Bigstock Jobvite’s 2014 Social Recruiting Survey of 1,855 recruiters found that 93 percent are …
How to Impress, Not Distress a Hiring Manager
Posted on September 8, 2015
alphaspirit;Bigstock You’ve finally snagged a face-to-face job interview. As you’re waiting to be called into the hiring manager’s office, you look around and see all of the other candidates waiting for their job interview. Sure, you’re sporting a perfectly ironed shirt, but so are th …
How To Show Employers You Have What They Need
Posted on August 24, 2015
Ozerina Anna; BigStock With a degree in hand, you’re a freshly-educated job seeker ready to take on the world. You just have to get a job first — preferably in your major. You’ve had an internship or two and plenty of coursework that helped you build skills. Your challenge is communic …
How To Manage Expectations Of The New Optimistic Job Seeker
Posted on August 10, 2015
Job seekers are more optimistic now than ever. Kaspars Grinvalds For the first time since 2009, employee job market confidence has reached beyond half of the population surveyed, according to Glassdoor’s new study. Yet, the reality is, fewer than half of 2014 graduates have profession …
How to Train Your Voice to Get the Job You Want
Posted on July 27, 2015
Not everyone’s a public speaking virtuoso, but that doesn’t mean it’s an area to be ignored. In fact, a 2014 study published in PLOS ONE shows how vocal fry — or squeaks and cracks in your speech — can be perceived negatively and hurt your chances of getting a job. The study found you …
3 Little Things That Make A Big Difference In Your Interview
Posted on July 13, 2015
BigStock; monkeybusinessimages You’re all set for your interview. You’ve read plenty of job interview tips. You know how to dress to impress, your resume and cover letter are flawless, and you’ve got your references ready. Perfect. But, there are few other things you should be aware o …
5 Things Your Interviewer Never Told You But Wanted To
Posted on June 29, 2015
alexraths; BigStock You’ve been sending out resumes like rapid fire and have probably done plenty of preparing for a job interview. You’ve gathered your references, list of accomplishments, and sorted out ways you’ll answer any crazy interview questions. But, there’s another thing to …