Show Your Employer Brand Through Better Social Media Posts

Posted on November 13, 2017

Pexels The old ways of hiring are gone. These days, in order to reach the best talent, your employer brand must be evident online. But it’s no longer enough to just have a company website or Facebook page that’s rarely updated. Job candidates want to get a view of what the company act …

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Back-to-School Means New Opportunities for Job Seekers

Posted on August 7, 2017

Pixabay Back-to-school means more than cooling temperatures and an end to beach days. For job seekers, the season signals an opportunity to revise and revamp your job search. Contrary to what you may have heard about “slow” end-of-summer hiring, the fact is that employers actually see …

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Do Your Employees Know Your Mission Statement? This Is Why It’s Important

Posted on August 29, 2016

Pexels How many of your employees know the purpose behind your mission statement, how they contribute to it, or even what your mission statement is? A 2015 Achievers’ survey, The greatness gap: The state of employee disengagement, states a staggering 61 percent of employees don’t know …

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This Is How You Can Use Your Smartphone on the Job Search

Posted on June 27, 2016

kaboompics In today’s interconnected world, the majority of professionals are increasingly using technology in the office, but there is debate over the impact of smartphones in the workplace. A recent CareerBuilder study found eight out of 10 workers have smartphones, and 82 percent o …

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How To Be the 4 Leaf Clover of the Job Hunt

Posted on March 14, 2016

BenCameron;FreeImages When on a new job hunt, sometimes the hardest thing to do is to stand out from everyone else. This modern age makes it extremely difficult to appear distinctive because in most cases, you are not actually physically meeting your employer for the first few interac …

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3 Ways You Improve Your Personal Brand with Social Media

Posted on March 7, 2016

Kaboompics Knowing how to use your social media accounts is important when embarking on a digital job search because many employers use social media for their talent search. In fact, 73 percent out of 1,855 recruiting and human resources professionals said they have hired a candidate …

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How to Embark on an Easy Digital Job Search

Posted on February 1, 2016

Roman Drits, Barn Images There is no denying the Internet has fast become one of the most important tools for job seekers, as more and more digital job search resources have become available and even mobile-optimized. If you are not using online resources during your search, you are p …

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How To Be A Successful Freelancer

Posted on March 16, 2015

AntonioGuillem During your long-term job search, taking on freelance projects is a great way to stay afloat as you work toward your career goals. Not only does it pay the bills, but it helps you remain competitive in the job market, through keeping your skills sharp, helping you devel …

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4 Hiring Trends Every Job Seeker Needs to Know

Posted on March 2, 2015

Mark Carrel;BigStock As a career counselor, it’s your job to keep your job seekers up to date on the hiring trends they need to know to land a job. To take advantage of the current job market, inform job seekers about these four important hiring trends:

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