All You Need to Know About the Soft Skills Employers Want
Posted on December 21, 2015
You spend a lot of time and energy crafting the perfect resume to showcase your experiences and professional skills. But do you mention your ability to build effective relationships? Believe it or not, soft skills are important to employers across all industries. Soft skills are perso …
Here’s How To Damage Your Career Telling These 4 Lies
Posted on December 14, 2015
cartoon resource; Bigstock Believe it or not, most of us are guilty of not telling the whole truth — beginning from our job search and carrying over into the workplace — but lying to your current or a potential employer is a risky road to go down. You might find a job opening that fit …
4 Job Market Trends For The New Year You Need To Know About
Posted on December 7, 2015
Lichtmeister;Bigstock The year is coming to a close, but the future’s looking bright for job seekers. The 2015 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Survey revealed that more than a quarter of companies expect to hire 100+ people over the next 12 months. But, that’s not the only job market trend w …
5 Reasons Money Isn’t The Most Important Thing About Work
Posted on November 30, 2015
Rawpixel.com; Bigstock Imagine that you have a choice between two great jobs. You’re excited by the challenging work the first position offers and got a good vibe from the co-workers you met during the interview process. It has respectable perks like paid vacation and dental insurance …
This Is How You Think Like A Recruiter
Posted on November 23, 2015
Rawpixel.com; Bigstock What draws a recruiter to a particular candidate instead of you? Knowing how recruiters’ minds work can help you show them that you’re the exact employee they’re looking for. Unfortunately, most job seekers aren’t mind-readers. But if you look at some new trends …
4 Things You Need To Think About Before Accepting A Job
Posted on November 9, 2015
ronstik There are a lot of factors for you to consider when you’re looking for a new job. Everything from the job description to the location to the salary affect whether or not a position is right for you. But there are many other characteristics that influence job satisfaction, in t …
3 Things Job Seekers Have To Be Thankful For Right Now
Posted on November 2, 2015
Gustavo Frazao Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and the state of the job market is giving job seekers something to be thankful for. The 2015 Jobvite Recruiter Nation survey found that over a quarter of companies expect to hire more than 100 employees during the next year. More jobs o …
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 …