What’s The Deal With the Hidden Job Market?
Posted on September 26, 2013
So, you’ve been searching for a job for months. Maybe you’ve applied via job boards or you’ve visited companies in the flesh. Whatever methods you use, your efforts often fall flat. Even worse — not only are the jobs you’re finding less than stellar, the ones you do apply for go unans …
Major Hangup: Why Your Degree Doesn’t Define Your Career Path
Posted on September 12, 2013
Picture this: You’ve spent the last four years of your college career honing your skills in a specific major. You’ve taken the classes, you’ve worked internships, and you’ve received shining recommendations from your peers. But when job search time comes along, you have a hard time no …
Don’t Be Annoying: The Right Way to Follow Up With Employers
Posted on September 5, 2013
So, you talked to your contacts, found the perfect job, and applied to the position. You included everything you needed to, cleaned up your online presence, and even had a referral to the position. Now what? In an age where the job search is all about being proactive, you need to do o …
Job Interview Etiquette: 5 Questions to Avoid
Posted on September 3, 2013
Ah, the job interview. The one key element that’s standing between you and the job of your dreams. Hiring managers typically receive about 250 applications per corporate job opening, but once you’re in for an interview, you have an increased chance at landing the position. Interview e …
Career Independence: 4 Steps to Make it Happen
Posted on August 29, 2013
Career independence: It’s what many professionals dream of obtaining, but what some never really get to achieve. In fact, a study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) indicated that the amount of employees who consider work-life balance very important to their …
Career Fair 101: How to Ace It This Back-to-School Season
Posted on August 26, 2013
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not holiday season yet — I’m talking about back-to-school season, which is filled with clean slates and brand new ventures for students and young professionals. While you may be sad to put away your beach towels and sunscreen, you sho …
What Happens When You Apply Online?
Posted on May 23, 2011
We hope, when we apply online that someone is eagerly waiting to read every word of our carefully crafted resume. It is highly unlikely an actual person is reading any of it, at least on the initial screening. Because companies continue to be inundated with resumes, more and more empl …
Your Pro-Active Job Hunt Checklist
Posted on May 23, 2011
Remember when the experts told us to send out a pile of generic cover letters and resumes, then wait for the phone to ring? Those days are gone. We must replace this passive activity with a more action-oriented effort to establish relationships and find the hidden job opportunities. T …
Tell Me About Yourself
Posted on January 18, 2011
The ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Question: Use this question as an opportunity to position yourself for success. Why is this question asked? to see how candidates handle themselves in an unstructured situation. to see how articulate they are how confident they are generally what type of i …
Thank You Etiquette
Posted on January 18, 2011
You’ve sent in your resume. You already know that a follow-up message is a critical step in your job search. What is the appropriate amount of time to wait to follow up on a job application? What type of follow up is preferred? How often? Email or snail? You want to get your name acro …