70% of employers have made negative hiring decisions based on online information! Hello Readers! Yesterday was the 4th annual Data Privacy Day and of course there was a plethora of […]
Facebook and Twitter for Job Search
Are you using social networking sites to launch a full scale job search? If you are, you are on to something. According to a CareerBuilder survey 45% of employers are […]
Don’t Be Fooled by the Job Description
Job Descriptions are often poorly written and misleading. When interviewing try to find out from the hiring manager what are his pressing issues and focus on how you can solve his problems
Resume 2.0 – Down and Dirty on Social Networking
What social networking information should be contained on your résumé? Do you reference your LinkedIn address? What about Twitter and Facebook? Do you have a major presence on one or […]
The Importance of Goal Setting
Goal setting is an important and highly essential part of the career planning process. For one, it allows you to remain focused and keep your sights set on the things […]
Being Kind to Everyone Could Get You a Job
We’ve all heard the phrase “It’s a small world”, and “What goes around, comes around”. This week I heard three separate examples from three different people about how true that […]
Ways to Know the Job is a "Danger Job"
With the job market as tight as it is, it’s easy to be a lot less discriminating when evaluating bosses during your interview. But, keep in mind that you spend […]
Apply for What You're Qualified For
We all know that the job search is really, really tough, and you deserve every break you can get. Don’t inadvertently make it tougher on yourself by applying for jobs […]
Annoying People Don't Get Hired
I love it when conversations with my HR Director friend Lauren start with: “You’ve GOT to write about this.” I know it’ll be a juicy example. Here’s the situation. Lauren’s […]
Resume 411
Drafting an effective résumé is key to contributing to a successful job search. Oftentimes your résumé is the first thing a hiring manager reviews to determine your suitability for a […]