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With record numbers of applicants for virtually every job, the employment market is more competitive and challenging than ever before.
An effective job search is crucial if applicants are to be successful. Many vacancies are closed in record time for new applicants and finding that potential job opportunity when it reaches the board can sometimes be [...]
Are you ready for a career change? What better time to make a fresh start than in the beginning of a new year. If you are looking to make a career change, here are six tips that can help make this big step more successful:
1. Assess your interests, values, and qualities. The start of a [...]
December is right around the corner, and we all know what that means: snow on the ground, Christmas TV specials, and, for some of us, graduation.
While we tend to associate spring as the official season for graduation, many students choose to finish their schooling in December for a myriad of reasons: less competition, save a [...]
Personal Branding (PB) + Relationship Capital (RC) = Career Branding (CB)
PB + RC = CB
Why does this matter?
The answer is simple. If you work the formula you will have more successful career branding!
The time to build a network is when you are seeking nothing in return. If your objective is to time results, you will [...]
The actually “landing the job” portion of the job search is probably the toughest aspect of the hunt. Sure, you can draft a stellar resume, land a couple references, and create an online image, but when it comes down to it, you still need to follow-through if you want to be the perfect candidate.
One of [...]
You’ve probably heard others rave about LinkedIn as a job search tool – mentioning that recruiters have contacted them through the site, or that they’ve been approached by hiring managers, just on the strength of their Profiles.
But what if this isn’t happening for you? How can you figure out what might be wrong?
These common LinkedIn [...]
Honest question: Do you ever Google yourself?
I do. I also think that although it may seem a little vain or self absorbed to look up your online persona, it’s also strategic. Your online brand can tell prospective employers, prospective mates or plain old anyone a lot about you and you should be proactive about the [...]
One way to strengthen the punch with your resume is to use numbers. Numbers stand out on resumes and can be used to showcase the scope and scale of your responsibilities as well as your accomplishments.
Considering the job market is at a standstill – with job growth not increasing fast enough and a large number [...]
Ugh! Another rainy day in New York City.…bringing the rainfall to a record breaking total not seen since 1934. It’s too much; I want to get out of here. If only I could move to sunny San Diego. It would be pretty irresponsible to up and move across the country without a job already in [...]
Over the years, LinkedIn has become an important component for recruiting, as well as showcasing work promotions and accomplishments. Companies often scan profiles to identify potential new hires, while individuals format their pages in the best possible way to attract recruiters.
A recent infographic on Mashable noted that 80 percent of companies use LinkedIn to find [...]
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