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It seems like not a day goes by now without a story in the news about unemployment and how people are struggling to find jobs. While much attention in the press has rightly been focused on those looking for work, the economy and employment forecast affect everyone, including the currently employed. Layoffs and outsourcing can [...]
In the online world, the most common type of attention seeker is known as the troll. A troll’s sole purpose in life is to stir up controversy with her inflammatory opinions. Trolls routinely put information out there that they know will rile the masses, promote themselves by indiscriminately bashing others’ ideas, and call people names [...]
The work of an executive is never done. Even when you are happily employed, you have to continually think about your future and come up with ways to make sure you’re relevant—just in case you decide to move in a new and exciting direction.
This means you need to continually work at building your executive [...]
These days, those in the employment space have to fight for what they want, whether you’re a job seeker looking to find the perfect match or a recruiter wanting to bring in top candidates. So, when you’re hunting for a job, do you have what it takes to stand out in a sea of competition? [...]
Often, when people read a lot of job search advice and strategies, they come to the conclusion that they have to project something other than what they are when speaking to potential employers.
There’s advice about the kind of image they need to project, the way they should answer questions, the way they should look, the [...]
Some of the hardest hit in today’s job market are people that had been in leadership and senior management roles. Many have had a very difficult time landing a new job and in many cases, the length of their unemployment has been exceptionally long.
Often, after a while, they are more than willing to “take a [...]
Over the past few years, several studies have been conducted looking at social media and employer hiring habits. One of those studies, conducted by Microsoft, showed that 70% of employers in the United States screened out potential employees because of information found online. The study also showed that the majority of recruiters and HR professionals [...]
At one point or another, some of us feel like we’ve learned all we can from our current position. Sometimes, it’s just time to move on. If you’re like the 84% of Americans ready to shift careers this year, you’re not alone and it’s nothing to be ashamed of.
Although it’s a risky time to change [...]
Sometimes our lives become so hectic that we don’t think before we make our next move, especially when it comes to the Internet. However, in one swift movement, our online image can be tarnished just by a few posts. What’s worse, it takes longer to win back the trust of your followers or even gain [...]
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the chance of being found by search engines like Google. Many individuals are now realizing what an asset SEO can be to their plans, image, and overall job searching strategies. So, why should you care about SEO?
SEO can help you get noticed. You may have a [...]
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