February 6th, 2013 | Articles, Interviewing | No Comments »
First impressions are often the most powerful ones, so make sure that you win over the hiring manager from the start!
When you apply for a great opportunity, your qualifications may initially spark the interest of hiring managers but more often than not, your personality & demeanor will win the day. Hiring managers are focused on the big picture. They want someone who can dissolve major obstacles to business without upsetting the delicate team balance they’ve worked to create. So, as you go through the interview process, your intent should be to make as many positive impressions on the hiring manager as possible. Read more…
January 23rd, 2013 | Articles, Job Search, Resume | No Comments »
When you get stressed out by resume writing, the best remedy may be to take a break. By turning to these activities, you can get your brain power up and return to your work with a clear perspective.
Have you ever been so focused on completing a project that your thoughts become an abstract puzzle you just can’t decipher? Have you ever stared at the gibberish you’ve written without seeing a logical message in sight? Sometimes, your resume & cover letter writing can come to a halt when what you intended to be an eye-catching document dissolves into nothing more than an infuriating series of false starts. You may glare at your computer screen and scream, “What am I doing wrong?” The answer may ultimately be that you’re trying too hard. Read more…
January 14th, 2013 | Articles, Job Search, Resume | No Comments »
LinkedIn can connect you with large numbers of companies and open positions as long as you cater your profile to the ways employers search for you. By following our SEO tips for improving your profile, you will be able to maximize your ranking within employer searches and land interviews for great jobs!
This year, LinkedIn hit the 187 million member marker and its membership is continuing to rise. With that quantity of potential job seekers in one place, you can bet that employers and recruiters have their eyes on this professional social site! They’re proactively searching for top talent and have taken to sourcing their next hire from the ranks of LinkedIn members. You may ask yourself, “How can I get employers to find me? How can I get my LinkedIn profile to send positive, rippling waves beyond my initial efforts?” The answer is to implement search engine optimization tactics into your profile. Search engine optimization, or SEO for short, is a way to increase your visibility in search engine results by tailoring your content or phrasing to stand out in search parameters. By following the four SEO tactics below, you’ll be able to attract the attention of employers as you continue your own job search. Read more…
January 7th, 2013 | Articles, Interviewing | No Comments »
There are secret signals in every interviewer’s body language. Are you capable of decoding those critical messages?
When interviewing for a job, you may feel that your body language is betraying you. Your gestures, posture, and eye contact all seem to involuntarily show your inner emotions, yet this doesn’t have to be a one-sided game of show & tell. You can train yourself to pick up the secret, nonverbal clues that hiring managers send out. When you watch for the following signals, you can direct the flow of conversation and keep yourself appearing cool under pressure. Read more…
January 3rd, 2013 | Articles, Job Search | No Comments »
Last time, we provided you with three tips on how to adapt to your new job. Now, we’re passing along a few more tips to finish out the list and ensure that you adjust to your new office without a hitch. Here for the first time? Follow this link to catch up!
4.) Find a mentor: A mentor can offer you a wealth of information & insight that you would otherwise have to collect through painstaking trial & error adaptation. When you need insider tips on the day-to-day routines & obstacles awaiting you, your mentor can help with that. When you need to identify potential pitfalls or learn from failed projects without making the same mistakes, your mentor can help with that. Your mentor can even help you to engage your new coworkers better. So needless to say, a mentor is pretty important to your success on the job. Read more…
December 31st, 2012 | Articles, Job Search | No Comments »
After you’ve finally obtained that long coveted job, where do you go from there? We’ve got you covered with a few tips on how to adapt to all the demands of any new job.
Unlike the Disney films of your childhood, when you overcome all odds to succeed at the end of a long struggle, life doesn’t freeze in that idyllic moment and certainly doesn’t cue up a sappy overture to celebrate your success. It continues on, the way it did before, only with the challenge now being how you adapt to your new situation. The moment after securing a new job is no different. Depending on certain factors (industry, atmosphere, culture, people, and projects), your learning curve may differ but you can almost guarantee a smoother transition with these 6 simple steps. Read more…
December 27th, 2012 | Articles, Interviewing | No Comments »
When asked if you have any questions during an interview, have the following questions prepared to make a lasting impression with your interviewer!
Whether you are up for a dream job, internship or something that will further your work experience, the interview can make or break the hiring process. While research is a must, many candidates get stuck in the interview when asked, “What questions do you have for me?” Having the right questions can help the interviewer understand you better and give you the opportunity to see whether or not the company and position are a good fit for your career goals. Read more…
December 19th, 2012 | Articles, Job Search | No Comments »
While others are winding down for the holiday season, keep your search up & ring in the new year with a new job!
For all of you job seekers looking to wind down your search during the holiday season, think again. Hiring managers across industries regularly use the winter months to replenish the talent in their departments with new, invigorated employees. They have funds available, through departmental money set to expire or upcoming 2013 budgets, and are eager to jump into the hiring process. Either way, as other job seekers hibernate for the winter, you can be awake at the forefront of the employment search, considerably increasing your chances of landing a job. Read more…
November 15th, 2012 | Articles, Interviewing | No Comments »
With group interviews becoming commonplace, job seekers are adjusting to expectations as they address their responses to several people. Though the interview dynamics change from the one-on-one structure to that of a group, the basics are still the same: be prepared, be professional, and be personable. After the interview is over though, you may be wondering: how do you handle a thank you letter with more than one interviewer? Read more…
November 8th, 2012 | Articles, Resume | 1 Comment »
When thoughtless resumes are submitted to employers, these documents can signal hiring managers to keep looking. So, take these suggestions to heart and avoid the following resume mistakes.
To hiring managers, your resume can be one of two things: a dinner bell that whets their appetites or a fog horn that sends them scrambling away. Regardless of the type of position, a mistake in your resume can sabotage you faster than the time it takes you to say “late for dinner.” In fact, each of the following four types of mistake conveys a specific, negative message to prospective employers that directly impacts your chances at a first interview. Read more…
