November 30, 2011 – 7:06 am
Tweet Experienced job seekers are sometimes frustrated to be told they are overqualified for a position. In part one of our series on this issue, we learned there are often hidden concerns behind the label “overqualified”. Part two focused on how to address these concerns. Today, going beyond addressing concerns, to really turning your qualifications [...]
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Complete Index, Interviewing, Overqualified
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Tagged employment, find a job, interview, interview question, job interview, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, Overqualified, unemployment
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November 28, 2011 – 7:18 am
Tweet One of the biggest factors in a successful job search is mindset. Last time we talked about some actionable items discouraged job seekers can take to turn around a negative outlook. Today, we want to provide some food for thought.
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Complete Index, Inspiration, Personal support
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Tagged encouragement, Inspiration, job seeker, looking for a job, Managing Your Job search, positive thinking, unemployment
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November 25, 2011 – 8:43 am
Tweet Hope you had a happy and warm Thanksgiving. Take time this weekend to relax and re-energize by enjoying good meals, family and friends. Please tell us how much time you spend on job search activities each week. Vote and find out how you compare to other job seekers. For active job seekers only, please.
By admin
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Posted in Complete Index, Polls, Time Management
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Tagged employment, find a job, get a job, how to get hired, job search strategy, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, need a job, unemployment
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November 23, 2011 – 6:58 am
Tweet If you’ve lost your job or faced a long job search, it may feel like there is little to be thankful for. But thankfulness, the conscious awareness of the good in our lives, is vital to keeping a positive mindset. A Wall Street Journal article reports that research shows thankfulness has actually been proven [...]
By Mei Lu, CEO, Jobfully.com
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Posted in Complete Index, Inspiration, Mindset, Personal support
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Tagged employment, find a job, get a job, how to find a job, job hunting, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, unemployment
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November 21, 2011 – 7:00 am
Tweet One of the biggest factors in a successful job search is mindset. Anger, frustration and discouragement can cause a job search to fizzle. Optimism, enthusiasm and an open mind will take job seekers in the direction of new and fulfilling work. Here are some things to do to keep a positive mindset.
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Complete Index, Goal Setting, Inspiration, Mindset, Personal support
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Tagged encouragement, Goal setting, job hunting, Job search; job seeker;, mindset, positive mind, Strategy
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November 18, 2011 – 7:19 am
Tweet A successful job search ends with a job that matches professional goals and personal values. Yet all too often, personal values are overlooked in the search for a job. Today Live Coach Patricia Klingler explains why it’s important to find the right match, and how to do it.
By admin
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Posted in Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Preparation, Strategic advice, Video
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Tagged employment, find a job, get a job, job and values, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, need a job, unemployment
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November 16, 2011 – 7:42 am
Tweet When addressing the issue of being “overqualified,” it’s critical to understand the true concerns behind the label. Last week we laid out what some of those concerns might be. Today, how to address them.
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Challenging Questions, Complete Index, Interviewing, Overqualified, Preparation
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Tagged employment, interview, job interview, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, Overqualified, unemployment
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November 15, 2011 – 6:47 am
Tweet Imagine trying to build a house without a blue print. You might have a great vision of what the end result will look like, but without a plan, your effort might be going into fruitless pursuit. It’s the same with a job search. A lot of people want to jump right in without a [...]
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Analysis, Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Strategic advice, Strategy
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Tagged employment, find a job, get a job, how to job search, job search goals, job search plan, job search strategy, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, unemployment
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November 11, 2011 – 7:43 am
Tweet How can you tell if a recruiter is good? Video Friday offers quick tips for finding and working with the best recruiters.
By admin
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Posted in Complete Index, Recruiters, Video
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Tagged external recruiters, find a job, finding a recruiter, finding work, get a job, good recruiters, headhunter, how to find a job, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, Recruiters, working with recruiters
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November 9, 2011 – 7:25 am
Tweet It’s not uncommon for experienced workers to be told they aren’t getting a job because they are overqualified. Expressing a willingness to work below past level and beneath past salary oftentimes is not the best strategy for dealing with this situation. Instead, it’s important to understand what specific concerns the hiring manager is raising. [...]
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Posted in Challenging Questions, Complete Index, Interviewing, Overqualified, Preparation
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Tagged employment, interview, job interview, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, Overqualified, unemployment
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