Today’s video blog comes from Jennifer King. Jennifer King is an HR Analyst at Software Advice, a company that compares and reviews human resources software. To learn more about Software Advice follow them at @HRISadvice. Read More
How the Hidden Job Market Works
Are you skeptical about the hidden job market, or maybe not even sure what it is? It sounds a little mysterious, but the hidden job market is real and it does work to help get people hired. Read More
Help! I Have No Online Presence!
A job seeker asks “What is online presence and why do I need it to find a job?” In today’s job search, you can have great qualifications and excellent connections, but without online presence, you may be overlooked. Online presence is your value displayed and expressed online. It’s what people find when they search on your name. It’s how recruiters and hiring managers notice your expertise and how you show your value to others in your industry. Read More
3 Quick Things to Shake Up Your Job Search
Feeling stuck in your job search? Here are three quick things to do right now that will revitalize your search and get you back on track: Read More
Answering: Why Do You Want this Job?
The interview question “Why do you want this job” or “Why do you want to work here?” is a variation on “What interests you about this position and our company?” In a dating situation, this is the equivalent of “Why me?” or “Why are you interested in me?” Your answer should be about why this employer is unique and special in your mind and how your skills are a match to their needs. Read More
Job Search Lessons from the College Admissions Season
Across the country high school seniors are receiving college admissions decisions this month. It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time following months or even years of preparation and work. In many ways, the college admissions process is similar to job search. If you’ve been through the roller coaster ride of college admissions, or helped your teen through, there are lessons there that apply to job search. Read More
Video Friday: Working with Job Recruiters
Tips for working with recruiters during your job search. Read More
Why You Are Not Hearing Back After Applying
Are you generating job leads, but not getting any further in the process? Receiving no reply or a negative reply after submitting your resume for a job opening is generally a sign that you did not stand out or not a clear match. Here are the three main reasons resumes and job applications fail: Read More
Video Friday: Using Keywords on Your Resume
Can keywords get you hired? The answer is no, but they can be a tool in your job search. Jobfully’s Carrie Krueger explains how they work and how to use them. Read More
When You Don’t Get Your Dream Job
When I was in my late teens, my dad took me out to buy my first car. We found the perfect one, a rust colored Ford Pinto hatchback. (Does this date me at all?) I was so excited, but on the way to take a second look and make an offer, my dad said, “Never fall in love with the car. You want a great car, and you are going to have a great car. There are lots of them out there. But don’t think THIS car is the perfect one, the only one that will make you happy.” Of course I fell in love with the car and my dad had to drag me away when we couldn’t reach an agreement with the salesman. Later we ended up buying a Pinto station wagon. In my mind, it wasn’t nearly as cool as the hatchback and the color (“flesh” as we called it) was nowhere as awesome as the rust. But in time I saw it was rather ideal, the station wagon offering much greater cargo space during my frequent moves in those years. Read More