Month: September 2012

How to Get Hired at Start-ups (Part 2)

Career decisions, Career Transition, Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Managing Your Job search, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Special Interest, Startup Jobs, Strategic advice, StrategyMei Lu, CEO, Jobfully.comLeave a comment

For many people, working at a startup is exciting, and it’s not hard to understand why. You can get in on the ground floor, be a part of a team that creates something new and with high potential. That’s why it’s so cool to work for a startup, but that’s also why it’s not easy to actually get a job with one. Competition is fierce, but with the right knowledge and approach, you can find a way to make the cut. Read More

How to Get Hired at Start-ups (Part 1)

Career decisions, Career Transition, Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Hot Jobs, How To, Managing Your Job search, Networking, Software company, Startup Jobs, Strategic adviceMei Lu, CEO, Jobfully.com1 Comment

For many people, working at a startup is exciting, and it’s not hard to understand why. You can get in on the ground floor, be a part of a team that creates something new and with high potential. That’s why it’s so cool to work for a startup, but that’s also why it’s not easy to actually get a job with one. Competition is fierce, but with the right knowledge and approach, you can find a way to make the cut. Read More

Networking Conversations Part Three: Keeping the Conversation Going

Complete Index, How To, Networking, PreparationCarrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully1 Comment

For many of us, the most challenging parts of the networking conversation are getting it started and steering it through the middle. If you’ve gotten it this far, the end should be easy! But beware; you don’t want to drop the ball at this point, because the end of the conversation is actually the beginning of the networking relationship. It’s important you end strong, and with the promise of ongoing connection. Read More

Volunteer Work: Your Job Search Secret Path

Complete Index, Managing Your Job search, Networking, Strategic adviceKimberly Beatty, Jobfully Online Content and Marketing1 Comment

Volunteering can be a significant leg up in your job search.  An ariticle in Fast Company, Volunteering Will Save Your Career (Or Put You In A New One), showed that 20% of hiring managers make decision based on volunteer work.  It can serve the same basic function as an internship: it can grow your network and give you additional experience to put on your résumé. Read More