October 8, 2014 – 7:35 am
Tweet Volunteer work is a great way to get involved and help make your community a better place. It might also help land you your next job. Many people don’t think to put volunteer work on their resume because it’s not a “regular” paying job. When writing your resume, include any skills or experience that […]
By Dennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager
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Also posted in Best Practices, Communication Skills, Generating Job Leads, Improving, Marketing Yourself, Personal Brand, Resumes, Strategic advice
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Tagged Generating Job Leads, Marketing Yourself, personal brand, resume, Strategic advice, volunteer work
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September 30, 2014 – 7:00 am
Tweet It’s not uncommon to find yourself tongue-tied at the prospect of a networking conversation. Critical as networking is to today’s job search, it can feel awkward to initiate such chats. Today we’ll focus on getting started and future blogs will address continuing the conversation and on the big finish.
September 18, 2014 – 7:37 am
Tweet Job seekers know LinkedIn can be a vital part of a successful job search. But use it incorrectly and you will alienate people in your network, create bad will and maybe even cost yourself opportunities. Here are some common LinkedIn mistakes and how to avoid them:
By Carrie Krueger, Vice President, Jobfully
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Also posted in LinkedIn
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Tagged employment, find a nob, get a job, how to find a job, job seeker, LinkedIn, Managing Your Job search, need a job, unemployment, using linkedin in job search
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September 12, 2014 – 7:02 am
Tweet It’s not uncommon for a job seeker to be told he or she is overqualified for a position. If this happens to you, it is possible to respond in a way that keeps you in the running for the job. In today’s video blog, Jobfully’s Carrie Krueger explains what to do when you’re told […]
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Also posted in Challenging Questions, Overqualified
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Tagged employment, experienced worker, get a job, how to find a job, interview, interview questions, job search problems, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, mature worker, need a job, Overqualified, unemplolyment
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September 3, 2014 – 7:21 am
Tweet Some of the most common questions I hear from job seekers have to do with if/when/how to follow-up. Whether you’ve met a new contact, submitted a resume or gone in for interviews, appropriate follow-up is critical. Use your specific situation to determine how to best follow-up. Here are the basic guidelines as a start:
By Mei Lu, CEO, Jobfully.com
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Also posted in Communication Skills, Follow-up, Insights, Interviewing, Marketing Yourself
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Tagged communication, employment, follow-up after interview, interview follow-up, job, job interview, job seeker, Managing Your Job search, Networking, unemployment
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August 20, 2014 – 7:32 am
Tweet Where do you see yourself in five years? It’s a question many people face in interviews, yet don’t take the time to prepare for it. You may be tempted to envision where you’ll be in five years on a personal level, but that’s not an appropriate way to answer the question.
By Dennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager
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Also posted in Challenging Questions, Communication Skills, Interviewing, Marketing Yourself, Personal Brand, Preparation, Special Interest
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Tagged challenging interview questions, Challenging Questions, interview, interview prep, interviewing, Job Offer, Marketing Yourself, Preparation, Special Interest
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Tweet The numbers show smaller companies may be a good channel for job seekers so you want to pay attention to them in your job search. But getting hired at a smaller company requires different techniques. Here are some tips to improve your chances of getting in the door at a small company or start-up.
Tweet To take notes, or not to take notes: that is the question. Many job seekers might have been wondering about what to do about note-taking during job interviews. On the one hand, you want to write down important items that come up during the conversation. On the other hand, you don’t want to seem […]
Tweet People who are exploring new job opportunities most likely already know the importance of networking, and are making an effort to increase their networking. But, after trying networking for a while without any significant payoff, many people starte questioning if their networking is really working.
Tweet Many networkers feel awkward about approaching a cold contact – someone they do not know. Yet reaching out to new people is an important part of expanding your network and constructing a successful job search. Here is a step-by- step guide to warming up a cold contact:
