Having great online presence can really help your job search. In this video Ryan Gessel gives some easy ways to get noticed online. Read More
Why Your Twitter Profile Matters
Many job seekers use Twitter to follow recruiters and companies, learn about job search, and uncover job leads. They are “passive” users in that they follow and read, but do not post. As a result, they may feel like they are in stealth mode and have not bothered to put together a professional Twitter profile. This is a big mistake. Here’s why: Read More
Revealing Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
We’ve all heard you should come to an interview prepared to ask questions. But asking the right questions and responding to what you hear can be the secret to landing the job. While questions show your preparedness and interest, they are also a critical way to learn what the hiring manager is really looking for. Read More
Answering the Question “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”
One question you can almost always count on hearing in an interview is why you left your previous job. Whether you were laid off, fired, or left by choice, the question must be answered thoughtfully because the reasons for leaving a past job are used as a gauge for your stability in future jobs.
Prepare an answer that will draw Read More
Video Friday – 5 Steps to Jump Start Your Job Search
With the New Year comes new beginnings. Jobfully’s Carrie Krueger has five easy ways to restart your job search for new productivity and success. Read More
Making a Career Transition
You hear a lot these days about “hot jobs” – jobs are in increasing demand. You also hear a lot about jobs that have disappeared forever. If you were working in a field that is no longer flourishing, or if you simply want to move into a different profession that better fits you, you will need to prepare yourself for a career transition. Read More
Action Items to Jump Start 2013
The New Year brings new hiring, so for job seekers it’s critical to be diligent and strategic about your job search as 2013 begins. Here are five things you should be doing this month to get the year off to a great start and increase the chances of job search success. Read More
Job Seekers: Don’t Make Resolutions. Set Goals Instead!
It’s that time of year. We resolve to get fit or be more organized, to declutter or keep in better touch. Most resolutions are forgotten by Groundhog Day. For better success, consider setting goals for your job search and resolving to monitor their progress in order to achieve them. Read More
LinkedIn Buzz Words
Are you guilty of overusing buzz words and clichés on your LinkedIn Profile? The folks at LinkedIn have released a list of the top over-used profile buzz words. We are listing the most over-used buzzwords in the U.S in this article. How many of these are you using? Read More
The Easiest Elevator Pitch to Deliver
Today our guest blogger is Jeff Haden. Jeff is a columnist for CBSMoneyWatch.com and Inc.com. He has written more than 30 non-fiction books, including four Business and Investing titles that reached #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list.
Jeff learned much of what he knows about business from managing a 250-employee book manufacturing plant. Everything else he picked up from ghostwriting books for some of the smartest CEOs and leaders in business. Follow him on Twitter at @Jeff_Haden.
I’m terrible at delivering elevator pitches. While some people are great at making a wonderful first impression on potential clients, to me making an elevator pitch feels forced and obvious, so I usually chicken out and console myself by rationalizing that impromptu encounters with people in need of a ghostwriter aren’t likely anyway. Read More