Increasingly, recruiters are sourcing candidates online. This means your online presence is the first impression you make with potential employers. In this video, we talk about what you can do to establish a positive professional image and make your expertise evident online. Read More
How to Balance Hustling and Family
Our guest blogger today is Carter Rabasa. Carter is a husband, father of two beautiful daughters, part-time developer and full-time evangelist for @Twilio. He lives in Seattle and you can follow up on Twitter @CarterRabasa.
TL;DR – My happiness with my job (the company I work for, the people I work with, the things I do) is so high that it makes me a happier person. This is something that my family can feel on a daily basis. It more than offsets some of the challenges with this non-traditional job. Read More
Tweet Your Way to a New Job
Do you tweet? If you are a job seeker, Twitter just might help you find your next job. Recruiters are increasingly using Twitter to post job openings. But job seekers are also finding that posting on Twitter (tweeting) is a smart way to network, establish expertise and help others. Some tips for effective tweeting: Read More
Getting an Engineering Job at Google – The Interview Process
Google frequently tops “Best Companies to Work For” lists. We recently talked to a technical recruiter at Google (Seattle/Kirkland) and learned some details about their interview process for software engineers.
The Work – Public and Non-public Projects
Google has about 1,200 people in their Seattle area offices, with more than 85 on-going projects. About one-third of these projects can be shared with people during the interview process. Read More
Video Friday – Using Your College Career Center
Career Services is a great resource for college graduates and alumni during their job search, but it’s often overlooked. Find out how Career Services Center at your university can help with your job search: Read More
Wrapping Up an Internship
It’s the time of year when many students are wrapping up their internships and preparing to return to school. As my summer with Jobfully wraps up, I’ve been thinking about the best way to leave an internship. As you depart, you need to position yourself for your future, and you want leave your employer with a very positive impression of you. Read More
A Job Seeker’s Guide to E-mail Communication
E-mail is probably the most common form of communication in the modern job search. You might use e-mail for networking, submitting resumes, following up, and more. Since e-mails are so important in so many stages of your job search, you want to avoid e-mail miscommunication. Here are some tips for ensuring that your e-mails are clear and effective. Read More
Video – How to Effectively Make a Career Change (WSJ)
Today we’d like to share a video by Wall Street Journal discussing the process of planning a career change. Many people consider making a career change, but few truly understand what it takes to make this process effective. Read More
Surefire Ways to Ruin a Networking Conversation
You’ve identified a great networking contact and set up a conversation. Whether at a networking event, a networking meeting, or a chance encounter, this is your big opportunity. Don’t blow it with these networking blunders:
Dull opening. Beginning a conversation with “How is it going?” is hardly compelling. Instead be prepared with a strong opening line that shows you have a clear purpose for the meeting and begins the conversation. Examples of interesting opening lines are, “You have a fascinating background and I would love to hear more about your career path,” or, “I’m very interested in the work you are doing and the skill set required.” At networking events you might try, “What brings you to this event?”
7 Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers
“7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is a classic and highly recommended book, for anyone looking for an increased sense of purpose, efficiency and effectiveness. The principles in the book apply in the workplace, at home, in school and to job search. Each of the seven habits has very direct applications and relevancy to job search: Read More