I hear this question often from job seekers: “Should my LinkedIn profile be the same or different as my resume?” To put it simply, the answer is “no” for most people. Let’s dig in to see why. Read More
The Solution to Not Hearing Back
Whenever I get together with friends, the topic seems to turn to job and career. Over wine the other night, my friends Lars and Grace were sharing tales of their job searches. Lars has been out of work 11 months. Our evening out was a celebration for Grace who just wrapped up a brief job search, accepting an offer for a new position. Read More
Seattle Job Openings – Director, Communications & Marketing and Dean, Basic & Transitional Studies
Our friends at Seattle Community Colleges have many great job opportunities for those who are interested in education. Here are a couple of thier currently open positions:
Director, Communications & Marketing
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The Director of Communications and Marketing is a full-time, administrative (exempt) position at Seattle Central Community College (SCCC). Read More
Video Friday: Working with Employment Agencies
Employment and temp agencies can be a piece of your successful job search. In this video Jobfully’s Carrie Krueger explains how to find a good agency and build a positive relationship. Read More
Action Items for Job Market Newbies
You’ve never done this “job search” thing before, or maybe you’ve only dipped into the process when you got a summer job last year. Let’s talk about what actions new college graduates can take in today’s job market. Read More
Got a case of “False Sense of Productivity”?
The lives of job seekers can get quite busy. Job seekers’ days are easily filled with many activities, such as modifying resumes and cover letters, researching companies, scouting for job leads, doing coffee meetings, submitting job applications, networking online, attending events, participating in webinars and taking classes. Things get hectic very quickly. Read More
The Cast of Characters at Networking Events
Networking events are a great way to meet new people, build connections and share your brand. As you do so, you are sure to run into many wonderful people. Unfortunately, you may also meet a few who have not learned the art of good manners and etiquette while networking. Here is a cast of characters you will want to avoid.
New Grads: Survive and Thrive in 2012 Job Market
The job marketing is looking better for college graduates this year than in 2011. According to a recent report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers responding to the 2012 Job Outlook Spring Update say they expect to hire 10.2 percent more new college graduates from the college Class of 2012 than they did from the Class of 2011. Read More
Video Friday: Are You Coming Across as Old?
Are you sabotaging your job search with behaviors and traits that make you look like an undesirable hire? Jobfully’s Carrie Krueger looks at how some job seekers simply come across as old, and what you can do to avoid this problem. Read More
How Job Search has Changed and Ways to Keep Up
One of the most baffling things about job search is that we are not trained for it. If you’re new to the job market, you don’t really know the process. If you’ve job searched before, things have probably changed a lot since the last time you were looking for a job. Here are some of the key changes that job seekers need to be aware of in order to lead a successful search. Read More