Are You Still Searching for Jobs The “Old” Way?
If you’re still combing through newspapers for jobs, you’re doing it wrong. The hunt for jobs has changed dramatically in the last decade. If you don’t change your methods, you run the risk of seeming...
View ArticleDon’t Focus On Job Titles
Titles aren’t as important as skills, says a recent article in the Harvard Business Review by Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. A recent CareerBuilder study of more than 2,000 companies found that...
View ArticleThe Importance Of A Cover Letter
When you send out your résumé, it is likely to be one of many which will be screened by the recipient. Make sure that yours makes it through the screening process by creating a compelling cover letter....
View ArticleInterview: The Salary Expectation
It is important at the interview stage of the recruitment process to be somewhat flexible in respect to your desired salary. One doesn’t want to appear greedy or overly focused on remuneration. On the...
View ArticleDue Diligence on Potential Employers
The hiring process is a two-way street and that is why it is vital that you, the job seeker, research employers who have expressed an interest in hiring or talking with you. A few years ago, on more...
View ArticleReboot Your Job Search in 2014!
I recently conducted a job search workshop for the local library and I found the process of preparing for this workshop to be a lot of fun. Granted, I know about job search both as a professional and...
View ArticleDo you need a resume or a job search strategy?
As you consider the idea of a new job, is your first thought that you need a new resume or your existing one polished? Many job seekers contact me in search of help in creating a new resume, yet after...
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