Job Seekers
Top 6 Mistakes Made by Overeager Candidates — and How to Fix Them
By Niya Allen-Vatel – Glassdoor As in romantic relationships, hiring managers avoid an over-eager suitor. You know the type — after one date or one conversation, they’re calling, texting and wanting to see you every day in a constant attempt to convince you that they’re “the one.” Unfortunately, this only has the opposite effect. Desperation…
Read MoreBig Corporation Vs. Small Business: What’s Best For You?
By Heather Huhman – Glassdoor “Would you rather be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a sea of water?” Weighing out the pros and cons of large versus small companies is not a foreign task for most of us. So, you have your chosen field, now which environment is…
Read MoreDon’t make this mistake when they call for the interview
By Mary Lee Gannon – theLadders Recently a client told me of a firing squad interview experience that warrants a share and checklist. Thirteen candidates were interviewed in a large room, 20 feet apart, by 12 people who scored them on three questions. Their names were drawn from a hat as to who would go…
Read MoreThe Lost Art and Logical Advantage of Handwritten Notes
by: Heather Kaiser – Certified Professional Resume Writer, #JobSquad Member So, you went on an interview for your dream job and you think it went pretty well. Now, you wait… for what feels like an eternity, to hear back from your interviewer on whether or not you actually got the job. A couple…
Read MoreHere are six signs that it’s time to quit your job
By Stephanie Vozza – Fast Company Quitting your job can be terrifying, but if you are in one or more of these situations, it’s time to cut and run. Most of us are open to new job opportunities. In fact, a survey by the specialty recruitment firms Accounting Principals and Ajilon found that 80% of…
Read MoreThe Best Career Advice That Almost No One Takes
By Gary Burnison – Forbes You’re getting the interviews, but not landing the job. Back at square one every time, you do the usual: polishing your resume and finding new ways to say the same old thing. But if you’re like most people, you won’t do the one thing that could really make a difference…
Read MoreHow To Nail The Interview When You Need To Meet With Almost Everyone At The Company
By Jack Kelly – Forbes Have you ever tried to arrange for you and your group of friends to get together, see a movie and grab a quick bite to eat? It sounds like a great idea until you ask the seemingly easy questions of, “What movie do you want to watch?” or “Where should…
Read More7 warning signs that you shouldn’t accept a job offer
By Stephanie Vozza – Fast Company If you have a skill that’s in demand, chances are you’ve received more than one job offer. Money or a title may be tempting, but don’t jump at your first opportunity—you could be walking into a toxic work environment, says Piyush Patel, author of Lead Your Tribe, Love Your…
Read MoreThese 5 time-wasters are killing your job search
By Elizabeth Grace Saunders – Fast Company Job searches always take time but don’t have to waste time. As a time management coach, I’ve worked with many job seekers who stick to whatever feels safe and comfortable instead of doing what’s effective, only to find their job searches stretching on for an eternity. But in…
Read MoreI Keep Sending Out Resumes But Nothing Happens – Why?
by Heather Kaiser, Certified Professional Resume Writer Ok, so, you see a job online that sounds like a perfect fit for you…or that you could be a perfect fit for, if you could just get someone to notice you. Now you’ve got to upload a resume (and pray). Sounds familiar, right? That’s it, you’re good,…
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