Don’t let your job search lag during winter! Here’s how you can stay on track. It can be very tempting to shut down, or slow down, your job search during the winter months. MORE
Brexit, Trump, AI, Big Data, Microsoft+LinkedIn and the Randstad Monster… It’s no secret that 2016 has been a massive year for politics, technology and economics, but what are the real knock-on effects to agency-side recruiters working as third party talent suppliers? MORE
Good networking requires sound judgment. See what I mean below– This just happened recently: Hi [INSERT NAME HERE] , I just came across your website and wanted to say that I love what you’re doing. For the first time in my life, I was called “Insert Name Here!” MORE
Maybe you have the fantasy of being like Mr. Scrooge before the ghosts visited, but if you’re like most people, you’d actually like to have your employees like you. Not in terms of being your best friend, but think highly of you. Do you really want to be the cause of people developing an inappropriate swearing habit around their children? No, no you don’t. So, if you’re the boss, and you want to be a good one, you’ll need to develop honesty as a characteristic. MORE
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How To Write A CV That Gets You Hired. Work It Daily. The first, important step to getting dream graduate jobs is your CV – it needs to stand out. In this competitive job market you need to show how you’re different and why they should hire you as their intern. MORE
2 Questions You NEED To Ask During Job Interviews. Work It Daily. Asking questions in job interviews is always a good idea…it shows that you’ve done your homework, that you are interested and enthusiastic about the job, and it gives you a better interview overall. MORE
Are you preparing to start 2017 looking for job search advice? Most people assume that figuring out how to look for jobs is the main component of the job search – but it’s so much more! MORE
Executive resume services can help older job seekers. Some older people believe they should easily be able to get a new job because of their extensive experience. While that seems reasonable, there’s a lot more to take into consideration. MORE
I got this email from a reader: You are lying to us. No one can get hired. If there are people working they don’t live in the world of MOST people. Hope you can learn to understand. I’m a huge fan of honesty, actually. I’ll say it how it is–job hunting is a horrible, terrible thing, that is more stressful than getting divorced. So, you’ll never hear me say “I’m so happy I get to look for a new job today!” MORE
There are many misconceptions about the workplace that, sensible as they might be, simply aren’t true. Some actions, while undoubtedly a bad idea, won’t necessarily get you fired. Below are five common myths that are good to know — whether you’re the boss or the newest hire in the field. Myth 1: You Can’t Be Fired If You’re Not Guilty. In all states but Montana, employment is at-will. That means your boss can fire you for any reason, without having to prove “just cause.” MORE
The Top 3 Resume Improvements Everyone Needs Now. Work It Daily. If you are sending your resume out but not getting multiple invitations to interview, your resume needs some improvement. MORE
Whenever I went to any sales-type training, one of the consistent subjects was all about “controlling the sale.” ” That somehow, the salesperson could extract dollars out of the buyer if all they did was “control the sale.” ” I always had problems with that approach. After all, the buyer can always, always say no. Sometimes pretty […]. The post What you can control in a job search. And what you can’t. appeared first on Cube Rules. MORE
My 3 words for 2017 determinedly appeared a few days before Christmas (Dec. 22, to be exact): Pace, Pray, Pow! Before expanding on my words, a brief review of the 3 Words initiative is in order. Colleague Hannah Morgan, nationally recognized author and speaker on all things job search, challenged me to participate in my first 3 words exercise […]. The post My 3 Words – 2017 appeared first on Executive Resume Writing Service. 3 Words My Three Words New Year Goals MORE
The post Secret to Answering Personal Life ?s s During Holidays appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. On any given holiday gathering with your ( sometimes dysfunctional ) family and friends, you can bank on one thing: people are going to ask about your personal life. It’s stressful. MORE
The post Career Lessons from 2016’s Most Inspiring Women appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Let’s be honest, 2016 hasn’t been the best year for women. MORE
The post The ONE thing you need to do to get what you want appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Think about a time when you were a kid and wanted something really badly from your parents. What was the one thing you did that made them give you whatever you wanted? MORE
Follow these tips to ensure your resume always hits the mark! Finding a job in the 21st century requires both the ability to self-promote and a bit of marketing savvy. With the invention of sites like LinkedIn, it is now easier than ever to show prospective employers what you can offer them. MORE
3 Tips For Flaunting Your Value On Your Resume. Work It Daily. If you want employers to keep on reading your resume, you’re going to need a resume that speaks to them. MORE
Hundreds of possibilities buzzing around in your head? Finding it hard to focus and narrow down on the right option for you? It's overwhelming and disheartening, and if this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Natasha shares some core principles to calm your mind and set you on the path to clarity MORE
The post Building Your Personal Brand appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Student Job. Their info follows. You might associate a brand a logo, a slogan or an image, but a brand can be anything. MORE
The best way to land your next great-fit gig is networking – fortified by targeting and personal branding built around your value to target employers. Along with so many other aspects of executive job search in the digital age, networking has changed and expanded. MORE
5 Things To Do TODAY To Get Noticed On LinkedIn. Work It Daily. These days, you’re a simple Google search away from blowing recruiters away or making them rethink your candidacy for a job. So, it’s important to stay on top of your online presence! MORE
These additions and changes will make your cover letter great! Cover letters are and have always been one of the trickiest parts of the job hunting process. Cover letters are a great way to show potential employers how your skills can benefit the company before they even look at your resume. MORE
The post Don’t Get Caught Making These 3 Dining Etiquette Mistakes appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. You’re ready to gobble down your food like it’s thanksgiving dinner, but you know people are watching you at the dining table. MORE
3 Tips For Finding A Purpose-Driven Job. Work It Daily. If you’ve had your ear to the ground lately, then you may have heard about this rapidly growing movement. MORE
Last week I wrote 5 Things the Long-Term Unemployed Need to Do to Find a Job and it ruffled a few feathers of the long-term unemployed. Here’s some of the feedback I received: If you’ve never sent out over 200+resumes/applications and received only one phone call from a headhunter who asked me to take less than the stated hourly rate, gotten a few cursory acknowledgment emails, and no other real-life contact, then you don’t know what it is to be job-hunting these days. MORE
There are many job opportunities out there, and if you are looking for a job, sometimes the best way to do so is by attending a job fair or convention. Job Fair Careers hire Job Search MORE
Finding a job has never been is harder with recent job cuts, lay-offs and mass redundancies. Competition has increased with the Internet - it has never been easier to conduct a job search and submit your resume. You have to be more competitive to get an interview and land a job in a good company. Job Search Apps iOS Smartphones MORE
As my career clients emerge from our in-depth introspective process, invaluable insights inevitably flow. A recent such client, who immersed herself in our guided storytelling process, shares ‘why’ she is glad she did, including the value of tidying up her bunny trails. MORE
Career narratives from the news and hearsay can be confusing and conflicting. You should never rely on one news source, blog, or person. Career advice will vary and such blogs as this one, you must find the best information possible. MORE
Christmas parties are supposed to be fun. Or, Holiday parties, or end of year parties, or whatever your place of employment calls it. It is supposed to be fun for everyone. But, they aren’t. And sometimes, we just can’t stand the party. I’ve put together a list of 10 reasons why your employees aren’t so happy about spending that special time of year with you and all their co-workers. To read it, click here: 10 Reasons Why Employees Loathe Holiday Parties. MORE
The post 12 Books of Christmas: Give The Gift of Reading appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. I imagine that someday in the not-too-distant future, traditional books will have met their demise. Already, there’s Kindle and Nook and a host of lesser-known options. MORE
How fully do you engage with the work right in front of you? You know the story of the three bricklayers at the same work site. When asked what they were doing one says, “I am laying bricks.” ” The next one says, “I am making a building.” MORE
The best executive resume should be customized for the job. As a Resume Writer and Career Coach , one of the questions I get asked the most is “Why can’t I find a job?” MORE
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to make the most of LinkedIn. How much of it is really helpful? LinkedIn is one of the best online social networking tools you can use to help land the job you want. MORE
Note from Celes: Happy holidays everyone! Hope you’re having a good break so far! This holiday season, let us practice emotional generosity to everyone around us. MORE
We are almost to the end of 2016 and everything you’ve been putting off has to be done now, or you’ll start 2017 with a cloud hanging over your head. While putting some things off does cause the problem to just go away, other things just need to happen. Everybody should have the following three conversations before year-end. Get these done and you’ll start your new year off on a high and productive note. The Boss. MORE
Professional Resume Services
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Executive resume services can help older job seekers. Some older people believe they should easily be able to get a new job because of their extensive experience. While that seems reasonable, there’s a lot more to take into consideration.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 16, 2016
The post 12 Books of Christmas: Give The Gift of Reading appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. I imagine that someday in the not-too-distant future, traditional books will have met their demise. Already, there’s Kindle and Nook and a host of lesser-known options.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 26, 2016
There are many misconceptions about the workplace that, sensible as they might be, simply aren’t true. Some actions, while undoubtedly a bad idea, won’t necessarily get you fired. Below are five common myths that are good to know — whether you’re the boss or the newest hire in the field. Myth 1: You Can’t Be Fired If You’re Not Guilty. In all states but Montana, employment is at-will. That means your boss can fire you for any reason, without having to prove “just cause.”
Competitive Resumes
DECEMBER 31, 2016
Career narratives from the news and hearsay can be confusing and conflicting. You should never rely on one news source, blog, or person. Career advice will vary and such blogs as this one, you must find the best information possible.
Career Realism
DECEMBER 28, 2016
The Top 3 Resume Improvements Everyone Needs Now. Work It Daily. If you are sending your resume out but not getting multiple invitations to interview, your resume needs some improvement.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Christmas parties are supposed to be fun. Or, Holiday parties, or end of year parties, or whatever your place of employment calls it. It is supposed to be fun for everyone. But, they aren’t. And sometimes, we just can’t stand the party. I’ve put together a list of 10 reasons why your employees aren’t so happy about spending that special time of year with you and all their co-workers. To read it, click here: 10 Reasons Why Employees Loathe Holiday Parties.
Career Shifters
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Hundreds of possibilities buzzing around in your head? Finding it hard to focus and narrow down on the right option for you? It's overwhelming and disheartening, and if this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Natasha shares some core principles to calm your mind and set you on the path to clarity
Career Realism
DECEMBER 29, 2016
3 Tips For Flaunting Your Value On Your Resume. Work It Daily. If you want employers to keep on reading your resume, you’re going to need a resume that speaks to them.
Competitive Resumes
DECEMBER 15, 2016
Good networking requires sound judgment. See what I mean below– This just happened recently: Hi [INSERT NAME HERE] , I just came across your website and wanted to say that I love what you’re doing. For the first time in my life, I was called “Insert Name Here!”
Professional Resume Services
DECEMBER 23, 2016
Don’t let your job search lag during winter! Here’s how you can stay on track. It can be very tempting to shut down, or slow down, your job search during the winter months.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 2, 2016
The post Building Your Personal Brand appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. The following is a guest post by Student Job. Their info follows. You might associate a brand a logo, a slogan or an image, but a brand can be anything.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Maybe you have the fantasy of being like Mr. Scrooge before the ghosts visited, but if you’re like most people, you’d actually like to have your employees like you. Not in terms of being your best friend, but think highly of you. Do you really want to be the cause of people developing an inappropriate swearing habit around their children? No, no you don’t. So, if you’re the boss, and you want to be a good one, you’ll need to develop honesty as a characteristic.
Jobacle
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Are you preparing to start 2017 looking for job search advice? Most people assume that figuring out how to look for jobs is the main component of the job search – but it’s so much more!
Career Realism
DECEMBER 21, 2016
5 Things To Do TODAY To Get Noticed On LinkedIn. Work It Daily. These days, you’re a simple Google search away from blowing recruiters away or making them rethink your candidacy for a job. So, it’s important to stay on top of your online presence!
Career Trend
DECEMBER 28, 2016
My 3 words for 2017 determinedly appeared a few days before Christmas (Dec. 22, to be exact): Pace, Pray, Pow! Before expanding on my words, a brief review of the 3 Words initiative is in order. Colleague Hannah Morgan, nationally recognized author and speaker on all things job search, challenged me to participate in my first 3 words exercise […]. The post My 3 Words – 2017 appeared first on Executive Resume Writing Service. 3 Words My Three Words New Year Goals
Professional Resume Services
DECEMBER 20, 2016
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to make the most of LinkedIn. How much of it is really helpful? LinkedIn is one of the best online social networking tools you can use to help land the job you want.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 21, 2016
The post Career Lessons from 2016’s Most Inspiring Women appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. Let’s be honest, 2016 hasn’t been the best year for women.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 22, 2016
We are almost to the end of 2016 and everything you’ve been putting off has to be done now, or you’ll start 2017 with a cloud hanging over your head. While putting some things off does cause the problem to just go away, other things just need to happen. Everybody should have the following three conversations before year-end. Get these done and you’ll start your new year off on a high and productive note. The Boss.
Career Alley
DECEMBER 28, 2016
There are many job opportunities out there, and if you are looking for a job, sometimes the best way to do so is by attending a job fair or convention. Job Fair Careers hire Job Search
Career Realism
DECEMBER 20, 2016
How To Write A CV That Gets You Hired. Work It Daily. The first, important step to getting dream graduate jobs is your CV – it needs to stand out. In this competitive job market you need to show how you’re different and why they should hire you as their intern.
Career Trend
DECEMBER 13, 2016
As my career clients emerge from our in-depth introspective process, invaluable insights inevitably flow. A recent such client, who immersed herself in our guided storytelling process, shares ‘why’ she is glad she did, including the value of tidying up her bunny trails.
Professional Resume Services
DECEMBER 15, 2016
These additions and changes will make your cover letter great! Cover letters are and have always been one of the trickiest parts of the job hunting process. Cover letters are a great way to show potential employers how your skills can benefit the company before they even look at your resume.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 5, 2016
The post Don’t Get Caught Making These 3 Dining Etiquette Mistakes appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. You’re ready to gobble down your food like it’s thanksgiving dinner, but you know people are watching you at the dining table.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 5, 2016
I got this email from a reader: You are lying to us. No one can get hired. If there are people working they don’t live in the world of MOST people. Hope you can learn to understand. I’m a huge fan of honesty, actually. I’ll say it how it is–job hunting is a horrible, terrible thing, that is more stressful than getting divorced. So, you’ll never hear me say “I’m so happy I get to look for a new job today!”
The Undercover Recruiter
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Brexit, Trump, AI, Big Data, Microsoft+LinkedIn and the Randstad Monster… It’s no secret that 2016 has been a massive year for politics, technology and economics, but what are the real knock-on effects to agency-side recruiters working as third party talent suppliers?
Career Realism
DECEMBER 18, 2016
2 Questions You NEED To Ask During Job Interviews. Work It Daily. Asking questions in job interviews is always a good idea…it shows that you’ve done your homework, that you are interested and enthusiastic about the job, and it gives you a better interview overall.
David Zinger
DECEMBER 6, 2016
How fully do you engage with the work right in front of you? You know the story of the three bricklayers at the same work site. When asked what they were doing one says, “I am laying bricks.” ” The next one says, “I am making a building.”
Professional Resume Services
DECEMBER 16, 2016
Follow these tips to ensure your resume always hits the mark! Finding a job in the 21st century requires both the ability to self-promote and a bit of marketing savvy. With the invention of sites like LinkedIn, it is now easier than ever to show prospective employers what you can offer them.
Ms. Career Girl
DECEMBER 4, 2016
The post Secret to Answering Personal Life ?s s During Holidays appeared first on Ms. Career Girl. On any given holiday gathering with your ( sometimes dysfunctional ) family and friends, you can bank on one thing: people are going to ask about your personal life. It’s stressful.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Last week I wrote 5 Things the Long-Term Unemployed Need to Do to Find a Job and it ruffled a few feathers of the long-term unemployed. Here’s some of the feedback I received: If you’ve never sent out over 200+resumes/applications and received only one phone call from a headhunter who asked me to take less than the stated hourly rate, gotten a few cursory acknowledgment emails, and no other real-life contact, then you don’t know what it is to be job-hunting these days.
Career Alley
DECEMBER 23, 2016
Finding a job has never been is harder with recent job cuts, lay-offs and mass redundancies. Competition has increased with the Internet - it has never been easier to conduct a job search and submit your resume. You have to be more competitive to get an interview and land a job in a good company. Job Search Apps iOS Smartphones
Career Realism
DECEMBER 21, 2016
3 Tips For Finding A Purpose-Driven Job. Work It Daily. If you’ve had your ear to the ground lately, then you may have heard about this rapidly growing movement.
Personal Excellence Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2016
Note from Celes: Happy holidays everyone! Hope you’re having a good break so far! This holiday season, let us practice emotional generosity to everyone around us.
Cube Rules
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Whenever I went to any sales-type training, one of the consistent subjects was all about “controlling the sale.” ” That somehow, the salesperson could extract dollars out of the buyer if all they did was “control the sale.” ” I always had problems with that approach. After all, the buyer can always, always say no. Sometimes pretty […]. The post What you can control in a job search. And what you can’t. appeared first on Cube Rules.
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