How to Keep the New Job You Finally Landed
Congratulations. You’ve just landed your dream job. Now that the hard work is over and search complete, it’s time to buckle down and plan your strategy for success. Now that you have the job you want, focus on how you will work to keep that job. Enjoy these many tips on how to keep the […]
Top Reasons to Update Your Resume While Employed
Keeping your resume updated is a no-brainer in today’s ever-changing workplace. However, many workers haven’t performed this important task since their last job search. For some, that may have been a decade ago. While layoff rumors send many scrambling to update their resumes, there are many reasons to update your resume while employed, even if […]
How to Tap Into the Hidden Job Market
While many job seekers diligently review daily job postings, it is estimated that up to 80% of jobs are never even advertised. This hidden job market relies on networking and referrals to quickly and efficiently fill positions. That leaves many wondering how to tap into the hidden job market. Finding these hidden job openings requires […]
How to Use LinkedIn to Promote Your Personal Brand
Most Internet-savvy job seekers know that LinkedIn is a highly valuable tool in the job search process. With over 150 million users, it is the number one professional network. However, many people simply use LinkedIn as an online resume, cutting and pasting sections from their traditional paper copy. This doesn’t unlock the powerful potential of […]
Resume Tips For A Career Change
Career changes happen frequently in today’s rapidly evolving job market. However, that doesn’t mean that they are easy to accomplish. In fact, one of the hardest tasks for job seekers to do is to rewrite skills and accomplishments for an entirely different industry or job title. Career change resumes must be written in a way […]
How To Make Your Resume Recruiter Ready
Is your resume recruiter ready? If it’s been a while since your last job search, the answer is probably no. In fact, even active job seekers often have resume mistakes that immediately turn off recruiters. Our recruiting firm encounters these mistakes daily and uses them to rule out candidates in favor of those with a […]
Reasons Job Applicants Don’t Hear Back
Top 5 Reasons You Haven’t Received a Response From Your Job Application One of the most frustrating parts of the job search process is never hearing back from a job you had applied for. Candidate’s often want to know whether it’s something they did wrong or if the resume was ever received. While there are […]
Resume for Internal Promotion
While locating a new job can require months of monitoring employment sites, sometimes opportunities open up in a job seeker’s own company. Internal promotions are a great way to advance a career without having to move, relearn company culture or fill out new paperwork. However, just because you’re a great employee does not mean you […]
How Important is a Cover Letter With Your Resume
Job seekers often labor over their resumes, editing and revising them until they reach perfection. However, they sometimes don’t put as much effort into crafting a well-written cover letter. These two documents go hand-in-hand to present a comprehensive overview of the candidate. In fact, a cover letter can sometimes be even more important than a […]