Are These 7 LinkedIn Mistakes Killing Your Job Search Before It Even Starts? It’s wise to assume that a potential employer will check out a candidate’s LinkedIn profile. Is yours ready to impress? The LinkedIn profile is a key piece of professional branding. It’s one of the first things that rises to the top when…
Read MoreWhat Am I Worth? 6 Salary Research Methods Every Job Seeker Needs Wouldn’t it be nice if all job postings straight up said what the salary will be? Some do, but it’s more likely that an employer will require applicants to say what they expect to be paid first. If you are a candidate and…
Read MoreHow to Explain a Gap in Employment Without Losing the Opportunity Riders on London’s Metro are told to “mind the gap” every time they get off the train, because the gap between the train door and the station platform will trip them up if they aren’t paying attention to where they step. Job seekers need…
Read MoreTough Interview Questions and How to Answer Them: A Recruiter’s Guide Do job interviewers ask tough interview questions to trip up applicants on purpose? It might seem like it sometimes, but thankfully it’s not true – not in the malicious sense, at least. Interviews are carefully planned, though, to get beyond canned responses and discern…
Read MoreThe Best Jobs Without a Degree: Recruiter Insights If you aren’t a four-year college graduate, does the job market want you? Are well-paying jobs that don’t require a degree out there? You bet they are! Yes, college has many benefits, and many careers require a four-year or even a graduate degree. But it’s not for…
Read MoreNetworking Event Tips That Actually Lead to Career Opportunities Is there a more profitable way to navigate a networking happy hour than to grab a drink and a snack and start mingling? Yes, and our networking event tips will help you make the most of it instead of heading straight home after a long day….
Read MoreHow to Update Your Resume and Launch a Successful New Year Job Search Is finding a new job one of your 2020 goals? Get ready now to stand out in the employment market by updating your resume. You’ve gained valuable experience over the past year. Updating your resume gives you the opportunity to highlight your…
Read MoreConsider this scenario: You’ve accepted a job offer, and when you tell your current employer you’re leaving, they extend a counteroffer to get you to reconsider. Now two companies are bidding for your services. This is a good thing, right? Not necessarily. It might give a confidence boost to feel wanted by two employers, but…
Read MoreOverqualified for the Job? 5 Employer Fears and How to Win “I’m sorry. We believe you’re overqualified for this job. We decided to go with someone else.” Getting this news can be confusing, as well as discouraging, to a candidate. On the surface, it’s simple: an applicant with a graduate degree and 25 years’ experience…
Read MoreStop Listing Every Job: How Many Should Really Be on Your Resume How many jobs have you had? How many of them does a potential employer want to see on your resume? Job seekers often ask this question, “How many jobs should be on a resume?” Here’s the answer: it depends, but probably fewer than…
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