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How To Stand Out From Your Competition

How To Stand Out From Your Competition

If you’re planning to look for a new job in the next 6 months, it’s time to start working on your resume. Now. Whether you’ve decided to write it yourself…

Don’t Let Being Unemployed Bring You Down

Don’t Let Being Unemployed Bring You Down

Five ways to stay motivated during prolonged unemployment The first month or so of unemployment can be a busy time as a job searcher explores opportunities, connects with contacts, and…

Employment History vs. Modern Resume

Employment History vs. Modern Resume

If you want to get an employer’s attention, don’t send them an employment history. Send them a results-driven, easy-to-scan resume. While many people think they are one and the same.…

Job Interviews Aren’t All About You

Job Interviews Aren’t All About You

Don’t get ahead of yourself in a job interview. Ask questions, yes. But don’t make it all about you. In some respects, an initial job interview is like a first…

Will Your Online Presence Scare Employers Away?

Will Your Online Presence Scare Employers Away?

3 Ways to Protect Yourself Online Increasing numbers of recruiters and employers are conducting online searches on job candidates. In response, many job seekers are completing their LinkedIn profiles and…

Salary: Negotiate Or Not?

Salary: Negotiate Or Not?

Do you accept the first salary offered or do you negotiate? In my 9 to 5 years, working for small firms, nonprofits, and international corporations, I always accepted the first…

5 Ways To Tap Into The Hidden Job Market

5 Ways To Tap Into The Hidden Job Market

You’ve probably heard that many jobs aren’t advertised. That’s true. And even when jobs are advertised, candidates who come in as a referral have a better chance of landing the…

Resume Bloopers

Resume Bloopers

Simply bad to truly bizarre resume blunders During your career your resume is one of your most important marketing tools. Your resume is often your first introduction to recruiters and…

Are You Making This Mistake With Your Resume?

Are You Making This Mistake With Your Resume?

The biggest resume mistake you don’t realize you’re making There are hundreds, if not thousands, of articles on resume do’s and don’ts. Make sure there are no misspelled words or…

Ignore These 5 Interview Don’ts At Your Peril

Ignore These 5 Interview Don’ts At Your Peril

It takes a lot of work to secure a job interview. Creating a list of target employers. Preparing a results-driven resume or having one written for you. Spending hours networking…