Free Résumé Critique During September
During the month of September, we will be offering free résumé critiques. For more information, e-mail Jennifer. Read More →
But I HATE Social Networking…!
Harry Urschel has a great post on Career Rocketeer explaining why social networking is a must in the current job climate – and why you need to learn to like it: was asked to speak at a Job Networking session this week to a group of Information Technology (IT) Professionals. I was asked to talk about an effective ‘Elevator Speech’ or any other aspect of Networking that I’d like. For the past 23 years I’ve been a Recruiter specializing... [Read More...]
Kim Isaacs: Retro…not a good look for your résumé.
Kim Isaacs has a great article on the ResumePower Blog, How Old Do You Look? We’ve all heard about the importance of first impressions, and this is especially true during a job search when competition is fierce. Your appearance, resume and even the way you search for a job could be preventing you from getting the interviews and job offers you deserve. If you’re concerned your job search is at a standstill because you appear to be too old, it’s... [Read More...]
So, how would you describe yourself?
So how would you describe yourself? Have you ever been asked that in an interview? Were you stumped for words? Jacob Share, of JobMob has a great list of 130 Positive Personality Adjectives For Your Next Job Interview. Check it out, and while you’re there, be sure to see if you need to “activate” your résumé with a verb from his list of All the Action Verbs You’ll Ever Need (There are 501 of them…wow!) Read More →
You Don’t Say!
By Rusty Wright If you’re like me, you could use a good chuckle right now. After all, times are messy. The economy’s tanked, your 401(k) might be a 101(k), jobs are vanishing, Iran’s “democracy” rules, North Korea’s launching missiles, and Mark Sanford thinks he found his soul mate. Or not. To top it off, tragically, Ed McMahon, Farrah and Jacko all died within days of each other. Maybe this real-life humor will... [Read More...]
Promoting yourself without being obnoxious…
Richard Zeoli, has a great article today about Communicating your Value effectively: The term “self promotion” often carries a negative connotation — and with good reason. No one enjoys associating with someone whose solution to every problem starts — and ends — with the letter “I.” At the same time, unless others know what you do — and can do — chances are they will never realize they need your services. Instead of approaching this... [Read More...]
Don’t Plan your Career. (What?!)
Jessica Shambora has some advice from Fmr Sec. of State General (Ret.) Colin Powell…don’t plan your career. Be all you can be in the position your in, rinse and repeat is the wisdom of the day. To read more, visit CNNMoney.com >> Read More →
Check Out Cup of Coffee Networkers
I’ve recently become part of an awesome networking group called “Cup of Coffee Networkers,” started by Joe Sting, a private investigator in the Tulsa, OK area. Whether you’re a small business person looking to expand your peer or client network, or a person wanting to network as part of a job search, I strongly suggest you find out where Cup of Coffee Networkers are meeting in your area, and make attending the meetings part... [Read More...]
Heather Huhman: What you need to know about behavioral interviewing
Heather Huhman outlines an eight-step process for acing behavioral interview questions: Behavioral interviewing is a technique I’ve used for quite some time, but it’s now becoming very popular with hiring managers. Essentially, behavioral interviewing requires you give specific supporting examples when answering the interviewer’s questions. “If other job candidates possess work experience, speak a foreign language, have a family to support,... [Read More...]
EducatePlus: Refining your Online Job Search
EducatePlus has a great post today about how to find the job you want, and then increase your chances of actually getting that job: Searching for a job online can be a fairly simple process. However, getting hired for one of these jobs is significantly more difficult. Getting hired for a job that is posted online is so difficult because the petition for these jobs is great. [Com]panies may receive hundreds or even thousands of applications from highly... [Read More...]
