Great news! You received a call out of the blue from a recruiter who wants to see your resume quickly. But what if you haven’t kept it current? First of all, consider asking for more time to pull things together. After all, the recruiter’s job is easier if your resume clearly tells the employer why […]
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5 Resume Basics We Bet You’ve Overlooked!
Here are five basic resume rules and the mistakes you make that break them. Thousands of job seekers make these mistakes. Are you making them, too? FORGETTING TO INCLUDE A COVER LETTER Not attaching a cover letter to a resume is like shooting in the dark. Hiring managers receive hundreds of unsolicited resumes every week. […]
Guidelines to Effective Follow-Up After Interview
So you’ve just finished an interview for your dream role, working for your dream company and its only natural that you are anxious, excited and keen to know whether or not you have scored the job. I have emphasized this before and I’ll say it again, following up with the company via email or phone call is […]
10 Incredibly Stupid Things Networkers Do (or Don’t Do) that Short Circuits Them
You have one of those “spam blockers” on your e-mail that requires people to fill out a form and ask for your permission before your e-mail will go through. Disable it now! If you’re job hunting and employers want to reach you, forget it if you make them work to get to you. There are […]
Top 10 People You Must Have in Your Network
In this labor market, having a strong network is critical to your professional survival. There are plenty of tips and articles on where to find people, how and when to connect to them and even what you need to say to attract and maintain your network. This article focuses on WHO should be in your […]
4 Tips for Connecting with a New Boss
Undoubtedly, most of us have gone through some kind of transition with our supervisors. Perhaps the person was recruited away to another company or maybe there was a merger and they got reassigned to another department. Whatever the reason, something important has been lost. When your boss leaves, they take with them that person’s knowledge of your […]
3 Critical Things to Know Before Jumping Ship in a Bad Economy
As anyone who has looked for a job knows, there is no such thing as a “sure bet” for employment. A lot of what goes into accepting an employment offer means exercising your “best guess” because, just as you are on your best behavior, the company for which you are interviewing is usually on their […]
What Do Your Interview Clothes Say About You?
You check yourself out in the mirror several times before your important interview. And, if you do say so yourself, you look pretty spiffy. Or … so you think. The real question, though, is: How do you look to others? How will interviewers perceive you based on your clothing? DiversityInc asked experts for advice on […]
Common Interview Questions
Here is a list of the most common interview questions. How many can you answer? •What type of role do you play in a team? •How do you go above and beyond the call of duty? •Describe to me a situation where you have worked through other people to reach a goal? •Why are you […]
Top Job Interview Fashion Disasters
According to Timothy Ng, what you wear to an interview can have a big impact on whether or not you get the job. Not because all employers are fashion crazed perfection seekers who will only take you on if you look the perfect fashion icon, but because what you wear to an interview can actually […]