Face-to-face networking is incredibly important, and if you know your way around, then you have a distinct advantage over much of your competition. You’re making a serious mistake if you do not have ...
An excerpt from reCareereds 5/28/12 newsletter that that compares veteran job search challenges to other career changers ... In honor of Memorial Day, let’s look at the job search problems returning ...
Opportunities are all around us. We just have to know how to spot them and when to accept them. In terms of finding a new job, closing yourself off to new opportunities is one of the worst things you...
The interview process can be one of the most stressful periods in the prospective candidate’s job search. After hundreds of resumes sent out, weeks of waiting and dozens of informational calls, the f...
Anyone that has been to the doctor’s office lately knows all the paperwork that is oftentimes involved with even the simplest of visits and/or procedures. Once the patient has left the building and a...
Everyday life is all about bargaining and negotiating to get what you want or need. Whether at work, school, or home, you will always find a time of day where you will need to rely on your best negot...
While the job market remains tight for thousands and thousands of Americans, it does not mean there are not jobs out there to be had. One industry that can be appealing for many workers is landing em...
Hello folks, I wrote an article inspired by the recent events surrounding the former Yahoo CEO who had to resign because he lied on his resume. How embarrassing for him and Yahoo. With my Resume Make...
Some states have better economies than others, some have not seen the tremendous job loss and mass exodus that states like California have seen–or my home state of Michigan– while other states have a...
Sometimes you just have to laugh about your job search! Come join the fun and help us create some funny cartoons. Heres a blank cartoon we need to fill in:You can enter the contest here: http://acade...
You have been looking for work for weeks, months and even years in some cases, yet the well has come up dry. Is it time to consider becoming your own boss? For many individuals that have found the jo...
An excerpt from reCareereds 5/8/12 newsletter that explains why you need to be careful of resume lies, even when youre telling the truth ... Thats right ... Resume lies affect your job search, even w...
An excerpt from reCareereds 5/7/12 newsletter that explains why employers are so picky today ... Family leave affects more than just working moms. Family leave can affect anyone with a sick or elderl...
You are getting ready to look for another job or you have been looking for some time now with no luck to speak of. Either way, the question of whether or not to hire a recruiter to assist you in the ...
An excerpt from reCareereds 5/3/12 newsletter that discusses informational interviews ... When most candidates establish a contact at one of their target companies, their first goal tends to be coffe...
It can be tough to find a job even when the economy is thriving, but during down times it seems almost impossible to find a position that fits. Recessions take their toll on just about every job sect...
The first week in May is Update Your References Week. Its vital that you stay in touch with people who can vouch for your professional reputation and be there when youre on the hunt for a new job. Mo...
An excerpt from reCareereds 5/1/12 newsletter that discusses the first things Id do if I had to search for a job ... I was speaking to Dan, a possible business associate the other day, when we realiz...
An excerpt from reCareereds 4/30/12 newsletter that discusses why lying on your resume doesnt work ... Resumes do lie. According to Steven Levitt, University of Chicago professor, and one of my perso...
We all need to make money in order to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. While that is a given, where should the discussion of money be on the importance list when you are interviewing...
Some folks say the resume is on its way out. Maybe, but maybe not. I think its kind of regional and dependent upon your field. Im pretty innovative but some of my clients ask me to dial it back a lit...
An excerpt from reCareereds 4/24/12 newsletter that discusses using target company employer language on your resume ... It doesnt matter if your resume is written in English, Spanish, French, Russian...
Most companies have a policy about using computers, printers, and copiers for personal use. Even it there is no policy in place, you should NEVER use the office computer and copier for personal items...
Have you wanted to sign up with LinkedIn but thought it sounded too complicated to begin? Just another profile to maintain? Oh, no. I’m here to tell ya–LinkedIn is a wonderful job search tool and (ho...
An excerpt from reCareereds 4/18/12 newsletter that discusses framing contract, project, freelance and temp positions to make the best first impression ... This is the first part of a series explaini...
When it comes to employers and employees, there are obviously different expectations cast upon both. Although the job market has shown signs of improvement in recent months, there is no denying it st...
With the economy still stuttering and fuel costs soaring, companies continue to cut corners wherever they can. Rather than flying in out-of-town candidates early in the hiring process, HR departments...
An excerpt from reCareereds 4/17/12 newsletter that discusses focusing your resume on what you do best ... Does your resume describe all the things you could do? … Or does it describe what you do bet...
On my HR website "CostofWork.com" I wrote an article titled "Dumb It Down?" and basically its about removing some of your educational accomplishments from your resume. As you will lea...
Thats an eye-opening number if youre looking for a job. But a CareerBuilder study last year projected that 84% of currently employed workers are searching for a new job ... and the numbers havent cha...
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