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Contrary to popular belief, December is a really smart time to work on finding a new job, for several reasons. First and foremost, there’s less competition. Recruiter survey data cited by Monster show that although hiring may be at lower levels in most industries, “recruiters are determined to fill the year’s remaining openings by December [continue reading…]
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”- Anthony Robbins “Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh “They do not love, that do not show their love.” – William Shakespeare In job search, and in our careers, we have many reasons to thank others. Someone may [continue reading…]
Want to stay top-of-mind with your connections? Networking and connections are the lifeblood of career management, but those connections go stale if you never get in contact – or worse, if you only call when you need something! To nourish your connection with a former co-worker whose work you respect, give them a LinkedIn recommendation. [continue reading…]
How about a resume that included time spent in jail for assaulting a former boss? This was a real-life example mentioned by an employer responding to a CareerBuilder survey. Resume “fails” like these can be instructive– and amusing, if you’re not the one making them! Bizarre Resume Mistakes Examples included a resume that … … [continue reading…]
Most candidates are not aware of the huge degree to which employee referral programs (ERP) can boost their chances of getting hired, according to a recent survey of employers. Candidates with a referral are as much as 10 times more likely to get the job. “The bottom line is that few job seekers apply for a [continue reading…]
