Are you applying to fake job postings?

Why do employers put up fake job postings, wasting job seekers’ time with “openings” that don’t really exist?

In many cases they’re not necessarily scams. By “scams,” I mean situations where applicants are exploited for identity theft or enticed into paying for equipment to get started. These happen, but they’re not the most common problem.

You’re more likely to be fooled by “ghost postings”: announcements from real, reputable companies that nevertheless will not actually lead to a hire.

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Feedback: Crucial to Your Job Search

To see ourselves as others see us: it’s never more necessary than when we’re in job search. Employers and networking contacts will judge us based on superficial things: a handshake, an email address, a 10-minute phone screening. We think we can guess the impression we’re making, but then we don’t hear back after the phone [continue reading…]

5 Job Hunting Tips for the Holidays

There are more opportunities than you think amongst the tinsel and tra-la! Here are some easy ways to keep your job search in gear for a new job in the new year.

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Feedback You Need During Job Search

How you’re being perceived by other people: that’s what will make or break your job search. Let’s take a look at the feedback you need during job search, and how to get it.

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Should you go back to your old job? Advice for the boomerang employee

You left your job for a reason, but the situation has changed. Maybe there’s a new manager, a change in the workplace culture, or a bigger salary. Should you go back to your old job? Companies have become more open to rehiring “boomerang employees.” Here are some useful tips.

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