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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…]
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…]
Only 1.3% of hires happen through Monster.com, although many job seekers spend a lot more than 1.3% of their job search time there. I came across this interesting fact on the JibberJobber Blog. (JibberJobber is a contact management software designed for job seekers). The article is a few months old, but I doubt the facts [continue reading…]
“Since I have time on my hands, I’d better make myself useful at home…” An honorable thought, but too often it becomes a trap. Here’s the scenario: I do a coaching session with a job seeker, we’ll call her Carla, who has been unemployed for a year and is eager to get a job ASAP. [continue reading…]
Applying for a job? It helps to be referred in by an existing employee, but if you don’t know anyone there, why would they refer you? Many larger companies have employee referral programs in which employees can get a cash reward for referring someone. The trick is to find someone in the company who will [continue reading…]
