Job and Career Expert Phil Blair: Top Online Sites for Job Seekers, But Computers Don’t Hire People
SAN DIEGO, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Not so long ago, searching for a job meant pounding the pavement. It meant long days of actually knocking on doors and hoping for a face-to-face interview. The latter is still the goal, but the job search these days is often a lot easier on shoe leather. Photo
The 3 Biggest Social Media Snafus That Can Cost You the Job
“Better safe than sorry” is the motto job seekers and employees alike should adopt when it comes to posting on social media. “Many underestimate the reach of social media,” says David Hoffeld, CEO of Hoffeld Group. “Social media is search-engine friendly, and many wrongly assume that when they post something, only those they are connected with
The 3 questions one CEO hopes to hear from everyone he interviews — but hardly ever does
At the end of most job interviews, the hiring manager will turn the tables and ask, “So, do you have any questions for me?” Most candidates use this time to learn more about salary and job requirements — but David Melancon, CEO of btr., a corporate rankings platform that focuses on holistic performance, says these
Your Resume and Your Portfolio (attn. marketing backgrounds)
I have many clients in creative careers that demand online or print portfolios: writers, graphic artists, photographers and web designers, among others. When hiring managers or recruiters look at job applicants for communications or design positions, they expect to see samples of previous work at some point. Any creative person about to engage in a
Little White Lies—Degrees and Majors
So many little white lies! One common way job seekers bump up their qualifications is by insinuating a degree or certification is complete when it isn’t. Or claiming to have a major, minor, or other academic focus that he didn’t. Isn’t it better to imply that your PhD is complete, when in fact you’ve completed
Students, Keep this in Mind for Interviews!
Red flags you may be interviewing the intern from hell Molly Moseley SVP, Marketing and Agency Relations at LinkUp Job Search Engine Apr 29, 2015 Interviews for summer internships are in full swing and employers across the country are trying to find the right college student to fit the bill. How can you make sure
How to Use LinkedIn As a Student– And Nail That Dream Job
Apr 28, 2015 Students, this one is for you! We hear regularly about how many people struggle to find new jobs, and this is particularly true for students upon graduation. It is common advice in university career offices for students to set up LinkedIn profiles to be more visible for potential employers in an effort
Avoid These 5 Pitfalls of Job Hunting
Avoid These 5 Pitfalls of Job Hunting By Arnie FertigApril 21, 2015 12:29 PM Job seekers often do almost everything “right” but are tripped up by a simple, avoidable mistake. Here are some of the most common pitfalls to avoid: 1. Taking extended time off from the hunt.There are always many reasons to not buckle
Glassdoor Launches ‘On-The-Job Training Finder’
Glassdoor Launches ‘On-The-Job Training Finder’ in Conjunction With White House Upskill Summit New Interactive, Mapping Tool Offers Easy Way for Job Seekers to Search Apprenticeships and Trainee Positions to Find Jobs to Learn New Skills While Getting Paid; Available Through Free API Glassdoor.comApril 24, 2015 9:05 AM MILL VALLEY, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 24, 2015) –
Recruiting Better Talent With Brain Games And Big Data
With the technology to conduct more nuanced tests, some companies say they can provide more useful detail about how people think in dynamic situations. by YUKI NOGUCHI The job interview hasn’t changed much over the years. There are the resumes, the face-to-face meetings, the callbacks — and the agonizing wait, as employers decide based on
