Everyone knows the big job searching tools. LinkedIn is one prominent tool, featuring more than 300 million users, according to Mashable. But there are a number of additional methods that can be used just as well to help improve the quality of your search even further.
Google Alerts
Business 2 Community reported that one of the best tools anyone can use to help out their search results is to set up Google Alerts. At the outset of your job search, you should definitely make a list of companies that you’d… Read more
After a job interview, it’s common knowledge that following up with a thank-you note can help you improve your hiring manager’s opinion of you. However, with the rise of different forms of technology, it can be difficult to know how best to approach doing so.
According to Forbes, the detail put into the note and the level of contact necessary changes depending on which step in the application process this interview took place. Often, you may go through a quick phone screening where you’re asked basic questions about your resume… Read more
There’s the tried-and-true method of trying to find a job, where you blanket your industry with dozens of applications, hoping to break through in just one or two instances. However, there’s a secondary way to get your foot in the door that’s growing in popularity, where a reference from a current employee helps you hop the line.
AOL Jobs reported that references are becoming all the more popular and valuable among hiring managers. Prospective employers know that if a current or former employee is willing to put their name on… Read more
The strength of your resume is, without a doubt, one of the most important prospects that will guide your job search. But after the hours you’ll likely spend working on the resume until it’s perfect, you’ll want to find new ways that you can improve your chances even more. There are ways you can harness the document to further improve your chances at finding a great job.
Business 2 Community reported that one of the best ways you can improve the visibility of your resume comes from the Internet. Every… Read more
No matter how long you’ve been trying to find a job, odds are that there’s pressure on you to apply nonstop. However, many experts believe if you truly put 40 hours a week into the search itself, you may not find more success than you would with a less time-consuming, more manageable workload. Hitting the sweet spot between free time and job hunting is likely one of the best ways for you to improve your chances.
Don’t sweat it all the time
US News and World Report found that the… Read more
At some point, nearly every applicant for a job has heard the old phrase “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” In today’s modern job searching market, this couldn’t be more true. While your skills and abilities get you noticed, it’s your contacts and connections that will help you out. When you’re working to develop new strategies, networking can be one of the best tools at your disposal.
LinkedIn can be a job searcher’s best friend. But you shouldn’t be content to simply connect with colleagues, friends and… Read more
BTS and BIT construction owner Britanie Olvera gathered up her female friends and along with Austin APD police Lt Gena Curtis and her contacts rallied around a local Austin non profit. This event was appropriately named “Handbags and Happy Hour”. Since its mission was to bring Austin women to the table around a much worthy cause.. no not happy hour, and as much as we love hanbags, the cause had a greater purpose:
Austin’s Dress for Success. The event was co-sponsored by Gena and Britanie and almost 30 woman gathered… Read more
Building a great company starts with hiring great people, and social media provides a way for you to directly connect to high-caliber employees. The exponential growth of social media sites provides unprecedented access to huge numbers of people who have posted their career experience and other information that recruiters look for. Gone are the days of hoping that hard-to-find talent stumbles upon a job post – social media makes it possible to seek out and contact great candidates directly. Here are some tips to help you make your social media… Read more
Our office is officially in the HIP ZONE of East Austin!!
East Austin has unseated South Congress and Travis Heights as Austin’s newest hipster home base, according to Nextdoor.com. It not only touts some of the most highly rated Mexican eateries in the country but also coffee shops, a farmers market, and food trucks like the East Side King parked outside of bars and music venues every night.
~ FORBES MAGAZINE… Read more
Our BTS office now has a pop and flare with a bit of “heaven” on our ceiling now thanks to Solomon Perry of 3-D Illusion Art. Solomon, named after king Solomon of the bible, is definitely the king of mastering 3d mural painting. This very talented Austin artist (who does more than paint, he is a multi talented artist and Emmy winner) has done artistry work for the likes of Mariah Carey, spike Lee, and more, as well as wad named the Austin Art Board winner of 2014. Click here… Read more
