Preparing for the job search takes a certain kind of mindset. Knowing you’re in it for the long haul can sometimes be a frustrating prospect, but the sooner you’re prepared for the specific elements you’ll need to succeed, the odds that your prospects will grow as a result are good.
One idea you’ll need to remember no matter what is that the job search is unpredictable. Some applicants have expected months-long waits only to receive an offer from one of the first applications they send out. Other candidates have believed… Read more
After a long summer, the seasons are starting to change again, and for some people, the back-to-school sales and falling leaves may be spurring new feelings about their work. Historically, most job seekers are known to put their efforts on the back burner in the middle of the year in favor of vacations and beach days, but now that the seasons are changing again, there are certain ways that approaching the market can be a successful endeavor.
It’s no secret that many job seekers use the Internet to help them… Read more
The job search can take a while depending on a variety of factors. In some cases, while friends and colleagues’ efforts to guide your search can be successful, it’s just as common that their advice is based on incorrect myths that have been around for years. Sometimes they can even distract you from the right things to do. In any case, it’s a good idea to second-guess some advice if you hear it in a certain way.
US News and World Report found that one prime example of a job… Read more
The Internet has slowly but surely become intertwined into the modern job searching process. Employers can now look you up on Google and social media sites, and the information they see can be as important as your actual resume might be. Knowing what employers look for will be a big help when it comes to changing your online outlook.
The Huffington Post reported that one of the initial reasons a company might search your name is to learn more about your image and your idea of acceptable behavior. A key … Read more
Staying positive during the job searching period isn’t as difficult as many people expect it to be. Throughout the discovery process, you’ll find issues that can make you less effective in your search, but there will be plenty of frequent detours you can take that will improve both your outlook and your prospects.
One of the biggest problems that many people face during the search is that they’ll find a great opportunity, get to an interview and then discover they’ve been passed over at the very end of the application… Read more
When you’re job searching, there’s an increasingly difficult divide that’s been created by technological advancement. Many applicants are likely wondering what the advantages and disadvantages of writing a traditional resume versus placing all of their emphasis into the perfect LinkedIn page may be. While the question is less black and white than selecting one service and ignoring the other, there are elements of both that need to be considered.
With the recent growth of LinkedIn in the global scale, its rigid framework gives resume-focused applicants a new advantage, according to… Read more
There’s a good chance many job seekers out there aren’t aware of Google Alerts. The technology is easy to implement, as you only need to plug a topic into the search engine and receive regularly updated information regarding that topic’s latest news stories and articles.
If you use Google Alerts, you can likely gain “insider information” that can help your job search greatly, according to MarketWatch. In many situations, you’ll be able to watch the latest actions taken by potential employers and bring it up later in interviews. In some… Read more
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
