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
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 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
You’re looking to find a job, and one opportunity has looked great since the get-go. The hiring manager called you right after you submitted your resume and called you into the office for an interview. Things seem to have gone well, and you’ve left the office with a good feeling. But where do you go from here to make sure you land the job?
There’s no sure way of knowing, but there are a few main approaches to improve your chances. The first should be done before you even leave… Read more
As the spring continues to bring flowers and sunshine, college seniors are coming nearer toward graduation. If you’re about to graduate and you’re trying to find a job, there’s still time to work on your approach. You’re not alone in the search, but you can likely come out ahead if you prepare yourself for the future now.
According to College Recruiters, one of the best things you can do before you graduate is to utilize nearby resources. That means heading to your school’s career center or a staffing agency for… Read more
So often, job seekers ask, “What should I wear?” Before you roll your eyes and click away, I’m asking you to give a minute to the relationship between attire and interviewing. You might respond to What should I wear? with “Use common sense,” or “Just exercise good judgment -THE END.” But that’s just it; your common sense and your good judgment in the interview room are someone else’s skintight club dress with 6” heels or dirty jeans with Chuck Taylors and Grateful Dead tee. Sound ridiculous but it does happen. … Read more
PLUMBING SERVICE COMPANIES – WHO GOES DOWN THE DRAIN AND WHOSE ABOVE WATER?
Ethical standards in the plumbing service industry can be hard to come by… (before you light up my email with your rebuttals let me explain):
It’s a well-known fact (from within the industry trade) that MANY (not all) but many.. service plumbing companies put forth business standards that compensate and encourage their service plumbers to go to homes and businesses and find “any and everything” possible to repair or replace. So in short, if the owner will… Read more
TOP TAKE AWAYS:
Clarify expectations upfront. Although Gallup made a big deal about this in the late ‘90s with their book, First Break All of the Rules – What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently, clearly describing the performance requirements of the job was what the best managers always did. I refer to these as performance-based job descriptions. They describe the 4-5 critical performance objectives required to be considered successful (the upper 25%) in the role.
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