Today’s economy has flooded the labor pool creating more of a labor ocean; there are more people available to work than there are available jobs. On a very basic level, this means recruiters are inundated with applicants all vying for a handful of opportunities. The...
Often when you're in an interview, the pressure is on to perform. Unfortunately, in your excitement to sell yourself, you can forget to be human. Salespeople will tell you that in order to close the deal, stop focusing on the sale at the end, and start paying...
Today’s economic situation requires employers to run their organizations a little differently now than from even a year ago if they want to stay afloat. According to a recent news article, fundraising, accounting, and finance positions are much sought after by skilled job seekers right now.
While you want to cover all the points above in your resume and cover letter, you don’t want to go overboard. TMI (too much information) is never good for anyone, and the job hunt is NO exception. Prevent yourself from getting looked over or tossed out for providing information that isn’t necessary.
When hunting for a new job, your references often have the big say as to whether or not you get the job. While hiring managers don't necessarily take the word of a former employer as gospel, what a former employer says may carry weight in regard to getting you the job...
When job hunting, being overqualified is not usually a question. Being UNDER qualified tends to be the concern. Still, from time to time, we find ourselves in the position where we are overqualified for a position. This once happened to me , so when I applied for the...
There are a million ways to get in touch with all kinds of people these days -- friends, colleagues, family members, future clients and potential candidates for a job opening. There is also a clear divide between old-school and new-school recruiters when it comes to...
A recent new article sparked a thought in me that I've always believed to be true: Volunteering not only opens the doors for the people you help, but it can open doors for you as well. The article, located at boston.com, reports that volunteering is turning in to a...
