What the Hiring Managers Want in a Job Applicant

by: Nichole E October 5, 2009

As job seekers, we all know what we want in a job; what our perfect job would look like, right? Well, recruiters and hiring managers know what they like and don’t like in a job seeker. Just as job seekers have thoughts about what makes a job or career desirable, recruiters have opinions about what constitutes ideal job seekers. For starters, there is no [...]

Continuing Education Can Keep You Employed In Tough Economic Times

by: Nichole E October 5, 2009

There’s definitely something to be said for having a good education. After all, you wouldn’t have gotten where you are if you hadn’t obtained your degree right? So why stop there? If there’s anything the current economy has taught us, it’s that good paying jobs are still hard to find. Even more difficult than finding a job [...]

A New Model for your Job Search -Part 3: Resilience

by: Fredia Woolf September 1, 2009

Concentrating your attention to the four “Re’s” that you can influence is more likely to lead to a productive job search than vainly focusing on the Result. In the last post, we discussed how to think about your Resumé, and today, we look at another critical factor determining your success: Resilience.

A New Model for your Job Search – Part 2: Resumé

by: Fredia Woolf August 25, 2009

Last time, we talked about refocusing your job search energies from the Result, which is beyond your control, to the other four “Re’s” that you can do something about. Today let’s look at the first “Re”, your resumé.

Understanding Why You Didn’t Get Hired

by: Nichole E August 4, 2009

Don’t expect to receive feedback as to why you didn’t get a job. Not every hiring manager gives feedback, and others may only give general reasons. It’s frustrating when you hear that the job you wanted went to someone else, but instead of focusing on why you didn’t get it, think about other jobs still available to you that may be a better fit.

Relax! You’re Just Talking

by: Nichole E July 27, 2009

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 attention to the person and the conversation going [...]

Weathering a Bad Reference

by: Nichole E July 22, 2009

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 you want. Employers and hiring managers [...]

Put Forth Positive Thinking and a Positive Image in Your Job Search

by: Nichole E July 9, 2009

I remember a time almost five years ago when I was out of work. It wasn’t long into my unemployment when I got into a comfortable routine of getting up in the morning and looking over the paper with my coffee. Still situated comfortably in my pajamas, I would sit and look over that morning’s [...]