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Make a great impression with recruiters at a job fair

By on April 17, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Making a great impression with a prospective employer is every job candidate’s desire but most struggle with their ability to create a short introduction when meeting new people. The stress of trying to be natural when positioning your unique value and skills often sets job candidates up to fluctuate in overselling and underselling their abilities …

How do you manage your unemployment status in LinkedIn?

By on April 6, 2018 at 6:47 AM
Using LinkedIn in your job search is a smart move not only because the majority of recruiters use it in identifying talent, rather it helps you effectively use the greatest job search tool of them all — networking. The six degrees of separation philosophy fuels LinkedIn’s successful networking platform that provides you with multiple contacts …

What to do when your interviews don’t produce job offers

By on March 22, 2018 at 2:15 PM
What happens when you go through the hiring process and you have been invited back for a second or third interview, but you can’t get the job offer? This dilemma happens more than you might realize, some want to talk about it to help understand what went wrong while others keep it to themselves hoping …

Does your birth order affect your career?

By on March 15, 2018 at 2:08 PM
  If you ever found yourself having difficulty in letting things go at work or following a colleague whom you deem to be less knowledgeable than you, then you might be the firstborn in your family. Your birth order gives you a unique view of the world around you and often influences the way you …

Are you a problem solver or a job seeker?

By on March 8, 2018 at 1:58 PM
If you need help in standing out from the crowd of others looking for the same job positions, consider seeing yourself as a problem solver and not just a job seeker. The key in today’s job market is knowing what you have to offer an employer. It starts with a good understanding of what hiring …

How do explain job hopping?

By on March 1, 2018 at 2:19 PM
The concerns over starting a job search every year or two can be a real issue when you start to develop a job-hopper perception. Having a strong work history shows stability but in a shifting market you could be changing jobs often. How can you overcome the job-hopper image the next time you sit down …

How to find a job fast

By on February 27, 2018 at 12:13 PM
One of the common challenges in job searching is knowing where to start. This is especially true if you have experienced a sudden change in your career without much warning. Looking for a new job takes work, some get lucky with their timing and land a job fast while others search for months. Most job …

Be cautious with opinions when networking, posting

By on February 15, 2018 at 1:40 PM
  A reader asked a good question concerning her friend’s comments while observing her during a networking meeting. Her situation sounded like a common one in today’s marketplace and thought the question and answer would be helpful to share while you are out networking with others. Her friend was concerned about her networking skills, being …