Let’s face it…writing a resume can be one of the most excruciating things you can do. It can take hours – or days – to choose the right format, figure out your value-add for each and every position, and write the perfect objective that does not make you feel like a simpleton. But did you […]
No doubt you have heard the term “personal branding”. Once upon a time only companies had to worry about their brands. Now individuals do as well, especially individuals who are actively seeking new job opportunities do too. Your personal brand is the image you portray to the world. It encompasses how you want to be […]
A cover letter will not land you a job. It is not a silver bullet. However, if well written, it can encourage the hiring manager or the recruiter to spend more than the typical 6 seconds reviewing your resume. So here are some important points to remember in writing a great cover letter. 1. Be Brief. Your […]
Job fairs are dead….or so goes the mantra of many of the online blogs and articles today. They state that you can find your next job on Twitter or by asking for LinkedIn connections from people you do not know…or probably will never know. No, no…you cannot. Very few people find a job by hiding […]
Has technology made your job obsolete? Believe it or not, it happens more than you think. And the trend will continue. Technology is not going to stop evolving. Workers of all ages have to modify their mindsets. Training is now a constant part of life. If you stop training, you will stagnate. Once you stagnate, […]
If you have decided to jump back into the workforce in 2014, you need to explore every path available to you in order to land a job. Do not just apply online. Do not simply depend on friends. Do not only walk through business parks asking for applications. You have to do a variety of […]
The average adult gets an average of 2-4 colds a year, with each one lasting about a week. This adds up to a lot of missed work days – 23 million to be exact. In fact, according to a recent article on CNN, up to 40% of lost time from work is due to the […]
Having a job for life is no longer a reality. Jobs lifespans are typically shorter than the length of an average worker’s career. In today’s economy, there are very few people who feel confident that their job will be here tomorrow, but less 10 years from now. Technology is simply moving too fast – making […]
Searching for a job is a full-time job, and the longer the process takes, the easier it is to feel discouraged and deflated. This negative mindset is extremely counter-productive, especially for job seekers. It causes you to focus on the fact that “life isn’t fair” (hint: nope, it is not) and wail that “there just […]
Even with all the scrutiny of unpaid internships (whether at the White House or at Fox Searchlight Pictures), it is wise to develop your resume through the pursuit of internships. Pay or no pay, you need to enter into any work arrangement with a full understanding of what you should be getting out of that […]
