The importance of first impressions does not end once you have interviewed and been hired. That great first impression that you made at the interview needs to continue through your first few weeks and months on the job. It is the initial starting period of the new job in which opinions are going to be…
Have you ever heard the old saying, “Don’t burn your bridges?” Well it rings so true when you are transitioning from one job to another. Many people will give no consideration as to how they act on their final days of one job and instead sloth around until their new job begins. This is bad…
When searching for a job, it’s always a challenge to show your strengths and knowledge to an employer. Many times professionals will highlight their work experience when they lack educational experience. The same can be done if you are either new to the professional world or possibly switching industries. If you’re looking for a job,…
In view of the ongoing economic turmoil, it is projected that many employers will inevitably find themselves having to downsize. And in any given organization, there is really no knowing whose job will go and whose job will remain. People who have been involved in these things before will tell you that it is not…
A recruiter’s success is based on finding the right talent to help client companies hire the best person. Knowing how to help recruiters recruit you will go a long way in demonstrating that you are the best candidate! This article presents key tips from executive recruiters Al Chase, David Teten and Michael Robinson on what…
For many people, the answer to the question, “Do you like your job?” changes depending on what day you ask. Maybe you can relate to this see-saw of emotions when it comes to your 9-to-5. So how does an employee know when it’s really, truly time to move on—and not a temporary sentiment that will…
There is hardly an employee who has never felt the urge to quit his or her job right away. Yes, there are really nasty jobs you can’t and shouldn’t stand but changing your job frequently is not regarded as a good sign of your personal and professional skills. HR Managers don’t like people who change…
There’s a common saying out there – “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” The comedic response has been, “So I dress as an astronaut everyday,” but there is something to take from this saying. While it may be acceptable to dress in jeans and t-shirts at your workplace, it is…
LinkedIn.com is one of the fastest growing recruiting tools currently used by Headhunters and Professionals alike. If you are used to networking and taking advantage of business meet and greets, then you can expand your networks and your professional name by using LinkedIn. If you are still coming to grips with how to network or even what…
These days people quit jobs for all sorts of reasons such as more money or better hours. Whatever the case may be for you leaving your job, sometimes a letter of resignation is required. If it can be avoided then avoid it, but if you are under a legal or any other kind of obligation…
Lying on a resume is one of the worst things that a person can do for their careers. Many resumes are fact-checked before an employee is hired; keeping the ones who lie away from the jobs they seek. Even after a person has been hired, finding a lie on a resume is often grounds for…
Who, me? A supervisor? It happens to most professionals at some point, even though a variety of “buts” may come to mind—“I’m too young” or “I’m too new.” I had both of those thoughts when, at the ripe old age of 22 and fresh out of college, I was given my first supervisory role. I…