2013 is poised to be a breakthrough year in the job market. With the fiscal cliff behind us and the recession abating there are tons of encouraging signs. Large corporations are beginning to hire again, and even small-to-mid-sized businesses are starting to replenish their ranks. If you aren’t particularly enamored with any career choice, but…
A casual friend of mine was complaining to me a few days ago that he was sending out a large number of resumes, applying for various jobs, and was frustrated that he was receiving no responses. He’s sent out over 100 resumes in the past couple of months with zero results. That’s right, zero. Nada….
A wise man once said that if there is something that you’re passionate about and you can find a way to make a living from doing it, then you definitely should pursue it. When it comes to career paths such as graphic design, sometimes people who have an interest in it are hesitant because they…
Today’s job market is highly competitive. Many applicants are vying for the same positions, and it is only the strong that make it to the top. As employers continue to become more and more selective, applicants have to constantly step up to the plate and meet high expectations. If all this wasn’t enough–many job seekers…
Our wonderful modern era, and all the great technology that’s come with it, have given us great and convenient ways to do a lot of the things that we’ve always been doing, and will always continue to need to do. Bills are never going to go away, and we’re almost always going to have to…
This economy has been tough for all job-seekers, but perhaps no segment of the population has been more severely affected than the recent college graduate. There you are, diploma in hand, limited real-world experience and tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debts on your shoulders. How can you compete? The recession led to…
Every job seeker needs to have a good list of references, but not all references are equal in the eyes of hiring managers. I’d like to talk a bit about the type of references that hiring managers like to get to and what you should do to prepare your references for that inevitable call. First…
Job interviews are some of the more stressful life experiences that all of us have to go through. These are the moments when everything seems to be on the line, moments when nervousness and failure to prepare often get the better of us. As you’re triple checking your resume for spelling errors, remember these 5…
I’d like to talk a bit this time about the role of the Human Resources department (commonly known as HR) versus the Hiring Manager, in regards to the hiring process. I’ve found there is a lot of confusion on the part of applicants as to exactly who does what and this can make a difference…
There has been a serious job crisis in the United States for the last few years, and it is no longer unusual to spend several months to even several years unemployed. Unemployment is a fairly perilous state, and if you have been unemployed for a while, you may be feeling a little bit despairing. How…
This post continues my advice on how to get the most out of attending a job fair. My final piece of preparation advice is to research the dress code. Frequently, the web site for the job fair will have a suggested dress code. It may be “business casual” or even “dress or interview attire”. If…
This is the first of two posts in which I’ll discuss job fairs and how best to work them. Let me start out by saying that although there are fewer job fairs in the current tight job market than in the past, they do still exist and should definitely be part of your job search….