In my previous posts I’ve talked a lot about interview techniques, resumes and cover letters. But I’ve known many people looking for a job who are doing everything right in these areas and are still having difficulty finding a new job. In talking with them, I’ve uncovered several common job search mistakes and in this…
Your Gen Y kids were always playing with gadgets — sometimes to the point where it drove you nuts. While, that experience with technical gadgets and the fascination with social media may just pay off for some of these 20-somethings. Of course, because we are still not financially stable in 2012, getting one of those…
This post continues the series on how I went about finding a new job. Last time I explained how I conducted my search and I’ll now explain where I found the job posting to which I applied and how I went about applying for it. Since I pretty much knew exactly what types of positions…
In my last blog post, I described how I set up my search for a new job. After that, I began doing the ongoing activities needed to “cast a wide net” for my job search effort. First and foremost, I checked company web sites regularly for job openings. In today’s employment world, almost every company…
A job search should be taken as seriously as a job itself. As in tackling any new project, looking for work is more likely to be successful by following a thoughtful, organized process. The following steps can potentially lead you to a job in your career field. 1. Update your resume. Some people think that…
Career fairs can be great opportunities to find a job that will be rewarding in pay and in personal satisfaction, but only if you go about them the right way. There are many mistakes that are commonly made which can prove costly when attending a career fair and these mistakes should be avoided at all…
With all the advances in technology it is now commonplace for job seekers to go online in an attempt to find employment. What many are missing however, is a time tested method for getting a job that still works today. If you are looking for a job, then consider going to the source. In other…
If you are like most people you are likely involved with social media and if you are looking for a job, then you can use this to your advantage. After all, think of all the contacts that you have with the various social media outlets you use. You can easily let all your social media…
They say nothing beats a first impression and when it comes to finding a job, this statement really hits home. You can actually have a first impression before you make a first impression in an interview if you go about using a method that has been around for many years known fondly as ‘hitting the…
Job boards are generally free to use for those who are looking for a job, but for those who are looking to post an employment opportunity on a job board there is almost always going to be a job board posting fee. The fee you might expect to pay to post a job opening for…
Life is busy and your job typically makes sure of that, but a new job search website is helping to save those in need of a flexible work schedule lots of time. FlexJobs.com is an online resource that can be used to help anyone find jobs that are, as the name suggests, a lot more…
There are many places to look when you are searching for a job, such as the newspaper and even online job sites, but one place that many people do not seem to ever consider is a company’s actual website. Even many of the largest companies you could think of will allow you the chance to…