Category: Unemployment
Acing your next interview now means that, should you need (or want) to find a new job tomorrow, you have covered all your bases. If you’re happily employed, particularly in today’s job market, you have much for which to be grateful. Aside from the obvious reasons, you also have the perfect opportunity to set […]
When it comes to gift giving this year, indulgences are out, as many job seekers ask for sustainable and useful presents. This has been one of the toughest years businesses have faced in recent times. Those hit the hardest are the employees who received calls or messages with the news that their companies […]
You’re out of a job. That’s the bad news. The good news, says author Jon Gordon, is that by making a few positive choices you’ll not only make your job search a thousand times more pleasant, you’ll actually make it successful. The days following those fateful words, “We have to let you go,” […]
Unemployment can happen to anyone. It’s how you explain an employment gap that can make or break your chances of getting hired. You’re eager to get back on your feet and back to work after a lengthy period of unemployment. But as you craft your resume, you face a dilemma: how should you […]
How to Identify an Employment Scam and Protect Yourself During Your Job Hunt
Sophisticated employment scams are on the rise, and scammers are now targeting experienced, educated professionals in the prime of their careers. By posing as recruiters, scammers use elaborate methods, including fake job postings and emails that appear to be from reputable job search websites to lure in their victims. Here’s what you need to […]
How to Create a Job Seeker Brand to Land the Job You Want
“For better or worse, in today’s world everyone is a brand. Whether you’re applying for a job, asking for a promotion, or writing a dating profile, your success will depend on getting others to recognize your value. So you need to get comfortable marketing yourself.” Harvard Business Review You’ve been laid off. Whether it […]
Getting ignored by recruiters during a job search is demoralizing. The job search and application process is hard enough with its ups and downs. One minute, you might feel happy and hopeful when you hear about a great job opening. The next, you feel confused and disappointed when you don’t hear back from the recruiter […]
How To Rescue a Bad Interview: Catching the Signs and Bouncing Back When An Interview Starts To Sink
Most people don’t realize an interview has gone wrong until too late. Further, they don’t have a plan in place to turn back the clock when they sense an interview going under. Candidate Cathy and Recruiter Ronesha seem to be riding the same wave: their personalities click, their conversation is comfortable, and they even […]
The Job Seeker’s Complete Guide to Building an Outstanding LinkedIn Profile (Part II)
In Part I of creating an exceptional job seeker LinkedIn profile, we talked about the purpose of having a LinkedIn profile and what makes a profile engaging. We talked about the importance of your photo, and also how crucial having the right tagline is to attract recruiters. Then we covered the About section and […]
Your LinkedIn Profile: The Complete Guide to Creating an Exceptional Job Seeker Profile (Part I)
Is your LinkedIn profile working for you? Or are you buried in the sea of 800 million other members when a recruiter does a candidate search? Next up! The Job Seeker’s Complete Guide to Building an Outstanding LinkedIn Profile, Part II Even if you’re happily employed at the moment, having a healthy LinkedIn […]
