Most professional builders wouldn’t dream of starting on a project without a set of blueprints. The detailed drawings are essential to guiding the process of building so that no important factors are left out. The blueprints are examined, changed where potential problems are noted, and referred to during the entire process. Your career plans… Read more »
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The Top Reason You Should Be On LinkedIn
Did you know that most human resource directors are going to be plugging into sites like LinkedIn to see what potential candidates they can find for an open position? To quote the Society For Human Resource Management: Organizations (77%) are increasingly using social networking sites for recruiting, primarily as a way to attract passive job candidates. Fewer organizations… Read more »
Guest Post: FirstJob.com "What You Can Do in School to Improve Your Resume"
Firstjob.com matches college grads with junior level and internship opportunities through existing social networks. Read on for more information and check out their site! Landing a job out of college is challenging in any economy, and in a down market like today’s it is even more so. However, there are a number of ways you… Read more »
How To Choose Career Mentors
We all have someone we look to for guidance in making choices. In our career choices, it’s a good idea to have a mentor; someone we can trust to give good advice. But how do you determine who is going to be the best mentor for you? Have they followed their own advice? If not,… Read more »
Is A DIY Resume A Good Idea?
We live in a time when you can find all kinds of Do-It-Yourself advice for pretty much anything you could pay someone to do for you. Sometimes, it actually is a good idea to do something yourself, but the trick is to be honest about it. If you are thinking of writing your own resume,… Read more »
The Secret Advantage Of Social Media
Did you know that your use of social media can get you hired? (It can also get you fired but that’s a different subject.) Your online presence and social media connectivity is an increasing factor in how potential employers fill openings. This recent article on Mashable caught my eye with the title, “Job Seekers Recruited… Read more »
The Top Reason Professional Resumes Are Effective
There are many reasons why those seeking better jobs choose a professional resume service, but the biggest reason is simple: you aren’t trying to write your resume all by yourself. When you do things all by yourself, you are limited to your own experience and perspective. I’m not saying your experience and perspective are bad… Read more »
The Top Reason To Update Your LinkedIn Profile
How long did it take you to get your LinkedIn profile complete? For most of us, it was a process that took longer than we wanted it to because there’s so much to doing a LinkedIn profile correctly. In addition to having all your personal information entered accurately and completely, you must think about keywords,… Read more »