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Executive Job Hunting? You Need More than a Resume | CAREEREALISM

If you’re an executive planning your next career move, it might surprise you to learn you’ll be judged by more than just your resume during your job search. In other words, a full resume is NOT necessarily the best fit for every job search contact. Surprised? You’ll find recruiters, company owners, Boards of Directors, and … Continue reading

When Job Hunting, Get HR on Your Side | Business | TIME.com

When applying for a job, it’s easy to cast HR as your mortal enemy, or at least as an annoying hurdle to overcome. But partnering with HR will benefit you in the hiring process. Next time you are up for a job, consider doing these three things: Embrace the HR screen. Hiring managers rely on HR … Continue reading

JobApp Drives New Hiring Efficiency For Checkers, Rally’s « CBS Detroit

JobApp Network says its talent acquisition software has cut employee turnover 41 percent for Tampa, Fla.-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants after nine months. The company said that means its investment in JobApp will be repaid in less than three months. Turnover results from the Team Members at JobApp restaurants were significantly better compared to Checkers’ control group restaurants. … Continue reading

Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor | Pew Social & Demographic Trends

The Occupy Wall Street movement no longer occupies Wall Street, but the issue of class conflict has captured a growing share of the national consciousness. A new Pew Research Center survey of 2,048 adults finds that about two-thirds of the public (66%) believes there are “very strong” or “strong” conflicts between the rich and the … Continue reading

6 ways the job search has changed post-recession : The Work Buzz

The recession changed a lot of things. It changed the way people spend money, the way they save for retirement, the way they invest in stocks. It’s also changed the way companies recruit employees. Gone are the days when companies courted prospective employees, hiring managers offered generous starting bonuses and job seekers could choose from … Continue reading

7 Steps To Writing A Cover Letter That Will Actually Get You An Interview

When it comes to the application process, you should know by now that everything you do matters. There’s so much attention given to resumes that we often forget how important a cover letter can be for our job prospects. “The cover letter is an opportunity for you to tell the recruiters why you’re the perfect person for the … Continue reading

Preparing for a job interview? Read these 6 tips first | Articles

I used to be pretty sure that the only way to get a raise working in media was to switch jobs. This led to several job changes throughout my career, which, of course, included the requisite interviews to get those jobs. I’ve picked up a few pointers that have helped me become a relatively confident … Continue reading

Resume your kills – jobsearch.about.com

What should you – and shouldn’t you – include in the skills section of your resume?  What’s important when listing your skills on your resume is to consider relevancy.  What skills do you have that show you are qualified  for the jobs for which you are applying? A resume skills section should include your skill … Continue reading

5 Must-Ask Questions At Job Interviews | Glassdoor Blog

Think an interview is a one-way street? Think again. One of the biggest mistakes a job-seeker can make is not asking any questions at a job interview. An interviewer will almost always ask you at the end of the meeting if you have any questions — say no, and you look ill-prepared, uninformed, and uninterested. … Continue reading

LinkedIn | Most overused profile words | Most Important Part of Your Profile | Mistakes Killing Credibility

Most overused LinkedIn profile words of 2011: creative, organizational, effective – PC Advisor If you were really as “creative” as your resume claims, you’d use different terminology to showcase your skills, according to LinkedIn’s 2011 list of most overused words and phrases. The online professional network, whose membership has ballooned from 85 million a year … Continue reading

How Job Seekers Are Using Mobile Apps [INFOGRAPHIC]

The jobless rate is hovering above 9%, and job seekers have to be more savvy than ever to land a job. In fact, 77% of job-seekers are using mobile apps in their search. Why mobile? For one thing, people almost always have their phones on them, which means they can get job leads on the … Continue reading

91% of Employers Check Job Seekers’ Social Media: Infographic | The Savvy Intern by YouTern

According to a survey of 300 hiring professionals conducted by Reppler, a social media monitoring service for managing online presence, a job candidate’s social network is thoroughly examined during the hiring process by 91 percent of employers and recruiters. Consider the findings from the survey below: The most utilized social network to screen candidates is … Continue reading

LinkedIn Skills / How to optimize

LinkedIn Skills is a means of adding a skill set to your profile in your areas of expertise to help users build an enhanced profile that matches searches while at the same time introduces users to the top people, companies and also jobs that are seeking a specific skill set. Read More @ HOW TO: Optimize … Continue reading

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