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Job Search Tips from Apple’s Michael Hageloh
Apple insider Michael Hageloh discusses some of the less-known risks and errors that plague the job search process. “Some young people assume that the hiring process will naturally highlight their skills and ultimately lead them to the right position—but that’s just not true. You may be the best candidate for a given job, but the … Continue reading
Job Interview – 15 things a recruiter look for
This is what recruiter look for when you walk into his office for an interview: Be Yourself! Be Confident in Who You Are and What You Have to Offer Look Me in the Eyes Tell Me a Good Story Sit Up Straight Relax Practice Practice Practice Know the Job and the Company Make Sure You Know … Continue reading
Job Interview – 10 Things that must be said
There is a ton of advice out there about what not to say in an interview don’t badmouth your boss, don’t ask about salary in the first five minutes, etc.. But how do you know what you must say in an interview? How can you influence the recruiter so she knows, without a doubt, that … Continue reading
LinkedIn in US – To Aggregate Job Listings
With the announcement this morning that it would begin to aggregate jobs from U.S. employers, LinkedIn took a big step to building its Economic Graph, and realizing its plan to provide all the world’s open jobs to all the world’s workers. Beginning June 2nd, LinkedIn will offer hundreds of thousands of jobs aggregated from the … Continue reading
Job Search – A startup or a big company ?
Start-ups Pros: Start-ups are great environments for generalists (people with general skills who do not specialise in a specific area) and specialists. The more widespread your skillset, the more valuable you will be. Career paths in start-ups are accelerated; rather than waiting years for your chance to lead, you will be given more chances to … Continue reading
LinkedIn – Recruiters spend only 6 seconds reviewing an individual resume
According to the research, recruiters tend to follow a consistent visual path when reviewing both resumes and online profiles, so an organized layout is crucial. Because professionally written resumes have a clear visual hierarchy and present relevant information where recruiters expect it, these documents quickly guide recruiters to a yes/no decision. In fact, the study … Continue reading
LinkedIn – A free beginner’s guide (Slideshare)
When people talk about social media, they usually mention Facebook and Twitter. But for professionals who are serious about using social media to advance their careers, there’s no better network than LinkedIn. In this presentation, The author provides some stats on why you shouldn’t ignore LinkedIn. The presentation also provides some important details when filling … Continue reading
Job Search With Mobile Devices – 9 in 10 use them finds Glassdoor
According to a Glassdoor survey released today, more job seekers and employees are using their mobile devices during the job search process, and they’re doing it more frequently. Nine in 10 (89%) job seekers report they’re likely to use a mobile device during their job search in the next 12 months, up seven percentage points … Continue reading
Job Training Programs – Better with skill development and motivation enhancement
Mo Wang and colleagues Songqi Liu of The Pennsylvania State University and Jason L. Huang of Wayne State University found that the likelihood of employment increased among job seekers only when the job training programs that they went through combined both skill development and motivation enhancement. Wang and his colleagues analyzed data from 9,575 job … Continue reading
LinkedIn – Your current position when you’re unemployed: “open to opportunities”
Krista Canfield, PR Manager at LinkedIn has suggestions: “If you’re currently unemployed list your current position as “open to opportunities.” If you just recently lost your job, make sure you update your status field in your profile so your network knows that you’re looking for a job. You can update it with, “John is currently … Continue reading
Unemployed in Canada ? Get a job fast says Macleans
Despite many economic indicators improving since the start of the recession, Canada has a significant long-term unemployment problem that is not improving. Statistics Canada’s Table 282-0047 contains detailed monthly data on the number of Canadian unemployed for a specific period of time. While there have been improvements in some labour market indicators, the number of people who … Continue reading
Job Search – Apply for what you’re qualified for
People applying for job after job might easily imagine cold-hearted hiring managers simply tossing piles of resumes into the trash, without even giving them a look. Yet applicants such as Mr. Management compound the problems created by a flood of resumes, a scarcity of jobs and overworked recruiters doing more with less, like everybody else. … Continue reading
Resume – Top 15 Words Hiring Managers Want To See
Over 2200 hiring managers and HR professionals ranked the best and worst words for job seekers to use on their resumes, according to a recent survey conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder. It’s a great list comprised of some impactful action verbs, and I think you’ll be happy to see what’s been … Continue reading
Job Search – Not being Out-of-Date
When you look out-of-date, employers and recruiters assume that you are out-of-date. This hurts you and your job search because employers do NOT want to hire someone who is out-of-date. Effective job search methods have changed a great deal, particularly since 2010. The widespread use of search engines and social media has impacted recruiting … Continue reading
Job search with a criminal past in UK
Three-quarters of newly released offenders in England and Wales are unemployed, according to figures from the National Offender Management Service, but work is often a key factor in preventing reoffending. Research by the Ministry of Justice shows 47% of adults reoffend within a year of release, and for those serving sentences of less than 12 … Continue reading
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