I've spent the bulk of my career filling jobs, telling companies whom they should hire and telling job seekers what to do to get hired. Recently, however, things took a turn. I found myself in the role of job seeker rather than adviser or hiring authority, and it was an eye-opening experience to say the … Continue reading Taking My Own Advice – The Job Search, Part 1
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But would a so-called video resume by another name be on the tips of our collective tongues? Let’s examine this phenomenon and see if we can make heads and/or tails of it, shall we? First, let’s look at the name. It’s not, in fact, a … Continue reading Video Resumes: Are They for You?
My latest reader question is one that comes up often, and one that's definitely worth exploring. She writes: "I graduated at the onset of the recession with several magazine internships under my belt and a promised job. Things fell through; I looked to PR to ride the wave. On the side, I've freelanced copiously, and … Continue reading “Overqualified?” How to Shift Careers and Get the Job Anyway
Who doesn’t like to make a good impression? It’s what we strive for in our social lives, professional lives, and every other life we may be leading. We want people to think good things about us, and we know how quickly they’ll judge us because we do the same thing to people we come into … Continue reading Best and Worst: 6 Ways to Make a Lasting Impression in Your Job Search
I was reading a blog post by Debra Wheatman and it started me thinking. The post was about how to stand out from the crowd through an online application process. In this saturated job market, so many job seekers are looking for ways to stand out. It’s easy to either blend in or to get … Continue reading To Call, or Not to Call. That is the Question.
HR Dave 