Interviews can be stressful to the average applicant – after all, career advancement and better opportunities hinge on their success. In most cases, you’ve done your homework, written your resume and practiced answering those tough questions that might come up. What do you do when faced with an interviewer who dominates the conversation and won’t […]
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Emojis at Work: Acceptable or Not?
Not that long ago, emojis were simple typed faces on a keyboard using colons and parentheses. Today the selection has expanded to everything from gender and race appropriate motions and faces to little piles of smiling poop. In a society where entire conversations can now take place via emoji, what is the line between appropriate […]
Working While Grieving
Working While Grieving Have you experienced the loss of a loved one? Grieving and working can be a difficult task and often leaves you feeling like you are walking through quicksand. It is a topic not often talked about, especially at work, and you may not be aware of what to expect or how your […]
Agency Recruiter Complaints-The Flip Side
Agency Recruiter Complaints-Two Sides To A Story The job market is filled with stories from job seekers working with agency or third-party Recruiters who give the industry a bad name. LinkedIn is filled with rants from employers and job seekers alike frustrated with poor customer service, lack of follow through and sometimes just downright unethical […]
Using Twitter for Interview Practice
Interview Preparation Using Twitter Template Here is the best interview advice you will ever read. Behavioral interviews are the new normal. The ability to express yourself thoroughly and succinctly will elevate your candidacy and land you offers. If we break down an interview it seems incredibly basic. Potential employers ask a question. Applicants answer the […]
Resumes Without a Proper Cover Letter Will Be Ignored
I often get asked if applicants need to have a cover letter when applying for jobs online. Since many platforms have embedded profiles and a few now allow for your LinkedIn profile to be submitted in lieu of a resume, I decided to do a little research. 3,067 jobs listed a resume and cover letter […]
Applicant Tracking Systems and Your Resume
Nearly every employer in Silicon Valley uses some form of recruiting technology or applicant tracking system (ATS) these days. When you apply for a job online your resume is scored through the ATS prior to a human reviewing it. Often times this can be a source of frustration for job applicants who have poorly written and […]
Posting Your Resume On LinkedIn
Do you have your resume posted on your LinkedIn Profile? Many job seekers are unsure if they should post their resume as an attachment to their profile. Much like asking for resume writing advice, this is a topic that everyone has an opinion and rarely will the advice sync. Controversy A quick Google search on […]
Using LinkedIn’s Open Candidates
Have you heard of LinkedIn’s newest tool called Open Candidates? This is the perfect tool for those professionals who are currently working and want to conduct a confidential job search. A Free Flare to Recruiters Open candidates is like sending up a flare to recruiters who use the platform. Your profile is marked with a […]
Resume Advice Recruiters Beg You to Follow
January is devoted to Job Seekers! The month of January we focus our blog on updating your resume and starting your job search. Many people start a job search with the start of a new year. Perhaps the year-end bonus didn’t happen, annual reviews weren’t exciting or boredom has set in. Excitedly they search online […]
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