Keeping your job search moving during the holidays is a smart move, but it can add an extra measure of stress to the season. It’s a balancing act of enjoying family and holiday activities while Read more…
Fewer companies are holding office parties this holiday season, based on the results of a survey conducted by Amrop Battalia Winston, an executive search firm. But, while there may be fewer parties, those that do Read more…
Recently I wrote about how holiday parties can be a good way to keep your job seach moving forward during the holidays. The winners of a Office Holiday Party Regrets essay contest had some interesting Read more…
Job search momentum gathers with the amount of effort you put in a search. Ask any job seeker who has had to re-start a search and they probably will tell you it was tough to Read more…
“Having a good attitude goes a long way in a job search,” a hiring decision-maker recently told me. We were talking about what makes a job candidate stand out from the crowd. In a close Read more…
This time of the year, it can be very tempting to take a holiday break in your job search. It’s understandable, really. For some, this may be the first time in years they’ve been able Read more…
When you’re interviewing, practicing the answers to interview questions ahead of time is a great strategy. In fact, if you skip this step in your preparation, you are apt to miss the chance to make Read more…
If you are looking for a new job or thinking about changing jobs, be sure you’re familiar with the “new normal” of job searching. Keeping your expectations realistic will help you make good career decisions. Read more…
“Why have you changed jobs so often?” This is a question you might hear hiring decision-makers ask when they look at your resume if you have changed jobs several times. It’s important to understand the Read more…
Twenty seconds doesn’t sound like a long time, but that’s about as long as it takes a recruiter to review your work experience. Years of work often boil down to a roughly 20-second review. That’s Read more…