Whether you’re 24 or 64, there’s a good chance in today’s economy that you’re either currently engaged in a job search or have one in your future. And while the age range of job seekers is wide, a job search for a 20-something should look very different than a job search for a 60-something. Your [...]
With a bleak job market, more and more college students are discovering that they can put themselves in a better position for future success by doing one thing – an internship. Did you know that over 80 percent of all college students now graduate with internship experience? With 1.7 million students graduating from college this [...]
In today’s technology-driven society, having just a stellar resume and attention-grabbing cover letter is usually not enough anymore in order to land a job. Because the internet has been incorporated into every aspect of our lives, including job hunting, being present online has become even more important. If you’re currently hunting for a job, you [...]
So you’ve found an ad for the perfect job but you don’t quite meet the employer’s qualifications. Should you still apply? It’s a common but frustrating dilemma many job seekers run into, but don’t give up all hope if you have two years of relevant experience instead of five. Whether you’re a recent college graduate [...]
In order to increase your chances of being successful in a job search you first need to understand the things that could potentially hold you back. To be successful in today’s job market, you have to make sure to address the 10 major mistakes that can derail your search and lead to failure. The 10 [...]
Everyday events occur that cause decision makers at companies to start privately looking for new employees. The key to successfully uncovering these job leads is to know what kinds of news events are signals to emerging jobs. Employers will often start the process of hiring when these types of events appear in the news: An [...]
It may sound simple, but knowing how to find all the right public job openings can be difficult. That is why it’s important for job seekers to understand how the public job market works in order to uncover the most number of openings suitable for you and to maximize your activity in this part of [...]