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Social Media Smack-down: LinkedIn vs. Twitter
April 01, 2013 by William FriersonThe following post shares advice on connecting and interacting with professionals on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Networking, networking and networking; a method pounded into minds as students approach the internship and job search. There’s no doubt connecting with professionals in your desired industry can lead to potential opportunities, but how can you effectively interact with professionals via social media, especially those you don’t know? The answer; Twitter and LinkedIn. Twitter, a more laid
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What are Performance Reviews or Appraisals
March 28, 2013 by William FriersonIf you are concerned about what to expect in a performance review on the job, learn more about what it is in the following post.
Be it the year end review or the beginning of the year goal setting meeting, you might feel as if it is just another meeting to get done with. Think again, your performance management, appraisals and reviews impact you in different ways. It could mean a higher raise, an opportunity for a
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5 Essential Steps for Interviewing Like a Boss
March 27, 2013 by William FriersonBefore going into an interview, it is a good idea to prepare yourself. Learn five steps to help with this process in the following post.
Interviewing can be stressful, but it’s a skill that can be learned. Follow these five easy steps, inspired by the new book The Work/Life Balance: Resetting Your Goals, to get you started: 1. Write down your story, and write down their story Before you interview—and, for that matter, before you
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Corporate Culture 101: Building Your Personal Brand Online with Self-Management Skills
January 11, 2013 by harpermac11@gmail.com
Businesswoman on laptop screen. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
Adapting to corporate culture is something everyone has to do if they want to make it in the professional world. Despite the fact that everyone has to make this transition at some point, the process isn’t as easy as it looks. Just like any culture, corporate culture has its own set of rules, values and criteria that members must exemplify in order to be accepted into the culture. This two-part series explores a few fundamental skills one must have to mesh successfully with modern corporate culture, along with a few tips on what not to do. Continue Reading
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What to Do About Gaps in Your Resume
January 04, 2013 by William Frierson
A job seeker may worry about leaving a negative impression with potential employers once they see any gaps on his or her resume. So, how can a job seeker overcome this issue? Learn more in the following post.This is probably one of the most common questions job seekers face when creating a new resume. The traditional chronological resume can be daunting when there is a gap in employment. Knowing that you will have to explain the gap during an interview can be even more daunting. No worries! There are several ways to deal with this problem, and any expert resume writer can easily communicate your value regardless of whether or not you’ve been unemployed for a period of time.
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Attention Unemployed Or Underemployed Recent College Graduates
by William FriersonWhile the job market may still be tough, recent college graduates shouldn’t completely blame themselves for not having jobs or the jobs they want. Find out why, and learn some things they should keep in mind during their job searches.The following is a guest post by Caroline Ross. We’ve all seen the reports: around 50% of recent college grads are unemployed or underemployed. Now, before we start pointing fingers and placing blame, let us remember that, even though the recession is supposedly over, our economy still isn’t as strong as it was before. Employers all across the board
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Attention Unemployed Or Underemployed Recent College Graduates
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Make Your Mobile a Job Seeker’s Dream Tool in 8 Steps
January 02, 2013 by William Frierson
Natalie Bracco, Freelance Writer
Nobody pounds the pavement to go out job hunting anymore. In today’s digital age, many companies use an online hiring process to accept applications, gather resumes and schedule interviews with potential employees. Use the following 8 simple steps to make your mobile a job seeker’s dream tool. Continue Reading
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Top 50 Best Small And Medium Workplaces For Job Seekers
December 19, 2012 by William FriersonIf you are looking for a place to work that is not overcrowded with people, check out the following post featuring a list of companies you might be interested in.For some job seekers and professionals, a large corporate environment just isn’t what they’re looking for when it comes to company culture. Many job seekers and employees prefer small and medium workplaces, where they enjoy a more intimate company culture. For job seekers looking for this type of office environment, a new list provides the best small
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How Do You Handle the ‘Low-Ball’ Salary Offer?
December 17, 2012 by William FriersonHave you been offered a great job, but given a smaller salary than you expected? The following post explains how to handle this situation.Editor’s Note: This blog is a modified excerpt from professional “headhunter” and bestselling job-hunting book author Skip Freeman’s next book in the “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets series of job-hunting books, Career Stalled? Publication is scheduled for late fall.
You literally breezed through all the preliminary “screening” steps in your quest to land a GREAT new job at a GREAT company that’s a recognized leader in your industry. And three months after beginning your quest, you have just completed your third face-to-face interview with the hiring manager. At every step along the way you clearly branded yourself as the candidate of choice. You feel absolutely certain that a job offer is imminent!
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Did You Add Value to Your Career Today?
December 07, 2012 by William FriersonAs a job seeker or an employee, it can benefit you to enhance and/or add to your skill set. The following post has tips to advance your career by adding value.In order to advance in your career or show improvements on your resume, you need to make sure that you are constantly trying to better yourself and your skills. Employers want to see that you will make their company a more profitable place. Whether by awarding you with a promotion or giving you the job in the first place, you need to show employers the value you offer by doing something to enhance your career on a daily basis. You will be surprised how simple it can be to improve and develop skills, which may in turn lead them to give you the job or the promotion.
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