Once the two hours of online search is accounted for, the job seeker still has several hours per week to dedicate to the rest of their search. Most people (over 80%) find their jobs through the hidden job market…the jobs that are not posted and that are communicated word of mouth. Open positions m...
The Truth Behind the Open Job Market
Most job seekers rely on the open job market which includes job posting boards and help wanted advertisements in local newspapers to source job leads. While it appears on the surface that these search vehicles have an abundant number of job leads, the reality is that very few people secure their pos...
Ten Tips for Better Cover Letters
Are you struggling to create a powerful cover letter to capture the attention of a hiring authority or recruiter? Here are ten tips for writing better cover letters. Begin your cover letter with a compelling statement. Rather than starting your cover letter with a reference to the positio...
Explaining Why You Are In a Job Search-Tips for the Downsized Professional
The key to successful interviewing is being prepared. Certain questions are considered “standard”, yet few people think about their responses ahead of time. When candidates are unprepared, their answers may showcase emotions that are valid, but could be damaging to reveal during an interview. On...
Negotiating Compensation Options Other Than Base Salary
According to a recent survey of 1,000 organizations (conducted by Mercer HR Consulting), the average merit increase for 2008 will only be about 3.8%. As a result, companies are constantly looking for creative ways to attract talent and engage employees without making large adjustments to the employe...
Facebook: I See Old People!
Crain's New York (subscription version only) recently ran an article about a 30-something job seeker who landed a position as a senior editor with Fast Company Magazine after reconnecting with a former colleague on Facebook. As Facebook matures, so too has its audience. While it's still primarily ge...
Ten Ways to Boost Your Network When You’ve Put Your Work Life on Hold (Part Two)
As promised, here are five more tips for keeping your network alive when you put your work life on hold. Alumni Organizations CorporateAlumni.com is a free service that builds, manages and hosts online business alumni communities where former business colleagues can renew relationships and network....
Ten Ways to Boost Your Network When You’ve Put Your Work Life on Hold (Part One)
After a child is born, many women make the decision to stop working to become full-time mothers. Playdates take the place of meetings and anxiety about an upcoming presentation is replaced with concern over a stuffy nose. While many moms know they will return to work at some point, few create and or...
I’m on LinkedIn, Now What???
I'm on LinkedIn, Now What???, a recently released book about LinkedIn, answers so many of the questions that have been posed to me by my clients about this powerful business networking tool. Many people approach social networking technology with trepidation and Jason Alba has created a “how t...