I’m Not Applying for Your Open Job Because Your Posting Process is a Royal Pain!

Posted by : Barbara Safani 7 Comments

CareerBuilder internal data suggests that 34% of candidates that try to apply for a job don't because the application process is too much of a hassle. 24% report the "apply now" link is broken and 21% report that the long application process isn't worth their time. My clients tell me unbelievable s...

Why Most Job Postings are Useless

Posted by : Barbara Safani 3 Comments

I know there is a lot of career advice out there that suggests creating a cover letter that matches the job posting you are applying to as closely as possible. And while I agree with this in theory, the reality is that most job postings are useless and give very limited information about the positio...