If it’s been a while since you searched for new employment opportunities, you might be surprised at how much the process has changed and the extent to which job sites have evolved. It’s no secret that online job postings have replaced newspaper print advertisements but did you know that hiring Read More >
3 Steps to Improve Your Social Media Presence for a Winning Job Search
Is your social media presence hurting your job search? In a competitive job market, it is not enough to simply set up an account on any of the social media platforms, create your profile, and walk away. If you are currently looking for new employment or thinking about launching a Read More >
Top 10 Tips to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile –Part 2
So, you got a great start on rockin’ your LinkedIn profile in the previous blog. Here are some more tips to continue to craft and polish. Keywords Count. Be sure to use all key words you want to be associated with. These are the same ones you’ve targeted to sprinkle Read More >
Top 10 Tips to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile – Part 1
You’re familiar with LinkedIn. You may even have posted a profile. But if you’re like a lot of people, at best you copied your resume into the little spaces on the form. You may not even know there are some hidden spaces that you haven’t filled in. You may or Read More >
Why a Personal Brand Isn’t Just a “Nice-to-have”
Don't have a brand? Think again! Everyone has a brand. The only real question is what they are doing to cultivate it? Just because you do not have your logo or have your own company, doesn’t mean you do not have a personal brand. However, what is a personal brand Read More >
Is Your Digital Visibility Costing You the Job?
Digital visibility is important for every careerist, especially when you’re looking for a job. According to a 2016 survey done by CareerBuilder, the number of employers using social media to screen job applicants has skyrocketed 500% over the last 10 years. If you didn’t think it was important before, now Read More >
Weed Your Social Media Garden for Job Search Success
The best thing you could do for your job search could be to delete some of your soc ial media accounts. “What?” you ask, "Delete a social media account?" Yes, you read that correctly. Other articles may be telling you to create social media accounts to boost your job Read More >
5 Campaign Phases to Make Your Career Great Again
What does your career have in common with politics, marketing, and sales? They are all considered campaigns. Yes, campaigns. Never thought of your career this way? Bear with me. Similar to marketing, sales, or politics, your career is comprised of a campaign lifecycle process (campaign phases). Every once in Read More >
9 Job Search Apps to Get Your Search into Hyperdrive
We all know that job search can be filled with endless tasks that can take hours out of your day, especially if you've got a million things going on in the first place or you're on the go. If you don't have the time or inclination to be strapped down Read More >
7 Apps to Turn You into a Networking Nerd
Does the word networking make your palms sweat and your right eye twitch? Believe me, you’re not alone. But study after study shows that it progresses business and careers, so what do you do? Luckily, here are some great apps to help make networking less overwhelming: Switch This is a Read More >