If you’ve been searching for a new job for quite some time you can easily feel depressed and angry about the situation. However, there are productive ways to direct your energy and to figure out what things are causing the roadblocks rather than remaining negative. If you’re landing the interview but not getting the job… Read more »
As a job seeker you may be looking for expert advice for your next interview. What if we told you that the formula was pretty simple? There are five key things you need to know before your next meeting with a potential employer. Research. As soon as you get off the phone with the person… Read more »
It is so easy to fall into habits to coach employees only when there are errors or failures. What about making sure that your employees continue to grow within their current roles? What about seeing their promise and making sure they receive training in aspects of the business that doesn’t apply to their current role… Read more »
A job description and a job post are often mistaken for the same thing. When you’re advertising your positions on line it is easy to copy the corporate job description word for word and expect qualified people to send their resumes. However, it is very important to re-evaluate the way we craft job descriptions to… Read more »
Social media is ever-present in our culture today and is used by job seekers to find new positions and recruiters to find new candidates. Blog posts, photographs, videos, and participation in forums are always searchable, even if the original source was deleted. Because there is no way to eliminate negative information on the internet, job… Read more »
It isn’t uncommon for individuals to look at career changes more than once in their adult life. However, it can be difficult to convey your experience to a new employer when they have different expectations about your previous experience. The key is to determine your transferable skills and communicate them effectively. As the premier online… Read more »
Though it seemed like winter might never end in Michigan this year, it is really and truly finally summertime. Especially with such a long, cold winter you may be seeing your employees start to feel cabin fever and the hot, lazy days of summer are driving them to stop concentrating and get outside. It is… Read more »
Social media has become a must have tool for successful recruiters. It is important to understand how the job search landscape is changing and follow the job seekers to where they already are. There are no easy answers for how and when to use social media for recruiting, but there are 6 strategies that you… Read more »
As job seekers we are often told to spend time preparing for an interview, but what about your resume? Have you ever sat down and really assessed yourself and your job search before writing this extremely important document? A resume is your first impression so you have to make it matter. Consider these questions when… Read more »
Job searching is as much a skill as the career for which you trained. If you have been unemployed for longer than you expected you may want to re-evaluate your job hunt and make a few changes that can greatly increase your effectiveness. Consider these following signs of trouble and ways you can improve your… Read more »