On a video resume, candidates can highlight their personalities, capabilities, and creativity in a visual resume. When recruiters watch a video resume they can see and hear applicants in a way that a paper resume doesn’t allow. It’s a fantastic creative outlet that will definitely make your job application stand out. You can watch lots [...]
Tips for Career Success
The economy is coming back and unemployment is continuing to drop, which is awesome news for job seekers. It also means that many job seekers are being faced with a new “problem” – turning down a job offer. Everyone needs a job, so most of us never expect to be in a situation where we [...]
Working free of charge?! Well it certainly sounds silly, but sometimes it is a good idea. Consider for whom you are working? Is it your Mom, a non-profit, a friend, an employer, or an online mystery organization? Weigh the pros and cons. How much karma will you receive? Is there actually a benefit for you? [...]
Who doesn’t want to earn more money? No matter what your industry, you could be missing out on a larger paycheck. Sometimes, making more money is easier than you think, so don’t get stuck at your current salary. Here are a few things you can do to boost your earnings: Move to a more lucrative [...]
Of the many things that separate humans from animals, one of the most puzzling is our habit of staying in bad situations when we have the power to leave them. Most animals will run away after being hit, or leave a place where there is no food. The exception to this rule may be in [...]
I was talking to a job seeker not long ago who had been fired from his job as a sales representative. Bummer. Like zillions of sales reps before him, the firing meant that he had to turn in his company-owned smart phone and all of the data stored there. Double bummer. He had also been [...]
When companies have to make budget cuts, the management has a lot of tough decisions to make. No one in any position should assume he/she is safe, even if you’ve been with the company for 20 years or do a job that you think is absolutely necessary. Lay offs usually come in rounds – they [...]
If your elderly parents are ailing, then you know there is almost nothing as logistically challenging as managing their household while also running your own. Unless, that is, you add distance to the equation – and a job search for yourself. Job seekers with eldercare responsibilities face a number of difficult challenges. For most, it’s [...]
