“Okay, I’ve been job searching for a while. I’m a professional with a good work history and great references. Why can’t I find a job?” Boy, if I had a dollar for every time I heard this. Why is it so difficult to find a job these days? The average person spends six to...
In last week’s blog issue we discussed a common topic: what to do when you are a recent graduate without any work experience. We reviewed a couple steps you could take to ease the transition from a full-time school schedule into the working world, such as...
“We would love to have you but really, we are looking for someone with a little more experience”. “Unfortunately, at this time it’s not a good fit”. “We have decided to not go ahead with the hiring at this moment but we will keep your resume on file”. If you are (or...
When looking for work, people always spend so much time perfecting their resume and cover letter and researching on the computer for hours on end. These things are definitely important in your job search, but nothing surpasses the power of networking. Many people are...
Getting a job is all about who you know, so get to know as many people as possible through “Volunteer Style Networking”. Many people do not like volunteering or networking, however they work well if you do them together. Volunteering is networking and connecting, and...