Job Search

3 Ways To Make Your Résumé Stand Out From the Crowd

An ocean of paper They come without ceasing. Daily, they arrive to pile up in someone’s “To Do” basket. Ivory-colored pages of expensive, heavy stock share the same basket with copy paper ones. An occasional bright pink page incongruously blasts its color past the old-fashioned versions. Human resource offices have tried to do away with [...]

May 14, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

10 Simply Awesome College & University Career Service Blogs

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Check out our awesome free & on-demand webinar on College Recruiting Best Practices worth 1.0 General HRCI recertification credit. It’s free and just for you. Top College Career Services Blogs For college students, the school year is winding down. Sarah, our intern who manages Secrets of the Job Hunt is busy cramming for finals and [...]

May 8, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

5 Tips for Thriving in a Job Transition

by Matt Herndon

Job transitions, whether voluntary or involuntary, can add a lot of stress to your life if you aren’t prepared for what you’re going to face. You’ll be encountering a whole new set of people and responsibilities as you find a new job and transition into the position. Your goal should be not only to survive, [...]

April 28, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

8 Ways to Attract 2013 Graduates to Your Organization

by Heather R. Huhman

College graduation season is upon us. This means an abundance of college graduates will soon be applying for full-time jobs. Now is your organization’s opportunity to find untapped talent who will shape the future of your industry. Eight ways to attract 2013 graduates to your organization: Seek Out College Campuses Determine exactly what positions you [...]

April 26, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Video, Vine, Social Campaigning: One Grad’s Quest to Land a Job

by shannonsmedstad

Billboards. Sandwich boards. Ebay. Amazon. Once in a while, a job seeker does something so wildly different that it draws much attention to him- or herself. Then amidst the media attention, some of these non-traditional tactics end up working. But, why do some people go to such extremes to be seen in the first place? [...]

April 10, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Does Social Media Use Predict Job Success?

by John Millen

I’ve been speaking more often to college students about the importance of actively managing their online identities–including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. I’ve gotten great feedback from Blogging4Jobs readers about how to successfully keep the students’ attention–including focusing on how employers are using social media to screen candidates. Most of the reasons recruiters cite for using [...]

April 5, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Up Your Cool Factor with 21st Century Resume Tips

by shannonsmedstad

True or false? There is an abundance of resume advice available online. True or false? There are many ways to receive feedback on your resume at no cost. True or false? There are still too many job seekers who have terrible resumes. True, true and, yes, true. How did you do? There’s been some debate in [...]

April 1, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Not the Perfect Candidate? Here’s What to Do

by Robert McCauley

Several times a month we feature a blog post from our our on sister website, Secrets of the Job Hunt. Click here to view. A recent article in the New York Times detailed the reality for many job candidates in today’s market. Companies often have the luxury to wait for the perfect hire, and even applicants who seem to match [...]

March 17, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Working For The Employer of Your Dreams When You Don’t Have Experience

by Lisa Fox

Here’s the way that all industries work: in order to get a really great job, you need experience. Your dream job is certainly not some kind of entry position, and when you finally land your dream job, chances are you’ll get your dream employer in the mix. But what to do if you don’t have [...]

March 13, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

11 Cool LinkedIn Tips for Job Seekers at SXSW

by Stacy Donovan Zapar

South By Southwest 2013 is just around the corner and there’s quite a lot of online buzz about it… What started out as a small festival back in 1987 is now a giant mega-conference catering to lovers of music, film and all-things-interactive. More than 30,000 attendees are expected at this year’s event and that’s a [...]

March 4, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Power of an Unexpected Thank You

by shannonsmedstad

They say that a job well done is its own reward, but still you should know how much your hard work means to those around you. Thanks for doing such a good job. That little Hallmark saying was on a card that a colleague of mine recently received from his senior vice president (and direct [...]

March 3, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Social Media Week in NYC: Breaking Down the #smw140resume Event

by shannonsmedstad

Social Media Week 2013 Talks Twitter for the Job Search NBC. NPR. The Daily Muse. Mashable. AppNexus. WOW! What a lineup of organizations … all on one stage to serve up some job hunting advice with a twist of social media. And, in the audience – eager to devour their insights – many job seekers, minglers, employers and even some of our very [...]

February 25, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

5 Persnickety Grammatical Errors to Avoid in Your Workplace

by Dan Lovejoy

Disclaimer: Dan Lovejoy is the grammar snob about whom your mother warned. Dan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master’s Degree in Technical Communication, but don’t hold that against him. In every workplace, there is a disapproving grammar snob or two who will look down his nose at every real or perceived grammatical [...]

February 20, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Don’t Be a LinkedIn “Don’t”

by Stacy Donovan Zapar

Every now and then, I’ll be networking on LinkedIn when I’m suddenly reminded of the “Fashion Don’t” page at the back of Glamour Magazine. You know, the one where the poor, unsuspecting victim is walking around committing some fashion faux pas with a little black box covering her eyes to conceal her identity. And just [...]

February 18, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Before You Quit Your Job, Have an Exit Plan

by shannonsmedstad

Remember the dot-com crash? Soon after, I upped and quit my job. I was working for base-plus-commission at a boutique recruiting firm and couldn’t take the sales cycle or rejection any longer. Then, while my boss was on vacation, I called and quit. For many years after, I regretted how my 23-year-old self handled things. So, [...]