Numbers Talk: Why You Must Use Social Media in Your Job Search
You have read so many articles like “14 Ways to Use Twitter to Land a Job” or “8 Ways to Get Recruiters to Find You on LinkedIn.” You may have read many of ours giving this type of premier advice…but here is the million-dollar question… Are you doing it? Any of It? Even a little bit […]
The Pros & Cons of Contract Work
The word on the street in Silicon Valley is that we are currently in a “gig economy.” What that means is that more and more people are opting to work as independent contractors, as opposed to traditional full-time employment. The swing toward contract employment can be explained by several factors, such as the need for […]
Future Looks Bright for A/V Professionals
Audiovisual (AV) professionals handle a variety of complex operational procedures ranging from selling, installing and maintaining digital signage to setting up and monitoring live, in-person presentations. Today, these professionals are in high demand in several industries including the luxury real estate, healthcare, and event/conference markets. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand […]
6 Best Practices For Resume Writing
Traditional Recruiting Methods vs. A Recruiting Firm
Is A Cover Letter Important?
When talking about job applications, I always used to say that a cover letter was useless. It’s just more stuff to write. I wasn’t a fan of the cover letter, to say the least. While they were the norm until about ten years ago, thanks to online applications cover letters have become arguably outdated and […]
Career Acceleration Formula Review
When I was working as a search firm recruiter, I was always asking myself, “How do I get promoted more quickly?” And when I was working as a search firm recruiter, candidates were always asking me, “How can I land the next level position? How do I get promoted?” It always had me wondering and […]
6 Habit-Making Ways to Make Networking Easy and Automatic
Most things in life are a habit. Essentially we have to train ourselves to take certain actions each day until it becomes like second nature. Networking is one of those job search actions that need to become a habit in order for it to be truly successful. By making job search networking a habit, you […]
Inside Steps on Career Advancement
Navigating the Reputation Economy: Lies Do Count
Whether achievements are listed on your resume or you are communicating accomplishments for a performance review on the job, truth-in-advertising is paramount. A Walmart executive claimed to have an arts degree, but he did not. A dean at MIT with multiple university degrees turned out to have none. More recently, a story told about a […]