A while back I attended an event at which three recruiters from large companies told us what they look for in job candidates. It was interesting to get “the inside scoop” on the hiring process. VERY interesting! Here are some of the things I learned [peppered with my own HINTS]. (Keep reading at: http://careeradvice4u.com/scoop-working-recruiters/)
Today’s post is a guest post by Joshua Waldman (http://CareerEnlightenment.net)
Everyone is on LinkedIn these days. Let’s face it. Almost
every CEO from every fortune 500. Last count was over 60 million users.
In contrast, job boards only have about 3.5% of available
jobs. This is common knowledge in the career industry, but why do so many
people spend so much time on job boards? (continue reading . . .)
If you are going to build a house you will want to have a blueprint. Otherwise how would you know if you were supposed to install a window or a door? How would you keep the roof from falling through the floor without the proper placement of the pillars?
If you are going to develop your personal brand you will want to have a strategy — a blueprint for building your personal brand. Here are the four pillars of that blueprint. (continue reading. . . )
Today is the midpoint of the 30 day blog challenge. I’m writing this post more for my own edification than yours. . . but you are welcome to keep reading. At the half-way point I feel the need to assess where I/we have come. Specifically, I want to look at activities in relation to the goals I set before this challenge began. By conducting the mid-point review I intend to accomplish two things: (read more at )
I’m trying something a little bit different today. On Sunday, December 13 I conducted an interview via Skype with Don Elliott of Elliott Design. Don is a marketing profession and in this video he gives advice on how to build your personal brand based upon his expertise in helping companies develop their own brand presence.
Continue reading: http://careeradvice4u.com/personal-brand-2/
Our guest editor, Larque Goodson, appears to be on a health kick this week. In her blog she has written “How and Why to Get Healthy” posts over the three days.
Yesterday she shared with us her story about shattering her ankle on the winter snow in her home state of Idaho. (continue reading . . . )
Its almost 2010! WOW! Where did the year go?
Have you achieved all your career goals this year? Did you find that perfect job you were hoping to get? Are you satisfied with your job performance? We are in the end of the year “Red Zone” – the time to take a look back at 2009 and prepare for 2010. Here are 3 areas to look at NOW to improve your career next year. This is what I call the “A, B, C’s of Career Management.” (continue reading. . . )
Are you stressed out enough yet? Losing a job is one of the top life stressors we can go through in life. Holmes & Rahe have designed a stress test to help you see how “close to the edge” we are. When we go through a job shift many of the other factors are also present, so stress climbs! What is your stress level?
Now that you know your stress level is through the roof, how will you cope with it? That’s right, I said COPE with it. (continue reading at: http://careeradvice4u.com/deal-stress-searching-job/)
When you are out of work (or going through a significant life change) little things can make you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, angry and/or irritable. Today’s post is intended to help you move past those feelings and live in the reality that is today.
Today I will point you in the direction of some great resources that will help you put this job search time into a positive light. (continue reading at: http://careeradvice4u.com/larque-125/)
Welcome December! This month I am participating in a 30 Day Blogging Challenge with some other bloggers. As you know, this blog is all about helping people find a new job. Not just any new job, mind you, but rather, the perfect career. That’s why we write about . . . (Continue reading at: http://careeradvice4u.com/30-days-blogging/)
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