Yes, they definitely help. Registering with an employment agency can prove to be very useful in your search for a new employment opportunity. The agencies may not have a job in their database at the moment of your need, but something always come up. It will also cost you nothing to register with one. Employment
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Once you have made your presence felt at the interview, it’s time to think about negotiating your salary. Though negotiating your compensation may not be a deciding factor in the choice of your career and work, it definitely is a predominant factor in finalizing your job. Communicating your expectations effectively to prospective employers is the
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I am always amazed when people tell me they ‘don’t believe in’ cover letters. What is not to believe? ‘Uh, my aunt works in a human resources department and she said they don’t even read cover letters.’ Well, your aunt is in the minority. According to a study by Careerbuilder.com, two-thirds of hiring managers prefer
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In today’s world, a successful career will go through many unexpected twists and turns. Being laid off or even fired doesn’t mean much if you can keep coming back stronger than ever. Branding yourself helps you stay in touch with what is happening and attract offers when you need them. Your personal brand is all
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When you have lost a job, particularly one you have held for a long period of time, it is extremely important to deal with the emotional upheaval and stress first. You need to eat balanced meals, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and stay connected with trusted family and friends. And, because your mind tends to
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Unemployment numbers will continue to head in the wrong direction this year. (Up.) 2010 isn’t going to be a walk in the park, either. That’s not doom and gloom. As Sgt. Joe Friday would say, it’s “just the facts.” So here’s the question – knowing that, what are you going to do about it? Are
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Before the downturn in the economy companies have increasingly reduced the size of their work force in order to reduce cost and maintain profitability. Companies have done this by offering employees early retirement packages, by cutting back on hiring new employees, by out sourcing jobs overseas and ultimately by relocating their businesses overseas. As an
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We’ve said it a million times. Social marketing/networking is such a powerful tool when it comes to finding a job. This week alone we have heard three different success stories about Twitter landing someone a job. These amazing stories come in a time when people can’t even get jobs by following the protocol. This truly
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The job recruiter gets many, many resumes for every job opening (recent studies have shown for every one job opening 100 to 1000 resumes are sent). The competition is fierce. That’s the bad news – the good news is that, with a little extra effort, you can create a resume that makes you stand out
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While some professionals who’ve been comfortably employed with the same company for many years may be late to the social networking phenomenon, even savvy online users can make critical mistakes that can cost them relationships and slow their job search. Here are 4 mistakes to avoid when networking online to ensure you land your next
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Fact #1: Most resumes are boring. The average resume reads like an outline for a term paper. A,B,C, 1,2,3. BORING. Fact #2: Most of us are not born writers and writing about ourselves is extremely hard. So how do you outline all your great skills and assets in an interesting (if not exciting and dynamic)
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Prospective clients come from all paths of professions and walks of life, and it never ceases to amaze me the different styles people have when approaching a business transaction. When it comes down to hiring someone to write the most intimate and revealing document about their lives, I truly fear for the people who don’t
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If you are among some of the unfortunate ones that find themselves looking for a job in today’s market, then it is no surprise to you that there is not a strong demand for employees today. Maybe you have a job and are concerned about cut backs in pay or hours. The fact of the
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Many job seekers dread getting to the point of the interview when they are asked, “So, what questions do you have for me?” It can be difficult to come up with interviewing questions to ask on the fly because many will have already been answered when you were researching the company before the interview or
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