There are many ways to stand out as a professional in the employment marketplace. You could have more technical skills. You could have more experience. You could even have more soft skills (or people skills). In addition to skills, there are also characteristics. These aren’t skills, per se, but they’re closely related. They involve how [...]
Fifteen or 20 years ago, nobody was talking about personal branding. The only way the term “branding” was used involved product brands. But my, how times have changed. Now everybody has a brand, and that includes you . . . whether your realize it or not. Before we go much further, let’s examine a quote [...]
In a previous blog post, we explored the "Top Reasons Why People Hate Their Jobs." However, it’s not enough to just know why people hate their jobs. After all, if they do, then they probably want to do something about their situation. Of course, one of the things they can do is try to make [...]
It would be great if everybody loved their job. However, that is far from the reality of the situation. Even during the best of economic times (such as this current candidates’ market), some people simply do not like their current employment situation. In fact, there are those people who downright hate it. Perhaps you are [...]
In a previous blog post, we discussed qualities that could give you an edge over other candidates in the employment marketplace. One of those qualities was a proactive attitude and frame of mind. In this blog post, we’re going to expound upon the necessity of having the proper attitude, whether it’s with your current employer [...]
Even though we’re in a candidates’ market, there is still competition for the very best jobs in the employment marketplace. That’s because everybody wants one of the best jobs available . . . and that includes the best candidates. As such, there is often a fine line between getting a job that you want and [...]
As we’ve discussed before in this blog, “ghosting” is the practice of not showing up for something related to the hiring process of an organization. That something could be a phone screen, a face-to-face interview, or even the first day of work. Unfortunately, “ghosting” has become more common during the last year or so. The [...]
It’s a new year, replete with new challenges, expectations, and personal and professional goals. While your personal goals are your own affair (losing weight, anyone?), this blog post is focused more on your professional goals. And one of the more strategic ways to attain those goals is to align yourself with an experienced recruiter working [...]
We’ve discussed before in this blog about the importance of not “ghosting” on either the offer of employment and especially the first day of work. That means when an employer makes an offer, you simply disappear. (Well, you don’t really disappear, but the hiring manager never hears from you again. So it’s pretty much the [...]
Perhaps this is not a question that you’ve asked before. However, you should ask it. After all, you’re invested in your career. You want to enjoy success and satisfaction during it. Doesn’t it make sense that your employer would want the same? “No,” you might be thinking. “My employer wants to make money, and they [...]