Recruiting and search firms can be beneficial during your job search if you know how they operate and what you can do to maximize their resources. These firms are companies that specialize in recruiting personnel for employers in many different industries. They typically have a high range of contacts within those industries, as well as [...]

An elevator speech or elevator pitch is designed to be a synopsis about an individual and what they have done and are doing in their educational and professional careers. The speech is not only supposed to inform the listener, but it should also also pique their interest so they want to know more. The elevator [...]

There are many aspects to consider when searching for a new job. It’s about more than just skills, abilities, and experience. It’s also about finding a position that complements your personality and working at a company where you fit into the culture. The last thing you want to do is accept an offer of employment [...]

So you have a “problem.” You have multiple job offers in hand, and you’re not able to decide which one is the best one for you. What a problem! When faced with such a situation, though, it’s a dilemma that demands solving. It’s no fun to accept a job offer, only to discover that it [...]

There is no doubt that we’re in a candidates’ market right now. Candidates have the leverage in hiring and employment situations. So how should you approach your job and career? There are two ways that a professional can grow their career. Those two ways are as follows: Grow their career by seeking out and pursuing [...]

In our previous blog post, we discussed how passion is the most important factor to consider in analyzing your current employment situation and deciding whether or not to launch a job search. As important as passion is, though, it’s not the only factor to consider. There are others, of course, and you should also consider [...]

There’s a good chance that you’re gainfully employed at the moment and that your employer is treating you rather well. After all, the economy is good right now. In fact, it’s been good for several years. In addition, the unemployment rate in the country has been historically low throughout most of this year. By all [...]

There is no doubt that we’re currently in a candidates’ market. The Great Recession is nothing but a bad memory. There is low unemployment and a lot of employment opportunities, especially for the best candidates in the marketplace. In the years immediately following the Great Recession, professionals were reluctant to consider a job change, and [...]