Applying for a position or attending an interview, only to be met with radio silence for weeks on end is a common trend that candidates have to deal with. Research shows that 80% percent of candidates never receive feedback after applying for a job online. Furthermore, only 50% percent of candidates receive feedback after [...]
Think again. Research for the US Labor Department indicates that over 60% of college and university graduates are unable to find permanent employment in their chosen professions after completing their studies. Furthermore, the average student loan for tuition fees, study supplies, and residence accommodation amounts to almost a 100k for a four-year study term. Let’s [...]
“The world is your oyster; If you have a lot of money, you can have anything you want.” This proverb first appeared in Shakespeare's play 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.' Going on a world tour, traveling to exotic destinations or taking a sabbatical to volunteer in a remote location. The chances are that at least [...]
The traditional idea of needing a degree to get the highest paying jobs is history. Thate reality has dramatically changed over the last two decades where salaries did not grow but tuition fees did. Did you know that the average Bachelor Degree holder will take 21 years to pay off a student loan? In fact, why [...]
“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” – Murphy’s Law A successful interview event requires three vital activities: adequate preparation, mutual conversation and a generous dose of composure when things go south. They say that prevention is better than cure and granted, the more effort you put into the preparation phase before a job [...]
The idea that job portals are online gathering platforms where recruiters and candidates play the leading roles on a vacancy filled stage, is a great idea. An idea you run into with great enthusiasm that might quickly turn into a marginalized return on your efforts to secure your next job. Before you start using job portals, its [...]
Getting those resume basics right is imperative to keeping your resume in the loop when those first seconds of screening take place. To not miss out on the basic essentials, we created the ultimate Resume Cheat Sheet 2018 for you. Your resume should conform to generally accepted standards pertaining to grammar, sentence construction, content formatting, and [...]
The art of salary negotiation is no simple feat. Gone are the golden days where offers of employment resulted in the immediate popping of champagne and victory dances. A critical facet of negotiation success revolves around figures: current earnings and expectations versus the salary and benefits offering from your new employment company. Job offers often [...]
Social media has given us the opportunity to instantly communicate, connect post and comment. With this freedom of speech on a global scale, comes freedom of choice on the employment scale. However, a social media clean up is necessary. Is your online footprint a digital asset or a web liability? Would recruiters and hiring manager [...]
It began with an Employment Application. Your resume was flawless. You nailed the interview. You sealed the deal and now it all comes down to the simplest part of the process: the employment references. Certainly, these people are on your side and want the best for you. You are positive everyone will volunteer their confidence [...]
Resume.io ranks as our Top Resume Builder for 2018 coming in at an impressive 8.9 / 10. Resume.io is on a mission to help you rapidly build a professional resume that wins job offers. They offer a sleek user interface that is both quick and easy-to-use, yet consistently produces good results. With an effortless resume [...]
Refreshing your resume should move to the top of your to-do list. Even if you aren’t actively seeking a new job, industry experts advise professionals to update their resume at least once per year. To help you out, we partnered with a top Professional Recruiter who has placed hundreds of employees, at both small businesses [...]
A resume represents you as a professional and a workforce member. Needless to say, you have to put much effort in order to stand out. One of the most popular searches online is the ‘different types of skills for resume’. Thus, in this article, we have created a guide on these types of skills. When [...]
Writing a resume from scratch can seem overwhelming. When well written, it can be the ticket to your dream job. If done wrong, you could get an immediate slam of the door. To help you out, we had a top Professional Recruiter who has placed hundreds of employees, at both small businesses and Fortune 500 [...]
SPINNING THE NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE The question “What is your greatest weakness” has been asked of nearly every individual at some point in their career. It is moving out of the list of common interview questions, but it still occasionally presents itself. Most people have no idea how to successfully answer what their greatest [...]
You’ve nailed the interview and you’ve come to the end of your meeting. A common question is presented. No matter how many times you’ve been asked, you struggle to find the right dialogue; the magical words that will woo them into presenting an employment offer. But, you’re stuck. Why should they hire you? Confidently and [...]
The Involuntary Resignation Letter The F Word: Fired. You started with this company intending to build a career, and now you are fired. It is one breakup that can leave you with a broken heart and a lot of embarrassment. You will now have to find a way to explain to every sequential employer the [...]
Writing an Interview Thank You Note has been a common act of courtesy for centuries. Yet, the practice of sending one after an interview has dramatically decreased. A survey conducted by Accountemps found that 91% of hiring managers appreciate this document and according to Job-Hunter.org, 22% of employers are less likely to hire a candidate [...]
The Recruiter didn’t call you back. The offer was disappointing. You didn’t receive the feedback you critically needed. Working with a recruiter can be a frustrating or rewarding experience. Like any relationship, it requires honest communication, reliability, and compromise of both parties. In every industry, there will always be a few “bad apples,” but don’t [...]
Posting your resume online, for example, on Indeed.com, will help potential employers to find you. Uploading your resume on Indeed is a very effective way to share your information with companies that are looking for applicants. Indeed.com has over 200,000 jobs posted online with many new job listing every day. This makes it a valuable website [...]