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Want Them To Trust You? 7 Tips for a Great LinkedIn Profile!
Photo courtesy of Mat Robinson of Enduring Images Studio “If someone doesn’t have a photo of himself on his LinkedIn profile, I’m not inclined not to trust him,” a hiring manager said the other day....
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Silicon Valley Startup Shaking Up Hiring of Elite Programmers?
An algorithm deciding which programmer to interview? Permission to ignore resumes? It had to happen sooner or later. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) were the first major application of technology to...
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Tech Job Search: “Software is Eating the World”– Is It Eating Yours?
Quoting Teshma Sohoni (Fast Company Ap 2013), "Software is indeed eating the world as...industries are adopting SaaS/cloud faster than ever." He goes on to state that startups are targeting both niche...
View ArticleKiller Bees & Your Job Search: 5 Takeaways
Been paying attention to the Survival of the Fittest going on before our very eyes in the case of bees? The very bees responsible for pollinating much of the world’s crops? This is the current state of...
View ArticleYour Secret Cover Letter Weapon – 5 Tricks to Pass the Initial Screen
There have been volumes written about cover letters, but has anyone really addressed the following crucial question and what to do about it? WHO READS IT?
View ArticleGallup Reports 70% US Workers Unengaged – Enter: Personal Branding
Courtesy Gallup Gallup’s 2013 State of the American Workplace Report came out a few days ago and finds that between 1010 and 2012 only 30% of workers report being actively engaged at work, 50% are...
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10+ Job Search Tasks to Complete Before September 3rd
Traffic is less congested, your favorite TV shows are doing reruns, and you can’t count on reaching business people in a timely manner. Yup, it’s mid-July and people are on vacation. But Labor Day is...
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Survey Shows Upsurge in Social Media Hiring: Job Search Tips
Wondering how much recruiters are using social media to source and vet candidates? Thinking you need to get more active in social networking to grow your career? These findings from Jobvite’s 2013...
View ArticleObjectives on Resumes Are So Last Century – Really??
People have been telling you for years now to drop the objective on your resume – it automatically dates you and makes your resume look old-fashioned. Well, that is undeniably true, if we’re talking...
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Denial & The Job Search: 3 Beliefs that Can Crater Your Success
Image courtesy of letschitchat.org I can totally understand it. No question. In a reasonable world, a world where the job seeker's need for a fast, easy job transition would take priority, these...
View ArticleWill You Have a Portfolio Career?
Everyone’s head is spinning with the rapid pace of change in the employment market. Many more workers are contract workers or consultants, whether by necessity or choice. Many have a business on the...
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“Do You Know Any Recruiters?” Answers for Your Job Search
image credit: blog.recruitalliance.com RETAINED RECRUITERS Curated information for technology executives in transition: My clients often ask me, “Which are the best retained recruitment firms?” The top...
View ArticleWhat You Don’t Know About Networking
Everybody is always telling you that networking is how most people get jobs. But I can’t think of anyone who hears that who doesn’t feel a sinking sensation in their stomach and a sense of… - I don’t...
View ArticleFinally! To Get a Job, All You Need is Wifi, a Smart Phone & a Job Board (?!)
First job boards were in vogue, then they weren’t, and now they are in again, but in one very specific way. Let’s review all the advice you’ve heard from me and every other job search coach for years....
View ArticleWhat Is the Best Day & Time to Send Your Job Search Email?
Job seekers send emails to hiring authorities and recruiters for a number of reasons:
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The Resume Writer’s Dilemma That Can Sink Your Job Chances
Resume writers have to come to terms with a new reality. ATS – Applicant Tracking Systems - are now so ubiquitous that job seekers have to assume their resume will be processed electronically. Wendy...
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True Confession: My One Failing as a Job Search Coach
Why can’t I get anybody to try this one particular job search strategy? I know a lot about the best ways for my clients to get jobs. I’ve been writing about them for years. I’ve coached a lot of...
View Article24 Executive Recruiter Tips for Job Seekers
At a recent ACPI-NE event, executive recruiters spoke on what they are looking for in job seekers. Attendees had a chance to ask questions afterwards. The opinions below are those of the particular...
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Who Lands a Whopping 42% of All Jobs?
We've been following CareerCrossroads' Source of Hire Survey findings over the past few years. The most recent report in 2013 yields some surprising results and interesting trends. The authors, Gerry...
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Don’t Let the Coming Tsunami Sink Your Job Prospects!
A couple of years ago, I reported that the number of contractors (consultants/self-employed persons) in the workforce was 23-30% of the total workforce. I did a double take recently when I read that...
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