Category Archives: Blog

photo via I’ve found that young job hunters who have limited professional experience tend to worry about the attractiveness of their resume and its effect on their prospects. But most of the time, there’s no need for concern.  No candidate … Continue reading →

photo via For many recent-grads, the ideal employment scenario is to leave school and immediately find a well-fitting, high-paying job. In fact, if the job is offered following a summer-after-junior-year internship, it’s even better.  But for most of us it doesn’t happen … Continue reading →

An interesting situation occurred this week – a consultant who had been put through an uncommonly difficult and unnecessarily arduous background process was really pissed off.  For almost a month after she was offered the position by our client, she … Continue reading →

photo via Get them talking. People love to talk about themselves.  If you’re not sure where to start at a networking event, asking others questions about their profession is always a great lead in. And they don’t have to be … Continue reading →

Whether networking, interviewing, or working at a new job, it’s important to remember to stay positive in your outlook.   As cliché and overstated as some might believe this statement is (i.e. “the power of positive thinking!”), it’s an important … Continue reading →

So you’ve been searching for a permanent job for a while, but in spite of reports showing an improving economy and job market, haven’t had any luck. Last week I suggested moving to where the jobs are. But not everyone … Continue reading →

You might have noticed that there is quite a lot of hullabaloo about a new screening practice some employers are using – getting a candidates Facebook username and password to assess suitability for hire. I suspect this is an uncommon … Continue reading →

As we all know, the economy and the job market have been slowly getting better (if you still have your doubts, I have some pretty sure fire signs to prove this).  But that does not mean that everything is back … Continue reading →

As has become my custom, on my way out the door to start my commute to work, I grabbed my jacket. The weather forecast had warned it would be warm, but I paid no heed and followed my usual routine.  … Continue reading →

It is rare these days to find a company willing to sift through a printed pile of resumes. More often than not, they gather the resumes of all their applicants and place them into a single searchable database. By searching … Continue reading →