Keeping Your Telecommuting Job Search Efforts Organized

Oftentimes, those looking for telecommuting work, will apply to several companies at one time to increase their chances of getting hired. It does help your employment efforts, but it can make it hard to keep track of where and when you applied to what company. Full Article

The New Rules of the Executive Job Search

If you’ve been working at the executive level for some time, you may have been disarmed over the past few years by the changes that have occurred in technology. But if you’ve recently left your job and have been looking for work, you’ll notice that there are entirely new rules in the world of job seeking. Full Article

Don’t Let Being Over 50 Slow Your Executive Level Job Search

If you’re over 50 and are running into problems being considered for positions at the executive level, you’re not alone. The good news is that you don’t have to fall victim to it. Instead, you can utilize some great tips to showcase your viability in your chosen industry.

Are Job Searches Better in the Summer?

Going Christmas shopping is usually better after Thanksgiving. Going skiing is usually better in the winter after a good snow has fallen. Going hunting for beautiful flowers is usually better in the spring. And some argue that searching for a job is usually better in the summer.

Never heard of that? Well, you’re not alone. You, like most people, probably feel that there’s no right season to find a job. However, some experts beg to differ, believing that the down time many companies experience in the summer time offers a perfect opportunity to slide on in. While this myth has yet to be proven, if you happen to be searching in these summer months, there are some tips you can take advantage of to make your search easier.

Strengthening Your Executive Resume with the Right Keywords

You’ve probably heard about the various ways to improve your resume so that it can be moved to the top of the talent pool instead of the top of a trash pile. The use of keywords is particularly important, especially with advancements in technology that can capture and categorize resumes based on the keywords used. This is a practice not only common with entry-level and managerial resumes, it also works extraordinarily well with executive resumes. Let’s look at how to do this.

What You Should Know about Writing an Executive Resume

If you have worked your way up the corporate ladder from an entry-level position to that of a professional – and now executive – you know how different the world can look at each stage in the game. As an executive, a lot more is expected of you, and probably no one is a harsher critic of you than yourself. Full Article

Tips for Executives: Searching for Jobs the Right Way

Possibly one of the largest mistakes that an executive could make when searching for a job is conducting the job search as if he were a manager. Once you reach the level of an executive, you have entered a new world and have to treat your job search as such. This means taking different avenues and utilizing more cutting-edge techniques. If you’re just stepping into this new world as an executive and want to know how to search for a job the right way, don’t just sit there filled with uncertainty. Instead, you can take advantage of these tips to search for jobs the right way.

Keeping Your Spirits Up in a Tough Job Search Environment

No matter how you’ve become unemployed over the past year or more – whether through choice or force – if you’re looking to regain employment, this is a tough time to make your dream a reality. With millions of jobs lost in the past few months, acquiring a new gig is not a simple task. In fact, the process can be downright discouraging, which is why it’s good to keep with you a few ways that you can keep your spirits up during your job search. Let’s look at what they are …

Getting the Job You Desire: Preparing for Various Interview Types

If you’ve been on multiple job interviews then you know that you might encounter a different environment depending on the company you interview with. This is pretty common because every company has its own culture. And more importantly, each company – and even department – instills its own interviewing strategy. Full Article

“Pimp Your Resume”: 5 Cool Resume Tips

You’ve probably heard of the show “Pimp My Ride,” where a lucky person has a chance to turn an otherwise crappy vehicle into the beautiful car of their dreams. Well, as beautiful as a 1978 Ford Pinto can get, that is. Full Article

New Job, New Tricks: Social Networking and the Job Search for Baby Boomers

In the new world of technology, it’s very common for job seekers to work via the Internet to find their employment. This is mainly because many employers have moved their application processes to the Internet – as well as their headhunters. In other words, if you want to find employment, your best bet is to do it online. Full Article

Conducting Online Job Searches without Spilling Too Many Beans

If you’ve conducted online job searches, you know that as you apply to companies, you may have to enter a ton of personal information to complete the application. For some, this process is no big deal. However, others feel it’s too invasive and potentially puts them at risk of identity theft. Full Article

Top-Notch Interviewing: How to Avoid Appearing Too Desperate

The process of applying for jobs can be so taxing that at the end of a long day of searching, it’s pretty common to just collapse from exhaustion. With so much work involved in the process, it’s no wonder that some candidates can get a little desperate. Full Article

Tips for Grads Looking for Employment During the Recession

Being a college grad in the middle of a recession is one of the toughest times to try to find a job. Unfortunately, there are thousands of students who have recently graduated – or are about to cross the stage – who will be looking for employment with 4 million others who have recently been laid off. So how can someone with very little experience compete against candidates who have years of know-how and education under their belts? There are a few tips to consider that can help to make the job search a little simpler. Let’s take a look at what they are … Full Article

Threat of Job Loss? Economic Crisis? Let Those Challenges Help You Skyrocket Your Career

Could economic crisis or the threat of unemployment actually help your career? Could it improve your life? Believe it or not, it can. Read on to discover how those negatives can actually change your life for the better. Full Article

Review – Great Job! The Secret to Finding a Job You Love (A Low-Stress Job Finding System With a Difference)

Millions of people all across the country are miserable in their jobs. They’re stressed and even burned out. Some are biding their time till retirement, hoping they won’t get laid off before then. And that’s if they’re lucky enough to have a job in the first place. So what would be the logical New Year’s resolution for most of them? Get a new and improved job. Full Article