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Common Tech Resume Mistakes
I review many technical resumes each week, and they span the horrible-great continuum. However, most tend to be in the range of average to quite poor. One I reviewed recently struck me as a prime example of what would constitute horrible. So I thought it appropriate to write a blog covering some of the common [...]
New background check law in Mass
Q: I am a child care provider and I am hearing a lot of information about a new fingerprinting law in Massachusetts for child care providers. It is hard to tell what is required and what is not. Do you...
How to Find Career Advice Worth Listening To
Recently, a friend came to me, asking for career advice. She was unhappy in her job and wanted my opinion on what to do. Should she express her frustration to her manager, look for another position or simply grin and bear it? I told her to talk to her boss to see if changes could [...]
The Importance of Differentiation
Today’s job market is incredibly competitive and, as more and more of you are finding out, the traditional system of finding employment which relies on “powerful” resumes and cover letters no longer works. Despite being reminded of this fact every day, your mindset still dictates that all you need to get noticed and get in [...]
Job Interviews: Change Your Mindset And Change Your Results
This is a guest post by Abby Locke. Ask the average person if they love the interviewing process and you will get a mixed bag of answers. Some people hate the job search process, but feel comfortable and confident in interviews and others feel uncomfortable selling themselves and would rather be hired on the qualifications [...]
Shades of Promise for Job Seekers
How could this be, I asked myself? Officially, it is Spring, yet the snow is still piled high in the shaded areas of our backyard while out in front, it’s another story. Tulips, crocus and daffodils are popping up everywhere....
Do Your Homework with Pre-Interview Research
Hiring managers and recruiters expect candidates to have done their homework! You have an opportunity to impress them, whether applying for an internship or a job. It has never been easier to become knowledgeable and informed. Company Research: You will need to understand what the company or organization does every day. What do they [...]
Office Small Talk Is Part Of Business, Too
I often talk with groups about the importance of being good at small talk, especially in business social situations with people outside your company. But small talk is important inside your company, too. Engaging in small talk at the office...
Mobile site or Mobile app?- Neither. Be Responsive in Recruitment
With mobile being well and truly here and an increasing amount of website traffic (25%+) coming from mobile devices - having a mobile solution is critical for all brands. So far, so obvious. Everyone has probably accepted that getting a mobile enabled site is fundamental and will be or should be on everyone's development roadmap. Show More Summary
Presenting Your Professional Weaknesses in an Interview
Elaine Varelas advises on how to position a professional weakness in an interview, so it doesn't become deal breaking liability.
Job Openings By City For Top 50 Largest Cities In The U.S.
One of the new reports we will start publishing each month is the number of job openings in the 50 largest cities in the U.S. The report below includes the number of job openings on LinkUp’s job search engine on March 13, 2013 within a 25 mile radius around the 50 largest cities in the [...]
How to Create a Job Search Strategy
There is more to landing a new job than simply searching online and applying. In fact, leveraging only that approach may find you endlessly seeking. Finding a new job should be approached with as much forethought and strategic planning as any project you would tackle at work, or in your personal life. You need to [...]
Business Card Etiquette: 7 Tips To Improve Your Networking
This is a guest post by Greg Johnson. One of the first things you hear when you are in transition is that your best opportunities in finding your next job are through networking. The next thing you learn is that you need to have a networking or business card to let people know what you [...]
Fit As a Fiddle for Job Search
When you are looking for a new job, perhaps one of the factors you have learned to consider is that of a “good fit.” Job seekers desire a good fit; employers want to hire the best fit. One of the...
5 things recruiters expect in a LinkedIn profile
Some people build their LinkedIn profile like a novel, including all the details of their life and work history. What is important to note is that you need to build the profile for your target audience, highlighting skills and talents...
Crime-scene clean up takes compassion and careful provisions
By Cindy Atoji Keene Who cleans up after a bloody murder or suicide? The potentially gory mess of brain matter, skull fragments, and pieces of corpses doesn?t faze crime-scene cleaner Bill Ciaccio, 33. He considers his job a service to...
4 Bad Habits to Kick or Control during your job search
We all have something we should work on in our lives but some people bring more bad habits to their job search that hamper their ability to move forward or succeed in the job hunt. True Story: How to make a really bad first impression I am one of the few professional résumé writers who [...]
Your Professional Resume: Can You Speak To It?
Whether you write your own or have your resume written professionally, one thing remains true: You have to be able to speak to it. You have to be able to bring it (and your value) to life during a recruiter meeting or job interview. Why? Because many interviewers do what I call “resume interviews”. They [...]
Concerns of a recent college grad
Q: I just recently graduated college, and was fortunate enough to find a job in my field very quickly. I was good at what I did in school, but finding I'm not quite up to par at my new job....
How to Find Accomplishments to List on Your Resume
Often when people sit down to write their resume, they automatically think in terms of responsibilities. “I had to take notes, fax people, and answer phones.” This is natural. They probably asked themselves what they did at work, and that made them think of a list of tasks. Having these things is fine, because you [...]
