Growing your LinkedIn network is simple. It is also critical to helping unemployed people find the work they want and need. Specific actions will build a strong LinkedIn network, but …
Is Your Social Presence Attracting or Repelling Potential Employers?
Knowing how to clean up your social media profile and social presence might as well be a superpower. It can literally help you change your employment status. The reality is …
Can You Get Hired Without Having Experience?
If you’ve ever Googled “how to get hired without having any experience,” you aren’t alone. This is a subject many people are interested in. It probably isn’t a stretch to …
The REAL Secret to Attracting the Job You Want
The law of attraction, which is defined by Psychology Today as “the belief that the universe creates and provides for you that which your thoughts are focused on,” has been …
How Thank-You Notes Advance Your Career
It’s impossible to guess how many underqualified job candidates have been hired in the past year because of sending a heartfelt thank-you note post-interview. It is equally difficult to estimate …
Do These 3 Things Before You Change Careers
Thinking of changing careers? If so, you are in excellent company — it’s estimated that between 50 and 80 percent of employed individuals want a new job. These people could …
A Few Job Interview Tips You’ve Never Heard Of
As a job seeker, have you ever felt like you’ve heard all the job interview tips there are? Many articles offer “unique” job interview tips that aren’t always all that …
Why You Haven’t Been Hired Yet
Are you a job seeker wondering why you haven’t been hired yet? Your confusion is understandable, especially if you have a great resume, good interviewing skills, and excellent recommendations. No …
3 Post-Interview Mistakes No Job Seeker Should Make
There are a few post-interview mistakes no job seeker should ever make. However, because people are more apt to discuss what candidates should do during job interviews than after them, …
The Best Answer to the Question “Why Should We Hire You?”
“Why should we hire you?” This is a question that is usually asked in one way or another during a job interview. It is also one that makes job seekers …
Use This SEO Strategy to Direct More Traffic to Your LinkedIn Profile
Have you ever wondered how to direct more traffic to your LinkedIn profile? If so, you’re smart. Job seekers who ponder potential strategies for getting more viewers to their LinkedIn …
The Top Five Skills Hiring Managers Want Job Candidates to Have
What would you say are your strongest skills as a job candidate? If you’re unsure of how to answer this question, it’s time to get some clarification. To do this, …
Is Negative Self-Talk Keeping You From Getting Hired?
“Why haven’t I been hired yet?” is a frustrating question. Those who make this query are often in a state of angst over their bleak employment status. Positive self-talk can …
6 Things NOT to Do During a Job Interview
There’s a lot of information on the Internet telling job seekers what to do to ensure a successful interview. You may know exactly what to do during a job interview, …
The Secret to Succeeding In Your Job Search
Did you know that there is a secret to succeeding in your job search? The secret has nothing to do with connections, and not as much to do with experience …
How THIS Can Be the Year You Land Your Dream Job
“This will be the year that I land my dream job.” Have you ever uttered this statement before only to not end up finding your desired position within the year? …
3 Ways to Expertly Communicate with Prospective Employers
As a job seeker, would you like to have the ability to expertly communicate with prospective employers? If so, here’s some great news: you can! Becoming a skilled communicator is …
Fear Is Your Friend — It Can Help You Land a Job!
Have you ever heard the saying, “Fear is not your friend”? Most of us have, and in most cases, it’s true. Fear can hold you back from pursuing relationships and …
How to Position Yourself for a Promotion at Work
Do you want to get promoted? Not everyone does, but when the desire for promotion is there, it is often very strong. Some people say they want to be promoted …
How to Maintain Your Sanity While Unemployed or in Transition at Work
Job searching and other work-related issues cause major mental strain. The average person probably has no idea just how much stress these issues trigger. The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale …
Be More Productive at Work by Making Your Brain Chemicals Work for You
What makes a person productive at work? Is it a certain personality type, work ethic, willpower, or something else? Scientists think it may partially be brain chemistry. According to these …