Posts Categorized: Job Search Tips
Selling Yourself
If you are looking for work, you know that you have to sell yourself to potential employers, to persuade them that you are the best person for the job. However, the idea that the job search is akin to selling is a bit off-putting to some people. The idea of selling in general is seen Read more »
Never Make a Snap Decision
You have just been offered what looks to be a great job that may lead to a great career. Should you jump at the opportunity and tell the company right away that you will take the job? Some may believe that is the way to go, but psychologists have found that when you are faced Read more »
Networking for Shy People
When you think about attending a networking event, do you want to run into a corner and hide? Read below for some tips on how to network when you hate networking. First of all, realize – and we mean really realize – that you will not get ahead in your career unless you network in Read more »
Credentials Needed More Than Ever
If you are looking for work, or looking to move up the corporate ladder, you need to be aware of things that may be standing in the way of achieving your employment goals. One of those things may be not having the right credentials. Career specialist Priscilla Claman tells the story of a community banking Read more »
Just Started a New Job? Start Looking for the Next One
Let’s say you received one of the top 10 best Christmas presents of all: A new job. So now it’s time to relax, drink some eggnog, get a little fat with holiday pounds and just “enjoy” this new life of yours correct? Sure! But don’t forget to start looking for your next job. It’s far Read more »
Adding to Your Value as a Potential Employee
So, you have recently graduated from college. You may have found a job, and, if so, likely one that is far from your dream job. Or, you may still be looking. Either way, you might be interested to know what you can do to increase your value to employers. The keys to adding to your Read more »
Handling Decision Bias
Decision making is not an exact science. But making good decisions is important if you are looking for work or even if you already have a job. There are many factors that influence our decisions, many of which we are unaware we have. We try to make our decisions as dispassionately as possible, relying on Read more »
Trying On a New Career
If you are looking at a new career, there are several different ways of finding out about it. You can go to the library and go online to get information, or you can talk to people who work in the career you’re considering. But even after you have done these things, you still may not Read more »
It IS Best to Think About a Job Offer Overnight
Your long hours and hard work have paid off – you have a job offer! Now you have a decision to make. The company wants to have your response quickly, and the job looks good. What should you do? Answer: Take the time you feel that you need to make the decision. Don’t rush it. Read more »
Using LinkedIn Successfully
LinkedIn is the most popular social media site among business professionals today. Almost everyone uses it. But, according to one social media expert, Tom Searcy, people are not using LinkedIn as effectively as they could. People could be getting a lot more out of it. Searcy lists a few of the things that people are Read more »