The Six-Second Test
Here’s an eye-popping statistic for you: Many hiring managers spend six seconds on their initial review of your resume. Six seconds. “That’s hardly enough time for them to read my…
Job Market: By the Numbers
Can you guess the average number of people who apply for any given job? Twenty? Fifty? How about 118? Ding, ding, ding! Those types of statistics can be useful to…
Landing Your Dream Job
While landing a dream job is the ultimate goal when seeking employment, there may be several obstacles to overcome before it works out. Don’t simply dish out resumes to everyone…
Tackling Phone Interviews
While face-to-face interviews are still the norm, your first step in the door to many companies may be over the telephone. Phone interviews are becoming more common as companies recruit…
Overused Words in the Job Search
Are you effective, driven or creative? Turns out, you’re not alone. According to a recent LinkedIn list, those three descriptors fall within 2013’s most overused words and phrases in members’…