45 Things to Do on Social Media If you’re a smart job searcher, you have probably researched everything there is to know about resumes, cover letters, interviews, and all of the other job-searching basics. Read our previous blog => 15 things you should not do at an interview But you might not be as familiar with the newest technique for searching for jobs: social media. Sure, most people know how to use social media in their personal lives, but it actually has a lot of power to make (or break) your job search. Studies have shown that 92% of companies ...

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Many of the job seekers—and even employees—I talk to are stuck in their careers right now. Why? They’re playing an old set of rules. They are struggling to find jobs or to get ahead in their current ones because they haven’t noticed that the economy and global workforce have changed, and they haven’t adapted. Read our previous blog => How To Find A Job Corporations want to do more with fewer resources. They are looking for entrepreneurial-minded workers who can move business forward. They are looking for the best talent at the lowest price, which means job seekers and employees alike are competing with professionals from all over the world. These ...

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We all know it’s easier to get a job if you have an “in” at the company. Every single step of the process is more pleasant. Your resume gets read faster, you’re more likely to get invited for an interview, and your interviewer is likely already on your side before he or she even meets you—all good things. Read our previous blog => Forget Benefits: Employee Perks Are the New Recruiting Tool But, while it’s great to have an internal advocate—a.k.a., a friend or close contact who works there—the process of getting an “in” is a bit more uncomfortable. How ...

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