Social media has become a valuable tool for job seekers, but it can present some pitfalls, too. Well over 90% of recruiters check candidates’ online presence. If you are currently or soon will be looking for work, it could be time for some social media “spring cleaning.”
You’ve practiced answering tough job interview questions. But have you rehearsed your non-verbal responses?
You used to adore your job — but maybe not so much anymore? Face it, our enthusiasm for work has its highs and lows. But just because the romance has dimmed doesn’t always mean you need to abandon the relationship. From great opportunities to convenient work arrangements, there are many reasons you might want to stay put.
If you’re job-seeking for the first time, you may wonder what skills can set you apart from other candidates. Naturally, you need the technical skills that correspond to your field. Beyond that, hiring experts say there are at least six additional traits they look for in entry-level candidates.
Even if you aren’t currently looking for a job, you may unexpectedly hear from a recruiter through a social media job site. That typically means your profile and skills could match a job opening they want to fill.
Every January, people make resolutions to help direct their lives in the coming year. If any of your resolutions will involve your career, then December is the right time to take stock of how things have gone over the past 12 months.
‘Tis the season for holiday carols about joy and good cheer. But if your workers are stressed by end-of-the-year deadlines and stretched to their limits because of staff shortages, cheer may be the least of their emotions.
If you’re thinking about switching jobs, you’re not alone. Thanks partly to the pandemic, surveys report anywhere from 26% to nearly half of all U.S. workers are considering a job shift.
In the interest of developing a diverse workforce, companies must focus on a range of hiring factors, including age. Baby Boomers are retiring from their careers just as members of the newest Generation Z (born 1996 or later) begin theirs.
This fall could be peak season for the “Great Resignation.” Because of the pandemic, Americans are seriously reconsidering what “work” means to them. Many have decided to make a change – in companies, in careers, in any of those little variables that motivate us as productive, wage-earning adults.
