Are you sick of hearing about how important it is to tap your network to earn referrals and jobs? You hear it from your friends, your career coach, and when you pick up a book about how to find a job. If you’re spending all of your time pushing out resumes to apply for positions, you’re missing a crucial piece of a successful job hunter’s strategy. [Read more…] about Why you should use inside contacts
How to improve your job hunt? Meet and influence people you don’t know: here’s how
One of the most important factors you probably aren’t considering in your job hunt is how important it is to influence what people you do not know think of you. What? You need to worry about people you don’t know? Absolutely—it’s probably the most overlooked job-search step you aren’t doing anything about. [Read more…] about How to improve your job hunt? Meet and influence people you don’t know: here’s how
Are cover letters important? Cover letter mistakes
Face facts: Some people will never read your cover letter. The rest of the people may trash your resume if it does not include a cover letter. Others will value the cover letter over all other application materials. Since you can’t know for sure which type of employer or recruiter will receive and review your materials, assume the cover letter is a crucial piece of your application package. [Read more…] about Are cover letters important? Cover letter mistakes
How to convince people to help you with your job search without being annoying
Are you running around with a virtual J (for job seeker) on your forehead? Think about it: If you’re looking for a new opportunity and stopping everyone you know to ask if they’ve heard of any open positions for you (because you “can do anything!â€), you may be wearing this imaginary tattoo without realizing it. And the truth is, it’s not doing you much good. [Read more…] about How to convince people to help you with your job search without being annoying
Big news at Keppie Careers!
As you can see (if you’re a regular visitor), today, I’ve launched a new design for Keppie Careers. I’m thrilled to have partnered with Cubicle Ninjas*, who put everything together for this design and made sure it was exactly what I had in mind. [Read more…] about Big news at Keppie Careers!