Photo by FHKE Yahoo!Hotjobs posted the following (allegedly true) stunts job hunters pulled to try to get an interview: Put up posters of himself in your company parking lot. Attached pineapple scratch-and-sniff stickers to his resume. Announced his candidacy with a singing telegram. Sent lottery tickets with her resume. Rented a billboard that you can […]
Search for Jobs By Company Size
Photo by gisarah This week’s Wall Street Journal’s tip of the week: Search for jobs by company size. I have many clients who do this. They say, “I want to work for a small company where I will be able to get involved in a lot of different areas.” Or they say, “I want to […]
Thinking of Adding Linkedin Link to Your Resume?
Have you considered adding a hyperlink to your LinkedIn profile on your resume or other job-search correspondence? If so, keep these tips in mind: Make sure your LinkedIn and your resume match up 100%. Sometimes, since it’s “just LinkedIn,” job seekers are not as careful about dates and details as they would be on a […]
Don’t Dread Working a Room – Revise Your Thinking for Career Success
It’s always a good time for a reminder of the importance of extending ourselves in order to meet job success – literally. Jason Jacobsohn at Networking Insight suggested that networkers who dread a room full of strangers change their mindsets to take full advantage of the potentially beneficial contacts before them. He suggests the following […]