Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach
As companies become more comfortable with video technologies, job seekers may want to consider how to take advantage of the power of video to engage the hiring manager by using a video introduction, also known as a video resume.
[Read more…] about Can a video resume help you get a job? Some say yes
You practiced, rehearsed typical questions and psyched yourself up for the big day. By all counts, you should ace your interview. However, things don’t always go the way we plan. What can you do to rescue an interview spiraling out of control? [Read more…] about How to save a bad interview
Remember when “temps” were administrative professionals and retail workers at the holidays? It’s time to adjust your thinking; the “temporary” job has taken on a whole new meaning. In a post for Marketplace Money, Sara Horowitz, the CEO of the Freelancers Union, suggests that freelancing has become a factor in every part of the labor market. [Read more…] about Is a temporary job right for you?
You can design your resume to appear modern and appropriate for today’s job search, but it is equally important to include relevant content to appeal to the hiring manager. Most companies today are using a computerized system (known as an applicant tracking system, or ATS) to evaluate your materials; this means a human is not likely to see your resume unless you pass the initial, computerized scan. [Read more…] about What to put on your resume
You value your privacy and are not one to jump on the social media bandwagon, so when someone Googles your name, they’ll find a White page’s listing and a link to Ancestry.com. You’re okay with that, but what does it mean for your job search? Is it true that if someone can’t find you among the 955 million monthly active users on Facebook that they should worry there might be something wrong with you? [Read more…] about Is it suspicious not to have an online profile?