Research shows employers benefit from using social media to attract candidates. According to Jobvite’s 2013 Social Recruting Survey, 94 percent of recruiters use or plan to use social media to hire, and 49 percent of them assert that they’ve found better-quality candidates via social recruiting. [Read more…] about Get a job using Twitter
Does your organization appreciate you?
Perhaps you are underappreciated and seeking a new job – hopefully, with a company that will be an improvement in the appreciation department. Sometimes, when you’re so focused on getting a job – just any job – it’s easy to forget that you should do a little research on your own to decide if you even want to work for the organization. [Read more…] about Does your organization appreciate you?
How to convince your boss to give you a chance
One of the most important things you can do to succeed at work and win new opportunities is learn how to sell your ideas to key stakeholders. In many cases, the first line of defense is your own boss. If you can’t convince him or her your idea has merit, it’s unlikely your thoughts will see the light of day, and you’ll lose your opportunity to shine, even if you have an awesome idea. [Read more…] about How to convince your boss to give you a chance
How to get back to work
Are you part of the 2 million people (mostly women) in the “career relaunch†pool? Are you trying to figure out your next career move to re-enter the workforce after taking time to go back to school, raise children, care for family members, travel, etc.? Perhaps finding a new job is significantly more difficult than anticipated. How can you get back to work? [Read more…] about How to get back to work
How to get hiring managers to notice you
If you’ve been looking for a job and not getting any interviews, it’s possible that you may be making typical job seeker mistakes. How can you get hiring managers to notice you? You may not be tapping into the best practices when it comes to applying for a job online. If it’s been a while since you’ve looked for a job, you may be surprised to learn how much things have changed. [Read more…] about How to get hiring managers to notice you