photo: Ethan Hein Recently, I had a conversation with a person who works for a company that has had complete job security. Now, though, sites are being closed, layoffs are happening and he’s worried about if this company is still the place to work. The first step if you are worried about your job is… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Job Search
Job descriptions can suck too
Job skills on a resume that match job skills on a job description is a job candidate’s greatest win. Why? Because the greater the number of job skills that match, the better the chance the resume-reading machines and the people reading resumes will conclude you have the job skills to do the job. That’s a… Continue Reading
The resume lie does not work
The other day, I went up to my fellow project manager and asked how it was going with his project. The normal stuff, of course — resources, time to do quality work, making sure to hit the timeline. The resource question was the most interesting. The project was understaffed. Why? Even though there were lots… Continue Reading
Dice.com – 3 Simple Fixes for Your Resume’s Objective Statement
As many of you know, I also write for Dice.com. The latest article focuses on your resume’s objective statement — and how to fix it. Check it out. photo by: enigmachck1… Continue Reading
The two places your job search must stay consistent
Job searches are often long and complicated. What we think we need to do is get our resume ready, check out stuff on LinkedIn, load our resume up on to a job board or two, and check out our social media sites to find out the latest jobs available. Ten years ago, though, we only… Continue Reading
Dice.com – The fastest way to improve your resume
My latest post on Dice.com works through the fastest way to improve your resume. What do you think of the one above? Check out the big mistake people make on their resume on Dice…click here. photo by: Ethan Hein… Continue Reading
When to move on in your job search
Your job search involves stages — getting from resume to phone interview, phone interview to a face-to-face interview, and from face-to-face interviews to job offer. All of these stages have something in common: they take time. How much time should they take? No one knows because, for each potential employer, the answer is different. It… Continue Reading
3 easy ways to tell a recruiter does not have a clue
When I do consulting, I get contacted by a lot of recruiters looking to fill contract positions. I can usually tell when a new job posting comes out because I tend to get 2-4 phone calls or emails on the same day or the following day about the single job posting. The thing is, I… Continue Reading
3 ways companies push away job candidates
Nothing frustrates job candidates more than being well-qualified for a position, submitting a resume, and then getting one of those automated, legal e-mails rejecting you. It happens to job seekers all the time. As frustrating as it is for the job candidate, rejecting qualified candidates hurts companies as well — work doesn’t get done, time… Continue Reading
Pick Me! How To Sell Your Soft Skills Online
You have your resume, your cover letter, and your elevator pitch ready to go. You feel prepared to take on the world! The problem? You’re having a hard time finding traction in today’s competitive job market. It can be hard to truly sell yourself to potential employers online, especially those soft skills that resumes… Continue Reading
