Know the Company Culture

Asking the Company the Right Questions When Interviewing

Take a look at this short ABC News video on zappos.com. The company culture, which is very extreme makes a statement to their customers and their employees. As you interview with prospective companies, it’s important to understand the company culture, its values, how the company treats its employees, and what the company stands for. Take […]

Needle Stack Jobs

New Platform for Job Seekers

I came across a new website that has lots of potential–Needlestackjobs.com Needle Stack Jobs Flextime is, to put it simply, any work arrangement that DOES NOT run from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. The website gives professionals the chance to look for positions with flexible and unconventional work schedules. Candidates can search for openings […]

Steps to Follow to Land That New Job Promotion

Things you Can do to Increase your Chances for a Promotion

As an internal candidate, or someone who already works for the company you are applying for the new position, getting promoted can be challenging. Companies know your work habits, can measure your performance, and have seen you on good days and bad. On the other hand, external candidates, or applicants that come from outside sources […]

Blogging as a Resume Alternative

Blogging for Jobs as an Alternative to Resumes

The response from my recent post about blogging and how it can land you a job has created a great deal of excitement and conversation. A couple days ago I came across a great blog that includes testimonials from job seekers who have found a job as a result of blogging. It’s called Blog for […]

Using LinkedIn to Your Advantage

Using LinkedIn to Land you your Next Job

I am a huge proponent of LinkedIn and all its glory! This site is a great way for recruiters to connect with other opening networkers, contacts, and candidates that are not otherwise posting their resumes on major job boards like Monster and CareerBuilder for all to see. Using LinkedIn to Your Advantage So, why not […]

How Blogging Can Land You a Job

Job Seekers now Using Blogs to Land them Jobs

As the hunt for talented professionals gets more challenging, recruiters and creative head hunters are turning to blogs and blog comments to connect with passive candidates. Do a google search on the internet for “Jobs and Blogs” and you’ll find testimonial after testimonial from job seekers who have landed jobs or been contacted by recruiters […]