Social Media Week in NYC: Breaking Down the #smw140resume Event
Social Media Week 2013 Talks Twitter for the Job Search NBC. NPR. The Daily Muse. Mashable. AppNexus. WOW! What a lineup of organizations … all on one stage to serve up some job hunting advice with a twist of social media. And, in the audience – eager to devour their insights – many job seekers, minglers, employers and even some of our very […]
Before You Quit Your Job, Have an Exit Plan
Remember the dot-com crash? Soon after, I upped and quit my job. I was working for base-plus-commission at a boutique recruiting firm and couldn’t take the sales cycle or rejection any longer. Then, while my boss was on vacation, I called and quit. For many years after, I regretted how my 23-year-old self handled things. So, […]
The One Question Your Resume Must Answer
Resumes are a dime a dozen, so making yours stand out is of great importance. You may think that filling your resume with a head shot, industry buzz words or graphics will capture a recruiter’s attention, but in reality, it may just get your resume thrown to the bottom of the pile. Creating an attention-grabbing […]
Real Job Search Tips from Pros that Know
A job seeker occasionally experiences feelings of being stuck between Hope and Frustration. Frustrated when the job search seems to be coming to a halt, yet hopeful that a career fair, job board, or chance encounter would be the road to a new opportunity. Do you recognize anything about this? Do you feel stuck […]
The Secret Lives of Work at Home Moms
It’s been seven years since I first began working at home. Back in 2006, I did not have children and working from home was much simpler. Today, I am a work-at-home mom (WAHM) of two beautiful, energetic daughters (ages five and one), who is also fortunate to be employed, full-time, by a major U.S. corporation. […]
How the New Facebook Graph Could Benefit Recruiters
I was on the waiting list for the new Facebook Graph Search feature. This week, the Beta version went live on my profile and I am trying really hard to figure it out. At first glance, it doesn’t seem to be conducive to actually searching the expansive online world of Facebook. Though the more I play around […]
