A YouTube Video Job Search Success Story
Steven and Gareth were business partners on three ecommerce websites. In 2010, they started their first site, DecalMyWall.com on a platform called Big Commerce. Big Commerce which won all kinds of awards for their platform. When Big Commerce began posting job openings on Craigslist earlier this year for customer service reps, Steven and Gareth really […]
5 Tips to Recruit (and Job Search) in a Recruiter-Driven Market
Economic Outlet of the Job Search Market It’s now nearly four years since the “credit crunch” hit, and the economic outlook is still far from certain. If we believe the media, there are huge numbers of highly-qualified graduates out there and only about 7 jobs available. It’s a recruiter’s market for the job ssearch, isn’t […]
The Power of Face-to-Face Networking for Recruitment & Job Search
There’s no denying it. I love social media and all things the Internet has to offer (with the exception of privacy breaches). And while there’s unlimited opportunity to connect with new people – from potential candidates to future employers – focusing your attention solely online is a misstep. It might not be a glaring mistake […]
Resume & Cover Letter Tips for Articulating Your Awesomeness
Today, when I opened my inbox and skimmed new messages, I noticed this headline: 6 Words that Kill Your Resume. The blog post that followed began with “Writing a resume seems easy.” I paused and thought to myself, you know what? For a lot of people, writing a resume doesn’t seem easy. There are not […]
What Job Seeker’s Really Want From Employers. Q&A with Taylor Grey
The Candidate Experience According to Taylor Grey In August, the news media was rocked after an email response was shared from the San Diego Padres where one job seeker responded to an employer email for her to attend a job fair at the bargain price of $495 with her own counter-email to “Suck My Dick.” […]
Job Hopping Damages Employment Prospects More Than Age or Unemployment, Finds Bullhorn
Despite people in their 30s being in highest demand, a 55-year old with a steady employment history is easier for recruiters to place in a new job than a 30-year-old job hopper, according to survey BOSTON-Bullhorn, the global leader in online recruiting software, released the results of a survey today to help job candidates pinpoint […]
