Age Discrimination and How to Curb It As a young gun, and a particularly young looking job seeker at that, walking into a job interview can lead to questioning looks. What is this 17 year old doing in my office?…
Unearthing the Secrets of Superb Communicators Interpersonal skills, motivation, ability to work in teams, creativity, honesty, and organizational skills – these soft skills matter to employers! They matter to the extent that some employers would rather hire candidates with weak…
It’s Not Me. It’s You. Considering Company Culture in Your Job Search By pairing your paper resume with your jobma video resume, you’re giving employers the opportunity to see who you are as a person, what your personality is like,…
They like me. They like me not. They like me? The Hidden Soft Skill that Trumps Them All When it comes to soft skills that are valued by employers, most of us know the basics: communication skills, honesty, flexibility, creativity,…
So I Am Capable of Getting a Big-kid Job? You just graduated from college and are embarking on the daunting task of finding your first big-kid job. But between juggling school, sports, part-time work, clubs, and a social life, the…
Take Barney Stinson’s Advice to “Suit Up” for Your Video Resume We all know that we should look professional and polished when shooting our video resume. But how much does that really matter? To what extreme do we need to…
Easily Avoidable Interviewing Mistakes Made By College Students and Recent Grads I know you’re excited about landing that job interview, but before you go strut your stuff in front of a hiring manager, make sure you’re prepared. I’m not talking…
Video Resumes: How to Make It Count First Things First:Is a video resume appropriate to the position and industry for which you are applying? If the answer is no, creating a video resume will do more harm than good. If…
What Employers Do Not Get From a Written Resume In today’s world more and more people are turning to the web to find jobs. While a resume may be a good way of listing your hard skills, such as work…
The Power of Keywords, Video Resumes, and Breaking through the Masses With the advances in technology, keywords are now the most widely used tool for finding potential employees. Admittedly, I wouldn’t want to read through thousands of resumes either, but…