An Employer Perspective: “I Want a Real First Impression” Video resumes are still controversial. Though many employers are extremely welcoming, some have been concerned about the authenticity of the impression job seekers are leaving with them. If you’re one of…
Being Qualified Just Isn’t Enough Are you receiving phone calls, interviewing with employers, and still not landing a job? Job search mistakes can essentially be boiled down into two categories: a bad resume or a bad interview. If you’re getting…
So You Got the Job… Now What? So you’ve landed your first job ‘real’ job. Congratulations! We’re all so happy for you. With that being said, now’s the time to hit the ground running. Are you ready? Building credibility within…
What it takes to Get Hired Technical skills and experience are no longer the end-all-be-all in landing a job. Today’s job market requires a look into inter-personal skills and personal qualities, or soft skills, to express a candidate’s merit. Yes,…
To Ask, or Not to Ask, That is the Question During an interview, it can be extremely advantageous to ask questions about the company and its culture to determine if the position is really a good fit for you. Just…
Debunking Video Resume Myths Have you shied away from the idea of using a video resume because of some unsound idea you have about their effectiveness or authority? Let’s take a look at some of the more common video resume…
Is This Social Media Job Search Really Worth My Time? I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that if you’re reading this you at least have a Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or some social media account that you…
Saving Money with Video Resumes…So Just How Many Benjamins Are We Talking About? Saving money is only one of the incredible advantages that employers can enjoy by using Jobma’s video resume platform. Well of course a video resume website is…
Leveraging Social Media Profiles to Further Your Career: Part 3 – Pinterest Although it may not be as well-established with the workforce world as LinkedIn, people are starting to recognize that the ever-growing in popularity Pinterest can be added to…
Gen Y: Tips on Time in the Workplace If you want to be professional and productive, managing the way you use your time is a good place to start. Time is relative. A minute could seem to last an hour…