10 Ways to Not Get Hired
Today’s job market doesn’t give you the wiggle room to be anything less than exceptional. We’ve covered these key challenges in the relevant sections of this guide, so if you follow it, you’ll be covered! That said, it’s good to keep these major pitfalls at the top of your mind. Don’t be that guy.
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Mind Your Manners: 6 Tips for Writing Thank You Notes
If your parents are anything like mine, you’ve learned to say “thank you” when people give you things. Whether it be a gift, a ride, or a compliment most of us would offer a hearty “thanks” in return for someone else’s generosity. The interview process is no different. As someone who interviews for a living, …
Branding Yourself For A Career Change
One of the main reasons you’re having difficulties with a career change is how you brand yourself.
You’re not used to the idea that branding makes such a big difference for a career change.
The last time you changed careers, we were in a candidate shortage. Since there were candidate and skill shortages, you just …
5 Tips for Filling Out Online Applications
One of the most burdensome components of the job search process is filling out applications. Even on paper, many job seekers don’t take the task of filling out the application seriously. While this administrative task is a nuisance – what you may not realize is that this is often your very first test when applying …
Do CEOs Scavenge Social Media Accounts of Job Candidates?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published …
8 Ways To Brand Yourself As A SME
(even if you’re a Generalist)
As I discussed in earlier articles, branding yourself as a generalist doesn’t work in today’s search driven market of job shortages and mass competition.
Today’s employers don’t even hire generalists for jobs requiring a generalist. Employers hire subject matter expertise first, then choose the subject matter expert who also has …
Is Your LinkedIn Headline Killing Your Personal Brand?
If your LinkedIn headline is like most, it’s actually doing your personal brand more harm than good. Here are 4 ways your LinkedIn headline can destroy your perceived value:
Your headline is UNORIGINAL. Phrases like “Outside-the-box thinker” or “Problem-solver” or “Strategic Visionary” mean absolutely nothing and will not impress or intrigue anyone. If your headline…Top 5 Reasons You Never Hear Back After Applying for a Job
People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job application. If you’re very lucky, you might have a preliminary email exchange with a recruiter and then never hear from them again. It’s a depressing experience, and one which also …
Build Your Brand on a Shoestring Budget
How can you build your brand when you’re on such a thin shoestring budget that you don’t even have a smartphone, and having an Internet connection at home is difficult. Is it even possible to establish your brand online? You bet. Here are a few ways you can do some personal branding while you’re keeping …
4 Common Resume Personal Branding Mistakes
As we discussed in my 7/16/12 column, your resume brands you, whether you like it or not. Don’t let it become one of your personal branding mistakes .
As TheLadders.com recent eye mapping study so clearly showed us, resume readers make a decision within the first 4 – 6 seconds if your resume bears further …