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Job Search

How to Get a Referral for a Job

April 6, 2021 /

Did you know that referrals are the most effective way to land your next role? In fact, if you have a referral for a job you are twice as likely to get the interview and 40% more likely to be hired for the position. Not only that, but referrals are also hired 55% faster than…

Managing a Job Search as a Working Mother

March 30, 2021 /

According to CareerBuilder, the average job seeker will spend 11 hours a week job searching. If you’re a working mom whose time is already stretched thin, you’re probably wondering where you’ll find 11 hours, never mind the expert-recommended 30+. In today’s article, I’m sharing my best strategies for making the most of your time and…

How to Take Control of Your Job Search So You See Better Results

March 16, 2021 /

So much of the job search process is outside of your control—whether your application is rejected, whether you receive a response, if you get the interview or an offer. It can be easy to view a job search as something that you can only react to instead of a circumstance that you can control. But…

3 Tips to Stand Out in the Job Market During COVID-19

April 28, 2020 /

With all of the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, the job market is getting crowded, and it might keep getting more and more crowded. In this kind of environment, you absolutely need your resume to stand out. I recently spoke to Andrew Seaman, a writer on the #GetHired blog on LinkedIn, about how job seekers…

10 Tips For Effectively Using Professional References

April 23, 2020 /

Most any position for which you apply will require that you provide professional references. Sometimes, deciding whom to ask and how to ask can be tricky waters to navigate, especially if your current employer is unaware you are job searching. I’ve put together a few tips below on how to resolve common situations and help…

How Mid-Career Professionals and Executives Can Find Jobs in the Age of Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 /

Video Interviewing Techniques, Networking Tips, and Hidden Job Market Strategies Discussed JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mid-career professionals and executives who have been laid off or are in stalled job searches due to the coronavirus pandemic can improve their chances of finding new jobs when they use new, free resources from Great Resumes…