A Golden Rule Company
Topic:
Job Search
As I’ve stated before, approximately 85% of jobs aren’t advertised (and that percentage could be higher). So, if you’re spending all your time looking at the job boards, that’s time wasted. We’re not saying don’t ever check the job boards—just that they shouldn’t be the cornerstone of your job search strategy. You’re far better off…
Have you heard of the hidden job market? It’s a key to your job search success. The hidden job market is massive—by some expert estimates, more than 85% of jobs are “hidden”. And, there’s not just one way to tap into the hidden job market. There are several—all with varying degrees of success. Over the…
LinkedIn has long been an important part of the equation for job seekers and people looking to expand their professional networks, and the company has done a great job at innovating and finding new ways to help individuals and companies gain the targeted exposure they are looking for. Recently, the site rolled out an update…
Studies show that hiring managers spend an average of ten seconds looking at a resume before deciding whether to keep going or move on to the next candidate. That’s right, only ten seconds! That says a lot about the job market today and the number of applicants for great positions, but it also says a…
A new study by the Harris Poll conducted on behalf of CareerBuilder confirmed that an overwhelming majority of recruiters and HR professionals invest less than two minutes reviewing a candidate’s resume. Furthermore, almost 20% of the recruiters and HR professionals surveyed stated that they invest 30 seconds or less. So what’s a job seeker to…
2200+ hiring managers and HR professionals recently surveyed by the Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder revealed the top 17 WORST terms a job seeker can use on their resumes. I’m not surprised by their list; I’ve been harping on many of these terms for years. This certainly confirms what I’ve been saying based on…