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Job Search

How to Use A Job Search Target and Job Title On Your Resume to Win Interviews

August 30, 2012 /

During a job search, you can’t beat around the bush about what you want or be humble about your accomplishments, either when writing your resume or sitting in an interview. This is a tough thing for many job seekers to come to terms with and handle effectively. One easy way you can be more direct…

Why Social Networks Are Crucial to Getting Recruited

August 22, 2012 /

Jobvite, a recruitment platform for the social Web, revealed in its 2012 Social Recruiting Survey that an increasing number of employers are using social networking as a vehicle to recruit candidates. In fact, 73% of employers said they hired a candidate through social media in 2012, compared with 63% in 2011. This revealing survey shows…

3 Steps to Kick Off Your Executive Job Search

August 15, 2012 /

Sometimes getting a good start with an executive job search can be challenging. It’s often difficult to know which steps to take to make sure you’re finding the right employers and positions to apply for. While every job search is unique and there is no specific template available that ensures an executive job search will…

Job Seekers: Do You Appear Determined … or Aggressive?

August 2, 2012 /

Conducting a job search over a period of weeks or months can make most people wonder why they haven’t been hired yet. Of course, over time, this feeling of wonder can change into one of desperation—especially if you’re not receiving so much as an interview callback. It’s well known that in the process of job…

Is Your Executive Job Search in Limbo?

July 31, 2012 /

Executive job seekers have learned over the past few years that a search at any professional level can be challenging in a tough job market. If enough time passes, it could seem like the search is in complete limbo. Of course, no job search is perfect. No matter how amazing your qualifications appear, it can…

Exaggerated Resumes Can Quickly Ruin Your Job Search

July 24, 2012 /

As you can imagine, lying on your resume is always a no-no. If you feel you must avoid the truth, then you are probably applying for the wrong job. But what if you want to just exaggerate a bit—such as switching your title to one that sounds more impressive? Or stating that you won an…