Year: 2014

A Must Read for New Grads – Grads talk about Transition from College to Work World

What will the job be like? What should I be looking for in an interview? Will I like my job? Simply Hired talks to their own newly hired college graduates about their first year in the real world and this is what they have to say, including some advice to those still looking. Real World Advice…Continue Reading A Must Read for New Grads – Grads talk about Transition from College to Work World

Tips For New Grads

US News recently published a great article in the Money/Personal Finance Section. Teresa Mears shares 13 Real-World Tips for College Grads.  This money and life advice will help recent graduates transition from the classroom to the meeting room. http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/05/02/13-real-world-tips-for-college-grads?page=2…Continue Reading Tips For New Grads

What is Your Body Language Saying?

Does body language talk? You bet it does. What do you want to say? Confidence Looks Like: Eye contact: The confident person looks you in the eye when addressing or meeting you. Their eyes are wide, bright and happy. The eyebrows match this by being raised and open. Posture: The confident person knows to point…Continue Reading What is Your Body Language Saying?

You really want a job? Think Opportunity.

Mike Rowe (of Dirty Jobs fame) and Cindy Leive (Editor in Chief of Glamour magazine) have some definitive advice on getting a job. When Mike Rowe is asked for advice on jobs from a young man who “want[s] a career that will always keep me happy, but can allow me to have a family and…Continue Reading You really want a job? Think Opportunity.

After Getting the Job, Get Off to a Good Start

I’m following Aaron Hurst, CEO of Imperative and the founder of the Taproot Foundation and author of just released book, The Purpose Economy, and like what he has to say about after getting the job. I wanted to share his thoughts on 10 Tips for Starting a Job the Right Way. How you start a…Continue Reading After Getting the Job, Get Off to a Good Start

Help Your References Help You

You had a great resume. You got the interview. Now you furnish your references. Will you get the job? Employers DO contact references and YOUR reference can make the difference between you and another candidate getting the job offer. Help your references help you: 1. Talk with potential references before the job search. The better…Continue Reading Help Your References Help You

Are you using the right words in your resume?

In “Hiring Managers Rank Best and Worst Words to Use in a Résumé in New CareerBuilder Survey” Ryan Hunt shares words recruiters and hiring managers look for in a resume. Preferred words are action verbs that are result driven while the adjectives of old leave too much to subjectivity. After reading the article, ensure your…Continue Reading Are you using the right words in your resume?