Category: Job Search

Planning a Career Change?

By Helen Burnett-Nichols, BrighterLife.ca From CareerVitality While some people are fortunate enough to find their true calling on their first try, for others, finding the job that best matches their strengths, skills and interests may call for a career change – or several as they search for it. Vancouver resident Fannie Smith made a successful…Continue Reading Planning a Career Change?

4 New Job Search Tools to Check Out in 2012

by Joshua Waldman | From Recruiter.com The year 2012 seems to be the year of innovation around the job search. They say great inventions come when people find a better way to solve a problem. Others say laziness is the mother of all invention. But I say that great innovations happen when millions of Americans are…Continue Reading 4 New Job Search Tools to Check Out in 2012

8 Things Graduates Should Know Before Joining the Workforce

By Yun Siang Long From CareerRealism.com The following career advice is what I believe to be the top eight things college graduates should know before joining the workforce. I am sure there are additional tips you can bring into the workforce but these are a great start to ensure you begin on the right foot….Continue Reading 8 Things Graduates Should Know Before Joining the Workforce

3 Reasons Your Resume is Keeping the Phone from Ringing

From CareerRealism.com by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez If you know someone who’s looking for a job—and I’m sure you do—then you may have heard them complain about having sent their resume off to hundreds of employers, only to receive absolutely no responses or acknowledgments. I’ve heard this complaint countless times from friends and colleagues. Part of…Continue Reading 3 Reasons Your Resume is Keeping the Phone from Ringing

5 Ways to Land that Post-College Job (Even if You Graduated Years Ago)

by Jessica Kleiman, Contributor Forbes.com For college seniors and grad school students, graduation is no longer something on the distant horizon. In the next several weeks, many will be entering a tough job market, although the good news is it’s starting to look up. According to a 2012 survey by the National Association of Colleges…Continue Reading 5 Ways to Land that Post-College Job (Even if You Graduated Years Ago)

2012 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads

From Experience.com Experience invited employers from across the country to participate in the 2012 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads survey, and the winners are in! This exciting initiative is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers for recent college graduates. As a whole, these 10 organizations offered outstanding company cultures, sweet paychecks,…Continue Reading 2012 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads

The 10 Best Job Hunting Apps to Get You Hired

Looking for a Job? There’s an App for That! By Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer Today’s tsunami of technology means savvy job seekers have jumped on the app wagon in an effort to give themselves the leading edge in the job search process. Mobile apps allow job seekers to search discreetly for positions — anytime,…Continue Reading The 10 Best Job Hunting Apps to Get You Hired

Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why

10 Things You’d Better Do if You Want to Get Ahead By Wendy Ryan and Aaron Gouveia, Salary.com contributing writers If you’re a fast-tracker striving for career advancement like a heat-seeking missile then this is a podcast you can’t afford to miss. On this week’s episode of Salary Talk, Aaron flies solo in this interview…Continue Reading Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t & Why

Class of 2012: More Jobs, Bigger Paychecks

From CNNMoney.com This year’s college graduates are being offered more jobs and fatter paychecks. Meanwhile, they have more jobs to choose from. Employers expect to hire 10.2% more graduates this year than they did last year, according to NACE’s survey of 160 employers. These employers have posted 15,767 job openings for college graduates this year…Continue Reading Class of 2012: More Jobs, Bigger Paychecks