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    06 Feb

    How To Avoid The Biggest Virtual Interview Mistake

    Job Interviews / Job Search

    The biggest mistake you can make with a virtual interview is not taking it seriously. In the past, phone interviews were used primarily for screening. A recruiter or human resources associate called potential candidates to get basic information: are they still looking, do they meet the essential qualifications, do their salary requirements fall in the employer’s range, etc.

    They also screened for basic communication skills. Can this person carry on a conversation?

    If the candidate passes the initial screening they were invited in for an interview.

    Virtual interviews, even for local candidates, was becoming more common when I was a recruiter almost 10 years ago. When COVID hit virtual interviews became the only option.

    And it looks like virtual interviews are here to stay.

    Interviews 2022

    Today, candidates will likely have have several virtual interviews before being invited for an in-person discussion.   

    • A screening interview – with a recruiter or HR associate
    • A longer interview with senior HR personnel
    • A phone or Skype interview with the hiring manager’s assistant or someone else on the team
    • A phone or Skype interview with the hiring manager

    While these steps are a generalization, the point is that you should expect to have 2 to 3 video or phone interviews before meeting anyone in person.

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    02 Jan

    Increase Your Odds Of Achieving Job Search Success In 2022

    Job Search / LinkedIn Profiles / Resume Writing / Salary / Uncategorized

    Welcome to 2022

    Yes, the last two years have been challenging to say the least. But the job market improved in 2021, and 2022 is expected to be even better.

    Now that the holidays are behind us, it’s time to kick start your 2022 job search.

    Not tomorrow.

    TODAY!

    Get Your Resume Recruiter Ready

    Yes, the economy has made a comeback. There are more jobs out there. That’s great news if you’re looking for a job.

    The bad news is people who have been hunkering down, staying in jobs they didn’t like for the past 2 years are now actively looking. So, the pool of candidates is more significant.

    Make sure your resume is recruiter and employer ready. That means creating a resume that highlights your achievements.

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    09 Dec

    How To Get The Starting Salary You Want Hint: You Have To Ask

    Job Interviews / Salary

    Do you accept the first salary offered, or do you negotiate?

    Before starting my own business, I worked for small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and international corporations.

    And during those years, I always accepted the first salary offer.

    I didn’t try to negotiate a higher salary.

    Not even once.

    Mostly I was afraid they wouldn’t hire me. It turns out until recently; most candidates accepted the first offer. But things are changing.

    Consider Responses To Salary Questions

    Most job seekers dread the expected salary question. That’s not surprising as most Americans aren’t comfortable talking about income, even with friends. 80% of respondents to a Lexington Law survey said they wouldn’t ask a friend how much they make.

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    2021 Holiday Job Search 2
    21 Nov

    The Biggest Holiday Job Search Myth

    Job Search / Job Transition / Networking

    Despite our seemingly 24/7 business culture, most job seekers think you can’t find a job during the holiday season. Even looking for work from Thanksgiving to January 1st is widely considered a waste of time.

    This is a big holiday myth.

    HUGE.

    I say that from personal experience.

    In 2006, when I was still working in corporate, my phone rang just as I arrived home from our company’s holiday party. Although I had applied for a few positions, I was shocked to find that someone from HR at one of them was calling to conduct a screening interview.

    The conversation went well and a few days later someone else called to set up a face-to-face interview with the hiring manager. The interview was scheduled during the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

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    Job Search Strategies That Work
    07 Nov

    With Passive Jobseekers Actively Looking For New Opportunities, You Need A Plan

    Career Advancement / Job Search / Job Transition

    The Great Resignation and an improving economy, which has turned passive lookers into active jobseekers, have increased competition for open positions. That means, if you want to find a new job, you may have to work harder than you have in a decade.

    Sitting at your computer responding to ads won’t cut it. You need a multipronged job search plan.

    These 7 job search strategies work if you work them.

    #1 Make a list of target employers, companies where you would most like to work. See who you may be able to connect with at those businesses by sharing your list with friends, family, and former colleagues.

    #2 Check the career sections of your target employers for open positions. According to Glassdoor for Employers, ads on job boards get an average of 250 applications, cited in Inc.  So it’s likely you’ll have less competition when applying directly through the company’s website.

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    Applicant Tracking Software ATS Resume Guide
    26 Oct

    How To Write Your Resume So It Won’t Get Lost In ATS Systems

    ATS Applicant Tracking Software Systems / Career Advancement / Job Search / Resume Writing

    All career professionals, particularly resume writers like me, say that you need to focus on your achievements. The best way to stand out from your competition is to demonstrate your value to employers. That’s true.

    But even the most compelling resume won’t get you far if it’s not compatible with ATS (applicant tracking software system). Because important content, like your name and email address, may not be seen by recruiters and employers.

     

    ATS Don’ts

    While ATS systems are getting smarter all the time, and some are better at reading documents than others, your resume should be formatted to be read by most of them. Here are a few things to avoid.

    Headers and Footers

    Many ATS systems don’t read heads and footers, yet I still see resumes with the person’s name and contact information in the header. Headers are a suitable place to put your name and the page number. Footers on the second page are an excellent place to put your name and contact information if the printed pages are somehow separated.

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    18 Oct

    How To Spend Less Time Unemployed After Unexpected Job Loss

    Job Search / Job Transition / Working with Recruiters

    You never know when you’ll find yourself unexpectedly out of work. It’s happened to me more than once.

    I had a variety of full-time jobs while earning my BA. I’ll never forget the day I lost the job that paid all my bills, including rent. Since I was the company’s bookkeeper, I knew the business was struggling.,

    But when they gathered the staff and told us they were closing the next day, I was stunned. Each of us would receive a few days of pay.

    I quickly landed a restaurant gig, but other employees, some married with kids, weren’t so lucky.

    The average severance is 1 or 2 weeks for each year worked. If you’ve been there for 5 years that’s 5 to 10 weeks.

    In September, however, 34.5% of the unemployed had been out of work for 27 weeks or more, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation.

    While you can’t predict the future, you can take steps to shorten your job search if you do find yourself suddenly unemployed.

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    LinkedIn Engagement
    10 Oct

    Six Tips To Help Increase Your Engagement On LinkedIn, Find A Job, And Advance Your Career

    Career Advancement / Job Search / LinkedIn Profiles / Personal Brand

    LinkedIn is your face to the business world. It’s often the place recruiters looking for candidates will meet you. It’s the place recruiters and employers who are impressed with your resume will go to learn more about you. While LinkedIn is considered a business platform, it’s important to remember that it’s also a social network. Like many things, you’ll get as much out of LinkedIn as you put into it.

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    02 Oct

    The Biggest Executive Resume Mistake You Don’t Realize You’re Making

    LinkedIn Profiles / Resume Writing

    There are hundreds, if not thousands, of articles on executive resume do’s and don’ts.

    Make sure there are no misspelled words or typos, Take out the Objective Statement. Put in a Summary Statement. Don’t forget to include complete contact information.

    I’ve probably written over a dozen myself.

    However, there is one executive resume mistake that many job seekers make without realizing. It’s an error that can raise questions with a potential employer. I don’t see many posts about this, although it’s one of the easiest errors to avoid.

    The mistake is inconsistency.

    Consistency Matters

    Your first introduction to 99% of recruiters and potential employers is either your resume or LinkedIn profile. If a recruiter sourcing you LinkedIn likes what he or she sees they will contact you and ask for your resume. If you send in a resume, an interested recruiter or potential employer will check out your LinkedIn profile.

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    Executive Resume Writing
    27 Sep

    Executive Resume Not Getting Results? This Is Probably Why

    Career Advancement / Career Change / Personal Brand / Resume Writing

    You may get away with updating the resume you’ve had since college or hastily putting together a resume on your own early in your career. However, once you reach the executive level or are targeting senior executive roles, you need a results-driven executive resume that tells a powerful career story.

    The Career Ladder Myth

    Most people think of climbing a career ladder. But the career ladder is a myth. It’s a career pyramid. Competition isn’t as tough for early careerists or even mid-level managers because there are a lot of jobs at those levels. As you move into Director, VP, SVP, and the C-Suite roles, however, there are not as many jobs.

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