Researchers at Penn State found that employers not only look at job candidates’ social media, they make character judgements based on what they see. The study revolved around three personality traits — self-absorption, how opinionated candidates appear to be, and drug and alcohol consumption. Four-hundred-and-thirty-six hiring managers were given scenarios depicting a hypothetical candidate who answered […]
Read More →Glassdoor analyzed data from 12 million job seekers, from April to October of 2018, to understand what technology people use to search and apply for jobs. They found that job seekers’ use of mobile devices continues to grow, and mobile use is even higher in some categories. Workers with less formal education and those looking for […]
Read More →A friend asked me to look over his resume as he began his first job search in more than a decade. It laid out all of his experience in the field he had been working in – a field he said he wanted to exit. I read it and said, “It looks great — if you want […]
Read More →If you’ve decided you’re ready to find a new job, one that fulfills your desire for purpose and meaning, a first step is understanding your innate strengths and personal priorities. Once you’ve done that homework, it’s time to build a network of people who can help you get there. Here’s how. Identify people who have your dream […]
Read More →BusinessInsider.com recently spoke to CEO’s who’ve done thousands of interviews about the things that catch their attention when meeting with job candidates. Here are a few of them. How you greet them and how you leave them. Does your body language convey confidence and charisma? Does your style of engaging indicate you can work successfully in a team […]
Read More →According to Gallup, today’ employees treat their job search like they treat their shopping. They have lots of information and options, and they don’t see the need to settle for a job that’s not right for them. Central to today’s job search: company culture, lifestyle compatibility, the ability to make a difference and transparency. If your culture is […]
Read More →If your company is hiring and the job posting doesn’t include a salary range, you may be turning off good candidates. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 70% of job seekers surveyed by LinkedIn said they want to know salary information up front. Glassdoor.com backs this up with their survey — 76% of […]
Read More →When updating your resume, you might be wondering how far back you should go, or how much should you pump yourself up. If you’re in the process of readying your resume for immediate distribution, Forbes.com contributor Liz Ryan offers a list of things you can remove. Any self-praising language like “savvy” or “senior-level. Ryan says […]
Read More → Are you brushing up your resume? Wondering what stale or useless information can go? Forbes.com contributor Liz Ryan has some answers. Leave your street address off. Ryan says all you need at the top is your name in larger than average type and your city and state right below in a normal font size. […]
Read More → Is Your Mature Brand or Field A Turn Off to Young Candidates? Is your industry having trouble appealing to younger job candidates? Is it difficult to grab attention away from glamorous tech and start-up businesses? As Fast Company’s Bill Taylor writes in the Harvard Business Review, attracting young talent starts when they’re in college. […]
Read More →It’s happened to all of us. We submit our resume or apply for a position only to be left hanging. We have no idea whether we’re still in the running or if we should cross that opportunity off the list. If that sounds familiar, you’ll love the new “candidate experience platform” Johnson and Johnson just […]
Read More →Networking for Newbies or Refresher for Workforce Returnees If you just graduated, or are returning to the job market after an extended leave, networking is likely part of your strategy. But with little or no experience, how can you impress those with whom you’re meeting? Fast Company offers these five tips: Draft a list of […]
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