Category: Job Search

Forgiveness in a Job Search – It Makes A Difference

Forgiveness? Yes. Forgiveness. We hear a lot about writing the all-important thank you note to express appreciation. But forgiveness also plays an equal part in a job search, whether you realize it or not. There’s a lot to be angry about during this stressful time. Especially when you get a rejection notice.  So many times,… Read more »

LinkedIn Profile Headline: Make it or Break it

If I see another user’s LinkedIn profile headline that says “Unemployed,” I am gonna scream!!! Listen up, people. “Unemployed” is not a job. It is not a goal. It is not positive. It basically is shouting out to the world that you are in a bad place. Your headline should reflect your goal. Your target…. Read more »

LinkedIn Endorsements: Helping or Hurting?

Hate them or not, LinkedIn endorsements are here to stay. Dismissed by many as something as easy to do as a Facebook “like,” many career industry experts and recruiters saw this new feature as pure fluff that made trading endorsements akin to “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine.” But social media experts have… Read more »

Digital Footprint Alert: What Job Seekers Need to Know… NOW

Digital footprints are increasingly factoring into the job seeker sprint to get hired. Not having one means not getting on the radar… and is equivalent to being seen as irrelevant. Dice.com recently unveiled their Open Web platform which provides an insight into how the big data future has now arrived onto the doorstep of both… Read more »