You used to be an irresistible magnet on the job scene; you didn’t have to attend networking events every night and have a polished online presence to get employers to notice you. But the new digital landscape has changed the hiring process and job requirements. The skills that made you a hot commodity 20 years ago may not be enough to impress employers today, especially when … [Read more...]
7 Social Media Mistakes that Could Ruin Your Chances to Land a New Job
Looking for a new job? 93% of hiring managers review your social media profiles before they'll consider hiring you. Are your profiles telling the right story? If not, your chances for getting that job you want might be zilch. The infographic at the end of this post provides a bunch of data that you should know before you start your next job search. Most importantly, your … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Why Changing Jobs For Better Earnings Is Not Wise
A typical professional life is incomplete without switching jobs. In fact, hopping from one job to another is rather common these days. Why? The reasons vary from one person to another. Some people want to get away from a nasty boss, some want to work on a better job profile, and then there are some who want to receive a fat paycheck by the end of the month. But do not … [Read more...]
4 Trending Jobs in the Digital Landscape
Sponsored by Just Digital People: Shuffling along, a can of Coke in one hand and a packet of greasy chips in the other, the slob-like character returns to his lair. Say hello to your outdated and irrelevant IT employee stereotype. These days, the digital world is home to professional, trendy, creative, quirky and hard-working individuals who are all taking advantage of … [Read more...]
The State of Mobile Job Search in 2013 [Infographic]
More people are conducting job searches using their mobile devices every day. In fact, the world of recruiting has changed and with that change comes a new focus on mobile job seekers. Simply Hired put together a mobile job seeker infographic that explains the state of mobile job search in 2013 visually. You can check out the infographic below. Here are some highlights. Did … [Read more...]
How to Excel in Interviews with Recruiters for Corporate Board Seats
A key step to landing a position on a corporate board is to nail your interviews with recruiters. Board Guru™ Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC has provided some great information to Women on Business today that will help professionals excel in interviews with recruiters for corporate board seats. Following is the advice a corporate board candidate shared with … [Read more...]
Social Media Recruiting in 2013 [Infographic]
The majority of recruiters use social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to find and assess job candidates, but which companies and organizations are leading the way with social media recruiting? You might be surprised. According to the data in the infographic from RecruitLoop shown below, government agencies and departments are surprising leaders in social … [Read more...]
The Most Popular Master’s Degrees for Women in Business
Guest Post By Mary Madsen, writer for Bellevue University (Learn more about Mary at the end of this post) The number of female students graduating from college recently surpassed the number of men graduating from college. The number of college graduates continuing their education for post graduate degrees is also increasing and women make up a large percentage of … [Read more...]
How to (or NOT to) Stand Out With Your Resume
How to (or NOT to) Stand Out With Your Resume I recently came across an article on MSN careers, titled 20 Unusual Resume Tactics to Avoid. In it, the author, Autumn McReynolds, shared what she believed to be tactics to avoid with your resume, based on the annual CareerBuilder survey. These 20 tactics were: Candidate said the more you paid him, the harder he … [Read more...]
Hey Boss, Your Policy is Stupid!
As business owners we often set policies and procedures from a reactive point of view. Something happened that brought the situation to our attention and then we put things in place to ensure they don’t happen again. But is this the best way to create policies? Can your staff weigh in on their effectiveness and when they do, do their opinions matter? If you have a sense that … [Read more...]