Will a future employer come across your questionable social media posts? There’s a good chance in today’s world. The number of employers searching social media accounts has increased 500% in the last decade and 93% of hiring managers review a candidate’s social profile before making a hiring decision. 55% of all hiring managers reconsider a...
Building the perfect job application can be very tricky. It’s the first form of contact between you and your possible employer. This is why you really need to put your best foot forward. But, apart from finding a creative and full-proof way of showcasing your skills as well as the reasons why you’re best for...
Today's post comes from Jerry Hunter of Job Hunting University, This is a very interesting time to be job hunting because we're faced with constantly changing technologies & tools. It seems that every few months, a new and better job hunting strategy arises because of some development in social media, mobile technology or the internet in...
There’s a lot of career resources out there today, but the problem is that few are actually in-depth enough and practical enough to be actionable. If you Google “career advice” or “interview advice” it’s difficult to find a resource that isn’t generic or obvious to the job seekers of today. As a result, most people...
Technology is ruling our life, so much that is has become a tool of our survival. There is no area of life where technology doesn’t manifest, in some way or the other and the same holds true for job searches. Technology has turned out as an indispensable aid for jobseekers, and now there is hardly anyone...
The value of LinkedIn as a job searching and career networking platform cannot be overstated. However, the real value of LinkedIn as a tool for job searching lies deeper than is obvious to a casual user with a LinkedIn profile. If all you’re doing is updating your profile every so often and hoping recruiters will...
