Posts Tagged ‘job search’
Network purposefully to be the first to know about unadvertised jobs
Debra Feldman, the JobWhiz™, is an executive talent agent and job search expert who arranges one-on-one meetings with hiring decision makers that expedite offers and provide lifetime career insurance. Her gift for Networking Purposefully™ banishes employment roadblocks, expands inside connections and leverages virtual relationships to tap into the hidden job market. Learn more about her groundbreaking [...]
Making your career dreams real
A best-selling author and renowned speaker, Alexandra Levit has written several books, including the popular business world survival guide “They Don’t Teach Corporate in College.” Her latest book, “New Job, New You,” is designed to help career-changers take tangible steps to achieve their dreams. SmartBrief Senior Editor Mary Ellen Slayter recently spoke with Alexandra, who [...]
This job is fun? For whom?
It doesn’t take a lifetime in the working world to figure out that a job that looks great on paper could easily be terrible for you in practice. There are seemingly endless reasons that a job could be a bad fit — culture clash, bad boss, crazy co-workers … I could go on and on. [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Find the right team for you
It’s a truism that job interviews should be as much about finding the right employer as selling your own qualifications. But workers are often confused about what that means in practical terms. In today’s first link, Scot Herrick shares a few questions to help you find out. Picking the right team for you Secure attachment, [...]
3 ways to leverage social media to land your dream job
Today’s guest post is by Shama Hyder, president of Web marketing firm Click to Client. OK, so you’ve heard that social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can be great resources to tap into as part of your job search, as millions of people — and companies — are accessing them daily. However, [...]
Find your own cheerleaders
Today’s guest post is from Lauri Williams, CEO of Optasia Career & Training Services and author of “Six Steps Six Figures: A Power-Packed Guide For Your Career Goals & Life.” The growing number of job losses have crushed the spirits of numerous American workers, leaving many to wonder if and when they will be able [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Convincing the boss to let you telecommute
Telecommuting is always a hot topic among SmartBrief on Workforce readers. We often write about how to best manage your remote workers, but one of today’s bonus tracks focuses on how to make your own case for working at home, at least part time. Asking your boss if you can work at home Juggle more [...]
Today’s bonus tracks
Not every great link we find makes the daily Smartbrief on Workforce. Here are a few extras we found this morning, including some great tips on converting your private-sector resume to one that will appeal to a nonprofit hiring manager. Dreaming about your perfect career? What nonprofit managers want to see on your resume The [...]
