When preparing for a job interview, you are naturally going to focus on what you will say. But there is another aspect of your demeanor that is also important and should not be overlooked – your body language. You want to make sure you are not saying one thing while your body language is saying… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Career Advice
Does Your Ego Get In Your Way?
You’ve interviewed for several jobs and finally – finally! – you’ve received a job offer. And so you start negotiating on the salary. And then the offer is rescinded. What the heck happened? Perhaps, just maybe, is it possible….did your ego get in your way? Negotiation skills are critical in this job market. Many business… Read more »
Self-Esteem and Success
In our society, self-esteem is something we believe to be very important to achieve success. We won’t find that job, we are told, or have success in business if we are not supremely confident in our abilities. But the problem with self-esteem is that it is difficult to maintain in the face of reality. We… Read more »
When an Employer Gives You a “Thumbs Down” on Social Media
Social media can be a great way to get your name in front of an employer. It can even be a great way to actually talk to an employer! (LinkedIn’s “in mail,” for example allows you to send an e-mail to a hiring manager even if he or she is not in your “network.”) But… Read more »
Handling Our Fear
Whether working at a job or looking for one, we constantly have to face the stress and anxiety of life. Each day we confront challenges, or foresee challenges, that raise our level of anxiety. In fact, almost 20 percent of Americans are diagnosed with anxiety disorders each year. What this means is that there are… Read more »
Get Enough Sleep or Suffer the (Could-Be-Major) Consequences
Whether you are on the job or looking for work, there is something you are probably not getting enough of – sleep. In the past, many of us shortchanged ourselves on sleep, thinking it was no big deal. But as science has studied the nature of sleep, researchers have come to realize how necessary sleep… Read more »
Northeast Region Top Poster of Jobs to Social Media Sites
A new report by Bullhorn, Inc., a maker of recruiting software, shows that the Northeast region is the most active in using social media networks to recruit. And the Midwest is the least active. The report also showed that while there is a big variety in the industries that use social networks, the top three… Read more »
Focusing in the Face of Information Overload
Working in human resources, you are constantly bombarded with tasks and even more so with information. Like everyone in business, you are confronted with data all day long. And, as information technology has advanced, it has turned this stream of data into a deluge. When confronted with this ever growing river of information, our natural… Read more »
To Know What a Company Needs, Look at the Job Description
When you go for a job interview, you naturally want to be as well prepared as possible. You want to stand out from what is likely a crowded field of applicants. But being well prepared may not be what you think it is, according to one career advisor. In an effort to become as knowledgeable… Read more »
Using a Career Fair to Your Best Advantage
In the course of your job hunt, you are likely to attend one or more career fairs. They can be frustrating – waiting in line just for a few words with a recruiter, and giving him or her your resume. But they can also be an opportunity to learn about career opportunities and do some… Read more »