Before the fair Update your resume and have someone review it for you. Create a business card with your name, email, phone and LinkedIn link/address. Research the businesses that are scheduled to be at the fair. Prepare for interview-like conversations with employers, use the ONET or My Skills My Future websites to help you define […]

Men and women looking for a new job know full well how difficult it can be to stand out among a crowded pool of applicants. But businesses seeking to fill positions may find just as difficult to discover qualified applicants among the numerous responses to their job postings. Though many businesses can count on receiving […]

JOB SEARCH TIP * Go the extra mile when sending your application. Many online job postings provide a link or an email address where applicants can fill out an application or send their resumes. This is a necessary step, and applicants should follow the directions in the posting. But applicants who really want to get […]

Though the job market has improved in recent years, many men and women are still out of work. Perhaps most troubling, many of those people are age 55 and older who are fearful of an uncertain future and a job market where they are seemingly overlooked. According to a 2012 study from the Government Accountability […]

No matter what you call these events: a job, employment, education, or a career fair, they all hold one important aspect in common: they’re a great place to start creating your network when looking for employment. Yes, networking is still the number one way to get hired in today’s employment environment. The problem many job […]

Build a network of contacts, your contacts’ contacts and your contacts’ contacts’ contacts. This builds over time. Research company pages and read articles about employers for which you’re interested in working. Join discussion “Groups” on LinkedIn to network, learn and keep abreast in your field. Tips for using LinkedIn 1. Personalize your invitations to connect. […]

Job fairs can be daunting and there is certainly no guarantee that you will find applicants at them. However, with our shrinking labor pool, job fairs are a great tool to meet candidates and conduct an initial screening as well as market your company as a great place to work. You may also be able […]

As employment trends are changing drastically in the recent years, employers and recruitment managers are becoming more and more demanding. Cover letters are a necessary part of the job application set – as they provide employers with a good overview of the candidate without having to look through the resume. As a standard, cover letters […]

A resume is an essential tool in a job search. This tool is used to market or sell yourself to an employer. It should only be a short summary, not the whole story of your work life. The following are general guidelines for writing a resume. This information may change geographically, and could vary according […]