Tag Archives: Advice for Job Seekers

Up until the COVID pandemic hit, job seekers were seeing very favorable odds and this caused the rise of a troubling trend: ‘ghosting’. In the business world, ghosting on an employer can mean accepting a job offer and then not showing up. Or, quitting a job by simply not showing up anymore. The most common […]

Although we are officially out of the recession, it’s still a tough time for those seeking a new job. Some employers are cutting staff and there are great job openings out there, but with dozens of applicants. Clearly, the job market is still quite competitive at the moment. In order to stand out from the […]

Looking for a new job while you are still employed is tricky. Although you’re more appealing to prospective employers if you are employed, one wrong move could get you fired, or at least sour your reputation with your current employer. That being said, it can be done. It just takes some tact and planning. Below […]

In addition to being smart and strategic, you also have to be persistent when it comes to a job hunt. Because you will probably get more rejections than acceptances, and because hiring managers can easily overlook your application, you need to be assertive and stick with it. If you have the various other elements of […]

Having years of experience in your field might make you pretty confident when you set out on a job search. However, less-experienced (and usually younger) job seekers still have some advantages, including a greater openness to learning new techniques and a willingness to work for lower pay. Therefore, if you have a lot of experience […]