New LinkedIn Features Give Job Seekers an Edge
LinkedIn should already be a big part of your job search. In the social media company’s efforts to better serve its massive network of professionals, it recently released some useful new features. If you’re like many people, these new features often emerge under the radar. To make sure you haven’t missed anything — and have all the tools you need to crush your job search — let’s review some of…
Weather the Job Search Storms with a Positive Attitude
We’ve all experienced a career setback. Maybe you didn’t get the job you wanted or you were laid off due to circumstances beyond your control. But sometimes, these events are just the push you need to make a necessary change. You’re bound to experience a few setbacks throughout your career, but what can you do when the challenges seem almost constant? This is an all-too-real situation for Trisha Rusin…
What “Best Place to Work” Awards Mean to Job Hunters
You’re job hunting by the book and doing your due diligence. You explore a potential employer’s website and read every career page on it. You’re intrigued. You continue to the awards and accolades page to learn the company has received a “best places to work” award. Excellent. You decide to apply and hope to experience what all the fuss is about. Companies recognized for being great places to work must be doing…
Marketing Your Tech Talent to Non-Tech Companies
If you have technical skills, you’re probably in high demand. Technology is one of the hottest career segments today, and those with the education, drive, and skill are primed for a successful job hunt. But what if you don’t live in Silicon Valley where tech giants rule and startups emerge seemingly every day? What if you don’t live in a big city where tech companies are often headquartered? Or, what…
