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Where Recruiters Are Looking For You
Tweet Share on Facebook July 10, 2012 CommentGone are the days where recruiters and hiring managers only looked through their pile of resumes to find great job candidates. Thanks to social media's popularity, employers are now using tools like Facebook and LinkedIn to a) find candidates like you and b) find out more about job applicants.
According to Jobvite's 2012 Social Recruiting Survey, 92 percent of employers use or plan to use social media for recruiting this year. That number has increased steadily over the past few years. The biggest jump was on Facebook, where more recruiters are digging around to find out more about job candidates. And Twitter is now a tool that more than half of those surveyed use for their talent search.
Why are recruiters turning to social media if they're still getting a flood of applications for every job? Jobvite's survey says social media is showing them better job candidates, more candidates, and it's making it quicker to fill a position.
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How and When to Ask Your Employer for a Raise
Tweet Share on Facebook July 9, 2012 CommentIf it's been a while since your last pay raise, you may be overdue and thinking about having a talk with your boss. But before busting through the door and demanding additional compensation for all you do, consider these tips to increase your chances of success:
How and When to Vie for a "Yes"
1. Build a case. The first thing you'll want to do is gather information to help build your case, showing how you solved company problems and made them money. Make a list of recent accomplishments, particularly those for which you may not have received credit but helped the company just the same. A great way to have information on hand when needed is to keep track of your daily tasks and the hurdles you've overcome in a personal log, and then weave those into a modern, storyboard resume. Don't rely on your memory here. It's just way too important.
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10 Pieces of Lame Job-Search Advice
Tweet Share on Facebook July 9, 2012 CommentNot every piece of job search advice you hear is worth following. In fact, some of it is downright bad and will hurt your chances. Here are 10 pieces of advice that you should ignore every time:
1. Collect letters of recommendation from previous managers before you start your job hunt.
Reality: You can skip this step entirely. Employers know that those letters don't count for much since no one puts critical information in them. Plus, when hiring managers reach the reference-checking stage of the hiring process, they want to talk to your references—on the phone, where they can ask questions and probe for more information. Managers want to hear your references' tone of voice, hear where they hesitate before answering, and hear what they say when asked about potential problem areas.
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Are Women Still Paid Less Than Men?
Tweet Share on Facebook July 5, 2012 CommentIt's an age-old argument: Women make considerably less money than men. But with more female CEOs and entrepreneurs, is that still the case?
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association states that female doctors in the United States make on average $12,000 a year less than their male counterparts. We're talking six figures here, but still, it's a trend we see in just about every industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women would need a 65 percent pay increase, on average, to catch up to men. We're aware of the problem, but what's the solution?
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3 Run-of-the-Mill Activities That Could Lead to Your Dream Job
Tweet Share on Facebook July 5, 2012 CommentFinding your career purpose is tough. If you come up empty after journaling, quizzes, and vision boards, try these three alternatives designed to get you out of your head and into your dream job:
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Are You On the Road to Job Independence?
Tweet Share on Facebook July 3, 2012 CommentWhether you're having trouble finding a job in your field, or you simply want to forge your own path as an entrepreneur, you now have more options for achieving your goal than ever before.
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How to Sparkle in a Group Interview
Tweet Share on Facebook July 3, 2012 CommentYou got the call. They want you to come in for an interview. You're totally psyched, until you find out it's a group interview (cue the sad trombone).
Group interviews are harder because you have to not only make a great impression, but you also have to stand out amongst a pack of cutthroat, job-hungry competition. As if a job interview isn't nerve-wracking enough.
You want to stand out, but you also want to show that you work well within a team. But how can you work well with a group of people who want you to fail? These tips will help you:
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8 Reasons You’re Not Earning the Salary You Want
Tweet Share on Facebook July 2, 2012 CommentNot getting the salary you think you deserve? The explanation might be one of these eight reasons:
1. You didn't negotiate well when you were hired. There's a lot of variation in whether and how people negotiate salary when they get a job offer. Some accept on the spot, others push for a little more money, and others push for a lot more—and some of them get it. (Unfortunately, asking for more after you're in the position probably won't close the gap; it's never as easy to negotiate after you've accepted the job.)
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How to Answer the Most Oddball Interview Questions
Tweet Share on Facebook July 2, 2012 CommentDo you like pop quizzes? Very few people do, and for good reason. But there is hardly a better tool for teachers to evaluate students' progress and ensure that they have a grasp on a subject. These quizzes are designed to surprise the student to elicit correct answers concerning subject matter they should know by heart.
In the film Pursuit of Happyness, the protagonist shows up for an important job interview wearing a paint-stained T-shirt. The interviewer, obviously not impressed, asks, "What would you say if a guy showed up wearing a T-shirt, and I hired him?"
The main character—without missing a beat—responds, "I would say, he must have been wearing some really nice pants."
