Actify Your Network
“Ghosting” is getting a lot of press by recruiters since they are seeing an increase of “no shows” to interviews, or candidates are not showing up on their first day of work! Of course, that’s really unprofessional and yet this poor communication also happens all the time to well qualified candidates. That’s why the job… [Read More]
YES, YOUR ATTITUDE AFFECTS YOUR JOB SEARCH… We hear about many instances of recruiters not following up and expecting the candidates to wait and wonder if they are still in the running. They question what they are doing wrong. On the other hand, many candidates can behave like flakes, too. Read about my experience of what… [Read More]
Are you feeling that there’s something wrong as you search for a career? After so many applications to jobs that seem like a perfect fit and yield no responses, after phone interviews that lead nowhere, and after on-site employer interviews that result in zero follow-up by recruiters (even if they said they would), you feel… [Read More]
What’s the Difference and Why Should You Care? Because it can be the difference between a getting a job or not, and how long it can take. Learn more about who you’re working with for your job search… A Career Coach is a trained professional hired by a career-seeking candidate. The coach helps their client articulate… [Read More]
LinkedIn wants you to upgrade and they have a few methods to encourage subscriptions to Premium Accounts. If you’re using a Free Account or Job Seeker Account and performing searches, you may notice meager or no results. When this happens, you’ve reached The Commercial Limit. LinkedIn won’t lift the limit and they’ve continued to tighten the… [Read More]
The job-hunting process is already laid out for you… You find an interesting position, apply online, then wait. It’s one of many. Wait, Wait. 2 months goes by. Then, the email arrives from a company recruiter for a phone interview time. You interview and take their assessment or spend 5 hours on a project that… [Read More]
Applying online vs. taking control of your search… One of my recent clients had been applying online for 5 months with little to no results. He was a strong executive with plenty of expertise and had worked with recognizable company brands. Applying Online wasn’t working. In under 2 months of our work together, he found… [Read More]
Making Quality Connections with Online Networking for Your Career Your professional network should always grow. The reality, though, is that there’s a limit to those you can come to know really well. Plus, you will always find inner and outer circles, even within your first degree network. A targeted network has professionals in your preferred… [Read More]
It may not be appropriate to connect with just anyone that invites you! Think about when to connect and when to ignore the request. Connect with professionals that are within your ideal audience for opportunities and referrals. Even with a smaller audience, you’ll meet the right connections rather than a huge audience of anyone. If… [Read More]
Recruiters have a huge pool of conscientious candidates—and you may be one of them. You’ve either been referred by a hiring manager whom you met as a result of networking, or you submitted an online application. The recruiter may have already emailed or called you about the “next step.” This article provides actionable steps you… [Read More]
