What are the major challenges todays Job seekers are facing?

- No Quick response from recruiters. - No authority to measure the realistic job profile, candidates fall a prey to false job profiles. - No quick response on Linkedin and other professional networking sites though having good network. - Recruiters choices getting too funneled. - Problems of relocation, compensation and immediate boss. - Internal reference ... Continue Reading

How much does one need to bend the truth in order to get a job?

What should recruiters change so that they are truly hiring the better candidate regardless of what the resume may or may not indicate? Herein lays the importance of working with a recruiter that actually understands the marketplace they recruit for. If you’re working with a recruiter with an accounting background, they should ... Continue Reading

5 Web 2.0 Careers Available to You

1. Blogger The best advice is to find a subject you are really interested in and start blogging about it and blog some more. It also helps to look at some successful blogs and see what they are doing right that you aren’t. 2. Web Designer If you have the skills for this ... Continue Reading

Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job

1. You’re overqualified It’s not just a cliche–you really can be overqualified for a job. It’s especially true in a tight economy. A candidate that is more qualified for a job would require a higher salary and benefits package for a competitive offer and for long-term retention. If someone else interviewed ... Continue Reading

5 Myths That Are Crippling Your Job Search

Myth: You can only get a job through connections these days. Fact: Plenty of people—I’d guess the majority—are getting jobs by spotting an ad, sending in a resume, and interviewing. It may not feel that way, because there are so many people in the job market competing for a limited number ... Continue Reading

5 Things to Do When You Get a Job Offer

In your excitement about getting an offer, take care you don’t say yes until you’ve done the following five things: 1. Ask for the offer in writing. Always, always, always get every detail of a job offer in writing, if you want those details to be respected. Otherwise, you have little ... Continue Reading

5 job search tips for the Internet

1. Make a plan The more organized you are, the more effective you’ll be. Plus, the competition is organized, so you’d better be too. Think about which companies you want to work for, what other areas/industries your skills might apply to, and how you’re going to track and follow up with all ... Continue Reading

Why Everyone Suffers When Job Seekers Give Up

Among the surprises in last month’s job report was the downward slide in the unemployment rate from 9.7 percent to 9.5 percent. Most of the time, high unemployment rates are bad and low unemployment rates are better. But when the percentage of out-of-work Americans dipped in June, it was driven ... Continue Reading

High-Paying Jobs Requiring Only an Associate’s Degree

There are a variety of high-paying career options available to those who pursue a two-year degree. Radiation Therapists Requiring only an associate’s degree, radiation therapy presents students with a lucrative career opportunity. According to Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, authors of the 2009 publication 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality, radiation therapists ... Continue Reading

When a Good Job Turns Into a Bad Trap

For anyone whose ambition is nudging you on to make your next best career move, here are a few thoughts on breaking free from the bad trap of a good job: * The first way to break free from the trap is to acknowledge it is just not working. Regardless of ... Continue Reading

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