Remember when “temps” were administrative professionals and retail workers at the holidays? It’s time to adjust your thinking; the “temporary” job has taken on a whole new meaning. In a post for Marketplace Money, Sara Horowitz, the CEO of the Freelancers Union, suggests that freelancing has become a factor in every part of the labor market. [Read more…] about Is a temporary job right for you?
What to put on your resume
You can design your resume to appear modern and appropriate for today’s job search, but it is equally important to include relevant content to appeal to the hiring manager. Most companies today are using a computerized system (known as an applicant tracking system, or ATS) to evaluate your materials; this means a human is not likely to see your resume unless you pass the initial, computerized scan. [Read more…] about What to put on your resume
Is it suspicious not to have an online profile?
You value your privacy and are not one to jump on the social media bandwagon, so when someone Googles your name, they’ll find a White page’s listing and a link to Ancestry.com. You’re okay with that, but what does it mean for your job search? Is it true that if someone can’t find you among the 955 million monthly active users on Facebook that they should worry there might be something wrong with you? [Read more…] about Is it suspicious not to have an online profile?
7 ways to control your career
If you’re looking for a job, don’t leave it to chance. You want to keep ahead of the game to make sure you manage your own career. Cal Brown, author of When Life Strikes: Weathering Financial Storms, offers the following suggestions to help you maintain control and succeed with your career goals. [Read more…] about 7 ways to control your career
How to get the job: what to say and not say at the interview
Job seekers spend so much time figuring out what to say during the job hunt, it’s easy to forget how important it is to know what not to say. Unfortunately, in this competitive job-search environment, one poor response or casual reference can mean an employer will decide not to hire you. [Read more…] about How to get the job: what to say and not say at the interview