Job Search Planning
Job Searching? 19 Creative Ways To Build Your Target Company List
As your job search consultant, I aim to provide you 19 creative ways to build your target company list, so you can find your own job leads. This way, you are taught how to fish and you are not be dependent on third party recruiters and job boards. Here, I expand on the target company…
Read More12 Places Corporate Recruiters Look For Their Next Hire
I did an informal survey of approximately 20 corporate recruiters asking each of them which sources they use to find qualified candidates. While this isn’t a scientific poll, the results were still reflective of the shift occurring in the job search landscape. For each lead source on this list, ask yourself: Will I be found…
Read MoreEffective Job Search Strategy-Go to the Beach in the Fall & Avoid the Herd
Yesterday, my hubby and I went for a walk on the beach boardwalk post Labor Day weekend. As you can see, no one was on the boardwalk at 11:30am in the morning…unlike the crowds that were just there two days before. We each had our hooded sweatshirt on for the cooler weather that moved in…
Read MoreDo You Have Job Search Burnout?
Despite it being a new year, many job seekers have been looking for a job already…in some cases, conducting that job search for a while and are burned out. While some job seekers have new inspiration to start a search, I know some of you may be tired and burned out on your search and…
Read More11 Reasons Why Recruiters Don’t Call You Back and 5 Things You Can Do About It
Frustrated by search firm recruiters not calling you back when you have submitted your resume to them? Feel you’re perfect for the job they posted, you know you can do it, but baffled by the fact they have not returned your call? Well, I have some answers for you and outline a few things you…
Read MoreZero Results From Your Job Hunt? 7 Logical Reasons Why
It’s the most frustrating scenario an executive can experience. You’ve spruced up your resume, sent it off to open jobs and after a few weeks you are still hearing crickets. Nothing seems to work and trying to get a hold of HR has been useless. You scratch your head wondering what could possibly be wrong.…
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