Here’s an update to my narcissurfing blog article. I was in a workshop recently where the presenter provided the following statistics: 83% of recruiters admit to running candidates names through search engines. 43% of candidates are eliminated based on the information they find on-line. What type of information are they looking for? Anything that suggests […]

Informational Interviewing has been called “the secret job search weapon” or “the ultimate networking tool”. An informational interview involves talking with people who are currently working in the field in which you’re interested (or even at a particular company) so you can gain a better understanding of the industry or the actual job – and […]

It’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re in an active job search and it seems like the average new hire cycle is about a year, in dog years. The hiring cycle is the length of the hiring process – how long it takes between when the job is posted and when the position is […]

Leigh Anne had had four second interviews, with no subsequent job offers, when it occurred to her… Something was happening when her references were checked. She wondered what was being said. Something just wasn’t “right”… She had left all of her prior employers on good terms (so she thought) so she was stumped. Leigh Anne […]

Who doesn’t want an easy job search, right? I have a friend who can post his resume on Monster.com and within days, he’s had recruiters contact him and job interviews lined up across the country. Then he sits back and waits for the recruiters to negotiate on his behalf. My sister, who works in recruiting, […]

OK, I think we need to revise the old tried-and-true salary advice. The advice that says you (“the candidate”) should never bring up the salary conversation. That you should always wait for the interviewer to bring it up. And, you should wait until you’re well into the interview process to discuss. Here’s why I think […]

I love The Office on NBC. If you haven’t watched it, it’s a mockumentary set in an office. In a company that sells paper (fabulously un-sexy, eh?). The staff are the show’s stars: The inappropriate boss who shares his love life with everyone (Michael), the young staffer who talks and talks and talks (Kelly), the […]

I’m always on the lookout for career resources. One recent find is Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters by Levinson & Perry. One of the tips I picked up was how to use Google more effectively. I thought I was a pretty efficient Google-er, but I’ve been trying their suggestions and they’ve really worked. If you’re […]

Here’s a passive way to do some career research that allows you to tap into your intuition and hunches. Keep a file folder called “Cool careers” or “Cool companies”. As you come across companies (or industries or even individual positions) that catch your attention, make note of them in your file. Tear out articles from […]