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Ask for what you want in a new job
by Guest Author, Rellie Derfler-Rozin Are you looking through the details of a new job offer or planning to ask for a raise with your current employer? The labor shortage and need for good employees means you still have some leverage. And with inflation the highest it’s been in decades, you shouldn’t pass up the…
Read More7 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search
by Guest Author, Emmet Pierce Don’t make a job search tougher by blundering into these mistakes. Hiring the right person for a job is difficult, and there is much at stake for employers. If the company hires the wrong person, it could be stuck for years with an unqualified worker. That’s why everything an applicant…
Read MoreUse Boolean Searching to Simplify Job Hunting, Increase your Chances of Finding One
by Guest Author, Xolile Mtembu Looking for a job seems to get harder every day. From having to constantly update your CV to getting matches that do not suit your search on the internet, this whole process can be emotionally taxing. One way to deal with searches returning incorrect or irrelevant information is to use…
Read More3 Formatting Considerations For Digital Resumes and Online Applications
by Guest Author, Frankie Wallace Let’s face it: the world of work has changed significantly with the ascendancy of digital technology. Not only are an increasing number of people working remotely some, if not all, of the time, but, now more than ever, most job hunts occur primarily online. That means that if you’re using…
Read MoreThese Overlooked Interview Mistakes Are Costing You The Job
by Guest Author, Adunola Adeshola With tons of job interview advice out there on how to best prepare for an interview, it’s easy to think that simply practicing your responses in front of a mirror ahead of the interview will help you land the job. Yet, as a career coach who helps corporate high-achievers go…
Read MoreWhy Now is the Best Time to Start Your Career in the Logistics Sector
by Guest Author, Lucy Wyndham Economics research firms report that nearly 31% of grocery products in American stores were out of stock in recent weeks. Clearly, current events are putting tremendous pressure on global supply chains that are already suffering a shortage of drivers. Indeed, everyone from food delivery to freight companies are looking for drivers, making…
Read MoreIs Embellishing Expected on a Resume?
by Guest Author, Samantha Nolan Dear Sam: It seems when I read the resumes of my friends and colleagues, they consistently claim accomplishments that seem exceptionally impressive and make me question the strength of my resume. Is it normal to embellish on a resume and stretch the truth to make yourself sound like a stronger…
Read MoreJob title not impressive? Here’s what to put on your resume.
Can you change your resume job title? You can, but here are some key things to consider.
Read MoreDo you follow the LinkedIn Blog for Hiring Trends?
Reacting to a Changing World Covid-19 is changing the shape of hiring and employment so a key part of your job hunting plan needs to be figuring out how to respond to swiftly changing circumstances. The best way to do that is to keep up with hiring trends. LinkedIn has started a new feature on…
Read More5 Telltale Signs Your Boss is Trying to Make You Quit and What to Do Now
A mindful and competent leader will take an employee aside and explain the situation. Maybe that employee needs to change their behavior towards coworkers. Perhaps they have been slacking off recently and need to work double to finish all the tasks. Or maybe they simply no longer fit their role within the organization. Either way,…
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