Have you ever wished to have a secret formula that is guaranteed to put you ahead of the competition? Of, course! In truth, there are numerous ways you can increase your chances in standing out among stiff competition in your quest for greater career opportunities. READ MORE AT BIOSPACE
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A resume has one primary purpose: to secure interviews. So how can you create a strong resume that garners attention from hiring personnel and gets your foot in the door?
Beyond the basic tips you’ve likely already heard (customize the resume carefully for every job… keep content sharp and succinct…be meticulous with spelling and format), here are 6 big considerations to support resume success:
1. Understand the “science” behind how a resume is read. READ MORE AT THRIVE GLOBAL
As you get into the holiday spirit, don't leave your job search behind! People used to think that hiring came to a halt between mid-November and January, but that just isn't the case anymore.
Here are a few tips for keeping your job search active - and even accelerating it - during the holiday season. READ MORE AT WRAL.COM
If you're starting to think about looking for a new job, there are new protocols and "rules" to learn before dropping your resume on every online job board. Although the job market is in your favor, employers still dictate the process.
Here's what you need to know to land a new job in the new year.
Learn how ATS works.
Almost every company uses an applicant tracking system to process resumes and build a database of candidates. READ MORE AT U.S. WORLD & NEWS REPORT
According to the International Labour Organization, Americans work 137 more hours per year than Japanese workers, 260 more hours per year than British workers and 499 more hours per year than French workers. How is that effecting us? READ MORE AT FORBES
As unemployment rates remain low across the country, strong employee benefits packages are a key driver of both recruitment and retention. Diverse business owners — specifically those owned by Hispanics and African Americans — appear to be leading the way, as they are the most likely to offer benefits that can increase employee satisfaction.
According to Nationwide's fourth annual survey of U.S. business owners with 1-499 employees, 85 percent of African-American business owners and 81 percent of Hispanic business owners say they offer some form of an employee benefits package — well exceeding the broader business owner market (64 percent). READ MORE AT CISION
The podcast world is filled with some amazing, impressive entrepreneurs, business leaders, life coaches, and more . I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite podcasters, so you can get as motivated and moved as I am whenever I listen to them! READ MORE AT FORBES
While more high school graduates from all segments of the population are going to college, one in five will drop out before their second year, and that rate is higher among students whose families traditionally have not attended college, a group higher education needs to attract and keep, according to a detailed account from The Hechinger Report. READ MORE AT EDUCATION DRIVE
When job hunting, you would typically apply for positions that are a step beyond the role you’re currently in, with more responsibilities, more complex tasks, or more leadership potential. In the interview, you would present yourself with as much experience as possible, showing the hiring manager that you are ready for this expanded role.
But sometimes, you find you have significantly more experience than the position requests. What do you do then? Chemical & Engineering News
As the CEO and co-founder of a leading financial technology company, I have some advice for young women graduates looking for or settling into their first jobs. The world needs balance and diversity in its leaders. Here are tips I’ve gleaned from both my career and from watching other women in the workforce in the hopes of helping you build your career. READ MORE AT AZ BIG MEDIA
Work-life balance is like a unicorn: no one knows whether it really exists, but vague hope persists. Balance is particularly difficult for entrepreneurs because we wear so many hats. More often than not, work-life balance is like a seesaw, with life on one end and work at the other. One side is always either up or down, and time spent in the middle is fleeting. The seesaw will never be completely balanced, but there are ways to maximize the time spent in the middle. These seven tips will give you a start. READ MORE AT FSTOPPERS
When you look at studies that list the jobs that earn the most money, you often see the same professions jockeying for position in the rankings. Though many require different skill sets, they all tend to demand high levels of study, experience and inflexible qualifications.
That’s what’s shown in the latest wages report from LinkedIn, a massive professional networking and job search platform. According to its State of the Salary Report, which published August 30, the most lucrative jobs are those in business leadership and in the healthcare industry. READ MORE AT FORBES
One of the most important things about acing an interview aside from authenticity? Transparency.
So, if there's a gap in your resume, rest assured it will come up during an interview. Assume recruiters will spot it on your resume and inquire about why there's a gap or what you were doing with your time.
There are several ways to address it in a thoughtful, straightforward manner depending on the actual reason. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
1. Get Rid Of Fear
Unfortunately, a lot of people over 40 live in fear of not being ‘in the league’ anymore. Look at the strengths you bring to the table, suggests SJ Raj, senior vice president, HRD, Newgen Software. “What you forget is that you have maturity and level-headedness on your side, apart from your qualifications and the experience. Know and believe that you have what it takes to succeed in a new job,” he says. READ MORE AT THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Are you stuck in a rut at work? Bored? Feel like you’re on a career train to nowhere? Need a change?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re not unlike many professionals I come across in my work. People get busy with the routine of their jobs and sometimes wake up years later and wonder what happened to the time, realizing they’ve been going through the motions without enjoying what they’ve been doing. READ MORE AT CIO
As summer begins to wind down, hiring begins to pick up.
Job seekers who didn’t see much success over the summer months should see more opportunities opening up as companies refocus and rush to fill positions before the end of the year, according to Ziprecruiter.com.
The surge in employment opportunities during the fall months means competition among job seekers intensifies, especially in a tight labor market like Denver.
To increase your chances of landing that perfect job, experts recommend targeting your search. READ MORE AT ABC7DENVER
Walker’s Legacy, a professional collective committed to the empowerment of women of color in business and entrepreneurship, recognizes Latina’s Equal Pay Day. This segment of women experiences the widest pay gap and earns significantly less than their White, non-Hispanic female and male counterparts. While nationally women earn 77 cents to every man’s dollar, Latinas earn just 55 cents.
In other words, if the pay gap were eliminated, on average a Latina working full-time, year-round would have 194 more weeks of food for her family or 27 more months of rent. These figures make clear the negative effects of race-and-gender-biased pay. READ MORE AT HUDSON VALLEY PRESS ONLINE
The end of the year might seem like a terrible time to look for a new job. Half the time, it seems like everyone’s on vacation, and the other half the time, they’re dealing with year-end reviews.
December is anything but business as usual, but for that reason, it might actually be the perfect time to job search. Last year, Business Insider reported on an Adecco Survey in which 94 percent of hiring managers urged job seekers to keep looking during the holiday season.
Here’s why... READ MORE AT PAYSCALE
Forget those online postings. Here’s how to make real connections when looking for a job, while improving your chance of an offer letter.
First things first when you’re looking for a new job: Put down the computer. You’re not going to get hired by sending out your resume en masse to 100 LinkedIn and Monster postings.
“Assume that only 10% of everything available is actually posted online,” READ MORE AT BARRON'S NEXT
One of my favorite Martin Luther King Jr. quotes is: “There is nothing more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” And I am just going to come out and say it: Most diversity and inclusion initiatives fall into the former category: sincere ignorance. They look and sound great. They are usually well-meaning too. But a vast number of these initiatives prove ineffective or fail within a year or two. Why? READ MORE AT FORBES
