The Secret Weapon in a Winning Candidate’s Arsenal. Q: How can you outshine the competition in a crowded job marketplace? A; Bring something to the table that the others’ can’t. Enter the Value Proposition Letter. The personal value proposition document is a well-crafted note that defines what makes you unique,…
Enter the Hidden Job Market with These 7 Proven Tips. It seems almost as if a cruel joke is being played on people desperate to find work. Most jobs getting filled these days aren’t even advertised. Instead, they’re typically part of the hidden job market — the thousands of jobs…
10 Easy Steps to Stay Top-of-Mind on LinkedIn. LinkedIn continues to be one of the most effective ways to make career and professional connections. Today, a mere presence on the portal is not enough. You also need to know how to increase your visibility. Beyond adding a professional photo, creating…
Hone Your Skills and Impress Them In Front of a Camera. It’s more commonplace these days for companies to prefer video interviews with candidates. More and more organizations are using video services like Skype, Google Hangouts, and Join.Me to interview job candidates and for regular business meetings. This allows them…
8 Expert Ways to Attract Recruiters as an Industry Thought Leader. ‘Thought leader’. You might have heard these words but are not quite sure what they mean. A trending industry buzz word, a Thought Leader is someone who is recognized as an expert in his/her field, for his/her innovative ideas…
Become the professional you want to be – and you were meant to be. Congratulations. So you have found a new job or you are among the lucky ones who have been comfortably settled in a job for some time now. But if you want a chance to advance in…
10 Engaging Ways to Get Hired by Telling a Story. Who could have imagined that the ability to be a good storyteller could be one of the hidden keys to secure a good job? But it’s true. Whether you are networking and building relationships, or actively looking for a job,…
How to Use Instagram to Find a Job. While LinkedIn continues to be the leading platform for job seekers, emerging sites like Instagram are fast raising in prominence too. In the age of social media, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Instagram can be used for things beyond posting pictures of…
Five Tips to Answer the No. 1 Interview Question Expertly Yes, we agree. Job interviews can tend to be nerve-wracking, as most of us aren’t accustomed to talking eloquently about our skills, strengths and weaknesses. Especially while sitting across from a stranger. And even if your communications skills are stellar,…
