People who work within the company you’re interested in can be valuable sources of information for your job hunt. However, it can be daunting to contact people with whom you have no prior ties. The best way to approach this is to jump in with both feet by getting a job through cold calling. What is [...]

Conducting a job search during the summer months is still essential. As warmer weather approaches and children finish school, most professionals begin to plan their summer vacations. Many offices and companies will be shorthanded for most of the summer months. What exactly does this mean for your job hunt? If employers post jobs, it can [...]

What you wear to an interview can be as important as what you say. Like it or not, we are a very visual society, and first impressions are made mostly based on our appearance. What you wear says a lot about who you are, what kind of employee you will be, and how well you [...]

Using the correct cold calling method is an excellent job search tool to gain contacts and an inside edge on job opportunities. Cold calling can help you tap into the hidden job market for positions that aren’t being advertised. Learning how to make a successful cold call will help boost your success rate. Today, the primary application method is [...]

Write a job search networking letter to uncover excellent job openings. Most job opportunities are gained through the hidden job market, not through advertised positions. Your ability to make connections with other professionals and expand your network can make a huge difference in your job search’s success. Networking is slightly different from cold calling, but [...]

A panel interview or committee interview is just what it sounds like— multiple individuals interview the candidate in a group. Companies commonly use this technique. Talking in front of an interview panel makes it easier for the decision-makers to reach a consensus on which candidate they would like to offer a job. For this reason, [...]

Almost all job ads you see will have an end date on them, and others will say, “Open until filled.” The latter requires a response right away for obvious reasons. If you choose to delay sending in your application, you might be too late and lose out on a great opportunity. This is why answering [...]

Overcoming job hunting depression is not always the easiest thing to do, but with a positive, determined, and persistent attitude, you should be able to turn it around. The greatest part about life is its uncertainty and the fact that it’s full of surprises. Throughout the time you spend hunting for a new job, hang [...]

One of the things to include when creating your resume is a list of the jobs you’ve held. Having employment gaps on your resume can raise a red flag to the reader. Many experts recommend that you list your previous five employment places, but there is no rule; there are so many variables. At first, [...]