Hard time in your job search? Time to get tough with these stragety tips.

If you have been making no traction in your job search, it’s time to get serious. As this article says, make looking for a job your job until you succeed. From www.youtern.com–The SavvyIntern: 1 ) Appoint a Job Search ‘Buddy’ 2 ) Number of Articles to Be Read Weekly 3 ) Number of Networking Events [...]

TMC Alumni Connect thru LinkedIn.com

TMC Grads! Facebook is not enough–for professional interactions that is. You MUST be on LinkedIn.com. And once there, join The Master’s College Alumni group. Ever since our Online Alumni Community database died, we’ve been unable to follow and help one another, except within the limits of FB. For more information on LinkedIn, email me at [...]

Job Seekers: Check Your Online Presence!!

Last weekend I was conducting a workshop on job search skills for college graduates. The audience was great… they listened, asked good questions and even laughed when I thought I was being funny. One thing became very clear: college students and recent graduates, although (very) frequent users of social media sites, do not realize the impact [...]

Using LinkedIn Connections for Job Searching

If you’re not on LinkedIn, you should be.  Surveys consistently show that using personal connections is by far the most effective way to get–not just a job, but a good career-type job.  In the olden days executives would keep business cards in a Rolodex file. Today, they are kept digitally. With LinkedIn you have not [...]

How’s your handshake?

Apparently running out of really important issues to research, the University of Manchester in northwest England has defined the perfect handshake. “The rules for men and women are the same: right hand, a complete grip and a firm squeeze (but not too strong) in a mid-point position between yourself and the other person, a cool [...]

Once again, networking is key to success!

According to one recent study, in 2009 more than half of all job openings were filled by workers already employed in the business. Of outside hires, most came through personal referrals. “What the findings indicate, says Mark Mehler, co-founder of CareerXroads, is that networking is the most effective strategy for landing employment. “Job seekers should [...]

How does the hiring process work?

The Wall Street Journal online today had an interesting article that explains how–for some companies–the hiring process works, what goes on behind the scenes. It’s interesting reading for job seekers. Pay particular attention to the benefit of the referral. A personal recommendation enables job-seekers to bypass much of the normal screening process. How the Hiring [...]

What is an Elevator Pitch and Why is it Important?

Many of us have 1-, 5- and 15-minute testimonies, for witnessing to people based on the amount of time we have with them.  Same thing with networking, meeting people and interviews.  Read this article by Richard Mitchell of GottaMentor.com about making the most of your opportunities in the area of careers. What is an Elevator [...]

Your New Job Just a ‘Tweet’ Away!

More companies are tweeting for hires. As online job board have grown crowded amid the recession, many big companies, including Microsoft, Verizon, Raytheon and MTV, now list job openings on the Twitter microblogging site. For employers, Twitter—where users post updates, or “tweets,” of no more than 140 characters—offers one more way to find and attract [...]

New Rules for Job Applicants

Today, all adults need to see themselves as job applicants, whether they currently have a job or not. Unemployment respects no one in this tough economy. You could be an applicant as soon as tomorrow, so it is important that you realize that the rules have changed. It’s an employers’ market, and hiring managers hold [...]