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The Evolving Role Of The HR Professional

Half of a Human Resources professional’s role is to administer within their organization. In the past, HR pros would have to wait for an employee or candidate to walk into their office, host staff meetings and set up individual meetings in order to establish a connection with employees. This is no longer 100% the case. With the explosion of social media giants like Facebook in the last ten years, HR pros now have a direct 24/7 line to their employees. The other half of the role is to actively recruit new employees. Based on national data, mobile subscriptions in 2013 reached 5 billion [...]

The Evolving Role Of The HR Professional2013-11-14T18:21:56-06:00

Cleaning Up Your Brand

More and more, job recruiters use the internet to search for new talent and to perform social media background checks. Your web presence has become an extension of your resume. It’s crucial to your career to understand how, where and when you can protect your professional life on the internet. By taking control of your online presence, you can actively manage what information people can find about you online. Out With The Old Step one in controlling your online presence is to evaluate it. Log out of your Google accounts (they tailor results to your activity) and search your name. Browse the [...]

Cleaning Up Your Brand2013-11-13T21:40:44-06:00

Six Things You Should Be Doing If You’re Unemployed

Losing your job isn't always a bad thing. While it may seem like an unexpected setback, unemployment is the perfect time for growth as both an individual and professional. Rather than taking the counter-productive, shotgun approach in your job hunt, focus on becoming more hirable. Here’s how. Volunteer Volunteering can raise your chances of being hired if you’re strategic about it. Offer your services pro bono somewhere relevant in your field to keep your skills fresh while enhancing your resume. To hiring managers, it shows that you are passionate about the work you do and that money isn't the sole reason you [...]

Six Things You Should Be Doing If You’re Unemployed2013-11-13T21:39:22-06:00

The Art (And Science) Of Resume Appeal

Just as a well-kept appearance in life can pay dividends socially, so too can visually appealing resumes. Your resume is the first impression a hiring manager will have of you, and a clean, visual design can make you stand out from the crowd. Follow these techniques and wow your next employer. Simplicity is critical. People are busy. An easy-to-scan resume will clearly provide information to a hiring manager and will lighten his/her workload a little for that day. Use easy-to-read fonts: Arial, Calisto MT, Times, Times New Roman, Helvetica or Futura. AVOID theatrical fonts like Comic Sans and Jokerman, as standing out [...]

The Art (And Science) Of Resume Appeal2013-11-13T21:41:40-06:00

5 Ways To Be Proactive In Your Job Search

Interviewing Tips For Standing Out In The Candidate Pool If you have landed an interview, you should congratulate yourself. You have been actively seeking work, you put together a clean resume and networked with the right people. But you are not alone. Any interviewee must be conscious of the candidate pool he or she is a part of. You should also be asking yourself, “What makes me stand out?” Chances are, your peers have read the major self-help tips: arrive early, make eye contact, smile, answer the questions deliberately, ask questions with purpose and so on. These are no doubt fine techniques, but [...]

5 Ways To Be Proactive In Your Job Search2013-11-13T21:45:25-06:00

Networking Tips for Success

Networking is not a “task.” It’s part of our daily lives. Everywhere you go, every person you meet, any conversation or circumstantial chat is networking in action. In fact, networking is a natural part of your daily life. Understanding how to capitalize on these encounters is what distinguishes a talented networker from an idle one. The first step, however, is realizing that each person you meet is an opportunity for you to get several steps closer to a job or promotion. Networking is all about maintaining the relationships you already have while building new ones. Reaching Out Whether you realize it or not, [...]

Networking Tips for Success2013-09-05T15:03:06-05:00

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