I recently completed the most current edition of our annual “Don’t Do It” series. The article features wild stories of candidate mishaps. The idea being that we can learn from the mistakes of others and not do it ourselves. The examples are given to me from actual...
With the economy in the current state that is in, more and more job seekers are finding themselves pursuing positions that are below the level that they previously worked in. Creating an even greater potential challenge is the number of unemployed who are over 40...
Sales people and sales positions tend to be aligned in that both are usually very results oriented. For an employer, how success is defined can be very “black and white”. If you are exceeding the numbers, you are in good standing but if you are not (and don’t...
Workplace studies estimate that over 40% of workers in this country experience, at times, employee loneliness. The study also concluded that this feeling of loneliness impacted their performance at work and how they were perceived by their co-workers and management....
At this point in time, the written communication between a job seeker and a prospective employer has almost entirely been transitioned to electronic form. This usually means email, but on rare occasions can also include text (if the Recruiter approves of doing this)....
Finding a new job can be a stressful and challenging process. It may seem like almost a miracle when there is mutual interest between a Job Seeker and a prospective employer. This can be especially true when the position and salary meet your needs. So, it does make...
Anyone who has conducted a job search has had to deal with some of the really annoying parts of the process. I am sure that no one is purposely trying to annoy you, but there are some activities or actions that are really like the traditional “fingernails on a...
We all would like to make as much money as possible in the job we are working. A person is somewhat limited, however, in their current role as we are usually relegated (outside of a major promotion) to an annual merit increase. An optimal time then to maximize your...
I have been providing job search tips on the pages of WNYJOBS.com for 25+ years. During those years, I sincerely hope that the guidance provided has assisted many of our readers in finding new positions. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of work to be done...
The stress of conducting a job search can become overwhelming to someone trying to find new employment. This can especially be true if your current situation finds you in the position of being unemployed (or soon to be out of a job). The pressure of finding new...
