Probably the quickest and easiest way to review positions is to scan the Job Titles of the openings that are available. The idea being that by simply reviewing the word verbiage used by the prospective employer in the Job Title, you will have enough of an...
Job Search Preparation Articles
Using Your Transferable Skills to Transition Into Healthcare
Many people in Western New York think about a career in Healthcare, but struggle with how to get started, especially if they find themselves in the latter part of their work lives. Some may mistakenly feel that they could not possibly be a good fit for a position in...
Should You Read Those Employer Reviews
A growing trend in job search strategy is the emergence of employer reviews found on a variety of internet websites. These posted reviews are designed to provide job seekers an inside peek into how an employer is viewed on a variety of topics such as compensation,...
“Clean Up” Your Email
In your job search, it is important to “sweat the details”. Important in these details is your e-mail. While how you handle your e-mail is not likely to win you the new job, it can certainly cost you a position. For our youngest readers, e-mail may seem like “old...
Don’t Be Scared to Start Your Job Search
For so many of us, fear is preventing the implementation of some type of change in our lives. There is probably nothing that scares us more than the unknown. Most humans like stability and stress over the change that could be brought into their life. This is...
Preparing for an Upcoming Job Fair
For most job seekers, attending a job fair is definitely still a viable option to consider. This is especially true if you are seeking an entry to mid-level position, or in an industry such as retail, health care, sales, and customer service. For an employer, a career...
Balance Your Career with a Summer Job Search
As most of you have probably heard, we are in the midst of a period that has been termed the “great resignation”. Employees are leaving their current jobs voluntarily for other positions. This is reflected in record low unemployment filings across the country over...
Career Preparation Key for College Students
We are now well into late stages of the college semester and the traditional May graduation time period. So, it seems like an appropriate moment to discuss the preparation that college students should be doing (right now) to prepare for their post-graduation lives. I...
Consider Quickly Sharpening Your Skills
So often the margin between whether you receive a job offer or it goes to another candidate is razor thin. This may be the result of someone else having just a little better skillset than you currently possess. COVID-19 could also have caused a small skills gap with...
Give Your Reputation a Turbo Boost
So often, the difference between candidates is a razor thin margin. The final candidates from the talent pool available will have similar education and experience backgrounds. Usually, the phone and in-person interview(s) serve to separate the candidates, where a...