With the end of summer almost here, now is the time for many Stay-at-Home Moms (and Dads) to re-enter the workforce. The situation may be temporary (as in the length of the school year) or in a more permanent in nature situation where your children are now of school...
The term “ghosting” has been used for a number of years regarding a job search. This phrase has been used to refer to a situation where a candidate suddenly stops making contact with a recruiter. The idea is that the person has become like a ghost and disappeared on...
It has never been easier (noticed I did not write it is “easy”) for a Job Seeker to conduct a job search. Unfortunately, the ease that comes with online job postings and electronically applying for positions has created some poor habits and misconceptions regarding...
One of the most amazing developments over the last 10 years in job searching is the increasing role of parents in the process. What is unfortunate about this is that many parents have not made good decisions regarding what should be their role. Why this recent...
It is now time for our annual “Don’t Do It” list. This is where I list the most common (or unusual) stories or complaints that I have gathered from Recruiters or Hiring Managers since the previous year’s version. This is all real-life feedback that I have heard, so I...
If you have been a reader of this column for awhile, you’ve probably concluded (a long time ago) that I am not much of an advocate of a “cookie cutter” or “one size fits all” approach to your job search. I believe that a customized approach (both in how you market...
A difficult but critical aspect of most job searches is the implementation of effective networking. Networking can assist your search in many ways, from giving you inside information on job listings (sometimes even before they hit a service like www.wnyjobs.com!),...
One of the more puzzling aspects of the job labor market is the declining overall confidence of candidates. For example, a recent study named the LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Survey seems to indicate that candidate confidence is currently at a real low. According to...
It is now time for our annual “Don’t Do It” list. This is where I list the most common (or unusual) complaints that I have gathered from Recruiters or Hiring Managers since the previous year’s version. This is all real-life feedback that I have heard, so I would hope...
Conducting a job search can be a lot of work and it is very tempting to settle for something that is designed to make things easier on you. This is exactly how the big national job search websites market themselves to the job seeker. Unfortunately, when it comes to...
