Tattoos and the Job Search

If you’ve got a tattoo, you’re far from alone. A 2010 Pew Research poll found nearly a quarter (23 percent) of Americans had at least one tattoo.  That number rises to 32 percent of Generation X and surges to 40 percent of Millennials. When it comes to the latter group, 18 percent of those sporting […]

New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers

We are approaching four weeks into the New Year, and chances are you’ve already made your personal resolutions. You may have pledged to lose weight, exercise more, take your partner on more romantic dates, or read those books that have been gathering dust on your nightstand. But have you made your professional resolutions? Whether you are […]

Spelling and Grammar in Resumes and Cover Letters

In this era of texting, tweeting, Facebook, and everything shorthand, it might be surprising to learn that knowing how to compose well-written communication, complete with correct spelling and grammar, even matters anymore. Guess what? It does. Perhaps nowhere is correctness more critical than in a resume or cover letter.

The Five Things Job Seekers Want Most: Do You Know What They Are?

Job seekers are pickier than you might think. Even those who have been unemployed don’t want to take just any job—they want the right job. And you want the right employees. How can you make sure your job openings are going to be attractive to candidates? You need to know what they’re looking for.

How Blogging and Social Networking Can Impact Your Job Search

  For years, people used social media like Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Instagram just to share their lives with others. But now, social media has become a major factor in job searching—and for recruiters.