A well-known, eye-tracking study, done by TheLadders.com, discovered that recruiters only spend about 6 seconds reviewing a resume before making an initial decision on a candidate. Therefore, how you format your resume can either help or hinder you in this process. Here are 5 tips and tricks you should keep in mind while you create… Read More »
Job Search Advice
Creating a Career Development Plan – How- To’s
If you’re pondering how to get where you want to be – career-wise- you need a career development plan. Many people do not put this plan together because it requires some thinking and some self-analysis. So, to make this process as easy and painless as possible, follow these three steps: Step 1: Figure Out Your Goal… Read More »
2013 Colorado Job Growth Forecast
As a Colorado based company, we are happy to see continued growth in our state. Colorado continues to add a variety of jobs in 2013 across all business sectors, following an extremely positive years in 2011 and 2012. In December, a forecast conducted by the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business called for… Read More »
Ways to Build Your Reputation Online
We have all seen them – those social media stars who have a huge number of fans/followers. They are influential, authentic, consistent, engaging and create useful content; their online reputation is stellar. When they tweet or post, people listen – and respond. They are seen as the “go-to” experts in their field. They have successfully… Read More »
How to Tell Your LinkedIn Job Search is Working
It’s easy to invest a lot of time and effort into online networking. Literally hours of your day can be spent trolling through LinkedIn for contacts and fine-tuning your profile. But, like everything life, this time spent comes with a cost. Is the time you are spending on LinkedIn worth it? How can you tell if… Read More »
Is Your Résumé Recruiter Ready?
Can you send me a copy of your résumé? Employed or unemployed… if you have received a call/email right out of the blue from a recruiter, you want to explore any/all possible career opportunities. What do you do if your résumé is so old it doesn’t even include your current job (or the one before… Read More »
Being Unforgettable to Employer
If you’re like most job seekers, you follow a set routine when looking for a new job. You network and check online job postings. When you locate a job that you are interested in, you write a targeted cover letter and enclose it with your résumé. You then research the company and practice for the… Read More »