Archive for August 2018
“According to the Job Description, I’m Not Qualified. Should I Apply?” Here’s Your Answer.
If you find a job you really want to apply to, but feel you don’t fulfill all the requirements, you probably should apply anyway. Not applying means disqualifying yourself before you get a chance, and if you won’t advocate for yourself, who will? At the end of the day, you don’t know what a hiring…
Read MoreOnboarding Best Practices for New Hires That Will Produce Immediate Gratification
Onboarding is the process of bringing a new employee into an organization and work community, as well as connecting a new hire with the tools and information essential to becoming a contributing member. Onboarding new hires at an organization ought to be an organized system that lasts around one year, according to staffing experts. This…
Read More3 Tips to Effectively Use LinkedIn to Build Your Professional Connections
Some people are ambivalent about social media, and some people straight up avoid it. However, if you want to have a smoother, more efficient job search process, you should use LinkedIn. LinkedIn can provide you with exposure and access to people who can help advance your career. The social media platform can allow you to…
Read MoreMultipage Resumes – Friend or Foe?
Resumes need to be clear and concise. Usually, this means keeping a resume to around one page. However, there are situations where a multipage resume is actually quite useful. In particular, professionals with decades of experience should not skip over their early years just to keep it to one page. A long work history over…
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