There are lot of specialized groups on LinkedIn that professionals can join in an effort to boost their networking strategy. However, just joining a group isn't enough. Much like managing your LinkedIn profile, making the best use of being a member of a specialized group comes down to activity and management. If you want to take full advantage of being a part of one of these LinkedIn Groups, here's what you need to do. Get Others To Take Notice One of the easiest ways for others to take notice of you on LinkedIn is through discussion, and it's the same for LinkedIn Groups. Take part in the ..read more

Quantifying your accomplishments on a resume is very important since employers do not make important hiring decisions based on qualifications only. Recent college graduates often struggle with how to quantify their accomplishments. However, accomplishments aren't only about big numbers. Anything that contributes to the company's goals is an achievement. How To Quantify Your Accomplishments As A Recent College Grad Even as an intern or recent college graduate, changing a process to improve the ease or speed of a task is an accomplishment. You should be able to find some achievements from you ..read more

The job search market has completely changed. It is now an employer's market. Companies have a lot of options to choose from, and they're being very strategic and picky about who they hire. They're also being budget conscious; they want the best bang for their buck, the greatest return on investment. So, how do you successfully negotiate salary in this kind of labor market? If you want to negotiate a higher salary in 2024, follow these three critical salary negotiation tips. 1. Don't Negotiate Salary When It's Listed In the Job Description Many hiring managers are given a set salary or bonu ..read more

Congratulations, recent college grad! You've worked hard to get that degree and should be incredibly proud of your accomplishments. However, we know it can be easy to feel overwhelmed as a recent graduate, especially when you're navigating the job search. That being said, we all need a little inspiration once in a while when we're applying for jobs and trying to decide which path is the right one. Here are some great inspirational quotes recent college grads can turn to if they're feeling discouraged by the job search process. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up ..read more

When we're no longer happy and satisfied with our day job, we tend to look for something that will give us that satisfaction or fulfillment. At some point in your life, the thought of changing careers is something that will come across your mind. Although there might be a desire to do it, some people don't have enough courage to leave their job and find another one. Many of us decide to stay in our comfort zone because we think that it's the safest thing to do. But what we don't realize is that it tends to weaken our future career steps. If you feel like you're stuck in a dead-end job, you ..read more

Are you OVER your job? Maybe it's not challenging anymore, maybe you're underpaid, or maybe your boss just doesn't appreciate you. Whatever it is, you know it's time for a change, but are you really ready to quit your job? Quitting is risky, but it can also be rewarding if you do it right. So, are you ready to hand in your resignation? Take this quiz to find out. 1. Have you worked there for at least two years? (a) Yes, and I've enjoyed most of it. (b) No, I'm still pretty new to the job. (c) Yes, but I've been there WAY longer than that. 2. Have your career interests or aspirations changed ..read more

So, you've been on a career break. How long has it been? Three years, five years, more? Whether you took time off to care for your children or travel the world, relaunching your career is a major undertaking, especially these days. Just sending out a bunch of resumes won't do the trick. Here are some effective tips and steps for relaunching your career that you can start doing immediately to help you reach your goal of getting back into the workforce. 1. Get Your Story Straight Prospective employers are going to ask you what you've been doing for the last few years. Make sure you have the s ..read more

Navigating a successful job search can be tricky for job seekers over the age of 50 (and very often those over 40 too). Age discrimination is alive and well, and even though your resume got you to the interview, your “experience” might be a drawback. Here are three interview questions you may be asked as an older job seeker with the best strategies for how to answer them. 1. You Seem To Be Overqualified For This Job. This isn’t framed as a question, but it does demand a response—or you’ve lost the opportunity. You know they liked what they saw in your resume, but when they’re staring you in ..read more

If I wanted to get a job interview within one week, here's what I would do as a 20-year career coaching veteran who has helped thousands of people get new, better-paying jobs. Step-By-Step Guide: How To Get A Job Interview In 1 Week! The first thing I would do is find 10 jobs for which I am 100% qualified and a good fit. Not overqualified or underqualified—100% qualified. It would take me a little while to research jobs on various job boards that fit that criteria, but once I do, I would not apply on the job boards. The second thing I would do is find the companies' career pages and make su ..read more

Have you ever been asked, "How do you rate yourself?" in a job interview? The qualifier could be "as a professional," "as an employee," or maybe as the holder of a certain skill set. In most cases, they want you to give them an answer between 1 and 10 in order to get some concrete idea of where you and your skills are. This is a tough question to answer. You will find advice that you should always rank yourself as a 10, or even higher. They say that anything less makes it look like you don’t have confidence in yourself or that you’re admitting a weakness. In my opinion, automatically rating ..read more