Need help finding a job? Making a career transition? ePropelr's Career Coaches can help! Welcome to our Job Search 101 blog, a series of blog posts developed for great people like you who want to have a step up in their job search. Our Career Coaches have helped many people across the nation with their professional advice and now they are sharing their job search knowledge with you. Whether you need the best resume tips, Linkedin profile writing information, or advice on what color to wear to an interview you have come to the right place.
Making a great impression over the phone is a critical part of getting hired. In this blog weâre exploring some common issues job seekers face during phone interviews and offering 5 tips to help you be more successful:
Spring is officially here! Most of us think of spring cleaning as organizing cabinets and closets, but one area often overlooked is our online presence. With many people now passing the 10-year mark on Facebook and LinkedIn, there is a lot of content about us online that is out-of-date. How long has it been since you cleaned up your social media pages? Networking is the best way to land a new job, so use this checklist to help you present a professional and career-driven presence to your network.
Youâre probably used to using LinkedIn to search for jobs and talk with recruiters, but LinkedIn has so much more to offer! Most job seekers use LinkedIn in a very reactive mannerânamely to respond to messages or accept invites to connect. This is great, but an even better approach is to proactively use LinkedIn to start a conversation and build a professional presence online. In this blog, weâre passing along 6 tips to help you see better results on LinkedIn...rather than waiting for things to happen on their own:
No matter where you are in your career, working with a recruiting firm is often a foreign process to job seekers, but it can really help improve your chances of landing a job. In this blog, weâre interviewing Robyn Wassman, the Director of Recruiting for Peoplr, to find out what the deal is with recruiters and how to prepare to work with one.
The interview is winding down and youâre feeling good. In closing, the interviewer asks if you have any questions. What you ask sends a signal about how invested you are and how well you'll fit in on the team. Here are a few strategic questions to ask in a job interview that will help improve your chances of landing the position:
As 2017 comes to an end, we wanted to share some inspiring words of wisdom from a few successful thought-leaders and industry shakers. Our hope is that their advice will inspire you to seek greater career satisfaction and personal success in the coming yearâwhether itâs going for a promotion, making a career change, or even going back to school. The possibilities are endless. Hereâs to 2018! We hope itâs your best year so far!
Holiday dinners, parties, and recitals are a great way to advance job search or career prospects. Events like these offer multiple ways to network with friends, relatives, and other professionals who work for companies that may be hiring. They're also a great way to share your career goals and create relationships that can lead to new business partnerships. Here are 4 subtle ways to network at your next holiday party:
Determining whether a company is a âfitâ for you from a cultural perspective is more difficult today than it was 10 years ago. Many companies hide a poor culture under layers of flashy dĂŠcor, fancy websites, and free snacks. But how important is a free snack when it comes to deciding between one company or another? Donât let superficial perks cloud your judgement! Here are some key questions to ask yourself when trying to figure out whether the companies youâre interviewing with have a good culture:
Compelling content that encourages recruiters and HR managers to reach out is especially critical for job seekers because it helps solidify that youâre a match for an open position. Even if youâre not currently in the job market, having a strong and up-to-date LinkedIn profile adds power and credibility to your resume. If your LinkedIn profile has been sitting there gathering dust for the past year or more, here are 5 quick tips to help you bring it back to life:
 Welcome to another blog in our series called, âAsk a Career Coachâ where a member of our Career Coaching team will answer one of your most pressing job search and/or career related questions. Todayâs question comes from David Z. in Chicago, IL.
David: Iâve been on two interviews recently and both asked me about weaknesses. Iâve never been sure how to respond to this question, but I know Iâm not supposed to say anything that is going to be too âhonest.â I know youâre supposed to turn your weakness into something thatâs positive, but what kind of strategy do you recommend?
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