Here’s part two of the excellent New York Times interview with Lazlo Block who’s in charge of all hiring at Google. (Part one of the article can be found here.). The whole thing is great but I particularly liked Lazlo’s observations on resumes, as he echoes what we preach. Prospective bosses today care less about what …
Do you think of your cover letter as a summary of your skills and experiences? If so, you\’re making a common mistake. The truth is that your cover letter is a sales letter – much like the ones created by direct marketers and copywriters to sell products and services. Just like those letters, your cover …
A survey of 300 people involved in the hiring process at their company shows how your social media presence increasingly affects the decision making process before you even get to an interview. Explore more visuals like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.
Most careers experts will tell you to never reveal your salary requirements in an interview or when responding to an ad. Like a lot of career advice, this is fine in theory but almost impossible in practice. When the job posting states that you must give your salary requirements, or when the interviewer asks you …
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Some good tips from young designer Dustin Pearce who shares his experiences on the transition between graduation and career. 1. Get a part time job after graduation while looking for a real job. It will not only give you more money in the bank but will give your day to day a little bit more …
If you worry and stress about interviews, it helps to look at it from the other side of the desk. I have been an interviewer many, many times in my life and I can tell you that we’re nowhere near as frightening as you might think. There are two things to keep in mind that …
An interesting look at the qualities Google look for in prospective employees.
Do you look forward to going to work? Do you enjoy the environment? Respect your co-workers? Does your work fulfill you? If the answer to any of these questions is no, it\’s probably time to make a change. But if you\’re like most of us, you stay where you are longer than you should. I …
If I told you there was a guaranteed way to impress over half the recruiters in America, would you take it? A recent survey by Workfolio found that 56% of recruiters are more impressed by a personal website than by any other job seeker promotional tool (including resumes). They also found that only 7% of …
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Personal branding has become a hot topic over the last few years. Seems everyone has one, or wants one, or feels as though they should have one, even if they\’re not sure what it is. I’ll be honest, I’ve long been a naysayer when it comes to personal branding. But today I came across this …
Personal Branding is Out. Reputation Building is In. Read More »
