Most of us are tired of hearing that clichéd saying of “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” But regardless of how much you may hate having to network, it’s probably going to be necessary for you no matter what industry you happen to be in. That’s why we’re publishing this compilation of … 26 Professionals Share Their Networking Tips
Group interviews, where you’re competing with several other candidates in the same room, can be seriously uncomfortable and nerve-racking. After all, an ordinary job interview is usually stressful enough — but it can be even tougher when it’s not just the company representative judging you, but everyone else competing for that job. And compared to … Group Interview Tips: 23 Professionals Comment
Working from home has been a difficult adjustment for many of us during the current pandemic. For those struggling to be productive at home, here are some great tips a wide range of professionals have sent us on how they were able to make the most of working at home. I’ve summarized the main points … Working From Home Tips: 34 Great Tips From 34 People
If you’re preparing for a phone or video interview, here are all the things you should think about, courtesy of some great comments HR professionals and interviewers have sent us (for each point, I’ve also linked to the full comment talking about it): Make sure your camera is aligned to your face properly (link) Pretend … Phone And Video Interview Tips: Experts Comment
Practically all of us will run into at least one, and probably several, serious workplace conflicts over the course of our careers. To help you properly handle these inevitable headaches, here are some great tips and advice for dealing with conflict and disputes in the workplace, courtesy of some excellent comments different managers, HR professionals … How To Deal With Conflict In The Workplace: Experts Comment
Listen to this article below or download the .mp3: I’ve been asking HR professionals, LinkedIn experts and various people who successfully used LinkedIn to land a job what their #1 piece of advice is for using LinkedIn to find a job, and have got some great comments back. The 2 most important things people have … How To Use LinkedIn To Find A Job: Experts Comment
Let’s talk about how to write an effective LinkedIn summary. Many people leave it blank, or put in some half-effort of just a couple of dull sentences. But LinkedIn summaries are worth writing properly, because it’s highly likely that writing a good one will vastly improve your results on LinkedIn. To help you write an … How To Write A LinkedIn Summary: Experts Comment
Applying for a job, but struggling with writing a cover letter? You’re not alone. To help you with this annoying (but necessary) part of applying for a job, we recently put out this query: What is your #1 tip for writing a cover letter that will make an employer want to interview you? Looking to … How To Write A Cover Letter: 23 Professionals Comment
If there’s one job interview question that’s the biggest PITA, that most people dread being asked, it’s this one. For most of us, the honest reply would be “I need money” — but that’s usually not the answer the interviewer wants to hear (though some people say honesty like that can work for lower-end positions). … The Best Answers To ‘Why Do You Want This Job?’
This piece is a compilation of advice people have sent us on how to succeed in your job interview. We’ve got some great advice already, and I’ll continue to update this article as new comments come in (if you’re qualified to speak on this topic, you can make a submission here). Follow up in a … Job Interview Tips: HR Professionals Comment