If you’re in the early stages of exploring potential careers, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) can provide valuable information that can aid in your decision-making. The following video introduces the OOH to those who may be unfamiliar with this often-overlooked resource.
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If you’re a college student or recent college grad, you’re likely an avid user of Facebook. This short video offers a few tips for making the most of your Facebook profile if you are job seeking. Guest Author: Peggy McKee, The Medical Sales Recruiter It’s common for me to get questions from folks in higher-level sales positions or semi-supervisory positions (maybe National Accounts Managers, etc.), maybe interviewing for Regional Accounts Manager positions, who want to know how to differentiate themselves so that they will be the ones who get tapped for promotions. There’s a lot of advice out there about these kinds of things, and certainly your sales performance has to be solid to even put you in the running. I provide custom consulting at this level, too, but to get you started, here are 9 ways to raise your visibility within your organization and build your personal brand: Guest Author: Caroline Ceniza-Levine is co-founder of SixFigureStart, a career coaching firm that specializes in working with Gen Y young professionals. Formerly in corporate HR and retained search, Caroline most recently headed campus recruiting for Time Inc and has also recruited for Accenture, Citibank, Disney ABC, and others. How do you get resolutions about better managing your career to stick? Spring is a common kick-off time for all sorts of projects, including career-related. However, even for the same goal (e.g., getting a new job), different strategies will work for different people. For example, getting a job that you love means identifying what you love and getting hired to do that for a living. That equation doesn’t change. But the process for someone who knows what they want and is familiar with the job search process versus someone just starting out is very different. Therefore, whatever your goal, start from where you are. |
