Career Connections

Two little words with big impact. When it comes to the resume, interview and job search process, it’s time to "Get Real."

All too often job seekers feel it’s necessary to take on a certain persona, as well as a scripted portfolio when searching for a new position. These adopted characteristics don’t accurately reflect who you are or who you want to be. Instead, they only serve to increase your stress level, confuse and mislead the hiring representative. (more…)

When asked about online resources used in their search, a job seeker’s most common response includes “Monster” and “Career Builder.” While these two prominent job banks market thousands of open positions and dozens of valuable career resources, there are plenty “niche” web sites that, when incorporated into a job search plan, increase exposure and opportunity for the savvy job seeker. Expand your options with the following Cool Tools. (more…)