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Every day, millions of job seekers find themselves struggling to understand one big question: What does it take to actually get a job offer? Interviews come and go but no job offers. What gives?The whole job search process has changed so much in the past few years. But at the end of the day, there is one thing that has not changed at all: You can only get a job offer as a result of your performance in a job interview. However, if you don’t have a fundamental understanding of who actually gets job offers, it doesn’t really make a…

Do you know what evidence-based hiring is? Well, it’s going to directly impact how you get a job in the future. If you want to understand evidence-based hiring so that you can make sure you’re standing out to employers, continue reading… Evidence-Based Hiring: What It Is & How To Use It To Your Advantage Evidence-based hiring is a result of the broken hiring system that we have today. Right now, we send a text-based resume and cover letter and fill out a text-based application online, and all of that goes to a recruiter who, for example, is getting anywhere from…

Thinking about returning to the workforce? Whether you took some time off to see the world, care for a family member, or raise your kids, you’re probably feeling a little rusty at the whole job search thing. You might also have a few questions: Where do I start? How can I make myself relevant again? How do I deal with my resume gaps?Not to worry. You’re not the only one in this situation.People have to leave and return to the workforce every day. Life happens! If you want to get back to work as soon as possible though, you need…

The past 18 months have painted a picture of economic ambiguity, with predictions ranging from smooth landings to potential recessions. Geopolitical tensions add further complexity, making future outcomes elusive. While perfect foresight remains out of reach, proactive risk management can equip mid-size growth companies to navigate these uncertainties and achieve resilient growth. Challenges And Opportunities In A Tightening Credit Landscape Image from BigstockRegional banks, traditionally a financing mainstay for mid-size companies, are facing constraints, leading to tighter credit and higher borrowing costs. This necessitates exploring alternative financing solutions like private credit, even though they may differ from traditional bank loans…

As a candidate or an employee, you need to justify the cost of your employment. How can you demonstrate your value? The answer is to quantify, quantify, quantify! You need to be able to prove you can get the job done better and faster than the candidates.Having trouble quantifying? This simple trick will help you quantify ANYTHING on your resume…If you want to find and keep a great job, you MUST remember this simple equation:Numbers = Results = ValueEmployers won’t invest in you if they don’t think you can get the results they need. So, you need to do your…

Before getting into what should or shouldn’t be in your cover letter, let’s just get out of the way that a cover letter is a must. Why? Well, the answer is pretty simple.The cover letter gives you the chance to express that you’re a professional and that you have the skills, expertise, and passion the employer is seeking in an ideal job candidate. When you don’t send a cover letter with your resume, it can be interpreted as you’re not that serious about the job—that it’s not even worth your time and effort to include a greeting that will put…

Poor body language can derail an interview regardless of how confident and well-spoken you are. Body language is as much a part of your communication style as what you say verbally—it’s really about how you say it. Impressions are made within seconds of reviewing body language.Consider the first step to entering an interview—the handshake. While it may take less than 10 seconds to complete a handshake, in that time, the interviewer has already developed an impression of your character based on eye contact and the firmness of your shake. A weak handshake and lack of eye contact can leave the…

I had a sad career coaching call with an extremely successful woman recently. When she told me her career story, which I have all my clients do, her story was riddled with a highway of situations where she was taken advantage of, where she wasn’t given the respect that she deserved.As a career coach, I have each person tell me their career story because I can always tell, based on the story, where your sticking points and roadblocks are. And for this woman, it clearly was getting herself into situations where they wouldn’t respect her. She was almost in tears…

Proactivity, as defined by organizational behavior, is “anticipatory, change-oriented, and self-initiated behavior in situations, rather than just reacting.” When a person is proactive, they are acting in advance of a future event. Proactive employees typically don’t need to be asked to do something, and will usually require less-detailed instructions.Proactive behavior is applicable to either one’s own role or to “extra role” responsibilities. Within one’s own role, for example, a person may find a more efficient way to complete one or more of their responsibilities. Extra role responsibilities (i.e., those tasks outside of your stated job description) speak to an employee’s…

You want to demonstrate you have the experience and skills for the job. But what makes one candidate more favorable than the other when they both have the same type of experience and skills? When this is the case, it often comes down to a job seeker’s performance during the interview.As a job seeker, it’s important to understand what other areas interviewers consider when reviewing each candidate as a total package. Here are four areas interviewers rate you on… Enthusiasm BigstockEmployers want a job candidate with a “can-do” attitude and who has a strong desire to work for the company.…