Category Archive for Job Search

Category Archive for Job Search

Combatting Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Combatting Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Age discrimination is known as being treated differently because of your age, most commonly in the workplace. When looking for a job, your age can influence a potential employer's hiring decision. You may find yourself asking: "What does age have to do with my career?"  The modern world is constantly changing. In years past, companies would look for employees to help with decision-making, usually older and more experienced…

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Job Hunting 101

Job Hunting 101

A brief rundown on how to reach out and grab your next career in manufacturing for those who have recently returned to the job hunting scene, or fresh graduates looking to put themselves out there! Know where to start and work smarter, not harder. Indeed and Google are excellent aggregators of open positions across the web (often scraping data from sites like Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, and LinkedIn). Make these two sites your first stop! The…

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How to Wait for a Job Offer

How to Wait for a Job Offer

Playing “the waiting game” may sound as easy as sitting back and turning on the TV, but in today’s candidate-driven market, staying proactive while waiting to hear back from an interview is more important than ever! Interviewees that go silent after meeting an employer are often the first to be deemed unqualified or uninterested. Instead of focusing on not being a nuisance, hone in on keeping yourself ahead of the…

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Job Search Success During the Holidays

Job Search Success During the Holidays

Are you still on the hunt for a new position? Thinking about holding off until the beginning of the new year? Most people find it difficult to juggle a search during the busiest time of the year with hectic schedules for both candidates and the hiring staff. Good news though, now is actually a prime time to lock in a new job, as companies are hurrying to fill their open positions before the end of the year.   Here's why: there is a…

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How to Get Noticed By Recruiters

How to Get Noticed By Recruiters

Whether you feel underutilized in your current position, were a recent victim of a company layoff, or are yearning for a long-term career after graduation, looking for a job can be overwhelming. In addition to your own search tactics, recruiters can be a useful resource – but how do you get them to notice you?  It’s necessary to understand how recruiting firms find people. Most firms rely on resumes that are uploaded to career…

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What to Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Job

What to Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Job

When is the right time to quit your job or even when to start looking for a new one? Forbes recently published an online article about the topic of quitting your job. The article examines reasons why one should quit their job. Do you know when to quit your job? What questions do you need to ask yourself and then answer before deciding to quit your current job? Let’s explore the 3 main questions that Forbes says you need to ask yourself…

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Follow These Lessons for Success

Follow These Lessons for Success

What can a 105-year-old cyclist teach you about success? It turns out that a 105-year-old cyclist can teach you a great deal about success. Robert Marchand is a 105-year-old cyclist who just broke a world record in a category that was created just for him, and that is pretty impressive. This 105-year-old cyclist, Marchand, set the record for the longest official distance ridden in one hour in this new category. He cycled 14 miles in an…

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Don’t Make Major Interview Mistakes

Don’t Make Major Interview Mistakes

Interviewing is tough. That’s a fact. While it might seem impossible to ace your interview, depending on your interviewing skills and experience, there are mistakes to avoid in order to keep your interview safe. If you know what not to do, it can be as helpful as knowing what to do. A Forbes article examines the mistakes can harm your interview. There are certain things that you just never want to do on an interview for a job. You must…

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Personality Traits That Can Help You Get Hired

Personality Traits That Can Help You Get Hired

It is hard to truly know what exactly the hiring manager is looking for when making hiring decisions. Yes, the hiring manager is looking for specific skills in candidates, but we all know that just because candidates have certain skills doesn’t mean they necessarily land the job. Skills alone are not the key focus when it comes to hiring decisions. One must have the skills and there is no doubt about that, but more and more company culture…

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Want to Be More Hirable? Read Below

Want to Be More Hirable? Read Below

Finding the right job can be difficult. You want to be a good fit in your job and the companies that are hiring want you to fit their culture. A Forbes article contributed by The Muse online looked at this topic.  So, what did the article explain about making people more hirable? What can you do to be more hirable? Let’s find out: What makes others get new gigs while you are still stuck in your job and not getting noticed? You might need to…

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