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10 Tips to Help You Achieve Anything You Want in Life

Article by Inga Stasiulionyte I'm no stranger to feeling stuck in life. I trained with some of the best coaches on the planet during my 20-year sports career, and again when I competed in the 2008 Olympics. But when I wanted to start my own company and share my knowledge about motivational psychology and training with others, it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. Launching a...

The Differences Between Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile Summaries (Part 2)

In the first part of this series, we looked at the differences between the the top of your resume (i.e., your branding headline) and the top of your LinkedIn profile (i.e., your branding headline and branding photo). Today, we're going to look at one of the most noticeable difference between resumes and LinkedIn profiles: their summary sections. Today, resume summaries are...

3 Ways to Make Your New Hire a Success

According to the 2016 SHRM Customized Human Capital Benchmarking Report, it takes 42 days and $4,129 on average to fill an open position in the United States. When companies fill high-paying positions using agency recruiters, that cost can easily to rise to more than $100,000 per head. The last thing your company needs, after investing so much time and so many resources in finding,...

Sick of Working for Other People? Are You Wired to Be an Entrepreneur?

Your boss is a jerk – and that's putting it nicely. Your commute sucks. That 2 percent annual raise feels more like an insult than a reward. In other words, you're getting fed up with being an employee, and you're starting to wonder whether it might make sense to strike out on your own and start your own company. Be your own boss. Call the shots. Become the master of your own...

Get Companies to Chase You by Totally Changing Your Cover Letter

As you probably know by now, I'm not a fan of the wait-and-see game – that is, pinging your resume to a job site or a company and waiting to see if someone is interested in you. This tactic takes control of your job search from you and puts it in other people's hands. This strategy is one way of doing things – but it's the old-school way! There are many other ways to find a...

How to Survive a Bad Job Interview

It's a lousy feeling to leave a job interview knowing you didn't perform well. It can destroy your self-esteem and make you question whether you'll ever find a good job. It may be tempting to wallow in self-pity, but the smarter approach is to take some proactive steps to overcome the negative experience. Start With Damage Control A bad interview doesn't automatically disqualify you...

Job Security Is Gone; Here are 3 Ways to Succeed in Your Career Regardless

In the two previous articles of this series ("No More 'Climbing the Corporate Ladder'" and "Managing the Future of Your Career"), we explored how the world of work has changed and the ways in which successful leaders and executives had adapted. Today, we'll sum it all up by looking at the three major takeaways from our survey of 50 thriving senior executives: traverse with your edge,...

Recruiter Top 10: Tech Tools for Job Seekers

Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting! Every Friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned. This Week: Top 10 Tech Tools for Job...

Job Search Advice Our Presidential Candidates Should Follow

As Election Day approaches and the fight for the most coveted job in American politics ramps up, both of our presidential candidates might want to review some of the following interview tips. After all, they are interviewing for a job (in a way) – and unfortunately, they're making some of the most common interview mistakes! 1. Be Honest, But Don't Be Horrifying It's great to say...

How to Turn Stress Into Productivity [Infographic]

By and large, stress is a net negative force in our lives. According to the aptly named American Institute of Stress, it can cause everything from depression and anxiety to heart attacks and strokes, with a range of grisly afflictions in between. But that doesn't mean stress is always bad. Sometimes, it can actually help us out. Moderate amounts of stress can cause our brains to...

'A Ride in the Storm': The Importance of Giving at Work

In our work with employee engagement, we have found that philanthropy provides one of the biggest boosts. We also find that developing a culture in which employees help each other and watch each other's backs is equally important. You never know where this might lead. To really drive home the importance of giving back, I like to take time during our programs to share one of my favorite...

7 Qualities of a Bad Boss (They're Fixable!)

Even the most amazing job in the world can feel like a nightmare when you have a bad boss. As an employee, both your happiness and your health may suffer if you're toiling away under a bad boss. And if you yourself are that bad boss? You could be stifling your team's productivity, running off valuable staff, and damaging your company's bottom line. What makes a bad boss? Below, I've...

Be Transformational, Not Transactional: How to Build a Recruitment Brand That Attracts Clients and Candidates

The digital age has certainly made recruiters' lives easier – but is efficiency always the best route when it comes to sourcing? If you're recruiting for a high-volume position, sourcing methods that can net you tens (or hundreds) of qualified candidates at a time might be the way to go, but what if you're an executive search professional whose work requires a little more finesse? For...

6 Successful Entrepreneurs on the Mentors Who Inspired Them

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA! Today's Question: Who was the best mentor you ever had? What made them such a great mentor? The answers below are provided by members of...

Why Your Social Media Presence Is Like an Extra Cover Letter

You probably never thought you'd hear the words "social media" and "cover letter" together in the same sentence. But today, I hope to convince you to consider them closely related when you're looking for a new job. A cover letter is a critical component of your job search. It's a formal letter or an email that you send to the hiring manager along with your resume. It's your personal...

These Recruiting Tips Will Make You Rethink How to Fill Roles With Internal Talent

Hiring for open roles continues to challenge a lot of companies as the war for talent drags on. A 2015 survey from ManpowerGroup found that 38 percent of employers are facing talent shortages A lot of companies are looking inward to solve their talent woes, in part because internal talent mobility is one of the most valuable sources of hire: the 2015 CareerXroads Source of Hire report...

Our Workwear, Ourselves: How Women's Workwear Has Evolved

What we wear to work can say a lot about our status, our confidence, and how we wish to be perceived. The evolution of women's workwear styles over the past 100+ years reflects changing attitudes and beliefs about women and power in the United States, as well as the struggles women have gone through to make it this far. While it might seem as if anything goes for women at work these days,...

How the Bleep Did Workers Get So Disengaged?

Thirteen percent global employee engagement isn't a business problem – it is a tragedy. If 87 percent of the world's workforce is disengaged at work, consider the malaise that is passed on to consumers, to families, and to children. Consider how little effort must go toward solving the problems within our communities and the world. That being said, it is hard to fully understand the...

'There's Always a Reason to Be Scared': Using Fear to Achieve Your 'Quarter-Life Breakthrough'

As a 20-something myself, I can confirm that the quarter-life crisis is a very real phenomenon. It often starts with the nagging suspicion that your life isn't going the way you had planned – and sometimes it can end in total self-destruction. Thankfully, that hasn't happened to me – and it probably won't happen to you, either, if you pick up a copy of Adam Smiley Poswolsky' The...

Will LinkedIn Premium Bring You Job Search Success – or Is It a Waste of Your Money?

LinkedIn Premium is expensive. Is it really worth it? Honestly, I think not. In fact, if you're subscribed to LinkedIn Premium, I think you're wasting your money – and here's why: You Don't Need Those InMails The main reason why people sign up for LinkedIn Premium is for the "InMails", which give you the ability mail someone who is not a direct connection – but there is a much...

How to Make Your Job Application Stand Out

Putting together an employment application can seem like a daunting task, but finding the perfect job depends on it. A competitive marketplace is putting extra pressure on applicants seeking work. However, if you use these simple tips to make your application stand out, you'll be able to stop worrying about resume font choices and start discussing your new 401(k) plan: 1. Start With...

How to Improve Your Job Application Forms Using Logical Flow

Today's typical job application form is straightforward, but also lacking in personalization and detail. It will ask for an applicant's resume, cover letter, social media profile(s), and possibly a portfolio website. In many instances, this information is sufficient. However, some companies may want to put candidates through a more thorough screening process and may need customization...

Despite Diversity Efforts, Young Women Still Face Challenges at Work [Infographic]

According to a new survey from 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), a national scholarship fund for American girls in high school and college, young women still face significant obstacles in their careers, despite recent high-profile efforts to push for diversity and equality in the workplace. The survey, which was conducted by Toluna Quicksurveys and cosponsored by Recruiter.com, found that 21...

How to Beat Your Interview Nerves

Interview nerves are something most people can relate to, whether it's butterflies in the stomach, sweaty palms (be sure to discreetly wipe these before shaking hands!), or something else minor like that. But sometimes, the pre-interview jitters can be serious enough to affect your interview performance. Recently, a candidate I was working with asked me: Interviews make me really...

Taking a Marketing Approach to Recruiting

Recruiting has evolved significantly over the years on both the corporate and agency sides. It has gone from being a function simply focused on finding talent to being a true strategic partner in business outcomes. The business of recruiting has also changed quiet a bit due to shifts in the job market and the talent pool. More millennials have joined the workforce in recent years, as...

7 Ways to Recruit Star Talent Using Social Media

One of the biggest challenges for recruiters in recent years has been figuring out the most effective ways of attracting talent and making hires through social media. There are so many approaches you could adopt that just staying on top of the options is a struggle – let alone actually mastering any of them. As a sanity check, I'm here today to cover briefly the seven key ways you...

6 Tips for Your First Job Interview

We know that interviewing for a job you really want or need can be a stressful experience, especially if it's your very first job interview. Because our professional services were built by recruiters, we also know the most important ways to prepare for an interview and present yourself to a hiring manager. Below are some basic tips from the career consultants at ResumeSpice to help you...

How to Ensure Your Candidate Has a Great Interview Experience

Hiring managers often forget that the job interview is a two-way street: Not only is the hiring manager evaluating the candidate, but the candidate is also evaluating the hiring manager, their prospective teammates at the organization, and the company's culture. It's important, then, to make sure that each candidate has a smooth and professional experience when they visit your...

No More 'Climbing the Corporate Ladder'; It's Time to 'Traverse the Uneven Terrain' of Today's Economy

In the first article of this series, we discussed the need to unlearn the idea that there is something wrong with you if you have short job tenure. We also discussed the need to unlearn the idea that "winners" don't need to hustle for their next jobs – that recruiters will always be calling them, and if they fail to call you, then you are a "loser." Today, we'll discuss another popular...

Recruiter Top 10: HR and Recruiting Buzzwords That Actually Matter

Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting! Every Friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned. This Week: Top 10 Recruiting and HR...

When You Receive a Job Offer, Always Get Bonus Expectations in Writing

Every year around bonus time, we are barraged with calls from new employees at various companies. Some are past candidates, some are people we've placed, and some are just in a daze and looking for a sympathetic ear. Their comments are usually the same: "My yearly review said I'm doing great at this new company." Or: "The whole team loves working with me." Or: "I should be up for...

The Best Career Management Advice You'll Ever Receive

It's an activity most adults are familiar with: when it's time for a job search and, therefore, time to "get a resume together." For many, just the thought of it alone produces an "Ugh!" It's like having to construct your life history all at once, all from scratch. It feels like torture! On top of that, memories are dicey. They are unreliable, which makes them less then ideal...

9 Tips to Help You Master the Art of Networking

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA! Today's Question: Networking is one of the best ways to advance your career, land a new job, and help others do the same. For today's Q&A, we...

How to Improve Your Online Applications

Some of the most common questions I hear are about online job applications. No doubt that they are one of the most popular job-search options today. They're convenient for employers and easy for applicants to complete – but a lot of candidates struggle to get a call back after sending through an online application. Recently, a candidate reached out to me and asked: I keep applying for...

6 Tips for Prepping for an Interview

When you're walking into an interview, you're probably thinking about how you'll answer the interviewer's questions. Although this is a big part of whether or not the company will hire you, there is a lot more to an interview than just answering questions. It's important that you do not forget to prepare for the interview in more ways than simply practicing your responses in...

The Importance of Having an Opinion at Work

In school, we're taught to understand both sides of every issue. If you can argue for and against a point, you're more likely to truly understand all dimensions of the problem at hand. In the workplace, it's also helpful to understand all angles of an issue. Earlier in my career, I worked in strategy roles. My internal "customers," so to speak, were C-level executives. When I shared my...

5 Eye-Opening Articles to Help You Onboard and Retain New Hires

Employee turnover continues to be one of the biggest concerns for HR professionals today. The bustling job market is wonderful for job seekers, but it's not so great for the HR departments trying to keep employees at their organizations. According to Deloitte's Global Human Capital Trends 2015 report, many organizations are struggling with culture and engagement, leadership, and learning...

On the Job Hunt, 'Rejected' Is Not 'Ejected'

As a writer, I don't make it a point to talk about my life because it's not all about me. However, I've noticed a trend in recruiting and hiring today that strikes a chord with me: a high level of discouragement among job seekers. I often hear this pain from my college students (i.e., millennials) – this fear that there is nothing out there, that they are not talented enough, that no...

5 Ways to Retain Your Employees

Great companies reward success and earn the respect of their employees. But in today's fast-paced and competitive world, it's not always easy to keep your employees happy. That being said, it's worth the effort if you want to retain them in the long term. A happy employee is a more productive and more loyal employee. While attracting talent in the first place is a crucial step, you...

The Differences Between Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile Headlines (Part 1)

As I tell job seekers in my Advanced LinkedIn Workshop, your LinkedIn profile is not your resume. It's important for me to say this, because many of these job seekers' LinkedIn profiles resemble their resumes very closely. I can spot a copy-and-paste job a mile away. In further installments of this series, we'll examine other differences between your resume and your LinkedIn profile,...

5 Key Interview Questions to Help You Find the Perfect Hire

The perfect candidate can be tough to find. Not only does this person need to have the right personality and business acumen, but they also need to suit your company and the position that's available. The interview is an important step in finding this ideal candidate because it gives you the opportunity to gain insights into your candidate's traits that you couldn't uncover through a resume...

What's Next for Recruiting Software?

Recruiting software has evolved significantly in the last ten years. As we've gone from spreadsheets and hard copies of resumes to automated applicant tracking; mobile, social, and video capabilities; and even predictive analytics, the fact is that innovation has been the only constant in HR and recruiting technology. Advancements in HR software have reshaped the day-to-day activities of HR...

5 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Mindset in 20 Minutes

Article by Susan C. Foster A mindset is a set of attitudes, says Carol Dweck, a world-renowned Stanford psychologist who discovered after years of research that dedication, hard work, and resilience are much more important to growth and success than brains or talent are. When you change your mindset to one of growth, you change the course of your life. To improve your mindset, you can...

Avoid the Scandal; Hire Ethical and Honest Employees

The news is out regarding Wells Fargo's recent fraud allegations, and the bank now faces $185 million in fines for opening unauthorized accounts – the largest penalty ever imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). According to the CFPB, Wells Fargo employees opened more than 2 million deposit and credit card accounts and transferred funds without consent from...

The Difference Between a 'Job' and a 'Passion' – and How to Find Your Passion

There are three general approaches to work: having a job, having a career, and having a passion. I presume that most of us are looking for passions that can also equate to well-paying careers/jobs. Does finding your passion have to mean finding a million-dollar job? Not necessarily. Your nightmare job could be another person's passion, and vice versa. Finding your passion is a matter...

Are Your Adlerian Needs Being Met at Work?

While Alfred Adler is most widely known for his birth-order theories, his work was founded on the basic belief that we all are searching for a sense of belonging and significance. Family dynamics aside, there is no place where these conscious or unconscious forces are as prevalent as in your place of employment. As you progress in your career within a certain organization, those feelings, at...

5 Ways to Speed Up Your Job Search

Your job search is not something you should rush. When you finally get a job, you want it to be one that will make you happy for as long as possible. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to make that happen as quickly as you can without getting sloppy in the employment market. Whether you are thinking about leaving your job or you are currently unemployed, the shorter the...

How to win over the best millennial talent—and keep them around

I am a millennial, and I've discovered that makes me somewhat of an enigma to hiring managers across the globe. Companies need to hire people my age, but they seem to be struggling to figure us out. Millennials are "the consumers of the job market," according to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review. In less than ten years, they will make up 75% of the workforce. If you are a...