3 Tips for Using Social Media in Your Job Search
With the rising popularity of social media, hiring managers have seen a fundamental shift in their recruiting and screening techniques. A recent survey conducted by Career Builder found that 51 percent of employers have found content on a potential job candidate’s social media page that caused them not to be offered the position. That’s where Career Services comes to the ...
Continue Reading4 Ways Technology has Changed the Job Search
It’s 1995 and the internet is still a budding force in our lives, kind of like the second cousin we only see during Christmas. Now flash forward to 2015 and the internet is now more akin to oxygen, without it we would be very hard pressed to survive. Changes in technology seep in to every corner of our lives whether ...
Continue Reading3 Tips on How to Conduct a Successful Online Job Search
The Internet has completely transformed the job search process. Conducting an online search can even be intimidating to some, so we (the Career Services department at Community Care College) have put together a few tips to help you embark on this online adventure. 1. Check Your Digital Brand. Employers are now using various websites to conduct an online search of ...
Continue Reading3 Ways to use Social Media in Your Job Search
Social media is no longer used to just connect with your family and friends. It is a gathering place to network and can ultimately help you with your job search. 1. Make Your Profile Professional. Employers will look at your social media profiles, make sure they are seeing the professional you. This will allow you to show case your accomplishments ...
Continue ReadingWhat Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Do you have any questions for me? That one sentence provides relief to every nervous interviewee since it signals that the interview is over and they can high tail it out of there! So the standard response of “No, I think you answered everything.” follows quickly after. DO NOT fall in to this trap. Job interviews are not only ...
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