Archive for the ‘Job Search’ Category

How to Maintain Your Current Contacts and Reconnect with Old Ones!

When it comes to networking, going out there and meeting other professionals may play a big part, but it’s actually maintaining and keeping track of those contacts that will be most important thing you can do. Whether you are already employed or looking for a job, you never really know when someone in your network [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on September 1st, 2010 under Business, Career Tips, Job Search, LinkedIn, Social Network Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Tips on Tuesday: Ask-a-Recruiter

Our series, “Ask a Recruiter,” gives all of you out there the opportunity to ask all of the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about hiring, interviewing, the job hunt, recruiters, career tips and more! In return for your questions, one of our experienced recruiters will answer them on our blog each week.
This week’s question [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on August 31st, 2010 under Ask a Recruiter, Career Tips, Interviews, Job Search Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

Tips on Tuesday: Ask-a-Recruiter

Our series, “Ask a Recruiter,” gives all of you out there the opportunity to ask all of the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about hiring, interviewing, the job hunt, recruiters, career tips and more! In return for your questions, one of our experienced recruiters will answer them on our blog each week.
This week’s question [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on August 24th, 2010 under Ask a Recruiter, Career Tips, Job Search Tags: , ,  •  4 Comments

8 Habits Job-seekers Can Learn from Great Salespeople

By Andrew C. Abraham
I was always very ambivalent to the advantages of entering into a sales position upon graduation, but I soon realised how these skills are applicable to all aspects of my life. I remember shortly after being promoted to sales manager, I was training a group of newbies on the sales methodology of [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on August 19th, 2010 under Career Tips, Job Search Tags: , , ,  •  6 Comments

Managing Your Job References

By Phil Rosenberg
Most job seekers leave their recommendations up to chance when careful planning can help you tell the most important parts of your story to a potential employer.
The extent of most candidates’ reference planning stops at asking prior bosses, peers and clients to give a reference. While it’s polite to ask your reference first, [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on August 6th, 2010 under Career Tips, Employment, Job Search Tags: , ,  •  9 Comments

Tips on Tuesdays: Ask-a-Recruiter (FEATURED)

Our series, “Ask a Recruiter,” gives all of you out there the opportunity to ask all of the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about hiring, interviewing, the job hunt, recruiters, career tips and more! In return for your questions, one of our experienced recruiters will answer them on our blog each week.
This week’s question [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on July 27th, 2010 under Ask a Recruiter, Career Tips, Employment, Job Search, Recruiting Tags: , , , ,  •  6 Comments

Tips to Help Manage Your Job Hunt While You’re Still Employed

Every day, millions of Americans feel unhappy and stuck in their present job situation. Are you one of these individuals? It may feel overwhelming at first, but keep your hopes up – there are other job opportunities available for you out there! If you put in the right efforts for your job search, you’ll find [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on July 13th, 2010 under Career Tips, Job Search, Recruiter Tags: , , , ,  •  4 Comments

Tips on Tuesday: Ask-a-Recruiter

Our series, “Ask a Recruiter,” gives all of you out there the opportunity to ask all of the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about hiring, interviewing, the job hunt, recruiters, career tips and more! In return for your questions, one of our experienced recruiters will answer them on our blog each week.
This week’s question [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on June 29th, 2010 under Ask a Recruiter, Career Tips, Employment, Interviews, Job Search, Recruiter  •  9 Comments

If You Don’t Have a LinkedIn Account, Get One – Plus All the Features You Should Know About!

I’ll admit it: I’m probably somewhere in the running to becoming LinkedIn’s #1 Fan. I’ve even been known to call LinkedIn “my new best friend” from time to time. Why? In the professional world, LinkedIn can open up a wide range of opportunities. Whether you want to make new connections or just get your name [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on June 4th, 2010 under Business, Career Tips, Job Search, LinkedIn, Social Network  •  3 Comments

Tips on Tuesday: Ask-a-Recruiter

Our series, “Ask a Recruiter,” gives all of you out there the opportunity to ask all of the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about hiring, interviewing, the job hunt, recruiters, career tips and more! In return for your questions, one of our experienced recruiters will answer them on our blog each week.
This week’s question [...]

Posted by SkillStorm on June 1st, 2010 under Ask a Recruiter, Career Tips, Job Search, Recruiter Tags: , , , ,  •  5 Comments