Can you land a job with 140 characters?

This article discusses the role of social media in the job search, and explores if a Twitter Resume, or “twesume,” is effective. By Doug Meigs; CNN.com The hottest way to present your resume currently involves just 140 characters and a lot of hype. Twitter...

Start With The Why: TED Talk with Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek, author of “Start With Why,” has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” Check out this inspiring TED Talk, entitled “How great leaders inspire...

7 Elements of a Great Personal Branding Statement

Here’s an article with 7 very practical components of an effective and on-point branding statement: http://tinyurl.com/n829sga By Arnie Fertig When people ask you: “Tell me about yourself,” how often do you see their eyes glaze over before you finish...

11 Tips to Negotiating Your Best Job Offer

Really valuable info and some interesting insights that you can use to prepare for successful – and profitable – salary negotiations: By Hannah Morgan;  US News & World Report Don’t shy away from negotiating elements of the job offer that are...

Tips For Online Applications

by Elisabeth Sanders-Park Everyone keeps asking me to write tips on how to complete online applications — yuk! I tried a while back and ended up giving tips about how job seekers can avoid them until they have presented themselves as “people that add value....