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Posts tagged: Job Search Tips

Is There a Best Day of the Week to Search for Jobs?

This may surprise you, but that question does have a clear answer: Tuesday. A 2015 study from SmartRecruiters recognized that companies tend to post jobs on Tuesday...and most places extend job offers on Tuesdays as well. If you think about it logically, it makes sense: Monday tends to be a bit frenzied; that’s the day [...] Read More

Define Yourself with Your Personal Online Brand

The term “branding” historically has applied to companies, but today, virtually everyone has a personal brand. You may not have discovered yours yet, but chances are it exists nonetheless. According to one recent study, 92 percent of children under the age of two already have digital footprints. Seriously! The question is no longer whether or [...] Read More

Don’t Burn any Bridges When Leaving Your Current Job

  Chances are, you will resign from numerous jobs over the course of your career. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average employee stays in a position for 4.6 years When the time comes to announce your pending resignation, take a thoughtful, sensitive approach. You never know what may happen down the [...] Read More

Why Fact-Checking Your Resume is Crucial

Everyone wants to give the best impression when job searching, especially on a resume. So what’s a little padding to get your foot in the door in a tough job market? A lot, and none of it good, according to employers. Even if you don’t fact-check your resume, prospective employers do, and resume fraud can [...] Read More