Category Archives: Job search tips
How Much Will a Job Ad Ask You to Do?
Be prepared to do more than ever before to secure that next job. You may be asked to do more than say you’re good, you’ll have to show it. Continue reading
Which Three Questions Will an Interviewer Ask You?
Being prepared for these will help you avoid awkward silences in the interview and, if you prepare intelligent answers, just might help you get to the next level of the interview process. Continue reading
How Hard is It to Get Back in the Work Force?
How difficult is it to return to the workforce after a few years off? Very difficult but not impossible, as I detail about my own experience in Always Be Job Hunting. The Harvard Business Review’s November issue also looks at … Continue reading
Why Isn’t My Resume Getting Read?
Scan the ads you answer carefully for what seem key skill terms. Put those into your resume, which means customizing your resume for each ad you answer. Continue reading
Why Am I Not Getting Job Interviews?
My advice is that if a resume isn’t getting you interviews, change it to get people’s attention. The same goes for cover letters, customize them to each job to stand out from the massive crowd that’s out there looking. Continue reading
What Skills Do I Need to Find a Job?
Always be learning, always be volunteering to take on new tasks that require you to learn new skills, always be seeking out opportunities for new educational outlets, in short, Always Be Job Hunting. Continue reading
What is Glassdoor on Facebook and Should You Try It?
A friend recently invited me to join Glassdoor, a new app on Facebook that sends job postings to members, as nearly as I can tell about it’s function. You also can search for jobs and complete a profile to let … Continue reading
When Should You Start Looking for Holiday Seasonal Work?
With so many people still unemployed or underemployed, competition is likely to be fierce, I expect, so the sooner you start and the more you know about who is likely to be hiring, the better. Continue reading
What Should You Know Before Job Hunting? Yourself!
If you don’t go through this exercise, chances are you’ll simply move from one unhappy job to another. Continue reading
Why is It Important to Know The Terrain Before You Job Hunt?
Always Be Job Hunting is about always having job search options and fall-back plans. Few plans work out exactly as we hope, don’t be thrown by that, have backup plans and backup options for places you’d like to work. Continue reading



