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Tips for High-Level Job Searches During COVID-19
Quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic thrust millions of people into an unwelcome, frightening employment situation. Those who found themselves instantly unemployed never could have guessed that this is what they would face in spring 2020. Still others were anticipating a promotion that has now been put on hold indefinitely.
COVID19 and the Job Search: Tips for Job Seeking During a Pandemic
Job Tip Thursday: Assess Shortfalls and Overcome Them
Job Tip Thursday: Executives, Here's What to Ask For in a Job Offer
Our Regional Director Dawn Peak discusses what executives should be looking for when negotiating their job offers. Hint: It's not all about salary!
Job Tip Thursday: Create a Compelling Cover Letter
How we apply for jobs has changed dramatically in the last decade. Through LinkedIn, you can apply for a job directly with your resume or LinkedIn profile without even submitting a cover letter. However, Challenger experts caution against submitting applications without cover letters, even if the applications do not require them.
Job Tip Thursday: Navigating the Phone Interview
Phone interviews can be stressful to many job seekers. Will we have a good connection? Will I be able to hear the recruiter well enough? I can't see their body language!
Despite the trepidation, these initial phone screenings are crucial to getting you to the next step of the interview process.
80 Percent of Recruiters Check Social to Vet Candidates
Road to Retirement: Tips for Older Workers and the Employers Who Need Them
While estimates suggest almost 4 million Boomers retire per year, survey after survey indicate that more Americans plan to continue working well into their retirement years. Employers who are currently scouring the labor force for available talent would be wise to tap into the older workforce, according to one workplace authority.