News Archives: Tips & Tricks

In 1955, Peter Drucker gave a talk to IBM executives in which he said “we are at the beginning of a period of extreme flux, of extreme change and great competitive pressure in which traditional ways of doing things, traditional products, traditional processes will be challenged on all sides.” Sound familiar? Continue reading

A brutally honest cover letter is a daring trick that probably won’t work for even the most talented of writers. Continue reading

Things are looking up for the job market in 2012, but we’re not out of the woods yet. If you’re hoping for a promotion in the new year, be aware that it will be tough—but not impossible. Continue reading

In a startup, hiring a new employee can be a business-changing event. The smaller the organization, the more impact each employee has on its ultimate success.
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Just when you thought you had mastered the job search on all social media platforms, along came Pinterest. Continue reading

Making a career change isn’t easy. You need to showcase why you are qualified for the targeted job, even if your past experiences do not identically match the employer’s requirements Continue reading

Bringing up salary too early with a potential employer might cost you the chance of landing the job. Wait too long and you might not get to negotiate. Let’s look at when to talk about salary in two scenarios: working with a recruiter and working with the company hiring manager. Continue reading

If you blindly apply for a job online, there’s a good chance no one is going to look at your resume, at least during the first round.
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Unless you want future employers to know your entire history, you need to change your privacy settings, and fast Continue reading

In recent years developers become hotter and hotter – especially the good ones – they are hard to find, and they have plenty of employment options to choose from. Continue reading