Great Interview! … now what?

The big job interview you’ve been prepping for and stressing over for days or weeks is over, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief — except now comes the hard part: Waiting to hear back. You’re excited about the opportunity, and you want to do everything in your power to present yourself as the perfect candidate for the …

One Original Killer Resume!

Here is a killer example of a video ‘resume’ that totally makes the candidate, Eric Hanson stand apart from the pack of candidates! Enjoy…  ‘Backpacker Magazine Gear Tester’ from Eric Hanson 

Tempted to Apply for Multiple Jobs at the Same Company?

When you’re excited about a company, it’s natural to want to apply to several different positions there. But job hunters might be worried about the impression it gives off. If you’re wondering if it reeks of desperation, the answer is . . . it depends. Applying for different positions in the company works if you are truly qualified for the …

4 (good) ways to stand out

When you’re presenting yourself to employers, you want to stand out from the crowd. Some people try to use gimmicks, like pink resume paper or a quirky cover letter. These kinds of attempts nearly always backfire; they scream “I’m trying too hard! I don’t have any other way to stand out!” and discredit your candidacy. Instead of relying on a …

Caffeinated Cover Letters

OK, I swore I would never blog about cover letters. But this week a couple of our new clients started a ‘Bridging Strategy’. Its a strategy to find a ‘job’ that will bridge to a career. Its a dual track campaign run side by side. And to find the a bridging job we will need job applications which in turn need… cover …