Instead of waiting for recruiters to respond to your resume submissions, become a leader in your industry by publishing great content, writes Erica Breuer. You can also reach out to recruiters directly or engage with companies that interest you on social media to get noticed, Breuer writes.

American Companies Eager to Hire As Second Half of 2016 Kicks In
HR Executives Remain Upbeat About Their Hiring Plans for the Remainder of the Year. Here's Why.

22-Jul-2016
 

Hiring managers in the U.S. are prepared to hire more professionals in the year ahead, but the current recruitment environment won’t make their job easy.

Nearly two thirds (62 percent) of hiring managers intend to hire more professionals in the next six months, according to the semi-annual hiring survey by DHI Group, a...

Words of wisdom for tweaking your resume....

Job MarketGetting Past the First Cut With a Résumé That Grabs Digital Eyes
The Workologist

By ROB WALKER JULY 8, 2016

 

I’m currently underemployed and looking for a new job. I’ve been applying for multiple positions per day via online job boards. Most of the time I don’t hear back — good or bad — from the companies I’m applying to, even though I know I’m more than qualified.

I’ve started running into the term “résumé optimization,” and I’m...

Jobvite released their 2015 Recruiter Nation Study this month and these are some key points I think job seekers should pay attention to.

To successfully spin a career change in an interview, the most important things are believing in yourself, thorough preparation, promoting your adaptability, and demonstrating the value you bring to the organization.