The Job Search Strategist

Strategies, tips and tutorials on how to find work and advance your career

Well this entry is part rant, part serious advice. I received a call a little while back from a gentleman I had met at a networking event. He asked me to look over the resume of a friend of his, which I was glad to do. The person sent me a long [...]

How to Let the Headhunter Do the Job

Here’s a useful article from Business Week - good information for candidates working with recruiters. I particularly like the emphasis on creating a win-win scenario and the importance of onboarding feedback.
How to Let the Headhunter Do the Job
To your success,
David B. Wright
Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves
http://www.TheGetAJobBook.com

Good news if you’re an IT worker…
Demand for IT staff is at a high point, with 2007 IT worker unemployment at a low 2.1 percent. IT job growth in 2007 was 8.5 percent, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That’s very good news for workers in IT, but means a tougher challenge for [...]