This was originally posted on The Recruiters Lounge, but I thought that the readers here might receive some benefit as well. (Hope so - Smile.)
Jim Stroud
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I don’t get out as often as I could (or as I should) I suppose, so when I do venture my head out of my laptop, I like to make [...]

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Here’s a useful resource for your career and your job search. The US Government Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles information on job markets, job types, job titles, salary information, job outlook, and more. They make this information available to anyone who wants it. It can be a great way [...]

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Nearly everyone has some sort of gap in employment at some point in their career.  The days of “lifetime employment” are all but extinct.  While most gaps are relatively short, up to a few months, sometimes they end up being much longer.  Or perhaps it’s not really an employment gap but a career gap - [...]

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Here’s a useful post from Lavie Margolin’s blog, Lavie’s Job Advisement
How do I answer the question, “What is your greatest weakness?”
“Remember an interview is your chance to continue to ‘sell’ an employer on your appropriateness for their job opening. Every answer that you give should make your candidacy stronger.
“I suggest explaining a challenge/problem that you [...]

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We all know that when you’re between jobs, planning to look for a job, semi-employed, or self-employed, every dollar counts!
One very easy way to earn some extra money is to leverage customer acquisition programs. Many companies, such as some banks, will actually pay you to refer them customers. Why do they do this? Well, customer [...]

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