by Joe Stein | Job Seeker Strategies
One of the more puzzling aspects of the job labor market is the declining overall confidence of candidates. For example, a recent study named the LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Survey seems to indicate that candidate confidence is currently at a real low. According to...
by Joe Stein | Job Seeker Strategies
It is now time for our annual “Don’t Do It” list. This is where I list the most common (or unusual) complaints that I have gathered from Recruiters or Hiring Managers since the previous year’s version. This is all real-life feedback that I have heard, so I would hope...
by Joe Stein | Job Seeker Strategies
Conducting a job search can be a lot of work and it is very tempting to settle for something that is designed to make things easier on you. This is exactly how the big national job search websites market themselves to the job seeker. Unfortunately, when it comes to...
by Joe Stein | Job Seeker Strategies
Job Seekers have a lot on their minds during their search. While many continue to work a job, they have to review job postings, reply, and then go through the interview process hoping for an offer to consider. It used to be that you did not have to worry about whether...
by Joe Stein | Job Seeker Strategies
One of the most nerve-wreaking tasks that anyone can go through is a job search. Being placed in a position where you have to speak about yourself for a length of time along with being evaluated on what you say, is enough to make anyone’s palms sweat. Imagine how much...
by Joe Stein | Job Seeker Strategies
The recent and ongoing “downsizing/rightsizing” of the federal government has created an influx of public workers entering the private workforce. For many, this is perhaps the first time in many years that they have done a traditional job search. There are even some...
