Job-Search Critique: Unusual Resume Tactics
Hagan Blount, a job-seeking social-media strategist, recently alerted us to his “Will Tweet for Food” campaign and online resume. We thought this would be an interesting opportunity to offer an honest...
View ArticleJob Interviews: Tips for the Virtual Interview
Looking for a job has changed a lot in the past ten years. For one thing, there’s less of a need to actually leave your house for a job interview.Inexpensive Web cams and videoconferencing tools like...
View ArticleMeet the Workplace: The World of Work for New Grads
It’s not just that many recent grads are new to the world of work — it’s also that the world of work has changed quite a lot in recent years. The tumultuous economy, fast-changing technologies, and the...
View ArticleOnline Professional Networking for Beginners
Even though you may have plenty of Facebook friends or spend a healthy amount of time on Twitter, you may not think that you can (or should) do “professional networking” online. Perhaps you think of...
View ArticleOpen Door: What Your Workers Really Think About HR
If you’re in an HR or recruiting position, you likely interact with a lot of job seekers and employees, and you may believe that you already know everything you need to know about their mindsets and...
View ArticleHow to Find Great Contacts and Add Them to Your Professional Network
A large, diverse, and engaged professional network is an important part of a job search. And part of maintaining a professional network means adding to it on a regular basis. Don’t wait until you need...
View ArticleDream Job or Pipe Dream: Are Dream Jobs A Reality?
The term “dream job” means different things to each of us — and for many job seekers right now, a dream job would be any job.But when most people talk about their dream job, they’re talking about the...
View ArticleMario Batali’s New Media Production Coordinator Shares Career Advice
When world-renowned chef and restauranteur Mario Batali needed to hire the perfect media production coordinator, he turned to Monster.com for assistance. And the Monster.com post for this dream job on...
View ArticleVeteran Career Advice: Transferring Military Training to Civilian Jobs
Veteran Dan Blasini (RN BSN BC) is one of Monster’s most inspiring success stories. After serving in the Army, Dan was looking for a way he could help injured soldiers lead independent lives after...
View ArticleHow To Prepare for A Virtual Career Fair: Veteran Tips & Tricks
You may have been to a career fair before — it’s quite an experience: joining hundreds (or thousands) of job seekers, all in one place, to meet employers who have positions to fill.Great if you happen...
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