Boooo…. Beware of Ghost Jobs

(Thanks to our friends at MyPerfectResume for sharing this data.) MyPerfectResume released the findings of its Recruiting Trends Survey revealing a trend that is likely seems unfair to serious jobseekers. A staggering 81% of recruiters admitted to posting jobs that don’t genuinely exist or are already filled. This practice of ghost jobs (posting positions that are either fake or … Continue reading Boooo…. Beware of Ghost Jobs

Where to Go for a Focused Industry Job Search

Many jobseekers are open to working in a variety of industries. For them the general job boards provide a smorgasbord of options. But if you’re a jobseeker who knows that you’re only interested in a specific industry, you’ll want a job board that as specialized as you are. There are plenty of advantages in posting … Continue reading Where to Go for a Focused Industry Job Search

Strengthen the Weak Links in Your Online Job Search

If you’re like most job seekers across most industries, the success of your job search will depend on your ability to reach out to people in the real world through phone calls, meetings over coffee, and conversations at social events. But as vital as face-to-face contact will be, you’ll still need to pay close attention to the online branch of your search. And if your online efforts aren’t taking you anywhere or don’t seem to be paying off, you may benefit by giving your digital strategy a few tweaks.