Job Search Tip of the Week #4 (2019)
Caressa Moy | January 21, 2019 | 9:00 am
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How to Walk the Money Talk
Get the Salary You Want — 9 Failproof Tricks [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’ve been following our salary negotiation and pay raise discussion tips the past two weeks and are now ready to take action, first check out the following infographic for spot-on salary negotiation advice from Kate White, former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and author of I shouldn’t be Telling You This: Success Secrets Every Gutsy Girl Should Know. (And gents, although the infographic was created exclusively for Levo League to support their mission to aid in the career development of professional women, these tips are just as effective for you!)
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Job Search Tip of the Week #49 (2018)
Caressa Moy | December 3, 2018 | 9:00 am
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Use a Multiple-Job History to Your Advantage
…and Leave Your Job-Hopping History in the Past
Q. I’ve held three full-time positions in the last three years. How can I explain this experience on my résumé without coming across as a job-hopper?
A. Job-hopping — holding a succession of jobs in a relatively short time frame — isn’t that unusual, given the employment challenges brought on by the Great Recession. And the practice is becoming the norm in the tech industry, where software professionals often change jobs every two to three years. Still, a history of job changes can cause a potential employer to question your loyalty and staying power.
To avoid being perceived as a job-hopper, you need to present your job history in a new way. Your initial step, according to various career experts, is to craft your résumé to direct attention to your career story rather than your job history.
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Job Search Tip of the Week #44 (2017)
Caressa Moy | October 30, 2017 | 9:00 am
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Don’t Scare Off IT Hiring Managers & Recruiters
The 10 Scariest Job Seeker Mistakes [INFOGRAPHIC]
Next Tuesday’s the day for all things frightful, but your job search shouldn’t be one of them! Check out the following infographic from job board software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Careerleaf.com and transform yourself into a better IT job seeker this Halloween:
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