You Don’t Have To Settle For Less

A recent article on CareerBuilder outlines one of the common mistakes when high-level candidates start a new job search. Are You Shooting Too Low in Your Job Search? gives the two primary reasons people apply to jobs for which they are overqualified, as well as problems with accepting a lower-level job. The article recommends networking in order to find the ‘hidden job market’ of jobs not posted online. While using your network is always important in any search, it also helps to work with a recruiter so that they can identify positions suitable to your level of expertise. If the recruiter doesn’t think you are a good match they will let you know and help you find something that is a better fit with your qualifications. It’s important to make sure you have the right fit in all aspects of your job.

Leaving Your Job Doesn’t Have To Be Hard

Congratulations! You’ve found a new job. It’s in your desired field, the salary is good (the bonus is better!), and the company culture is what you’ve always been looking for; this position is the perfect opportunity for you. There’s only one downside: you’re already employed. For whatever reason you’re ready to leave this old job—especially with a great new opportunity in front of you—but you don’t quite know how. CareerBuilder has put together a list of 5 Tips for Quitting With Class: work hard until the end, be gracious, give appropriate notice, ‘it’s me, not you’, and tie up loose ends. Every one of these is important when dealing with a soon-to-be-former employer, as it is crucial to never burn any bridges with either your coworkers or supervisors. You never know where those connections may come in handy in the future. Also, it’s never fun to have that one person who is twirling their thumbs until their final minute. Even though you may be counting the hours in your head, it’s important to put the effort into what you do until you leave the office for good.

Ready to move on? Take a look at our current positions and let us know how we can help you say goodbye.

Feel Passionate

MSN asks in a recent article Would You Sacrifice Pay for Passion? According to a survey of nearly 14,000 people, just under half of Generation Y respondents would give up their salaries for lower ones at a job offering more meaningful work, which is described as “jobs that allowed them to significantly help or influence other people”. The most interesting result was that, of all respondents, 40% were expecting to start looking for a job in the near future. With the economy showing signs of recovery, those people in jobs they might not currently love can expect to find more interesting openings down the road. Maybe we have a job you’re passionate about but you haven’t thought about looking yet? Take a peek at our current openings and let us know if you’re ready to join that forty percent!

Common Sense Isn’t Always So Common

There are certain things most people would refer to as common sense during a job interview: look nice, speak clearly, arrive on time. MSN Careers has put together a list of 10 Common-Sense Interview Tips Too Many People Flub. These are all good things to keep in mind when interviewing for a position at any level. The article is also a good refresher; sometimes you can get into a groove when you go on multiple interviews and might blank on your next interviewer’s name or forget to grab business cards from everyone with whom you spoke. In addition I’d recommend to bring extra copies of your resume. It’s never a bad thing to have a couple extra with you, just in case! Are there any other common sense interview ideas people often forget?