Category Archives: Employment

How to Uncover ‘Unadvertised’ Job Openings in 2020

Many open jobs are not publicly advertised but can be found by using a little ingenuity and recent surveys show nearly 80% of new hires landed an unadvertised position. Why would companies not publicly post a job opening? The cost of advertising an open position can be substantial. They don’t want to be overwhelmed withContinue reading “How to Uncover ‘Unadvertised’ Job Openings in 2020”

How to Write an Impressive Job Offer Acceptance Letter

“Put it in writing, or it didn’t happen.” This advice from lawyers is relevant for job seekers — especially when accepting a new job. But, exactly what should you say in a letter of acceptance? Writing a letter of acceptance is especially important if your job offer was made orally but you have not —Continue reading “How to Write an Impressive Job Offer Acceptance Letter”

A Job Seeker’s Guide – Employment Applications

You’ve spent hours writing your résumé — or may have invested hundreds of dollars hiring a professional résumé writer — and maybe even drafted a cover letter to accompany it. You now have all you need to apply for a job opportunity that caught your attention — or do you? At some point in theContinue reading “A Job Seeker’s Guide – Employment Applications”

Getting Clarity in Your Job Search

When you were a child, you probably were asked this question quite often: What do you want to be when you grow up? When you were a child, you probably were asked this question quite often: What do you want to be when you grow up? Once you got older, you probably thought you hadContinue reading “Getting Clarity in Your Job Search”