How to maximize your opportunity to find employment in a tough job marketWe read the unemployment statistics and cringe at the thought of not finding opportunities. However, there are tools that can help us to stand out from our competition and gain notice in the minds of decision-makers. Here is a list of simple but effective things to do to get noticed in a positive and productive way:1 - Develop a professional resumeBy r...

Tips and tricks to make your resume stand out when unemployment is high Hard times are upon the world economy and it isn’t news anymore even to school children. What hasn’t faded is the constant, nagging fear of losing one’s job, or finding a new one if you are already there. Layoffs are on a rise but new openings are not happening. This is indeed a time when only the fittest survive. Here are some tips and tricks to make y...

How to create a resume if you are HispanicIf you are Hispanic and looking for a job, you might be at an advantage and not know it. Just yesterday, my colleague and friend Murray Mann, an expert in diversity recruiting, shared some interesting statistics with me:• Despite 57 million jobs lost in past 16 months, there have been more than 4.3 million new hires/month in 2009• A SHRM Survey conducted shows 18% of respondents (HR...

With the rise of unemployment numbers and the decrease in new job offers, candidates are finding it harder and harder to secure new posts quickly. More often than ever, we are seeing professionals seek new work for 6, 7, 8 months and even over a year. What are the disadvantages of a long job search process and how to combat them?Job search processes can take longer than expected for several reasons. One is when seeking seni...

Applying to a top MBA program requires a lot of thinking. You have to put together many components in this arduous application process. One of the tough decisions to make is when to apply. Many MBA programs have three application periods. Some have five, some have only two. However, mostly the choice is between applying for the first round or the second round. Let’s see what the scenario is like in the first round. The firs...

Coming from Venezuela, a country where only a very small percentage of workers are non-immigrants, and little diversity discrimination is felt, we perceive drastic differences between the views of diversity and minorities in the U.S. and other countries in the world.Reality is that the business world is every day more global. Minorities are rapidly growing, especially Hispanics, and so is our buying power. Quoting the Unive...

Can social networks help you find job opportunities? The answer is a definite “Yes!” However, depending on your approach, social networks can also harm your job search process. There are many things to consider when meeting professionals online, garnering opportunities and presenting yourself as a candidate.Getting access to optimum job opportunities when you are a job seeker largely depends on the places you search for the...

Tis’ the time of the year to get busy..It’s college application time! High school seniors struggle in deciding which schools are right for them, presenting the perfect mix of academics, social life, location, financial aid and future career growth opportunities. College Advisors provide essay writing workshops, FAFSA seminars, career guidance, and all they can think of to ease the pathway towards making the best higher educ...

The recent case on MIT's Dean of Admissions resignation due to alleged "misrepresented" information on her résumé - 28 years ago - is confirmation once again of how important it is to portray accurate data in person and in writing. Companies can now verify your professional background, even if it is International. Learn how to safeguard your documents.Can you honestly say that all information on your resume is 100% accura...

If the answer is no, you are taking a risk... If we look back only 10-12 years ago, the Internet was just starting and we hardly used it. Nowadays, I know you would agree with me when I say that one day without the internet is almost inconceivable! General job-seekers today present themselves with formatted print resumes. But if you want to be a professional and a job seeker that is ahead of times, such as the ones companie...