When faced with a career change, layoff, or some other type of upset to your professional life, your age may seem like the greatest obstacle to your success. However, it is important to keep a positive mindset during such a difficult time. There are plenty of reasons why an older candidate would be a great choice for a position. Here are some strategies for assisting with the job search when you’re an older job seeker. It is important to stay current One of the biggest challe

Finding the right candidate who has an extraordinary amount of potential can be a daunting task. If you find this to be common with almost every candidate you have interviewed, then you might consider taking a second look at your recruiting process. Recruiting the right candidate is a fine balance between art and science, but any would agree that is it mostly science. Here are some things you can do in order to optimize your recruiting process: Make Your Company Identity Clea

You’re ready to expand your company’s workforce and about to embark on the quest for the perfect candidate. You have the description of the job laid out perfectly and are now at the point where you need to decide on what you will pay your next big hire. Writing the perfect job description is hard enough, but one question that always remains is, “how does a business go about advertising a positions salary?” Depending on who you ask, there are many different thoughts on this qu

You’ve been in an interview for about an hour. Questions about your work history, education and expectations have been discussed. You are feeling great and can sense the interview coming to a close, when the direction of the discussion changes and you are asked one last question, “What would you consider your greatest weakness?” This is a question that many job seekers have a hard time answering. Do you admit you have a weakness? Do you answer so that you seems like you have

Finding employment after being let go from a job can be quite difficult. Periods of unemployment can often raise red flags by hiring managers. If you are meeting with a potential employer for the first time or taking part in an in-person interview, these employment gaps will be brought up at some point. So how do you approach these situations with confidence? How do you managed to get back in the workforce after being unemployed? Unemployment does not have to bring your confi