No matter what your career goals are, sharing successful people’s strategies will give you insight on how to get ahead. This week, we are featuring investment king Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Here are five career lessons you can learn from the path to success of one of the richest businessmen in the world. Continue reading “Paths to Success: 5 Career Lessons to Learn from Warren Buffett”
Before a job interview, you need to know a company’s goals and values. Before accepting an offer, you need to know its working environment and the types of people you will be working with (and for). Here are four ways to get the information you need to evaluate employer fit. Continue reading “Get To Know Your Target Companies Before They Get To Know You”
Many people believe that the first person to specify a salary amount loses the negotiation, and while that isn’t entirely true, you could undercut your negotiating power by offering a salary requirement too early in the process. Here are some expert tips for handling the salary question during an interview. Continue reading “The Right Way to Talk About Salary During a Job Interview”
A job interview is about selling yourself to the hiring manager. This means not just talking about yourself, but talking about yourself in a way that demonstrates why the company should hire you. It’s about showing your strengths without losing your humility, and knowing what to highlight and where to end your answers. Here are four points that will help you showcase your strengths during an interview without sounding like you are all about yourself: Continue reading “This Is How You Sell Yourself During A Job Interview!”
Referring a friend to a new job may sound easy enough, but some referrals are more effective than others. Sure, you could just forward a resume and maybe include a nice note endorsing your friend, but what else can you do to give your friend the best shot at getting the job? These four steps will help you to help your friend, and if you’re looking for work yourself, consider forwarding this to friends who want to help you! Continue reading “These Four Tips Will Help You Get Your Friend a Job”
Want to get the most out of your relationship with your AppleOne Hiring Advisors and take the next step on your career path? We asked superstar Hiring Advisors from branches around the country what candidates can do to get the most out of the experience, and these are the four top items almost all could agree on: Continue reading “Four Tips for Getting the Most from Your Hiring Advisor”
Did you know that nearly 75% of resumes are never seen by human eyes? An increasing number of companies are adding an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) each year, as it can sort through hundreds (if not thousands) of resumes in the time it takes a hiring manager to get through a handful. The good news is that it’s fairly easy to get through the system and have your resume seen by an actual human being, as long as you follow these four tips: Continue reading “Battle the Bot: How to get Your Resume Read by a Real Human Being”
Looking for a tool that will add a new dimension to your job search? Partnering with a (free) employment service, like AppleOne, will enhance your job search and provide you with the personalized assistance that every job seeker needs. Here are the three most important ways that an employment service will help you: Continue reading “The One Tool Every Job Seeker Needs in their Arsenal”
You can easily find thousands of jobs online. It’s quick and easy to apply, but they all produce hundreds of applicants. How can you possibly compete with that? Big job boards have a place in every job search strategy, but you also need to get into the secret job market to find the jobs that 99% of your competition will never even see. Continue reading “Get into the Secret Job Market for an Amazing Career”
