Job Seeker Strategies Articles

The Hiring Manager is usually the person that an open position reports to and is ultimately responsible for the selection of an individual to fill any slots. The Hiring Manager may receive support from others during the selection process, such as a Recruiter or a...

I read regularly on one of my social media feeds, someone venting because they have applied for “XXX” positions and have not had an interview or offer yet. This frustration also comes up regularly when I engage with job seekers regarding their search. For some reason,...

If you are like most job seekers your job search focus is relegated to inside the Western New York area.  WNY natives tend to love the area and would not even think of relocating.  Even more specifically, you are probably limiting your search to a geographic region...

A job posting carries a wealth of information for a job seeker. Unfortunately, most readers only focus on the concept that a position is open, it is in your area of expertise, and how to apply. The posting, however, can contain so much additional detail that goes...

The term “company culture” has skyrocketed in importance over the last couple of decades. It seems like with COVID-19 and an influx of a new generation of workers, the concept has become even more valuable to workers. The focus used to primarily be on compensation and...

I don’t know if things have been the same for you, but I have noticed increasingly random e-mails and social media reach outs regarding open positions. We won’t even focus on some of the others that are related to business or franchise opportunities. Luckily for me,...

In this column, we traditionally focus on full-time jobs that are more suited for someone who is career oriented. While most job tips are universal regardless of how many hours you will work, there is some strategy that is specific to the part-time market. We will...

It really is sad. There is so much focus on making sure that employers do not discriminate for a wide variety of reasons, yet there is almost an acceptance or embracing of negative age decision-making. If you think I am joking or over-reacting, then let me update you...

A lot changed once COVID entered our consciousness a couple of years ago. Job Searching was turned upside down. The methods of connecting a prospective employer to a candidate went almost exclusively electronic, with most companies not accepting walk-in traffic and...