Tag - Job Search

We have seen countless cases of common mistakes hurting a candidate’s chances of getting hired.

March 2017

Bridge Builder Blog Post

5 Reasons You Should Always Speak to a Veteran Recruiter

As recruiters contacting potential candidates, we are met with a vast array of responses that range from genuine curiosity to a curt brush-off. It is understandable that not everyone is actively looking for a job, or a career change. However, any experienced recruiter will tell you that the best time to conduct a job search is when you are happily employed. Candidates who wait to start a job search until they are unemployed relinquish valuable negotiating power in the job...

November 2015

5 Tips to Keep your LinkedIn Profile Picture from Hurting your Job Search

With 277 million users on LinkedIn according to Marketwatch.com, placing a profile picture is a necessity to stand out in this professional network. Although, having the wrong LinkedIn profile picture can hurt your job search.   Here are 5 tips to improve your LinkedIn profile picture: Avoid the “Selfie”. The “selfie” and the “selfie in the mirror” pictures are two choices that may hurt your job search. LinkedIn is the social platform for your professional network. “Selfies” have the stigma of low quality and...

August 2015

Top 5 Ways to Avoid Offer Rejections

Ensure a proper reason for leaving their current job. This shouldn’t be simply about the money. The new position should offer something that their current job does not. Avoid low ball offers. Ask an expert, or research what a correct salary bump should look like. According to The Wall Street Journal, about 5.6% is a typical pay increase. Low ball offers are not only insulting, but gives a candidate a warning signal not to take an offer. Ensure that...

July 2015

How to Access the Hidden Job Market

Experts estimate that 50 to 80% of all jobs are filled on the hidden job market.   This means that the jobs were filled without a public job posting.  There are many reasons why companies post jobs in this way.  The reasons include: confidentiality, time to sort through applicants and privacy of the company’s contact information.  Here are 3 ways to access this hidden job market: Research and watch- Research a list of 20 top dream employers.   Next, utilize a service...

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