The True Value of Networking
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner is asking the site’s 645 million members, who represent predominantly professional knowledge workers, to reach out and connect with someone beyond their peer group to expand career opportunities for those with weaker networks or no network at all. Weiner outlined the company’s initiative to help close employment opportunity gaps last […]
Moving to Austin? Four Helpful Tips To Get Your Resume Noticed
As Austin, Texas continues to draw new residents in masses, the job market continues to get tighter. With new positions getting filled by local candidates everyday, it may seem tough to make your experience stand out against the competition. If you are one of the many considering relocating to the rolling hills of scenic […]
3 Out of 5 Employees Didn’t Get A Raise Last Year – Don’t Let It Happen To You!
The hot labor market hasn’t resulted in a pay boost for the majority of Americans. A new Bankrate survey finds that among employed Americans, 62 percent report not getting a pay raise or better paying job in the past year. That’s up from last year, when 52 percent said they had not received a pay raise […]
Forbes’ Four Tricks To Ace Your Next Job Interview
Check out these four tricks from Forbes on how to ace your next job interview! Practice Hands-Free Confidence Curb nervous fidgeting such as tapping your fingers, shaking your leg or twirling your hair during the interview. Instead, pay close attention to keeping your hands relaxed. Face an open palm towards the hiring manager. This […]
Networking Events: Why You Should Ditch the Casual Conversation Starters
A lot of people start off with the stereotypical. “What do you do?” Or “Where do you work?” Once you’ve exchanged employment histories, the conversation tends to die down. So now what?
How to Write an Effective Resume
As TechNav’s Market Manager, Scott Beardsley leads our team of Recruiting Consultants and Sales Directors with over 20 years of experience in the field of technical recruiting to back him up. In this post, he shares his insight on how to keep your resume from ending up in a hiring manager’s trash.
Beware of the Counter Offer!
Let’s face it, conducting a search for your next great career move is a stressful, time consuming, and exhausting process. Unless the new opportunity just comes “knocking on the door” with an offer you can’t refuse, it usually involves a great deal of planning, research, email solicitations, applications, interviews, more research, more interviews…..you get the […]
Newton’s Networking Tips
Newton’s Top 3 Networking Tips Networking can be a scary word, especially to introverts who are job-seeking. Networking events propose a unique challenge: with a room full of strangers, where do you begin making connections? Newton Brown is one of our new Recruiting Consultants, with years of experience in sourcing. When it comes to networking, […]