Job postings have become less effective for recruiters in the last few years because of the “spray-and-pray” (or “S-A-P”) approach…
Executive Job Search: 3 Ways Executives Find Jobs
Traditional job search techniques lose some of their pertinence the higher you get on the corporate ladder. Promotions have moved…
Top 15 Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn for 2018
Update: Check out the 2019 list of top job search experts to follow on LinkedIn Maintaining a presence on LinkedIn…
5 Email Etiquette Tips for Sending a Job Application Email
Email is a critical aspect of almost every job application. It allows you to effectively communicate with your potential employer…
6 Things I’ve Learned as a “Forever Job Seeker”
I’ve successfully been a freelance writer for two years now, and here’s the thing, freelancing is just as cool as…
What Do Corporate Recruiters Look For? We Asked Them
Job seekers face a buzzsaw of obstacles, locked doors, and unpleasant experiences in pursuit of a job offer. The first…
Everything You Need to Know About Job Searching on Craigslist
Job boards are an essential component to the job seeker’s toolkit. Top job boards like Indeed, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and…
Should I Apply for the Job? 6 Questions to Ask Before Submitting Your Resume
Writing customized resumes and cover letters is time-consuming and downright exhausting. Before wasting your time and effort applying for hundreds…
What Software Engineer Recruiters are Really Looking For
By the latest estimates, there are currently over 21 million software developers in the world. Yet, 62% of them are…
Knockout Job Application Questions: How One Answer Can Kill Your Chances
When applying for jobs online, most of us focus on crafting a perfect resume and writing a cover letter that…
Getting Ghosted: Why You Don’t Hear Back from Jobs
Jobscan recently polled some of its users about the worst part of the job search process. One of the most…
7 Ways to Attract Recruiters and Find the Perfect Job with Social Media
If you’re looking for work online, there are lots of places where you can start casting your net. Plenty of…
Is Facebook’s Job Search Feature Worth Using?
Early this year, Facebook quietly rolled out a new jobs section to help connect its 1.9 billion users with the…
Reapplying for a Job After Being Rejected
Is reapplying for a job ever appropriate or worthwhile if you have not heard back? Perhaps you were rejected for…
Social Media Profile Tips for Job Hunting
Employers nowadays are very particular about the people they choose to hire. More often than not, they prefer to generate…
What Google for Jobs Means for Your Job Search
In May 2017, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai announced the launch of Google for Jobs at Google I/O, held at the…
5 Ways Recruiters Find Candidates
Recruiters succeed where applicant tracking systems (ATS) fail. While ATS have the ability to store and sift through resumes based on…
Bouncing Back After a Job Rejection
After weeks of searching for job openings, sending your resume to multiple companies, and facing the uncertainty of the job…
How To Search For A Job While Employed
We’ve all been there. You find yourself staring out the window at work for longer and longer each day. Sometimes…
Are You Startup Ready? How to Get a Job at a Startup
So you’re taking the plunge! Jumping into the large and varied pool of early-stage startups, that is. Congratulations. Deciding to…