By Don Goodman, A job title is often used in the search criteria by job seekers and employers. But when a job title on your resume does not appropriately describe what you do, it can mean a lost opportunity. Employers take only a couple of seconds to skim a resume, and they do not necessarily read further into it beyond job titles on initial review. View Details

By Matthew Kosinski, … or, at least, Tuesday should be a job seeker’s favorite day, according to new research from SmartRecruiters. After analyzing data from more than 270,000 U. S. View Details

By Noel Griffith, You may be perfectly happy with your current career — you may even be working your ideal job. But for most of us, that probably isn’t the case. That being said, this post can offer some positive benefits to both parties: those who are perfectly happy, and those who would love to change careers, or who are in need of employment. View Details

By Amy Jen Su, If collaboration is key to succeeding in organizations today, doesn’t it pay to play nice in the sandbox? You have to get along with others to get things done, right? Yes, this is true — to a degree. You want to be a cooperative colleague but you don’t want to be seen as an ineffective pushover. Persuading others matters as much as getting along with them. View Details

By Laura Lee Rose, Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose, author, speaker, and expert in time and project management. Today’s comments come from a busy professional: What is the best way to offer your unemployed friend encouragement as they look for a job? What are some specific things you can do? What are some helpful or encouraging things to say? Should a friend ask how the job search is going? View Details

By Sandy Neumann, Getting ahead is easier than you think. But it requires courage. The kind of courage it takes to act like an executive or CEO. Here are a couple simple rules to follow to get ahead without becoming a workaholic: 1. Understand what’s most important. In order to get the big picture of the company’s goals and directions, you may have to think outside your department. Research your company’s goals and initiatives. View Details

By Sarah Dillard and Vanessa Lipschitz Ambitious young women hoping to run a major business someday are often advised to take a particular career path: get an undergraduate degree from the most prestigious college you can, an MBA from a selective business school, then land a job at a top consulting firm or investment bank. From there, move between companies as you hopscotch your way into bigger roles and more responsibility. View Details

By Kazim Ladimeji, Many of you have probably heard that it’s very important not to accept the first slary offer a potential employer makes; rather, you are supposed to negotiate the package. Generally, that’s sound advice, as research from CareerBuilder found that 70 percent of firms will leave some wiggle room when making salary offers, and if you don’t negotiate, you are literally leaving money on the table. View Details

By Garrett Hollander,  It's a question asked at trade shows, bars, churches, PTA meetings, in online dating chats day after day after day. One of the most ubiquitous questions on Earth. A subtle nicety we ask to start a conversation. “So, what do you do? ” The answer is usually some bland riposte that sounds like it’s regurgitated through a meat masher. “I’m the Regional Director of Sales for a technology company. View Details

By Elaine Mead, In today’s competitive market, applying for jobs often goes hand in hand with job rejections. It’s worth knowing that this is the case across the board, for people at all skill and experience level. So what do you do when all you’re getting back in your inbox is rejection after rejection? Seek Feedback Where-ever possible from any applications or interviews always try to pursue feedback. View Details

By Garrett Hollander, When a B2B sales prospect says, “We are also considering ABC competitor,” what do you say? Sales Engine points out that it’s easy to fall into a couple of traps:   The trap of saying nothing – “I’ve seen salespeople say nothing (or next to nothing… something like; ‘Oh. Okay. I understand. ’). View Details

By Matthew Kosinski, 1. Make Sure Your Team Has Access to the Most Modern Tools Millennials have grown up with technology. As Recruiter. com contributor Rony Zarom notes, millennials fall under the umbrella of “Generation Connected,” or Gen. C, thanks to their strong relationships with digital devices. It should come as no surprise, then, that millennials want tools that will help them “work smarter,” in Krantz’s words. View Details

By Richard April, Of the numerous strategies for sales staff development, coaching can be one of the most fruitful. To get the best read on the challenges field reps face and offer constructive criticism, many managers “ride along” with their reps during a typical day in the field. To help ensure your ride alongs are successful, here is some valuable advice from sales veterans on how to make the most of these coaching events. View Details

By Goldbeck Recruiting Inc. , For many entrepreneurs, hiring their first salesperson can be stressful. There are many risks involved when hiring your first sales person. So how and where do you start to find a good salesperson that fits your needs, without putting your reputation and investment at risk? Know What You Want You start by knowing what you want and how to get there, easier said than done. View Details

By Ariella Coombs, Think job search is a drag? You’re not alone. Maybe it’s time you looked at it differently. Dating, despite having its ups and downs, can actually be a fun activity. Funny enough, dating and job searching are pretty similar in their nature. And, although we can’t promise you writing a cover letter that begins with, “Hi, I’m Joe. View Details