Get Organized to Keep Your Job Search on Track

June 11, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
When looking for a job, it’s not uncommon to be applying for numerous opportunities at once. Multiple applications mean different versions of your resume, various cover letters and many different deadlines to keep track of. With so many moving parts, it’s easy to get lost in the details, but a disorganized job search can lead to embarrassing mistakes, such as lost phone numbers, confused deadlines and missed interviews.

2020-05-12T20:09:15-07:00June 11, 2019|Hiring, Interviewing, Job Fairs, Job Seekers, LinkedIn, Networking, Resume|Comments Off on Get Organized to Keep Your Job Search on Track
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Tips to Improve Your Recruiting and Hiring Process

May 13, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
One of your biggest challenges as an employer is hiring the right people for the right positions to fuel the growth of your company. While there are missteps that might deter the right candidates, such as poorly crafted job postings or lack of communication during the application process, there are steps you can take to help improve the process and attract higher quality candidates.

2020-05-12T20:16:56-07:00May 13, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Job Seekers|Comments Off on Tips to Improve Your Recruiting and Hiring Process
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How to Write a Great LinkedIn Recommendation

April 10, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
One of the best ways to get a recommendation on LinkedIn is to offer to write one in return. You have probably worked with others over the years who you would be happy to recommend, and the LinkedIn Recommendations feature provides a perfect forum to endorse others. The challenge for most of us is finding the right words that will honestly express your feelings about the person in a clear and concise way.

2020-05-12T20:23:08-07:00April 10, 2019|Hiring, Job Seekers, LinkedIn, Networking|Comments Off on How to Write a Great LinkedIn Recommendation
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LinkedIn Recommendations are an Important Job Search Tool

April 10, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
We live in a networked world in which relationships and reputations matter. Since a high percentage of recruiters and employers read LinkedIn profiles to evaluate candidates, LinkedIn recommendations are an important feature that can enhance your reputation and boost your chances of getting a job. LinkedIn recommendations validate your reputation based on endorsements from people who know you and have seen your work in action.

2020-05-12T20:28:41-07:00April 10, 2019|Hiring, Job Seekers, LinkedIn, Networking|Comments Off on LinkedIn Recommendations are an Important Job Search Tool
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How to Keep Your Spirits Up During Your Job Search

April 10, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
If you’re having a difficult time finding a job, and it seems like it’s taking forever, you’re not alone. Many job seekers find job hunting frustrating and draining. Submitting dozens of applications, trying to connect with potential employers and going through the interview process with no offers in sight can sometimes leave you feeling ready to give up. There are, however, a variety of ways to keep yourself pumped up no matter what your job search is throwing your way.

2020-05-12T20:28:16-07:00April 10, 2019|Hiring, Job Fairs, Job Seekers, Networking|Comments Off on How to Keep Your Spirits Up During Your Job Search
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Job Fairs Offer a Unique Opportunity to Connect with Employers

April 10, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
If you’re looking for an opportunity to make an in-person connection with employers you might not otherwise have access to, consider attending job fairs as part of your job search strategy. Job (or career) fairs allow you to learn more about companies, talk one-on-one with company representatives and make an important first impression that might help you get your foot in the door with your next employer.

2020-05-12T20:31:00-07:00April 10, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Job Fairs, Job Seekers, Networking, Resume|Comments Off on Job Fairs Offer a Unique Opportunity to Connect with Employers
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Get More Value from Your Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

March 10, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Applicant tracking systems (ATS) offer many benefits to employers. An ATS can help you streamline the application process and make screening candidates more efficient. On the other hand, many candidates say that an ATS can be difficult to use and are often frustrated because they’re not sure if their qualifications are ever reviewed by an actual person.

2020-05-12T21:53:58-07:00March 10, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Job Fairs, Job Seekers, Recruiting|Comments Off on Get More Value from Your Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
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Leveraging LinkedIn Could Open the Door to Your Next Job

February 14, 2019 | Tri-Valley Career Center
If you aren’t using LinkedIn as part of your job search and career development strategy, now is the time to begin. With nearly 600 million members and 30 million companies in over 200 countries (as of the first quarter of 2018), LinkedIn is the leading social network for hiring by a very wide margin.

2020-05-12T20:50:38-07:00February 14, 2019|Employers, Hiring, Job Seekers, LinkedIn, Networking|Comments Off on Leveraging LinkedIn Could Open the Door to Your Next Job
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Turn Your Next Interview from a Q&A Session into a Conversation

December 14, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
Many job seekers go into interviews expecting to be cross-examined. They prepare for an interrogation, practice their answers to the usual interview questions, and have their talking points ready to dazzle the interviewer at just the right time. But many job seekers fail to recognize that often the best interviews don’t feel as much like interviews as they do absorbing conversations.

2020-05-12T21:11:12-07:00December 14, 2018|Interviewing, Job Seekers, Networking|Comments Off on Turn Your Next Interview from a Q&A Session into a Conversation
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Master the Art of the Handshake to Make a Good First Impression

December 14, 2018 | Tri-Valley Career Center
The secret to getting a job may be in your hands—literally. Your handshake is one of the most important first impressions you’ll make in an interview as it is said interviewers to make up their minds about a person in the first two or three minutes of an interview, during which the first handshake takes place.

2020-05-12T21:30:14-07:00December 14, 2018|Hiring, Interviewing, Job Fairs, Job Seekers|Comments Off on Master the Art of the Handshake to Make a Good First Impression
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