Submit a Creative Resume That Gets A Hiring Managers' Attention

Be nimble on your feet. Occasionally there will be a job opening with a creative challenge with your replying application.

While non standard (resume based) requests may be rare, be ready to demonstrate your unique skills by responding specifically to the opportunity. This may be in the form of a demonstration of your creative solution to a job related issue.

See a discussion from a Hiring Manager point of view here.

Two Traits Hiring Managers Look for During Interviews Without Realizing It

Get a glimpse into the typical interviewing process so you can get a sense of the main criteria hiring managers use to make those decisions.

• Two things to understand …
• How Humans Evaluate Each Other
• How to Get Picked

See the details here.

Tips That Will Grab a Hiring Manager's Attention

The job search can be so incredibly frustrating. There are tons of applicants vying for the same spots you are, and your resume is just getting lost in a pile on the hiring manager’s desk.

But before you press submit again, there are some steps you can take to help you grab a recruiter's attention (in a good way) Read these tips that will make you more hireable here.

Steps to Choosing a Career

When the time comes for you to pick a career, you will discover that you have a multitude of options. It can be difficult to pick one, especially if you have no idea what you want to do ... or if many things appeal to you.

This is not an insurmountable task. You will have to put some effort into making your decision, but your effort will be well worth it in the end. There is a method and by following these steps, you can successfully choose a suitable career.

See eight steps here to structure your investigation.

The Skill You're Not Showing Off, But Should Be

If you were in the shoes of a hiring manager and tried to pinpoint the most important skill for a new hire to have, what would you pick?

Technical prowess probably wasn’t too far down the list. A CEO of Syncsort, would agree. But today, he finds another skill at the top of his list: he now values the ability to prioritize over hard skills when hiring. Knowing this, your mission as a job seeker is to make sure you get across to the hiring manager that prioritization is a strength of yours.

See how to do it here.

The Interview You Didn't Know You Were Getting (on Social Media)

It's a good idea to do some digital cleaning. It might be wise to set aside some time to clean up your social media profiles, especially Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Your future employer will look at your social media profiles and what they find could sway their decision.

Even if you aren't actively searching for a new job, having up-to-date profiles is a smart strategy.

See some ideas to consider here.