Invest in Yourself for Career Success

Recruiter Peggy McKee reminds us why it's well worth it to invest in ourselves through learning and job search coaching for career success.

Social Media for a Job Search

In this video you'll hear a recruiter's view on the value of social media for a job seeker. The video was created to help job seeker's who are transitioning out of the military but it's useful for all job seekers.

5 Ways to Have a Fast Job Search

In this video, Peggy McKee tells you how to get a job much faster than other job seekers.

How to Look Confident In Job Interviews

Here are five concrete tips for how to be a confident job candidate at your next job interview. This video is by Sales Recruiter, Peggy McKee.

Resume Tips for a Child Actor

Here's a video by Richard Rifkin who offers some good tips for writing a resume for a child actor. Even if your child has little or no paid acting experience, there are other things you can put on his or her acting resume.

Resume for Harvey the Dog

Here's a great little video resume for a dog who wants a new home, and is willing to work for it.

4 Job Search Tips for New IT Professionals

If you're new to the IT field and you're having trouble getting a job, listen to this advice from DICE:

Use Facebook to Find Job Leads

Another great video by Peggy McKee of Career Confidential. This time Peggy explains how you can use Facebook to find job leads.

How to Present Yourself at a Career Fair

Things you should do before you go to the career fair. And how to present yourself to a recruiter once you're at the job fair.



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Where Do You See Yourself in 3-5 Years?

Here's a great set of ideas by Peggy McKee for how to answer the interview question: Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?

How to Prepare Your Salary Negotiation Strategy

How to research salary and compensation trends in your field so you can confidently talk about it in a job interview. This video is by Patra Frame, Human Resources Consultant.

Small Businesses Use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

This is a Dice TV News Report. What's particularly interesting to me is the information about how small businesses (even less than 20 employees strong) now have the ability to use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage incoming resumes.

Tips for Getting a U.S. Government Job

Even with federal government budget cuts, there are still government jobs available. Here are some tips for how you can get one.

Negative Attitude Hurts Your Job Search

Recruiters notice when a job seeker is frustrated or angry during a networking event. Listen to this:

Resume Format for Career Change

This video is by AmazCover. She's talking about the Combination Resume Format, which I agree is great for career change.

How Does a Resume Database Work With Your Resume?

Produced by Dice TV, this video explains what happens to your resume when it moves through a corporate resume system (Applicant Tracking System or ATS). You'll learn some important do's and don'ts for making a resume for ATS success.

Find Your Hidden Job Market

Recruiter Peggy McKee says the hidden job market has four times as many jobs as the number you see posted online in your field. Here's how to find those unannounced jobs:



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How to Develop A Career Strategy

Successful career professionals have a written career plan. Here's some good advice by Patra Frame on how to create an action plan for your successful career.



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Facebook Comment Gets Teen Fired

CNN reports on a teen who was fired from her job for writing a comment on Facebook that she was bored on the job.

Should a Job Seeker with Government Security Clearance Use Social Media?

This video by ClearedJobs explains how a job seeker with government security clearance can use social media safely.