The tough interview questions that leave you stumped. The lengthy meetings with multiple teams of people. Four, five or even more rounds of interviews, and still no offer. Will the madness ever stop?!
Job Search
Most GetFive members use LinkedIn as a part of their job search. Like like your resume, your LinkedIn profile needs to be continually updated. Your professional experience, education, summary of qualifications, and even your headshot need to be up-to-date. The more information you have about yourself, the more potential contacts will be able to find you and the better you’ll be able to connect with the right person.
November 26, 2019 Read more
The holidays are a great time to reconnect with old friends and visit loved ones, and if you’re job hunting or looking to advance your career, the many parties during the season also provide an ideal stage for networking…
November 25, 2019 Read more
Let’s play a game. Imagine for a minute that you own a small consulting company, and you’re meeting a prospective client for the first time. How do you handle that meeting?
November 19, 2019 Read more
If you’re like most people, you have no shortage of problems waiting to be solved. And as you try to solve them, you talk, talk, talk about it. There’s something very satisfying about understanding the problem, its causes, and what will fix it. The more we consider, discuss, and come up with ideas on how to solve it, the more we become experts on the problem…
November 14, 2019 Read more
Conventional wisdom has it that the holiday season is a bad time to look for a job. But conventional wisdom is wrong. In fact, there are definite advantages to sustaining — and even ramping up — a full-time job search during the holidays.
November 13, 2019 Read more
Do something you love and you won’t work a day in your life. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard but one that rarely applies to the real world. Even jobs you initially adored grow bland over time. Maybe you’re not challenged. Maybe it’s too stressful. Maybe there’s too much corporate red tape. Maybe you’re just over the industry and crave something new.
November 12, 2019 Read more
Though Mary Mooney had earned a law degree, she hadn’t made substantial use of it. In fact, much of her work experience had been in book publishing. Due to her employer relocating the company where she worked, Mooney came to GetFive hoping to find the help she would need to get a new job…
November 6, 2019 Read more
Since most are only forced to undertake a job search every few years, few people can count themselves as experts when it comes to conducting a job search.
October 30, 2019 Read more
Instead of worrying about getting a job, what if you had so many offers, you had trouble deciding which one to accept? What if rather than desperately job hunting after college graduation, you secured a job before you even had a diploma? What if a company wanted your talent so badly they upped the ante with sign-on bonuses and extra benefits?…
October 28, 2019 Read more
Many companies that are actively hiring are realizing there is a shortage of what is termed the new “skilled professionals.” That is, there is a shortage of people with the skills needed to perform many of today’s new jobs…
October 24, 2019 Read more
Nobody has the perfect job and there’s bound to be a bad day or two here and there. But what if your bad days outweigh the good? Or worse, what if you can’t remember the last time you had a good day? Knowing when you should stick with a company or cut ties in pursuit…
October 22, 2019 Read more
Job hunters who spend countless hours applying for jobs through online ads can quickly fall into a state of despair. They receive little to no response from the companies, yet continue to fill out endless applications. The cycle goes on and on and on…
October 17, 2019 Read more
In today’s job market, it’s very common for people to be on the job hunt for months at a time.
When this happens, it’s easy to feel your morale slip. At GetFive, we know how important perseverance and a positive attitude are to a successful job hunt. To help get you through this difficult period, here are nine tips to help you stay motivated.
October 8, 2019 Read more
Searching for a job while you’re employed isn’t easy. At minimum, you need to spend 15 hours a week to get any momentum going. You must figure out how to do this during your evenings and weekends…
October 1, 2019 Read more
Most people wait for December to reflect on the things they need to change. From there, they make resolutions. But if you’re a job hunter, every day is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and decide to make a renewed effort to find a new job.
September 23, 2019 Read more
Money woes. A sense of rejection. Questions and pressure from family and friends. An uncertain future. If you’ve recently (or not so recently) lost your job, you know this dismal laundry list all too well. Attitude counts for a lot more than you might think. It’s important to stay positive and follow these suggestions from GetFive:…
September 18, 2019 Read more
Whether you’re employed or unemployed, looking for full or part-time employment, in the hunt for consulting or freelance work, or even if you’re not interested in changing jobs right now, taking a systematic approach to your job search is one of the most effective ways to grow your network and prepare for unexpected changes.
August 28, 2019 Read more
Don’t play it cool. During a job interview, you have to show you’re excited about the job. A lot of job seekers forget that one of the most crucial parts of interviewing is convincing the hiring manager that they really want the job. Companies aren’t just looking for applicants who have the requisite skills and…
August 20, 2019 Read more
We all need to earn money and provide for the ones we love. There are times when you may have to take work that is less than ideal, but never lose sight of your long-term goals. Doing so will allow you to avoid getting stuck in one place. You will always be moving forward, so…
August 14, 2019 Read more