Not Loving Your Job? Here’s What to Do
Work is great when it’s great. But when the hours are tough? The pay isn’t enough? Or your co-workers are a nightmare? You still have to show up and give it your all. If you seem to be having more bad days than good lately, it may be time to look for new jobs in […]
Think Job Hopping is Bad for Your Middle TN Career? Think again.
Statistics cited in this earlier Wood Personnel post on hiring job hoppers show that frequently changing jobs is becoming the norm: Average job tenure in the U.S. is at 4.6 years, and 45% of employers expect new college grads to work for them for less than two years (CareerBuilder). The majority of employers (55%) have […]
We See You, Wallflower
Do you find yourself envying those individuals who can walk into a room full of strangers and talk to any one of them? Find yourself hesitating to speak up at meetings – even when you have something important to share? Wish you could be more outgoing at work? Whether you’ve been with your employer for […]
Catch the Wave: Surf the internet to protect your online reputation – and your job search
In today’s employment market, everybody is “catching the wave.” As a job seeker, you probably use the internet to research potential employers and job opportunities. When you apply for jobs in Murfreesboro, those same employers are likely checking you out online, too. What are they looking for? Hiring managers want to find out: where you’ve […]
Does Your Resume Pass this Critical Test?
They’re fueled by sophisticated data-warehousing technology. They’re horribly impersonal. And they may be determining your employment fate. What are “they?” We’re talking about Applicant Tracking Systems (or ATSes for short). And if you’re applying online for jobs in Middle TN – especially with large employers – there’s an excellent chance your resume will be screened […]
Are You “In” or “Out?” How Middle TN recruiters screen resumes – and how you can make the cut
You put so many hours into perfecting your resume – choosing the right format, carefully selecting keywords, honing your summary… …but a recruiter or hiring manager may spend less than one minute scanning your resume. One minute?!? It may seem unfair – even disrespectful – but it’s a harsh job-search reality. Within a few moments […]
