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Everyday you hear about more and more layoffs and cutbacks at companies around the world. However, there are many companies that are actively hiring new employees. It is more important now than ever before, to be organized and prepared, if you are searching or applying for a job since competition for all available jobs is at an all time high. Below you will find some useful job search and interview tips from actual companies that currently have 100 or more positions available for immediate hire.

Look around and you’ll find job-hunting advice at every turn. What you may not find so readily are insights into the minds of hiring managers. The following ‘insider’ tips can make the difference for you in a competitive field of candidates.

As job losses mount in the challenging US economy, growth to online job search sites has grown 51% to 18.8 million visitors, making job search the fastest growing content site category in 2008, according to data released by comScore.

If you are open to expanding your job search to other countries, I highly suggest that you take advantage of Google’s translation services; even if you are fluent in another language. Why? Well, if you are an employer in say… Mexico.  You might post your jobs in English, but more often than not they [...]

Okay, if you made it as far as the interview, you don’t want to blow it. (Agreed?) In my many years in HR I have been a silent observer on several interviews. Let me tell you some subtle, but definite “no-no’s” you may not be aware of.

Remember, the world of business is about people, no matter what position you are seeking. Even if you are a subject-matter expert in a field where people tend to work alone, you will still need some old fashioned “people skills” to get a job in that field.

Keep in mind that to prospective employers every contact is like a mini-interview
and can make or break your chances with them. Here are some tips for presenting yourself well during every interaction.