April-June 2015 Top Picks

Enjoy some of our favorite career articles from April, May and June!

Job Search Strategies

How to Find Flexible and Work From Home Jobs in Retirement

http://www.mylifestylecareer.com/recommended-resources/recommended-sites/how-to-find-flexible-and-work-from-home-jobs-in-retirement-17-helpful-resources/

9 Tips to Help Job Seekers Beat Age Bias

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/9-tips-to-help-jobseekers-beat-age-bias-2012-11-21

5 Things Not to Do During Your Job Search

http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/alienate-job-search/

9 Real Reasons Overqualified Job Seekers Are Rejected

https://jobmob.co.il/blog/reasons-overqualified-job-seekers-are-rejected/

Exploratory Interviews: How to Land Them and Make Them Work For You

http://chameleonresumes.com/2015/04/24/exploratory-interviews-land-and-make-them-work-for-you/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ChameleonResumes+%28Chameleon+Resumes+|+Reinvent+Yourself!%29

Common Salary Negotiation Pitfalls

http://www.masterworkresumes.com/2015/04/20/common-salary-negotiation-pitfalls/

10 Simple Tips to Give You an Edge When Looking for a Job

https://www.myjobmatcher.com/news-and-advice/10-simple-tips-to-give-you-an-edge-when-looking-for-a-job/

Resume

The Resume – But Not As We Know It

http://careerenlightenment.com/the-resume-but-not-as-we-know-it

5 Things to Find Out Before Writing Your Resume

http://robinresumes.com/2015/05/five-things-to-find-out-before-writing-your-resume/

What is Your Email Provider Saying About You?

https://resumewriternatalie.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/what-is-your-email-provider-saying-about-you/

5 Phrases You Never Want to Use in a Resume

http://aneliteresume.com/resume-writing/5-phrases-you-never-want-to-use-in-a-resume/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ResumeWritingServices+%28Elite+Resumes%29

Make Your Resume Shine with the Top Skills of 2015

https://resumewriternatalie.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/make-your-resume-shine-with-the-top-skills-of-2015/

How to Write a Resume

http://careerenlightenment.com/how-to-write-a-resume?

Networking

 12 Types of Job-Search Networkers; the good and the bad

http://thingscareerrelated.com/2015/05/21/the-12-types-of-job-search-networkers-the-good-and-the-bad/
 

Veterans Need a Good Elevator Pitch, Too

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2015/05/20/veterans-need-a-good-elevator-pitch-too?src=usn_tw
 

This Might Be the Best Way to Network, Ever

https://www.themuse.com/advice/this-might-be-the-best-way-to-network-ever

 

LinkedIn and Social Media

How to Ring Your Bell on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-ring-your-bell-linkedin-joshua-waldman?midToken=AQE6QYrASX5vNA&trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-network_publishes-277-null&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=3LKr2Sr5g6TCE1

Double LinkedIn Recommendations With Style

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/double-linkedin-recommendations-style-joshua-waldman?midToken=AQE6QYrASX5vNA&trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-network_publishes-277-null&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=31FNvD2mRH1mI1

Interviewing

Sorry Recruiters! You’re Not Getting My Salary History

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sorry-recruiters-youre-getting-my-salary-history-liz-ryan?midToken=AQE6QYrASX5vNA&trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-recommended_articles-382-null&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=2Re2WQ33BU1mI1

How to Ace the Video Interview

http://carolinedowdhiggins.com/how-to-ace-the-video-job-interview/

Interview Insights – Interview Question: What other companies are your interviewing with?

http://melissallarena.com/news/interview-insights-interview-question-what-other-companies-are-you-interviewing-with/

How to Know if You Didn’t Get the Job – 7 Signs Your Interview Didn’t Go Well

http://www.brazencareerist.com/blog/2015/05/25/how-to-know-if-you-got-the-job-7-signs-your-interview-didnt-go-well/

Career Management/Professional Development/Continuing Education

Put Yourself First (Even If You Think You Can’t)

http://www.careerfolk.com/2015/06/09/put-yourself-first-even-if-you-think-you-cant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=put-yourself-first-even-if-you-think-you-cant
 

4 Ways to Build Success from Scratch

http://www.careerealism.com/build-success-from-scratch/  

Frustrated in Your Role at Work? Understanding Your Personality Type Can Help

http://www.cppblogcentral.com/education-blog/frustrated-in-your-role-at-work-understanding-your-personality-type-can-help/

 

Entrepreneur

The Best Freelance Websites: 50+ to Bookmark Right Now

http://www.brazencareerist.com/blog/2015/05/11/the-best-freelance-websites-50-to-bookmark-right-now/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Brazen+Newsletter+May+14+2015&utm_content=Brazen+Newsletter+May+14+2015+Version+A+CID_811569e2c9162cc9d395c157fbf6bfe1&utm_source=email%20campaign%20monitor&utm_term=Read%20more

Entrepreneur-Thinking is the New Job Security

http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2015/05/01/entrepreneur-thinking-is-the-new-job-security/