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All posts by Rob Riggins

  • 7 Steps to Success in a New Cleared Job

    First impressions count in many facets of your career. That includes when you start a new job. Start your new position on the right foot to set the tone for your continued success. Here's a list of pointers for that first week at a new job to get you off to a good start. … more

  • Don’t Talk About Weight Loss on Your Resume

    We see a lot of resumes. That means we see some really interesting stuff on resumes. The most recent one that caught our eye was a paragraph on how the job seeker had lost weight, along with specifics on his current body fat percentage. Maybe this job seeker thinks it’s rele… more

  • 5 Ways to Stand Out in Your Cleared Job Search

    Be a more thoughtful job seeker. It increases your odds of getting the job you want. Recruiters are usually your first line of contact for most positions, and they often have a crushing workload. We’ve all heard stories – and there are actually studies confirming this – … more

  • Avoid These 5 Job Search Techniques

    Are you using bad or outdated strategies in your job search? If you’ve not had to look for a job in the past several years you could be using techniques that no longer make sense even though they may have worked to a certain extent in the past. The job search landscape has c… more

  • Think Like a Candidate and a Search Engine When You Write a Job Posting Title

    When you’re crafting the heading for a job posting, it helps to think like a candidate. After all, that’s who you’re trying to entice to read your job posting. And if they’re qualified, to apply for the position. But it also helps to think like a search engine. Career … more