What happens when you simply send out résumés and wait for something to occur?  Generally, very little…unless you can count massive frustration as an outcome.  We have all been there and done that, including career consultants in pre-Internet times. But the game has truly changed and now has few...

If job searching is part of your upcoming relocation, you probably know that networking should be an important part of that process. For many people, the thought of networking leads them to the questions, “But how do I do that? Where do I start? Who do I talk to?” Believe it or not, it may be as...

If you’re planning to leave your current employer for another job – but haven’t yet told them – you may feel like starting your job search is a tricky endeavor. You may feel that networking, a major part of the job search, requires a lot of sneaking around. However, there are several networking...

One of Vandover’s senior consultants, Carla Rosen, PHR, shares strategies on networking within your professional community in this video blog. Learn: How to maximize potential contacts. Who to approach and where to find them. Several ways to develop this network. Effective means of contact to...

The traditional hustle and bustle, combined with the fact that so many workers take time off, leads many job seekers to suspend their search and networking efforts during the holiday season. However, there are many advantages to this busy time of year when it comes to your job search. First, it’s likely...