About a year ago, I reviewed Hired.com, which is one of the larger online talent marketplaces in existence. Since that post, it's grown to become one of the most popular on Career Dreaming. Since then, I've also come across a new website, similar to Hired.com, that focuses exclusively on sales professionals, CloserIQ. Let's kick it off with a brief background on the company, before we delve into to the actual review of the CloserIQ. CloserIQ is the career platform for … [Read more...]
How to start a career in software sales
Recently, I posted an article discussing "Four Reasons you Should Consider a Career in Software Sales", which received some excellent feedback, especially from Reddit. As someone who is currently working in Software Sales, I received a number of inquiries from people interested in getting into a career track towards Software Sales. So, as a college student, recent college graduate or young professional that is interested in pursuing a career in technology/software sales, how can you get … [Read more...]
Four reasons you should consider a career in Software Sales
So, let's kick off this conversation with the fact that I work in Software Sales. Quite frankly, I wish I knew about the career potential in software sales when I was in college, which would have adjusted the course of my studies and my first job out of school (I went into IT recruiting instead). But since many of you are looking to kick-off your career following college graduation, or trying to break into a better industry, I thought I would shed a little insight into the world of software … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep3: 5 quick job interview tips
I'm pumped to be back today with Episode 3 of the Career Dreaming Job Search Podcast, "5 quick job interview tips". This podcast episode is a deep dive into exactly why you should be doing these steps and how they will assist you in preparation towards your end goal, finding your dream career. While these 5 simple job interview tips are just that, simple... They can make a huge impact on how you are perceived by your interviewers and your ultimate success. Please listen to the podcast on the … [Read more...]
How to be fascinating in a job interview with the fascination advantage test
One of my favorite things to do on my commute from New Jersey into Manhattan is to listen to podcasts. Most of these podcasts tend to be educational, finance or business related topics, which is what I have the highest level of interest in. It always sucks to be stuck on a bus/train/subway with nothing to do, so I figure I may as well work to learn something new everyday and find some value in personal improvement, right? Last week on the bus, I was listening to the Social Media Examiner … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Free Resume Templates via Resume Shoppe
As someone constantly involved in guiding careers, I often read the posts on Reddit/r/Jobs to keep a pulse on the job market and gather thoughts from job seekers. Today, an excellent post has made the rounds and received quite a bit of love on Reddit/r/Jobs, so I wanted to share it to my loyal readers. Below is the post from Resume Shoppe, a new website that sells beautifully designed resume templates for seekers, typically for $15/template. For the time being however, these resume templates … [Read more...]
What a Real Estate agent taught me about recruiters
I recently got married, two weeks ago in fact, and I've been looking to purchase a home in New Jersey with my wife for the past few months. I've honestly been a bit unimpressed with the quality of the real estate agents I've dealt with during my housing search, specifically their customer service skills and ability to listen to clients. I have a little story to share that I thought was very relevant to how recruiters SHOULD behave and work with job candidates, yet often don't. It involves my … [Read more...]
Recruiter response templates that actually work via CareerMeh
You've likely been the recipient (or victim) of a number of introduction LinkedIn messages, emails and phone calls from recruiters. In my latest guest post for the awesome people over at CareerMeh, I discuss 3 different responses you can use to reply to an initial contact request from a recruiter, each for different scenarios. Of course, you can put your own spin on these, but this should give you a bit of guidance to ensure a smooth relationship in the future. I've included the 1st scenario … [Read more...]
Reviewing Hired.com - Why it’s a game changer
Look: People that enjoy the job search usually have two things in common: First, they have a seamless, smooth and quick interview process. Second, they have a transparent interview process, involving clear salary/equity/benefits up front and no funny negotiations on the back-end. This is where Hired.com comes into play, as I believe it meets both requirements spot on. New job search site/talent marketplace Hired.com may be the most innovative recruiting site on the market. … [Read more...]
How to find your niche, get damn good at it and make yourself invaluable
Finding your dream career isn't an easy thing to do. For some people, finding any job is tough enough so it's no wonder that finding the perfect career is a difficult thing to accomplish. I would like to point out one thing though, that so many job candidates seem to miss. It's ALL about differentiating yourself from other job candidates and leveraging what makes you special to get the job. An effective way of thinking is to put yourself into the shoes of a hiring manager or employer. Why … [Read more...]
