​Employers have raised the bar for telephone and video interviews. Are you prepared to answer questions regarding whether or not you are the right fit for the job and the employer's corporate culture?
 
700 employers were surveyed about the use of video in the recruiting process:

• 71% reported using real-time video interviewing, and
• 51% admitted they use video interviews to narrow the candidate pool.*
  
  

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* http://www.kornferry.com/press/futurestep-executive-survey-video-Interviewing-becomes-a-mainstay-companies-are-implementing-new-video-recruiting-tactics/.

We thought you'd enjoy seeing the diverse list of employers Glassdoor featured in a recent article about companies that are looking for new hires. It's no surprise that healthcare, technology, and financial services companies are included in the top 20.

... or cut-and-paste this URL into your web browser: 
​https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/hiring-like-crazy-february-2018/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20_comp_crazy_feb_us18&utm_campaign=feb18_us

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This Forbes article identifies 16 most valuable leadership skills for future career advancement with quotes from leading industry experts. We encourage you to choose one skill as your personal development goal for 2018. Happy New Year from the staff of Written by a Pro!

Career Thought Leaders newsletter of 7/27/2017 shared the following statistics every professional should understand about the importance of social media in today's job search:

"5 DATA POINTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL PROFILES (from JobVite and CareerBuilder):
- 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates
- 57% are less likely to interview a candidate they can't find online
- 54% have decided not to hire a candidate based on their social media profiles
- 92% of recruiters use social media in their outreach; 55% use Facebook, 87% use LinkedIn
- 67% who used social media to find their most recent job used Facebook"

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​Are you stuck in a dead end job? Do you want to change careers but are uncertain of which direction you should take?
 
These 12 steps will help you transform your career and land your dream job:

1. Adopt a can-do attitude. Believe in yourself and know you are capable of achieving career advancement. Write goals and affirmations, tape them to your mirror, and read them aloud daily.
2. Brainstorm about alternative career paths. List five choices. Which career is attainable and would be most satisfying to you? 
3. Read The Occupational Handbook and major business publications to determine the availability of jobs in your chosen field. A publication of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.” 
4. Research target companies. Glassdoor.com is a good starting place or search Google for 
   "Top 50 Employers" in your area. Identify 10 companies of interest and follow them on LinkedIn. Set Google Alerts to receive emails with news about the companies you've identified as prospective employers.
5. Search Indeed.com and print out 10 job posting in your chosen field. Analyze the job postings to discover common skill sets.
6. Use Mission Possible’s Fit-Gap Analysis Spreadsheet to uncover skills gaps between where you are today and where you want to be in the near future. 
   ​(Download a free copy at http://www.writtenbyapro.com/resources.html).
7. Conduct informational interviews with people working in your chosen industry. Ask their advice on which courses and certifications are most useful in their line of work.
8. Enroll in courses to bridge any skills gaps required for employment in your chosen field.
9. Think positive. Cast your fears aside. You are capable of learning new skills at any age.
10. Be persistent. Study diligently to gain the skills you need to be successful in your new career.
11. Hang out with successful people. Join professional organizations, attend meetings, and build your network. Join LinkedIn groups and participate in group conversations. 
12. Prepare your resume and cover letter. Ask your network contacts for introductions to people who have the capacity to hire you. 

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, The Occupational Handbook. Retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh. 

Sharing an article written by Pamela Skillings of BigInterview.com explaining how to leverage Twitter in your job search. https://biginterview.com/blog/2015/03/twitter-jobs.html

​Enjoy!

U.S. News Top 100 Jobs Report lists jobs in high demand. 
https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs

Be sure to scroll to the end of the article to find best jobs by industry.

Cheers to your job search success!

Are you interested in working for a tech company involved in some aspect of human resources management? Check out this list of potential employers!

Are you stuck in a lengthy job search?

Today, we'd like to share an article written by Lillian Childress, "7 Reasons Why You Were Not Hired," which was originally posted on Glassdoor. It explains possible reasons why an applicant may not be hired. Just click on the blue article title above to read it.

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