How to Look for a New Job While Employed

Chances are, you will find it less stressful to look for another job while you're employed. After all, you will be able to collect your paycheck while taking your time to find the job of your dreams. However, there are still some challenges that you will need to watch out for.

The Role of Social Media in the Modern Job Search

When someone is looking for a job, one of the most overlooked factors is the role that social media will play. Without a doubt, social media has completely changed the way that people connect with other people. Social media helps individuals stay connected to family members and friends that they would have otherwise lost touch with. Of course, there are also stories of social media negatively impacting someone's reputation as well. With this in mind, social media can have multiple impacts on the modern job search.

Data Mining For Your Next Employer

Employers today have had decades to live with civil rights and fairness in hiring, but with the computer age many have been able to sidestep such issues by essentially blaming the computer for the results of their hiring. Instead of trusting subjective screeners to determine the best candidates, today's companies are plugging in desirable terms and traits and letting a scanner and processor crunch thousands of resumes to find viable candidates. This commonplace employment data mining has literally redefined hiring practices in the last 20 years.