Robin Ryan's Forbes Column

Robin writes a careers and job search column for Forbes.com. See below for a selection of her recent articles.

7 Strategies A New College Graduate Should Use To Land A Good Job — Learning how to land that first full-time job right after college is one of the most difficult things for new grads.  It can be daunting and discouraging for many.

How To Get More LinkedIn Attention With Posting — Sharing your expertise with posts can be a powerful way to boost your personal brand and get the attention of employers.  

Shocked From A Layoff? Thrive Don’t Just Survive — The best-selling author of “The Anxiety Reset”, psychologist Dr. Gregg Jantz, offers guidance on what to do and what not to do if you have unexpectedly lost your job.  

A New Way To Answer The ‘What’s Your Greatest Weakness?’ Interview Question — Here is a new way to answer one of the toughest interview questions.

LinkedIn Author Has Strategic Advice To Improve Your Profile — Get advice from Donna Serdula, the author of “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies”, on how to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile.  

Here’s What’s Happening To Remote Work In 2023 — What do employers want versus what employees want, and how will it all work out? 

Predictions For 2023 From The Career Experts — What’s in store for your career in 2023? If you’re considering a change, it’s important to consider what the experts have to say.

Be Careful Of Employers Posting Ghost Jobs — Have you gone on an interview and then found out the employer is actually not hiring?  These are often “ghost jobs.”  Find out what they are and how to avoid them.

Recruiter Shares How She Finds And Evaluates Job Candidates On LinkedIn — Learn from a senior-level job recruiter what it takes to get found on LinkedIn and then get an interview. 

 

How To Quickly Rebound From A Layoff — The loss of your job can be one of the most difficult times in your life.  And most people aren’t ready when they get the news from their employer.  But you need to rethink your situation and position yourself to find a more satisifying and quite possibly higher paying job.

Time To Change What You Wear For Job Interviews — A very common interview question that is critical to success is: “What I should wear?” Here is guidance on how to dress for interviewing online or in person.

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