​By Julia Randall, StandOut Resumes

​Few events in life are more demoralizing and disheartening than getting called to your manager’s office to learn you won’t have a job tomorrow.  Add to that the prospect of navigating a job search, and the panic can feel paralyzing for professionals who suddenly face an uncertain future.  How do you recover from a layoff?  Here are five key steps to take when you need to find a job opportunity—quickly.

By  ​ Bridget White  Castells, StandOut Resumes

​Phone and virtual interviews have become increasingly popular among hiring managers and recruiters in recent years. For those doing the interviewing, the very few drawbacks to this higher-tech screening process are easily offset. They can evaluate more people in less time, turning a large “maybe” pile into a smaller “interested” pile without blocking off their calendars for weeks.
 
However, there can definitely be a few drawbacks for job seekers. If you don’t take a virtual or phone interview with the same seriousness as you would an in-person interview, you could easily miss out on a great opportunity. Make sure you stand out in the applicant pool with these three virtual interview tips: