In today’s cutthroat business world, you have to do anything you can to make yourself stand out from the crowd in order to get the job or position you want. However, there are times where even though you may seem like the ideal candidate for that job you’re applying for, you still won’t get it. And while this may have nothing to do with who you are, it may have a lot to do with how you’ve marketed yourself and how marketable you appear to employers. To help you reach the career aspirations you’ve been dreaming of, here are three tips for making yourself more marketable to employers.

Get Yourself More Education

Even if the position you’re applying for says that only a bachelor’s degree is required, those who have even more relevant education may have an easier time getting their foot in the door than those with just the minimum education requirements. In fact, according to CollegeAtlas.org, people who have college degrees have higher earning potential, more job opportunities, better benefits, and more job satisfaction than those who have less education. [Read more…]