How Professionals Can Land Those Super Secret Job Connections
Posted on September 16, 2013
Connections, connections, connections. Sometimes, all you need is that super secret person to tell an employer you’re great in order to land a job. After all, the majority of jobs these days are filled by referrals. But how can you land these connections in the first place? And what d …
Major Hangup: Why Your Degree Doesn’t Define Your Career Path
Posted on September 12, 2013
Picture this: You’ve spent the last four years of your college career honing your skills in a specific major. You’ve taken the classes, you’ve worked internships, and you’ve received shining recommendations from your peers. But when job search time comes along, you have a hard time no …
Career Management: 4 Steps To Achieve Professional Happiness
Posted on September 9, 2013
Unhappy with your career? Do yourself a favor and start managing it! According to an employee satisfaction survey, the majority of workers are dissatisfied in their careers. An employee may feel stuck, lack job growth, or isn’t able to consider a move. When you’re faced with a situati …
Don’t Be Annoying: The Right Way to Follow Up With Employers
Posted on September 5, 2013
So, you talked to your contacts, found the perfect job, and applied to the position. You included everything you needed to, cleaned up your online presence, and even had a referral to the position. Now what? In an age where the job search is all about being proactive, you need to do o …
Job Interview Etiquette: 5 Questions to Avoid
Posted on September 3, 2013
Ah, the job interview. The one key element that’s standing between you and the job of your dreams. Hiring managers typically receive about 250 applications per corporate job opening, but once you’re in for an interview, you have an increased chance at landing the position. Interview e …
Career Independence: 4 Steps to Make it Happen
Posted on August 29, 2013
Career independence: It’s what many professionals dream of obtaining, but what some never really get to achieve. In fact, a study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) indicated that the amount of employees who consider work-life balance very important to their …
Career Fair 101: How to Ace It This Back-to-School Season
Posted on August 26, 2013
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not holiday season yet — I’m talking about back-to-school season, which is filled with clean slates and brand new ventures for students and young professionals. While you may be sad to put away your beach towels and sunscreen, you sho …
Severance Packages: What Employers Should Know
Posted on March 25, 2013
Employees leave companies around the world every day, for a variety of reasons ranging from personal life changes to employer dissatisfaction. For companies, maintaining a positive relationship with these discharged workers can be tough. Business reputation is on the line if they don’ …
Tips and Tricks
Posted on May 25, 2011
CareerShift released its most advanced version yet, version 5.0, to help our valued members save time and manage their career search most effectively. For Group Administrators, there are also now new exciting capabilities. When asked what’s most unique about CareerShift, no doubt it i …
What Happens When You Apply Online?
Posted on May 23, 2011
We hope, when we apply online that someone is eagerly waiting to read every word of our carefully crafted resume. It is highly unlikely an actual person is reading any of it, at least on the initial screening. Because companies continue to be inundated with resumes, more and more empl …