When It Comes to Resume Writing, You Need to Avoid These Words
Posted on July 11, 2016
You spend hours crafting the perfect resume for each job you apply for. Careful thought goes into the words you choose to show that you are a professional and the right person for the position. But then you never hear back from employers. Does this sound familiar? Chances are, you mig …
5 Of The Most Amazing Employee Benefits Ever
Posted on July 5, 2016
pixabay There’s great news for job seekers: employers want to hire you! And in order to peak your interest about their company, many employers are starting to offer some creative and awesome benefit packages. A 2016 Society of Human Resource Management survey found that between 2015 a …
This Is How You Can Use Your Smartphone on the Job Search
Posted on June 27, 2016
kaboompics In today’s interconnected world, the majority of professionals are increasingly using technology in the office, but there is debate over the impact of smartphones in the workplace. A recent CareerBuilder study found eight out of 10 workers have smartphones, and 82 percent o …
How Job-Hopping Will Make You A Better Employee
Posted on June 20, 2016
Over the years, job-hopping amongst young employees has been associated with laziness and a lack of drive and commitment — all negative traits employees want nothing to do with. When done strategically, however, job-hopping is more beneficial for a long, prosperous career than once th …
This Is Where Employers Really Look For Talent
Posted on June 6, 2016
Pexels You’ve been on the job search for a while and aren’t having any luck. You’ve been using job board after job board, but you haven’t been successful yet. Why? You’re looking in all the wrong places. A new survey conducted by SilkRoad found that while job search engines lead to th …
When You See These Tips, You Will Rethink How You Present Yourself in a Job Interview
Posted on May 30, 2016
Pixabay Appearance can make or break your chances of landing a job in an instant. An April 2015 study from the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology found that 52 percent of interviewers make their decision about a candidate in the first 5 to 15 minutes of the job inte …
This Is What You Need On Your LinkedIn Profile But Not Your Resume
Posted on May 23, 2016
Pixabay It’s no secret that social media is a crucial element to hiring these days. In fact, a shocking 82 percent of recruiters sign into LinkedIn to screen candidates during the hiring process, according to Jobvite. But if you’re simply copying and pasting your well-crafted resume i …
What Happened to Critical Thinking? Learn How To Improve This Top Skill
Posted on May 9, 2016
pixabay An April 2014 report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) asked companies to identify the top competencies they consider to be an “essential need” in college graduates they are looking to hire. Among the top four career readiness competencies, critica …
3 Simple Good Habits You Need to Learn to Succeed
Posted on May 2, 2016
stokpic.com;pexels Aristotle said it best — “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Habits define our daily life. These small decisions and the lifestyle choices we make have large impacts on our personal and professional life, so it’s good to deve …
The Little Lies You Should Never Tell in a Job Interview
Posted on April 11, 2016
When you find the right job, you might be willing to do anything to get it. Even tell a white lie. After all, one little fib never hurt anyone. Not to sound like your mother, but lies always catch up with you. Whether it’s during the job interview or a few months after you’ve been hir …