Gig Economy Jobs: Be Sure They’re Right for Your Students
Posted on April 29, 2019
When companies like Uber and Postmates started, they expanded the number of gig economy jobs available. In fact, a 2018 report from Upwork revealed, in the past five years, the number of American freelancers increased from 3.7 to 56.7 million. While many anticipated the increased amou …
4 Ways Younger Job Seekers Can Step Up as Baby Boomers Retire
Posted on April 15, 2019
Baby boomers have always been defined by their sheer numbers. Even now, as they reach retirement age, 41 million baby boomers are still working according to a 2018 report from the Pew Research Center. This equals out to them still accounting for a quarter of the workforce. As more and …
Why Asking to Be Hired Is a Great Job Search Strategy
Posted on March 18, 2019
Imagine if getting a job was as simple as walking into an office and asking to be hired. How much easier would your life be? Well, right now that might be one of the best ways to land a job at your dream organization. A new survey from CareerBuilder found 50 percent of companies have …
Not Qualified for Your Dream Job? Why You Should Apply Anyway
Posted on December 24, 2018
Whether you are a recent college graduate or simply looking to find a new job, no one really enjoys the job search. Even when the opportunity pops up to apply to your dream job, there’s still some reluctance. The truth is, no one wants to face the question, “What am I actually qualifi …
Breaking Into a Competitive Industry: What Job Seekers Need to Know
Posted on November 26, 2018
Healthcare. Technology. Startups, in general. There are some industries where the competition to be the top company is insanely high. These organizations move at an exciting pace and are at the forefront of trends that are changing the world. Because of this, working for these compani …
How to Take Advantage of Low Unemployment as a Job Seeker
Posted on October 15, 2018
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash It’s an exciting time to be a job seeker. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found the unemployment rate stands at just 3.9 percent. This means employers who are looking for great talent don’t have as many options. If you’ve been thinking …
4 Things to Consider Before Switching College Majors
Posted on September 17, 2018
Photo by sergio souza on Unsplash Within three years of initial enrollment, about 30 percent of undergraduates in associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs who declared a major had changed it at least once, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Education. The same study foun …
Facing Unemployment: Managing a Full-Time Job Search With a Full-Time Career
Posted on September 3, 2018
pixabay Search for the perfect job, write application materials, attach resume, network, and repeat. The job search process is long and tedious. To do it well, one application can take hours from start to finish — and that’s after you’ve found the perfect listing. It truly is a full-t …
Ladies, Your Letter of Recommendation Is Hurting Your Job Search
Posted on August 6, 2018
This post was updated in September 2022 We have some bad news for female job seekers: letters of recommendation could be biased against you. Research published in the Journal of Business and Psychology found that recommendations written about women were more likely to contain “doubt-r …
What Every College Graduate Needs to Know to Get a Job
Posted on June 25, 2018
pexels Congratulations! You’ve graduated. While you deserve to celebrate your accomplishment, it’s also time to face the fact that you still haven’t landed a job. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many new graduates struggle to find their footing after college. The trick is to adapt to y …