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 …
Get Inspired – The Top Social Influencers Every Job Seeker Needs to Follow
Posted on April 30, 2018
You spend hours, days even, looking for the perfect opportunities, researching workplace cultures, tweaking your resume, and following up. Despite all of that work, the odds of landing your dream job seem slim. In fact, Jobvite estimates in their 2019 Recruiting Benchmark Report that …
How to Prove You’re the Diverse Candidate Recruiters Need
Posted on March 19, 2018
Diversity hiring is more than just a trend. It’s a strategy employers will continue to prioritize, and it’s something you can leverage during your job search. In fact, a 2018 survey from LinkedIn found 78 percent of recruiters believe diversity hiring is very/extremely important. Addi …
5 Quotes from Inspiring People of Color to Motivate You On Your Career
Posted on February 19, 2018
This post was updated in September of 2022 Career advice can come in all forms. When you feel disappointed or stuck in your career or job search, having the right encouragement can really help. This is why, in honor of Black History Month, we’ve collected some quotes from inspirationa …
These Winter Olympian Traits Will Have You Winning Gold in the Job Search Competition
Posted on January 22, 2018
Pexels Most of us are bundled up on the couch waiting for winter to leave and take its snow with it. Meanwhile, the winter Olympians are preparing to show off their best skills on the ice and slopes. The games have brought triumph and heartache to every athlete involved, but nothing h …