Ace the Job Interview Just By Being Yourself
Posted on October 30, 2017
You have the skills to excel. You’ve researched the company you’re interviewing with and know you’d fit well into the culture there. During the job interview, you give brief, but insightful answers to each question. Yet, you don’t get the job. The problem is, you’re not showing the re …
Take Control of Your Career Before You Start the Job Search
Posted on September 18, 2017
Pexels Determining whether or not to shift careers is challenging. Even if you aren’t content in your current role, there are many benefits of remaining with the company rather than embarking on a new job search. Before making any move, you should first determine whether it’s better f …
Problem Filling Job Vacancies? This is Why.
Posted on August 21, 2017
pexels Even in the current politically charged climate, unemployment remains low. Since the recession, job seekers have been landing positions as quickly as employers have been creating them. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2017, the unemployment rate s …
Back-to-School Means New Opportunities for Job Seekers
Posted on August 7, 2017
Pixabay Back-to-school means more than cooling temperatures and an end to beach days. For job seekers, the season signals an opportunity to revise and revamp your job search. Contrary to what you may have heard about “slow” end-of-summer hiring, the fact is that employers actually see …
6 Hot Tips for a Productive Job Search This Summer
Posted on June 26, 2017
pexels Summer is officially here. All Alaina can think about is weekend barbecues, trips to the beach, camping with friends — and of course, her looming job search. Alaina is a recent college graduate. Even though she spent much of the spring semester searching tirelessly for a job, s …
3 Unexpected College Lessons To Take Into Your Job Search
Posted on May 15, 2017
pixabay College graduates’ futures are finally looking up. After years of ominous outlooks and negative statistics, companies are growing and ready to bring grads on board. In fact, according to an annual CareerBuilder survey, 74 percent of employers say they plan to hire recent colle …
4 Tips To Shine As A Job Seeker Without A College Degree
Posted on April 17, 2017
Jill was six months into the job search and getting discouraged. Being a job seeker was beginning to feel like a full-time job. She really wanted to land a position as an Executive Assistant with a top corporation in Chicago. She had been working as an Administrative Assistant at a no …
Why College Students Should Rely on Their Alma Mater for Jobs
Posted on March 13, 2017
Pexels Christa was one of the lucky few students who had a job lined up for after graduation. But when that workplace didn’t pan out a few years later, she quickly learned how rough the job market could be. After a month of her search going nowhere, Christa decided to turn to the plac …
