Wouldn’t life be perfect if you could wave a magic wand and immediately have a job you love? This is a wish many Millennials would love to have granted, but it’s not always possible to achieve.Finding a job you love can sometimes be a life-long journey, but there…
Searching for a job is stressful, especially when there are a lot of misconceptions about job searching floating around. Although every individual has their own strategy, there are some red flags you should be aware of during your job search. As the job market becomes more…
A professional mentor is someone whose advice you can trust and depend on; who will lift you up, yet be honest with you when push comes to shove. A good mentor sees you through the best of times and the not-so-great and is often one of your…
As recent graduates have learned this summer, the job market is still a hot mess. Not enough jobs, too many applicants, and HR departments that move slower than anyone ever expected. And then there are the issues job seekers bring on themselves; the mistakes that cost…
Looking for a job is stressful for even the most prepared career seeker. Often the pressure of making the perfect first impression combined with the Murphy’s Law-aspect of life results in mistakes. Here are four ways to make amends after your job-seeking errors. 1. Catching an…
As employers sift through resumes, they don’t have time for wordy and fluffy applications. The want to get down to the core of your qualifications so they can determine whether or not they should call you for an interview. Writing a concise resume definitely isn’t an easy…
Want to know what 80 percent of employers do before they invite you for an interview? They Google you. In today’s workforce, employers value transparency when recruiting and hiring candidates, so you need to make sure your online presence is clean and honest. When employers search for you on Google,…
Toxic environments present themselves differently. They can exist in the form of an overbearing, micromanaging boss, or a leader who incapacitates your every move, or a company whose archaic business culture stirs tempestuousness among your colleagues. Soul-sucking environments are difficult to maneuver within. Survival becomes key, and thriving…
Six in 10 HR managers use video to interview candidates for their company. This is why you shouldn’t be surprised if you’re asked to record a video for your next interview. Let’s imagine you applied for a job outside of the state you currently live in two…
As they say, everyone has to start somewhere. But being the most junior member on a team is never an easy position, and it can be tough to gain trust and credibility when you’re learning the ropes surrounded by more tenured colleagues. Part of overcoming this sometimes-awkward…