For some time now, individuals, products and companies have been realizing the benefits of using social media to catapult themselves into the limelight. For most modern consumers, their phone, tablet or laptop is never more than a few feet away – so what better way…
Throughout your career, there will be moments when you’re 100 percent positive about yourself, and then there will be times when you doubt everything you’ve ever known about your career. As a job seeker, you need to have self confidence because it’s key landing interviews…
Want to make a great first impression on your first day of work? Then you must put yourself in your new manager’s shoes. The perspective you have as a new employee can be very different than that of your manager’s. While on the first day you want…
In this Age of Information, connecting with people has been easier than ever, thanks to technology. Technology like smartphones and tablets are making it convenient for some job seekers to find the job of their dreams. But for others, they feel that technology isn’t helping…
As a stellar would-be employee, you want to sail through the interview process. But before you think that all you need is a knockout résumé and a killer outfit, think again. Nowadays, there’s a step before the in-person interview: the phone interview. Not being face-to-face with someone…
Although there are many studies about the health benefits of drinking coffee, there are several alternatives that can help you recharge your work day. Coffee is typically a go-to beverage for busy employees. Whether it’s drinking a cup or two in the morning or having a pot…
As a fresh graduate, it is always intimidating looking for your first job. At this point, you are more interested in getting into the corporate world rather getting on to the dream job. Have you ever thought what leads you to that “dream job”? Precision, careful…
Cover letter. Two words that instill dread in most job seekers. There is definitely an art to summing up experience, skills and passion in an engaging letter that captures the reader's attention. While it is not a task that most look forward to, there are…
You pulled an all-nighter on your latest project. You just got over a stomach bug. You’ve got the post-holiday back-to-work blues. For whatever reason, you’re not at your best, and of all places you could be, you’re at the office. But just because you’re not feeling…
Everyone loves getting a job offer, but few job seekers like negotiating salary. The process is fraught with worries that you'll ask for a number that's too low or too high, that the employer will try to lowball you in their offer or that you won't…