Throughout your career, you will participate in many, many job interviews. In all of these interviews, there are a few questions you will hear time and time again. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Why should we hire you? Even though these questions are…
Now is the time when the rubber hits the road for all those new year's resolutions. If you have promised yourself you'll start a new job search or re-energize one that has stalled, then the best chance you have for seeing it through to a successful…
A reminder just went off on your smartphone for a meeting you totally forgot about — and it begins in 15 minutes. Now you only have a few minutes to prepare and you feel clueless of where to even start. Hundreds of questions start flooding…
There’s only one thing that’s in control of your career this year and that would be you. Whether or not 2013 was your year, 2014 is your chance to shine even brighter in your career. This is your opportunity to determine the path of your career…
Ever find yourself going scrolling through your LinkedIn connections and saying, “Why am I connected with this person? We have nothing in common!” Sick of accumulating worthless contacts? Find out how to stop being random with your networking efforts: Start A Bucket List - What companies do…
Want to be more likeable at work? Here are 10 things you can try today. To a large measure, your likeability will lead to success or failure. It often trumps skill levels in surveys of HR people who are asked to name the most important…
Unfortunately, you can’t just wish for a job — you have to work for it. And if the 2013 job seeker version of you has been “searching” without really working at the search, you’ve probably seen very little success. Thankfully, a new year is upon us. With that,…
Your resume is stellar, and you’ve written what has to be the best cover letter ever. You’re ecstatic—but not surprised—when the phone rings and you’re asked to come in for an interview. And while this step of the process is no cake walk, you’ve practiced your…
Looking for a job in the new year? Even if you are just thinking about looking for a job, having a "ready to go" résumé is always a good plan. Here are some things to remember when prepping your 2014 résumé. 1. Know your audience. Think about…
One aspect of preparation that we can’t emphasize enough, and that hardly ever occurs is…writing out answers to potential interview questions in advance! When the vast majority of people prepare for job interviews, they vaguely think…“If I’m asked about _________, I’ll talk about ______________.” However,…