It’s easy to become comfortable in your current job or workplace and think that networking efforts aren’t really necessary. Because that’s what it is – an effort, right? But not staying professionally current and connected can have serious negative implications on your overall career development. The…
Most hiring managers will close out an interview asking you point blank why they should hire you. If you’ve ever been stumped when it comes to this question, rest assured that you likely failed that interview. If you want to impress the hiring manager and demonstrate…
As many have discovered, however, there is an alternative path to a great career: job shadowing. Fully understanding what your desired industry or job entails is one of the most important parts of growing a successful career. Job seekers today want to be put on the right path…
"It’s all about who you know.” You’ve heard this everywhere – from your teachers, your parents, your mentor, and just about anyone else who gives you job advice. As overused as it may be, this old adage is very, very true. But, what if you weren’t born…
You’ve moved past restlessness into the “Must Switch Gears” phase of your career. You know that if you wait any longer, you’ll become bitter and jaded. It’s time. People stand on this precipice thinking that their next move is a leap – the more dramatic, the…
Many job seekers want to get through the interview process as quickly and pain-free as possible. When your interview process includes hurdles like a skills test, background check and panel interview, it makes sense to wonder if it’s all really necessary. The easiest interview may not…
At some point in our lives, we’ve all received bad career advice. And often, this tends to manifest itself as a hot mess of buzzwords, catchphrases and meaningless drivel in our career collateral. Perhaps we’ve come to believe they are commonly accepted? After all, everyone else has…
Can you write a cover letter that will actually land you the job? They may be unique cases where someone has written a cover letter that has played a major role in their candidacy, but to say that universally, a cover letter could get you…
Phone interviews are really phone screens. Employers are looking for reasons to cut you from the list of people they’re interested in (because it cuts time and expense from their interviewing process). No matter what career field you’re in, there are several common phone interview questions…
It’s no secret that there’s a lot of competition in the professional world. Sometimes, it seems as if everyone is out for themselves, and that you’ve got to be cutthroat in order to get anywhere in a career. The fact is, however, this is the…