Yes, recruiters spend an average of six seconds initially reviewing a resume. In the same time it takes you to watch a Vine, a recruiter decides whether you will move forward in the hiring process. Six seconds can change your life. Here we show you six ways to…
When it comes to career moves, considering the counteroffer is definitely one of the more difficult (and confusing) ones you’ll have to make. At first, it may seem like the ideal situation for your career. Now, instead of one great opportunity, you have two. In the…
Success depends on being able to work with others, and perhaps the greatest advantage you can have is working in a group. There are a handful of isolated successes who rose to the top by themselves, and a somewhat larger number of people who were…
The idea of building a network seems long, time-consuming, and incredibly draining. After all, not many people have the time to go to coffee meeting after coffee meeting or attend industry conferences on top of a full workload. The good news, though, is that networking can…
You know the drill. You register for a conference and get excited – and then an overwhelming feeling sinks in. You’ll be among 1,000 attendees, if not more, and it seems like most of them know each other. But they don’t know you. Yet. How should you…
You’ve made it through the last round, and now all you have to do is play the waiting game. It’s a nerve-wracking time, and you may jump every time the phone rings, but keep your cool and make sure you’re not breaking any of these…
Networking is a mind game. It can be so easy to get stuck in your head when you’re networking that when confronted with a room full of people you get distracted from the mission and forget all the networking tricks you had up your sleeve.…
You will likely run into feelings of uncertainty along the steep learning curve that comes with any career move. It’s important to remember you are not alone in feeling overwhelmed with your new work responsibilities. Break your career shift down into three short periods of…
Everyone who works – whether it’s a part-time, full-time or even volunteer job – wants to feel a sense of satisfaction, productivity and success. Part of that desire to succeed includes getting ahead in their position. Getting ahead can look different for different people. For some, it’s an increase in…
You’ve made a list of jobs you know you’re perfect for, and now you just need to get into your most creative, cover-letter-writing powerhouse state of mind. Here are 10 ways to turn on the switch: 1. Start the day off on the right foot! Beginning…