According to the Blog Marketing Academy, “Personal branding” is a bit of a buzzword these days. Many claim to be experts on it even though the subject isn’t really that complicated at all. It is simply the art of creating …
Resume Writing 101
Let’s cut right to it! In the resume world, less is more. Keep it short, simple, and to the point. Here are 4 tips to review before submitting your resume to a job opening. Note that you can apply these …
Why Recruiters Don’t Share Company Name and Salary Info Right Away
Candidates want to know two specific bits of information right off the bat. What is the name of the company and how much are they offering for this role. There are a few very important reasons why most recruiting firms …
How to Follow Up on Job Applications
Original article There’s nothing like reading a job listing and feeling that this could be the perfect job for you. You apply to the position—and then it’s crickets. Unfortunately, this can (and does) happen a whole lot when you’re job …
Valentine’s Day in the Office. The Do’s and Don’ts.
Millions of people will exchange bouquets of roses, expensive chocolates, cheesy greeting cards and extravagant gifts to express their love to one another on February 14th—but should Cupid steer clear of the workplace? Absolutely, advises Forbes writer Jacquelyn Smith. Quick Refresher: Absolute …
CareerBuilder Says, Grow Up! 4 Bad Habits That Make You Look Immature at Work.
When you’re a kid, you don’t yet have the tools that help process actions and your emotions – tools like maturity, patience or looking at the context of a situation. By the time you reach adulthood, you should have a …
The Job Market Trends that Defined 2018
Article by ZipRecruiter 2018 was definitely a year for the job market record books. The unemployment rate hit 3.7% in September, which was the lowest it has been in half a century. In April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) …
11 Interviewing Tips for Inexperienced Hiring Managers
Conducting Interviews? 11 Tips for Inexperienced Hiring Managers Our friends at ZipRecruiter wrote a great article that matches perfectly with our ‘Week of 11’ theme. When it comes to searching for a new employee, the stakes are high. How high? Financially speaking, …
The 10 Worst Resume Mistakes to Avoid
You’ve been applying to jobs like crazy, but it seems as though all of your applications have disappeared into the black hole of the Internet. Wondering why your resume isn’t getting you any interviews? We’re willing to bet it’s not because you’re unqualified or …
Mega Millions! Low Odds.
Tonight’s Mega Millions Lottery has skyrocketed to a whopping $970 million. Of course, you already know they’re not going to bring you a check for $970,000,000, rather, you’ll have that paid out to you over time. The other option, the …