9 Understandable Reasons to Quit a Job
Working is important, it teaches us responsibility, work ethic, and accountability. While we spend more time than we’d probably like at our jobs, it’s a necessity for our way of life. Our jobs provide us the means to build comfortable and secure lifestyles, unique to each of us.
Interview Question – What are your long term career goals?
How honest can you be with the answer when you are confronted with this question either in an interview or during the annual performance review? What are your long term career goals? I have come across some Millennial newcomers to the workplace [...]
Common Resume Mistakes
There are a number of resume mistakes that are depressingly common. Here are some of the most common resume mistakes along with the reasons they are mistakes and how to avoid making them yourself. Poor Formatting Poor formatting will hurt even a [...]
Between Careers? 5 Ways to Make Money Without a Job
Are you having trouble meeting your financial needs with your current job? Is your change in careers taking longer than expected, having filled out a long list of applications each day? If so, then you're in luck, because we happen to know a [...]
Know Your Worth: How to Determine Salary (And Then Get It)
Are you looking for a new job? Think you're being underpaid at your current job? Either way, you should take action to make sure that you're getting the salary you deserve. But that's easier said than done. How do you know the [...]
Acing a Job Interview – How to Answer the Most Common Interview Questions
Preparing for a job interview can be quite overwhelming, especially when you try to come up with some answers that will differentiate you from the other candidates. Because of how common these questions are, it might sometimes be hard to come up [...]
Hiring Skills Challenge [Infographic]
Job seekers shouldn’t necessarily pass on applying for a job if they don’t match all the qualifications. According to new research from global staffing firm Robert Half, 42% of resumes received by HR managers are from professionals who don’t meet the job [...]
How to Modernize Your Outdated Resume
One of the most difficult parts of re-entering the job market is modernizing your resume and making it relevant. On top of that, it needs to stand apart from the competition in an increasingly digital world. Resume style trends are always changing, [...]
Some Resume Nuances that Give you the Edge over Others
So you've begun writing your resume or it's time to revamp an older version. There are numerous tips and tricks all around the web that can help you get to a well written summary of your experiences and achievements. But, often it [...]
3 Trustworthy Places to Find Reviews on Companies You Want to Work For
So, you’re looking for employment. You’ve even sent out a few applications and expect to be called for interviews soon. It’s important to take this time to learn about the company or companies you’re looking to work for. Why? There are three [...]
Four Mistakes That Will Sink Middle-Aged Job Seekers
Only a few decades ago, it was the norm for a recent college grad to work his way up the corporate ladder or to stay with the same firm for 40 or 50 years. Nowadays, those concepts are charmingly old-fashioned, akin to [...]
Benefits of Job Fairs
Unless you're one of the lucky individuals who was born into a family of wealth, you're probably going to need a job of some sort to maintain a certain lifestyle. While jobs aren't always the easiest things to find, there is one [...]
Moving for Better Job Prospects? Answer these Questions before you Move
Getting up one day and deciding to totally overhaul your life and career is a brave thing to do. The idea of having to find somewhere totally new to raise your family and try your hand at a whole new lifestyle can be [...]
The Most Common Mistakes Applicants Make When Doing Online Job Application
Choosing to work online isn't any an easy feat. It involves a lot of planning, as this essentially means setting up systems that ensure that not only you find a comfortable spot to work in, but also stable internet and good equipment. [...]
5 Outrageous Ideas to Update Your Resume
The job market today is extremely competitive. On average, an employee receives more than 250 job applications each time there is an open position. Most of the organizations use the applicant tracking system software to screen applications and eliminate the least qualified [...]
Best Careers For Single Parents – Balancing Work-Life
There is no doubt that single parents have a lot of burdens and responsibilities on their shoulders. Not only are they required to care of themselves, but they must also make sure that their children are looked after. This can a daunting [...]
How Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Can Land You In Your Dream Job
If you would like to improve your chances for career progression, you might not necessarily want to follow the rules. In fact, there are plenty of jobs that you can learn while doing them, and they don’t even require a college degree. [...]
Best Foot Forward: 5 Things HR or Hiring Managers Look for in a Resume
Writing a resume requires time, skill, and hard work. Candidates should aim to impress hiring managers by articulating their experiences and why they are best suited for the job. Similarly, it is crucial to understand what hiring managers are looking for on [...]
Only 2 Percent of the Resumes Sent to an Online Search Snag an Interview. Here’s How to Up Your Chances.
This is a guest post by Vicky Oliver Whether you’re job hunting for your first career position or for a career upgrade, finding a job isn’t easy. Yes, the economy is strong and employers are hiring, but every corporate job opening attracts 250 [...]
Putting Skills To Good Use: Hands-On Careers To Consider
There can be a real mix of people when it comes to their careers and what they might be particularly good at. On the one hand, no pun intended, people can be really good with their hands. They might be creative and [...]
3 Tips on Handling the Unconventional Job Interview
If you’re applying for a job and have an interview lined up, you’re probably preparing your responses to traditional personality questions (for example: “what are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?”) and looking carefully over your resume, in the process coaching yourself to [...]
Step-by-Step Approach to Finding a New Job
When it comes to your career, you’re always going to have ups and downs. Although you may have dreams of what your ideal job will be, you won’t always get there right away. Nor will you experience an easy ride for getting [...]
6 Good Reasons To Look For A New Job
If you fancy the challenge of a new career, any time is a good time to look for a new job. However, in certain circumstances you may be torn as to whether leaving your current job is the right decision. There may [...]
Graduate Employment: Making Yourself Stand Out Online
Finding a job has never been easy, but when the internet came along - things were meant to improve, right? While it is easier to search and apply for jobs online, it hasn’t necessarily become easier to land your dream job thanks [...]
How Outplacement Counseling Can Help Your Job Search
Getting laid off is never easy. These days, many companies offer less in terms of severance pay, continued benefits, and outplacement counseling. But if you’re laid off and your company offers outplacement counseling, you should take advantage of it. It may even [...]