Many career experts say you are best positioned to look for a new job while you are working because people who have a job already appear more desirable by nature. With that said, job hunting while you are currently employed can be challenging. You need to avoid tipping off your current employer while not… Read more »
If you’re not paying attention to the latest practices in job searching and employer hiring practices, you will lose out on a lot of opportunities, especially if your competition is familiar with these contemporary practices. The job seekers who reach their goal of taking that next step on their career path are those who… Read more »
A job search can be an irritating and anxiety-inducing experience – particularly if the search goes on longer than expected. If your job search is taking longer than usual, a few simple steps can help ease your anguish. Stay Positive It’s tempting to get down on yourself when you’ve been turned down for a job… Read more »
After years of hard study and thousands of dollars in student loans, it’s only natural to want to take a breather after graduating from college. However, there’s still much work to do if you want to get ahead in your career. Recent grads face job search challenges, even to land that first job out… Read more »
Times change, and with them come changing expectations for cover letters. No longer is a standard, generic “please give me a call” cover letter going to cut it. You need to make sure your cover letter not only jumps off the page with freshness, it also needs to be specifically targeted to each particular employer… Read more »
When you think about Apple, what words come to mind? Groundbreaking, sleek, intuitive? What about Disney? Family-friendly, big budget, widely popular? Companies build up their brand to stand out from the crowd and add value to their products. And now more than ever, people are using branding on their own persona, whether it’s to increase… Read more »