Making a living can be tough especially if you are a single parent. Whether you are a single mother or a single father, there are special career considerations when looking for a job after a major life change. You Are Not Alone According to statistics from The United States Department of Health and Human Services, [...]
When planning your career, it helps to consider all possibilities. Unfortunately, many college graduates unnecessarily limit themselves. For example, if your major in college was business, are you only applying to companies hiring for typical management type jobs? The more creative and open-minded you are, the greater your possibilities. With this in mind, let's consider 5 [...]
It's not enough to have a good resume and cover letter. You also have to have an online presence through social media platforms like LinkedIn. Not only is it a site that HR representatives use to verify your resume information, it's a tool for forming connections with past and present coworkers, staying in touch for [...]
No matter what industry you're exploring or what position you're seeking, employers value certain qualities or "soft skills" in their team members. When they interview you, they look for these qualities above and beyond your professional skill set. If you can demonstrate these soft skills in your next interview, you'll gain an advantage over other candidates and [...]
If you are named CEO then this means you are able to solve problems, manage teams and of course have been successful throughout your career. This type of network doesn't grow overnight however and instead requires a great deal of time and effort to cultivate and maintain. We have 6 tips to help you network like [...]
Are you desperate for a qualified employee but don't know how to reach them? Letting unfilled positions linger can ultimately stress out employees who have to do the work of two people. Here are five easy recruiting tips: 1. Hire From Within Sometimes the best place to find an employee for a vacant position is [...]
Are you constantly having to hire, train, and replace employees? Is your turnover rate higher than it should be? Turnover can affect a business in many ways. It can delay production, impact customer service issues, and stress veteran employees, who may be pulled away from their duties to train new hires. All of these things [...]
Veterans bring a unique blend of maturity, loyalty, and leadership to a workplace. The women and men who have served in the military know how to work as part of a team toward a common goal. They understand, more clearly than most, that work brings its own challenges and rewards. They have a sense of [...]
We all come to the job search arena from different places. Whatever your reason for entering the job market, one thing you can know is that, when job-seeking, you are in the company of a lot of other qualified candidates seeking the same position you want. Remember that your interview process actually starts with the [...]
The interview is the crucial bridge between all the work you did to get it and actually getting it. They can be stressful as a result! You can cut down significantly on stress if you prepare for an interview the right way. Here 8 interview tips: 1. Prepare Prepare stories that show what you did [...]
