Once your resume lands you an interview, you're almost at the finish line. All that's left is to seal the deal during your interview. While many people will tell you to “sit up straight” or “dress to impress,” there are some other interview tips that are much more important. Interview Tips to Prepare Did you [...]
Your cover letter is your opportunity to make a great, first impression on your potential employer. As such, you'll want to put great effort into getting it right. However, you also want to make sure it is short and to the point. Here are a few tips for creating a perfect cover letter. Decide on [...]
The higher up the ladder you go in a company, the more frequently you'll find that open positions are never advertised to the general public. As a general rule of thumb, the closer to the executive ranks a job is, the less likely you are to see it posted on an internet job board or [...]
As a future graduate, you have a lot to consider; classes, tests, finals, internships, job interviews, along with creating a cover letter and resume so that you can apply for those jobs and internships. We have 8 tips for you: 1. Not Everyone Wants the Same Thing Whether you go into design, marketing, business, [...]
It might sound strange to think of employment rejection as one of the career phases. However, anyone who works for a length of time, eventually understands that hearing "no" from a prospective employer is all part of the process of moving up the ladder of career success. Strategic Moves Bouncing back from a "no" is [...]
No matter what the reason is for resigning, your letter reflects on you as a professional and a person. Whether you love the company you are leaving or you cannot fathom a scenario in which you would ever walk through the doors again, there's no need to burn bridges. Here are a few tips for [...]
“Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.” — Author UnknownExecutive Order 10925Executive Order 10925, signed by President John F. Kennedy on March 6, 1961, required government contractors to "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to [...]
Are you a baby boomer that still has a passion for working? Do you like to keep your mind and body stimulated with the tasks involved with being in the workforce? Does age or society try to dictate that it’s time to retire, yet your heart says otherwise? If this sounds like you, then you [...]
Hiring a veteran is a beneficial proposition for any business because veterans have been tested for multiple years in a high-stress environment that no civilian workplace can compare with and they are hard working and committed employees. You're nearly always getting a dependable employee when you hire a vet, and it's good to be aware that there are some potential tax and financial benefits from hiring a veteran.
If you're like most people, you probably breathe a sigh of relief when the holidays are over. No more extended family crowding the house and no more long trips in cold weather to visit relatives. But, there's one important thing about the holidays you should keep in mind: it's the perfect time to network! Any [...]
