Are you giving your LinkedIn profile the attention it deserves? Or are you just logging in, accepting connection requests, answering messages and accepting an endorsement here or there? LinkedIn is an excellent tool for job seekers: you can display your Read More
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Interested in an Informational Interview? Tips and Benefits
An informational interview is a valuable opportunity to speak with an expert about a specific company or industry you are interested in exploring for your career. To set one up, you can reach out to your professional network or contact someone Read More
Confident Networking for Introverts: 5 Helpful Tips
Networking is essential to finding job opportunities, getting career advice and support and your overall happiness. But it isn’t easy for everyone. According to Psychology Today, 50-74% of the American population are introverts. This means that they may Read More
7 Myths About Job Searching: Debunked in 2018
With the unemployment rate now at 3.8%, record numbers of jobs being added in the United States and wages steadily increasing, now is a great time to job search. So why does getting the job seem so impossible? Because there Read More
Good News on the Status of Summer Seasonal Jobs in 2018
Job seekers can anticipate another strong market for summer seasonal jobs this year. That is, if they aren’t already employed. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in April 2018, which according to Adecco USA is the first time it’s been Read More
How and Where to Find Summer Seasonal Jobs in 2018
Last year brought the highest teen employment numbers for summer seasonal jobs since 2013, and with the economy continuing to improve, 2018 is also likely to bring many opportunities to those in need of summer employment. Many high school and Read More
Career Change: Identifying Your Transferable Skills
In any job search, how you present your skills and experience on your resume, curriculum vitae and in interviews makes a huge difference in whether hiring managers will consider you qualified to perform the job in question. When you Read More
Networking During the Holidays: Tips for Job Seekers
The holidays provide an excellent opportunity for job seekers. Many professionals are in a more festive, friendly and giving mood this time of year, especially if their business had a successful year. Also, many companies are trying to finalize Read More
Finding a Job with No Experience: It’s Easier Than You Think!
Everyone has got to start somewhere. Finding a job with no experience may seem overwhelming, but everyone has had to do it at some point. If you are young, just finished school and are looking to begin your career, you Read More
4 LinkedIn Mistakes You Should Avoid for Your Career’s Sake
LinkedIn is an extremely useful and inexpensive career and job search tool, but so many professionals and job seekers fail to take full advantage of it, if they use the social media site at all. According to social recruitment marketing Read More