EMPLOYMENT / JOBS
Our Guide to Making a Successful Resume
As you begin a job search in what will probably be a highly-competitive market, a critical part of this process will be updating your resume. With this in mind, we’ve put together three great ways to help you craft a quality resume. 1. Create Multiple Drafts If you’re seeking multiple types of jobs at once,…
Read MoreSmart Ways to Start Looking for a Job
If you’re trying to choose good references for a potential job, adding colleagues has always been common sense. But today the internet can complicate such simple choices. A reference who looks good on paper may not look that flattering online, possibly killing your chances of landing a job. Avoid the pitfalls of a poorly-planned list…
Read More10 Job Offer Negotiation Tips You Can Apply Today
You’ve been applying, waiting and hoping. Now you finally have a response. They want to hire you! But then you read the rest of the message and discover that something important is missing. Maybe the salary is too low. Maybe there is not enough vacation time. Whatever it is, you are now in an extremely…
Read MoreA Professional’s Guide to Make Money Without a Job
While employment has rebounded somewhat, there are still a lot of people out of work. Luckily, there are new and evolving resources that can help connect employers to the right talent. At the same time, finding the right position takes time. While you are working to relaunch your career, here are some ways to make…
Read MoreResume Mistakes You Should Stop Making
In such a competitive job market, it’s an important time to polish your resume. Your resume is often the first chance you have to make a great impression on a potential employer, which is why it is so important to craft your resume to showcase your qualifications for the job. However, if your resume is…
Read MoreHow You Could Make Money In Between Jobs
People leave jobs for numerous professional and personal reasons, but life doesn’t slow down for anyone. When you are out of work and your unemployment benefits have ended, the money in your bank account may quickly disappear. You could create income-earning opportunities by using your talents, skills, and resources. Earning revenue between jobs not only…
Read MoreTop Entry-Level Jobs and Tips on How to Land One
Looking for an Entry-Level Job? So the time has come for you to polish your resume and begin your job search. There are a number of factors to consider when beginning your job search – the benefits, hours, and even the environment. If you’re just starting your career or making a career change, you’re probably…
Read MoreChanging Careers – Strategies for Success
Moving from one job to another is not a new trend invented by millennials. In fact, the generation of those millennials’ parents — born in the latter years of the baby boom — held an average of 12.3 jobs from ages 18 to 52, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Historically, people who…
Read MoreLanding a Great Job When You’re Over 50
If you’re over 50 and are thinking about finding a new job or changing your career, you may have some apprehension. You may be worried about being seen as “overqualified” based on your years of experience or that you’re “not a good fit” if you worked in a different field. The good news is that…
Read MoreThe 10 Key Tips for Job Offer Negotiation
You’ve been applying, waiting and hoping. Now you finally have a response. They want to hire you! But then you read the rest of the message and discover that something important is missing. Maybe the salary is too low. Maybe there is not enough vacation time. Whatever it is, you are now in an extremely…
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