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5 Reasons to Skip Grad School
Tweet Share on Facebook October 18, 2012 CommentIf you've got job-search woes, promotion troubles, or career confusion, grad school is not the answer. Learn the five reasons to skip grad school when you're at a crossroads, and what you should do instead:
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What Not to Do On a Digital Interview
Tweet Share on Facebook October 18, 2012 CommentThanks to technology, you no longer have to meet face-to-face with a potential employer. Nowadays digital interviews can get you in front of key decision-makers without having to take time for initial meetings during your regular work hours. Some companies are even hiring employees exclusively from their online interview.
And with companies like HireVue, which assists companies in interviewing more candidates through its on-demand interviewing system, you're able to respond to interview questions for a specific position at your convenience from a computer, tablet, or a smartphone. Then the hiring team is able to review, rate, and share interviews from anywhere, at anytime.
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5 Tips to Stay Competitive and Employed in the Job Market
Tweet Share on Facebook October 17, 2012 CommentYou may not be surprised to learn the best time to find a job is when you already have a job. Recent ERE.net research shows that some employers consider passive candidates—people not actively looking for work because they're employed—one of the best sources of hires.
When you consider that no job is forever, and the fact that the average employee will have between 10 and 15 jobs in a career, it's wise to take action to positively influence your chances to land a new job, even if you don't think you need one right now.
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Must-Haves: 10 Skills and Books for Today's Worker
Tweet Share on Facebook October 17, 2012 CommentWhat do employers' value? What are they really looking for? According to Natasha Dalzell-Martinez, a research director with Apollo Group, parent company of University of Phoenix, these are the top 10 qualities employers seek today. As a job seeker, employee, and/or a business of one, you will want to develop and promote these qualities in terms that are quantifiable and meaningful to your future or current boss. Try developing these qualities by picking up the books mentioned.
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5 Things Your Boss Won't Tell You
Tweet Share on Facebook October 17, 2012 CommentEver wonder what your boss knows but might not be telling you?
No matter how much of a chatterbox your boss might be, chances are good that she's not telling you everything—because most companies require managers to keep certain types of information confidential. Here are five common things that your manager generally won't tell you about.
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10 Things College Kids Must Do Now to Snag a Job Post-Graduation
Tweet Share on Facebook October 16, 2012 CommentIt's frustrating: spending four or more years studying at college only to not be able to find a job when you graduate. With a fierce job market, new grads have their work cut out for them.
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4 Things a Well-Written Thank-You Note Can Accomplish
Tweet Share on Facebook October 16, 2012 CommentBaseball season is nearing a World Series crescendo, and football season is well underway. Any pitcher or quarterback will tell you that the follow through after they throw the ball is critical to successful execution. The same holds true for you, the job hunter: Your follow through after the interview is just as important as the cover letter and resume that you submitted to get the interview in the first place.
A prompt individualized note to every person who interviewed you serves multiple purposes at the same time:
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Do These 3 Things in an Interview If You Want to Land the Job
Tweet Share on Facebook October 16, 2012 CommentToo many job seekers make the mistake of trying to morph themselves into anything and everything an employer wants during a job interview.
One employer might ask, "Are you passionate about customer service?" Whether or not the answer is truly yes, a desperate job seeker's natural inclination is to reply, "Yes, of course, I love delivering happiness."
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10 Bush-League No-Nos When Starting a New Job
Tweet Share on Facebook October 15, 2012 CommentMany new hires are so anxious to make friends and a good impression that they often make mistakes that will leave them with neither. To ensure this isn't you, check out the list below of 10 things you should be cautious of when you're the new kid on the block:
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8 Things You Should Never Say to Your Interviewer
Tweet Share on Facebook October 15, 2012 CommentGetting ready for a big interview? Make sure you don't blow it by letting one of these eight interview-killing statements slip during your interview.
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