There are ton of great jobs available today, but one of hardest steps in landing a job, is the interview process. There’s no getting away from a job interview. Almost every company requires one for every new hire. However, make your experience easier and better every time by following these super simple tips: Dress professional […]
Last month, May 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued final rules changing who will receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. Changes like these haven’t been made since 2004, and our country seems to be past due for an adjustment. In 1975, just one generation ago, 62% of workers in the U.S. […]
Do you feel trapped? Working at a dead end job can be scary. Why torture yourself at a job you don’t like? Don’t be trapped! Wiggle your way out of those ropes and run for the door. This isn’t a scary movie though you still need to be smart so don’t make the obvious mistakes. […]
A career in the health sector can be recession-proof as baby boomers grow older. There were a lot of questions in the healthcare industry surrounding the Affordable Care Act, but now most of those questions have been answered and there is new direction. Because of this, companies are now starting to hire again and forecast […]
I know, I know – job fairs aren’t the most fun events to attend, but they can be extremely beneficial to your job search if you know what the heck you’re doing once you get there. A BIG part of that is having a strategy in mind, yet nearly no one I speak to has a planned […]
A common question I hear when giving resume presentations is, “Can you tell me where I can find a list of keywords to put on my resume?” Unfortunately, my answer is always, “No.” Why? Because there are no set keywords that go on everyone’s resume. Each person has different skillsets and a different career goal, meaning that the […]
According to a 2013 CareerBuilder.com survey, 39% of employers screen a job applicant’s social media sites. Of those, another 43% found something on Facebook, Twitter, etc., to cause them to not hire a candidate. Both of these figures are increases from the year before, and it is expected that the numbers are even higher today. We can debate […]
