First impressions are long-lasting; this is especially true when it comes to interviewing for a job. After all, this may be the one and only chance you get to prove you are the right candidate for the position! Although most job interviews are not formal tests, it is important to prepare by reviewing certain materials… Read more »

Spending each day in the workplace focusing on your job at hand is important and what you are paying your employees to accomplish. It also makes it all too easy to forget the nitty gritty of company policies when they aren’t something that is dealt with or even thought about on a daily basis. With… Read more »

As most people who have been on a job hunt will tell you, interviews are often the most nerve-racking step in the job seeking process – but what happens after the interview? Although the ball is in the hiring manager’s court, you are not powerless while waiting to hear back. While post-interview follow-up is key… Read more »

Congratulations! You’ve written a compelling cover letter, and your skills and experience conveyed on your resume have caught the eye of the hiring manager, moving you right along to the next crucial step of the hiring process: the in-person interview! While your potential new employer is already interested in the skill set you could bring… Read more »

Anyone who has ever been on the job hunt will tell you – searching for a job is comparable to having a full-time job. Add today’s competitive landscape into the mix, and the mere thought of starting a new job search can be overwhelming. As daunting as it may appear, several methods exist to help… Read more »

Changing careers can be an exciting – and in some cases, a natural progression of events. Gone are the days when people stuck with one job and one company from entry level through retirement. If you find yourself feeling burned out, bored or otherwise unfulfilled in your current position, it may be time to consider… Read more »

Workforce attrition is something faced by even the best employers. Knowing and accepting this can be two very different things, especially when it’s your top performers who are leaving. When it comes to retaining your best employees, the first question is why they are leaving; then determine how to remedy the issue. When taking stock… Read more »

At times, it can feel like an unspoken science lies behind job seeking. You can expertly tailor each cover letter and tweak your resume in just the right places to highlight your skills that match the vacant position, yet still hear nothing back once you press the submit button and your application enters the abyss… Read more »

Temporary jobs exist in nearly every field ranging from office help to construction workers to accountants and more. Whether you are fresh to the workforce and looking to get your foot in the door, prefer a more flexible schedule than full-time employment offers or are interested in making a career change but want to experience… Read more »

As humans, we are constantly growing and evolving. Regardless of the amount of training, education or skills we possess when entering the workforce, we all experience professional downfalls that simply cannot be predicted. Fortunately, the silver lining in tough career lessons is they are mistakes you will neither forget nor repeat. No matter where you… Read more »