Are you interested in making a larger salary? Before you ask your boss for a raise, you may want to review your current workplace activity to ensure you are performing at your best. The better your value in the workplace, the better the chance at a promotion and the salary boost that comes with it.… Read More »
Career Tips
How to Address or Fill Gaps In Your Resume
These days, it’s not unusual to have gaps in your employment history. Don’t let them keep you from pursuing your job search. Here’s how to put your best foot forward. Accept Your Reality If you became unemployed during the last few years, it’s understandable. Since 2008, the country has experienced a deep recession during which… Read More »
First Days and First Impressions
The interviewing process and landing a job are no small feats. But once you land the position, that’s when the real work begins. Trying to establish a good reputation and trust at the beginning of a new job is an important part of building relationships at your new place of business; it helps shape your… Read More »
Fact or Fiction—Nobody Hires During the Holidays
Every year when the seasons begin to change and the holidays fast approach, job seekers and career advisors find themselves discussing the often repeated topic: “are companies hiring during the holidays?” In our experience, this claim is nothing more than a myth that’s been circulated among business professionals seeking employment. Of course, there are times… Read More »
Create a Strategy for Managing Stress
This is the time of year when people begin to really feel stressed: holidays are approaching, bills are piling up and the pressure is on at work to get major projects completed before the start of the new year. It’s common knowledge that stress follows us, be it at home or to work, we struggle… Read More »
A Financial Interview
Advancing—or even jumping headfirst into the finance industry—can prove to be a monumental task. It’s vital for you to gain a competitive edge over other candidates by standing out and properly preparing yourself for the recruiting and interviewing process. We’ve put together some insights into the dynamics of for a career in finance.… Read More »
It’s All About Who You Know
It’s not news that networking is a vital to jobseekers on the hunt for a new career. It’s said regularly by professionals and job seekers alike, “It’s all about who you know”. Do you know the right people? Whether you are just starting your networking venture or consider yourself a networking veteran, there are five… Read More »
Job Search Tip: Use tools to sell your story
When it comes to reviewing résumés, the sheer volume of résumés received in their inbox can overwhelm a recruiter. Think about it: a recruiter could get hundreds upon hundreds of résumés for a single job posting. And with that amount, it can be difficult to differentiate one from the other. That is why it’s important… Read More »
What Type of Resume is Best for Me?
One of the first things you need to do when embarking on a job search is create a strong, concise resume. Your resume needs to be more than a list of what you’ve done. It needs to be a document that represents who you are and tells employers what you can do. Your resume often… Read More »
IT Hiring Remains Strong Despite Economic Fears
IT hiring has been on the rise since 2011 began, and that growth should continue into 2012, despite recent rumblings that the economy may take another downturn. “Despite the economic woes we’ve been hearing about, I haven’t … seen any change in demand [for IT workers],” says Shane Bernstein, managing director of IT staffing firm… Read More »