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February 14, 2014 Adam

Romantic Comedies: Where Even Work Is a Fairy Tale

© Avnerr | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re giving a nod to the dream jobs that are remarkably common in the magical world of romantic comedies – and practically non-existent in the

February 11, 2014 Adam

Think Your Boss Is a Micromanager? Read This.

My coworker recently received a FitBit from her boyfriend for her birthday – and being more of a clothes horse than a gym rat, she was less than thrilled. Well, I’m pretty sure she’ll be even more upset if our boss

February 10, 2014 Adam

The Flappy Bird Creator is Doing You a Favor!

If you are one of those rare souls who hasn’t heard yet, Flappy Bird has been pulled from the Apple and Android stores by its creator. (If you don’t know what Flappy Bird is, congratulations!) The Internet is abuzz with

February 7, 2014 Adam

Comic Relief: I Am THE Best Person for Your Job!

Yes, it is possible to be TOO confident. But, imagine an interview in which you said whatever you feel like. . . If you’ve noticed, I am the first person to arrive at this interview day. That’s because I know

February 3, 2014 Adam

How to Be Good at Losing

Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, is a man at the top of his field. His five MVP awards are a league record. He’s been named to 13 Pro Bowl teams. And in his 12 years with the Indianapolis

January 21, 2014 Adam

Would Chris Christie Make a Good Boss?

The governor of New Jersey has a reputation for straight talk that’s earned him the respect of both Republicans and Democrats. We like politicians who tell it like it is — a breath of fresh air from the normal political posturing. This

Puzzle piece with a person on it being held above the rest of it

January 14, 2014 Adam

To Get Hired, You Need to Be Good at. . . Getting Hired.

Nexxt completes over 10,000 resume critiques every day. Our career advocates talk to thousands of job seekers a month. Our free resume critiques help many people improve their resume, and we offer a paid resume writing service for those who want

Man holding an award giving a thank you speech

January 13, 2014 Adam

3 Things Interviews and Acceptance Speeches Have in Common

Last night was the 71st annual Golden Globes Awards, so of course this morning the media is buzzing about what (or should I say, who) everyone wore, who the big winners were, and who had the best and worst speeches.

January 3, 2014 Adam

One Resolution to Improve Your 2014 Career Outlook

According to US 105, getting a new job is the third most popular New Year’s resolution for 2014. Our philosophy at Nexxt is that you should always be thinking about getting a new job — even if that “new job” is the

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December 9, 2013 Adam

When Confidence Backfires

News satire organization The Onion recently ran this story with the absurdly awesome title: “Man Confidently Hits ‘Send’ On Worst Job Application Company Has Ever Seen.” Pretty hilarious, right? As long as it doesn’t happen to you. Obviously The Onion’s

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