Emily McKinney – The Confident Career

March 5, 2020 Emily McKinney

Navigating Benefits as a New Grad: A Guide to What’s Cool and What’s Important

Navigating the job market is stressful no matter you experience level. But for new grads, there’s an extra layer of complexity added to the process. It’s often difficult for new grads to figure out things such as typical pay for

June 4, 2019 Emily McKinney

Why Professional Development is a Perk You Should Be Looking for in Your Next Job

When receiving a job offer, the first few things people usually look at are the salary, the paid time off (PTO), the retirement plan, and the insurance plan. Don’t get me wrong – these things are all very important, but

May 23, 2019 Emily McKinney

Top Industries for College Freshmen to Consider

Entering college can be a dizzying experience. While few students know exactly which career they want to pursue before they even set foot on campus, most college freshmen have no clue. A landmark study revealed that about 20 to 50

March 15, 2019 Emily McKinney

How to Bounce Back After a Career Setback

Whether it’s bad feedback on a major piece of work, missing out on a promotion, or redundancy, career setbacks are the pits. If you need to mope for a while, then go forth and mope. Once you’ve spent your feelings,

December 14, 2018 Emily McKinney

5 Tips for Online Networking

Not long ago, networking was pretty straightforward. It simply involved navigating a crowded room while scoping out the best people to talk to, and preparing to strike up a meaningful conversation. Just as we (finally) mastered the art of handing

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December 5, 2018 Emily McKinney

How to Successfully Make the Transition from Freelance to Corporate

It’s time, you’ve decided. It’s time to hang up the freelance jersey and either move back to the corporate world or enter it for the first time. You’ve decided that moving to a full-time job is now the right move

November 9, 2018 Emily McKinney

A Nexxt Giveaway!

A few weeks ago, we announced our partnership with the Northeast Conference (NEC). Nexxtciting things were promised – and we’re delivering on that promise. Along with the NEC, Nexxt is excited to kick off our Career Makeover sweepstakes. What exactly

November 2, 2018 Emily McKinney

A Nexxciting Halloween

Company culture is important to consider when deciding where to work. After all, when you’re spending 40 hours a week somewhere, you want to make sure you like being there. Luckily at Nexxt, we have a fun company culture that

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October 12, 2018 Emily McKinney

What Does the Low Unemployment Rate Mean for You? A Higher Salary? Fewer Benefits?

For years we’ve seen wages stagnate. Workers accepted less than ideal pay just to score a job in a competitive market – especially in high turnover industries like food service and retail. Now, the tables have turned. With the unemployment

Woman taking criticism from someone else and looking stressed.

October 5, 2018 Emily McKinney

4 Steps to Taking Criticism Like a True Professional

There’s a reason people get nervous for their annual review, and it isn’t because of the potential praise and accompanying bonus. It’s the criticism part that has employees feeling a twinge of dread at the end of every December. But