Emily McKinney

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July 6, 2018 Emily McKinney

Is That Offer Actually Good? A Guide to Evaluating Your New Job Offer

Whether you’re new to the workforce or just received an offer for your dream job, it’s easy to let excitement cloud your judgement when it comes to an offer. So, for good measure, consider the following list when evaluating your

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June 29, 2018 Emily McKinney

Welcome to Amazon, How Would You Like to Be Fired?

If you’re an employee who is struggling every single day on the job, what are your options? Typically, your choices are: quit before you’re fired, work until you’re fired, or work under close scrutiny on a performance improvement plan (PIP).

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June 15, 2018 Emily McKinney

Highway to Hell: How Important is the Length of Your Commute?

Commutes are a hot topic once you enter the workforce full-time. Seriously – people love to talk about their commute. While there are stats galore about the average commute, the healthy commute, the best way to commute, and so on,

June 8, 2018 Emily McKinney

Hot as Cell! Ready 4 Mobile Domination?

Text is growing in popularity as an effective recruitment tool. But, what does this mean for the job search process? Well, things are changing, and both recruiters and candidates alike are taking to newer, faster, more effective recruitment tactics –

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June 1, 2018 Emily McKinney

Social Media – Spreading Like Wild Fire(d)

Social media has had a big year this year as far as firing goes. From the President firing people via Twitter, to celebrities being fired because of what they tweeted – this year should act as your PSA to watch

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May 25, 2018 Emily McKinney

Congrats Grad! Now, Get a Job

So, you’re a graduate – congratulations! Now it’s time to join the rest of us in the working world. LinkedIn recently published an article that lists all sorts of useful stats about majors, industries and job titles in the top

May 18, 2018 Emily McKinney

Nigerian Princes Need Not Apply

“Hello Future Employee! We are now hiring for Package Inspectors. You will work 20 hours a week from your own home. Compensation will be $65,000/year…” I get these sorts of emails all the time. While they usually provide me with

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May 11, 2018 Emily McKinney

Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills – Which Do Recruiters Value Most?

When searching for a job, it seems almost impossible to know what employers want these days. Some people insist that companies care more about culture and look for people whose personality will mesh well with the team. Others say that

May 4, 2018 Emily McKinney

Trade Student Loans for Trade School

Trade schools – the forgotten stepchild of the education system. Trade schools are often thought of as the subpar option to college and meant for those who couldn’t get in to a ‘real school’ or can’t handle a ‘real job’. But, the people who go through the process of learning a trade know this is not true at all.

April 27, 2018 Emily McKinney

Just How Attainable is Early Retirement?

Retirement is a hot topic lately, especially when it comes to the younger generations. You see headlines like 66% of Millennials Have Nothing Saved for Retirement or Millennials Are Saving for the Future- If They Can Afford To. As a

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