Julie Shenkman

January 22, 2014 Julie Shenkman

How to Ask about Snow Days Without Looking Like a Slacker

For the most part, unless you’re a student or a teacher, snow days are a thing of the past. With most people having the ability to telecommute, offices rarely close anymore. Instead, employees are told to be safe and work

January 20, 2014 Julie Shenkman

How Volunteering on MLK Day Can Lead To Your Next Job

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day also known as a day of service. Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Hence why so many people across the country take today

January 6, 2014 Julie Shenkman

One Place You Shouldn’t Post Your Resume

Let’s all be positive as we take 2014 by the horns and make those resolutions to improve ourselves and further our careers. One of the things we often see on the blog and on our Facebook page (shameless plug) are

Money stuffed into a jar sitting on a table

December 23, 2013 Julie Shenkman

Five Money Saving Tips For The Holidays

The holidays can be a stressful time. But add searching for a new job to all the gift buying, cookie eating (and making) and family gatherings and that is just the cherry on top of the sundae. So we figured

December 17, 2013 Julie Shenkman

2013 Named ‘The Year of the Unemployed Worker’

You guys have been working hard and we at Nexxt wanted to let you know that it hasn’t gone unnoticed. In a recent Nexxt survey (some of you may have even participated) it was determined that 2013 was The Year

December 12, 2013 Julie Shenkman

How Confident Is this Guy?

So it was revealed that the sign language Interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service wasn’t signing at all (‘Bogus’ interpreter made mockery of Barack Obama’s tribute in Soweto), he was just making gestures (mainly about rocking horses)–while we’re not sure how

November 26, 2013 Julie Shenkman

Don’t Bring Your Parents to an Interview – and More Millennial Career Tips

With a new class of graduates entering the workforce (we’re talking about you Millennials), a disturbing trend resurfaces where parents are becoming more involved in decisions that should be made solely by their adult children. According to a recent survey,

November 12, 2013 Julie Shenkman

5 Ways to Fight Top Meeting Offenses

Do you ever find yourself in a meeting sitting across the table from a coworker that has his head down, clearly not paying attention to what is going on in the room? Instead, he is sitting with his hands under

A woman working on what appears to be code

November 5, 2013 Julie Shenkman

Tuesday Career Advice: Make Protecting Private Information Online a Priority.

Searching for jobs and posting resumes online are primary reasons to disclose personal information over the internet. Many candidates recognize the importance of reporting complete and accurate information when posting a resume online, yet are concerned that disclosing this information

People in a meeting at work strategizing

October 29, 2013 Julie Shenkman

Tuesday Career Advice: Is It Time to Make a Career Change?

It can be intimidating to consider a career change, and many people have probably held on to their jobs or stayed in their fields longer than they would have in the past due to a tough job market. However, with