You’ve worked super hard throughout college so that you could do your job well, so why aren’t more employers rewarding you for it by helping with your student loans? College educated workers possess the knowledge and skills that employers seek,
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3 Important Factors to Consider When Deciding If You Should Go Back to School
As fall quickly approaches, parents throughout the country work feverishly to get their kids ready for the new school year. This leads many parents and other adults to reflect on their own education and consider whether or not they should
Continue readingWhy Switching Jobs Usually Means More Money
Looking to make more money? Before you go asking for that raise, consider abandoning ship. Switching jobs may very well result in a major salary increase. Investopedia states that the average American employee will only receive a 3-5% raise per
Continue readingWhat is Hustle Culture and How to Avoid Burnout
Popularized by sleep-deprived millennial college students, hustle culture is a societal trend that promotes intense and continuous hard work, suggesting that professional achievements are only awarded as a result of “the grind.” This involves balancing jobs, internships, and classes with
Continue readingHow to Answer “What Do You Like Least About Your Job?” In The Job Interview
Interview questions are rarely what they seem. Many candidates have not gotten that fateful job offer because of not understanding an interview question and resorting to aimlessly talking to get through it. Recently, I was a victim of this. I
Continue reading8 Tips for Being More Productive at Work
Productivity is the biggest buzzword in the workplace. Everyone- from the CEO to the unpaid intern- is trying to maximize their working hours and finish tasks as quickly as possible. Becoming a highly productive employee isn’t without its challenges. It
Continue reading10 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago
2019 is already well on its way and new work opportunities are cropping up every day. Since 2009, our world has changed quite a lot, and that includes jobs. Here are 10 careers that didn’t even exist a decade ago:
Continue readingThe Job Interview: Don’t Add Insult to Injury
Unintentionally Insulting the Interviewer Isn’t the Way to Win the Job I recently was speaking with a friend about bad job seeker behavior during the job interview. The topic came up as she was recalling when she worked on the
Continue readingTransforming a Disability Into a Specialty
I’ve mentioned on the blog before that I’m an avid 60 Minutes watcher and recently they featured a story on Chris Downey, a blind architect (yes you read right). Chris Downey lost his sight ten years ago after brain surgery
Continue readingThe Secrets For A Successful Transition From Military Life To Civilian Life
Living in the military means learning how to be prepared. Preparation is critical for all aspects of the armed forces — from packing gear to being vigilant on the battlefield. However, not as many servicemen or women understand that preparation
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