While our parents and grandparents were able to work through the day with their only distraction being Chatty Cathy from accounting, current employees can’t get through 30 minutes of work without interruption. This is due to a variety of factors
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Hot or Not? How to Stay Cool (And Look Professional) In the Summer
Now that we’ve entered July, it’s fair to say it’s officially hot. Not just short sleeves and cropped pants, hot. It’s ‘oh no! what do I wear when it’s 101 degrees out?’ hot. Whether your office is buttoned-up business professional
Continue readingIs 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
Continue readingWelcome 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).
Continue readingHighway 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,
Continue readingHot 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 –
Continue readingSocial 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
Continue readingCongrats 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
Continue readingNigerian 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
Continue readingHard 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
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