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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Category: Career Advice
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
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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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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
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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.
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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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HR Pros Have Weighed In! – Their Idea of the ‘Ideal’ Candidate May Surprise You
When you’re interviewing, it gets stressful. You want to come across as the perfect candidate with experience and talent galore. But, is this what the hiring manager really wants? Nexxt conducted a survey, asking HR professionals what they look for
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Happy Equal Pay Day!
Equal Pay Day was started by the National Committee on Pay Equality (NCPE) back in 1996 as a way to raise awareness about the pay gap between men and women. The day is supposed to symbolize how far into the
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How to Handle a New Head Honcho
Change – some people love it, some people hate it. When I was younger I definitely fell into the latter category. Now that I’m a functioning adult (read: now that I go to bed at 10pm on Friday) I find
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Calling All Healthcare Professionals!
Do you work in the healthcare field, whether it be as doctor, medical biller, or anything in between? If you said (or thought) ‘YES!’, then take our survey! Nexxt is taking a deeper look into the evolution of the healthcare
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