Career Advice

Man waiting in airport with suitcase looking out of the window.

August 10, 2018 Emily McKinney

Near, Far, Wherever You Are – A Guide to Navigating Out-of-Town Interviews

For some time now, the job market has been hot for job seekers. Companies are in a frantic search for qualified candidates, meaning that they may be willing to go to extremes to find them. And, if you’ve been looking

Two people talking over someone working at their computer in the office.

July 19, 2018 Emily McKinney

Do Not Disturb: How to Keep Office Distractions at Bay

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

Women standing between hanging clothes in her closet looking stressed.

July 13, 2018 Emily McKinney

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

Man sitting at computer with the look of weighing his options.

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

Man sitting at table with head in hands.

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).

Woman appearing to be in traffic frustrated.

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 –

Man holding his face, while looking down at his phone.

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

Woman in graduation cap with a confused look on her face.

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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