Updating your resume in the midst of a job search can be difficult for individuals who do not have the skills or experience required for a specific opening. It can also be difficult for candidates on the other end of
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What to Do After the Interview
Imagine walking out of an interview for a great job where you spent hours tailoring your resume and cover letter to perfectly match the job description. You think the interview went well and you really want the job. You finally get
Continue readingHow to Get Your Soft Skills to Shine Through on Your Resume
When we hire employees at Nexxt we employ a philosophy that has yet to steer us wrong. The philosophy is easy—the skills can be taught, but you can’t teach fit. With that idea in mind we decided to survey both
Continue readingAny Employer Would Fire Ray Rice – Probably Sooner, Too
So-called “regular” people get fired every day. It’s rarely front page news, unless it’s on a large scale. But when a star athlete gets the ax, that’s another story – especially when it involves controversy, scandal and illegal behavior. When the
Continue reading3 Good Reasons to Job Search While Employed
With the summer dwindling down, the job market tends to heat up. Hiring managers look to fill vacant positions and most job seekers return from their vacations with a renewed energy to get hired. You may know how to perform
Continue readingCareer Advice from One of This Year’s Emmy Winners: “Find that passion..it’s really worth it.”
It’s true that not many people make it in show business, but when they do, they like to talk about it and share advice on how to get there. Some of them claim that they’re simply lucky and it was
Continue reading4 Tips for Internal Job Applicants
During my time at Beyond.com, our HR department has emailed job announcements for internal job postings within various departments of our company. While I personally have not attempted to switch departments or leave my role as a Career Advocate, I
Continue readingJob Fair Preparation Tips
Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the United States unemployment rate is now 6.2% nationwide. If you remember, the rate hit a high of 10% in October of 2009, so things have improved quite a bit in the
Continue readingBeing Let Go from a Job Doesn’t Mean You’re Not Talented
This week the list of Saturday Night Live Cast Members that will not be returning next season was released. While not every cast member at SNL will go on to have careers like Tina Fey or Jimmy Fallon there are
Continue reading5 Summer Job Search Tips
Many experts would point out that summer is not the busiest time of the year for employers looking to fill open positions. Employees take long vacations, productivity from staff slows, and many job seekers may take a break citing a
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