Category: Career Advice

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

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

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

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

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