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August 3, 2018 Emily McKinney

What to Do When You’re Not Qualified for Your Own Job

I’m not qualified to be a CEO. Two years ago, I had never run a real business. Never managed more than three people. Didn’t (and still don’t) have an MBA. The list of “why I’m not qualified” goes on. And

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July 30, 2018 Emily McKinney

In the Spirit of Professionalism, Don’t Ghost Employers

Earlier this year, I wrote a piece that talked about employers ‘ghosting’ candidates instead of letting them know they did not get the job. Now, the tables have turned and employees are the ones who are ghosting. They’ve started skipping

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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

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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

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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

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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).

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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 –

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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

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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