Amazon Go, Amazon’s autonomous grocery store is here and there’s been a lot of talk about it. Yes, you read right…autonomous. It is designed to let customers walk-in through a subway-style turnstyle, pick up items, and purchase them without standing
Continue readingWhat Job Seekers Need To Know About Employment Background Checks
If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve applied for a job at least once in your life, which means you’re familiar with the process. You fill out a job application, answer some questions about your skills and maybe attach
Continue readingWould You Use Work As An Excuse To Miss Thanksgiving?
We recently surveyed 6,000+ job seekers to ask about their Thanksgiving plans and 1 out of 4 job seekers told us that if they could get out of Thanksgiving and maybe use work as an excuse…they would. But with Thanksgiving
Continue readingJust Accept It. You Will Be Interviewed by a Robot, If You Haven’t Been Already.
In 2017, I would think I’d be more accepting of technology in the hiring process. I have readily welcomed technology into other parts of my life, I have a car that reads my text messages, I have a watch that
Continue readingHow to Harness the Power of Positive Thinking to Slay the Job Search
With the New Year, underway and people making resolutions to be better versions of themselves it can be hard to be positive all the time, especially if you’re in the process of looking for a new job. We get it…looking
Continue readingNew Year, New Job: 5 Tips for Job Searching in 2017
It’s never a bad time to kick-start your job search, but if you’re looking for a new career opportunity, the New Year is a great time to reset and commit to achieving your goals after the holiday rush. But just
Continue readingCareer Success Rebooted: This is NOT Your Father’s Career
I grew up in a time when Wall Street was booming, shoulder pads (and hair) were big, and a wood paneled station wagon was a status symbol, yes, you guessed right, it was the 80s. My parents each worked in
Continue readingThe One Thing About The 2016 Election Everyone Can Agree On
Regardless of who we’re voting for this election, talking politics at work is a no-no.
Continue readingIt’s The Most Unconventional Presidential Election In Recent History: Is It Okay To Talk Politics At Work?
Nexxt announced results from a national survey of more than 5,000 job seekers, which revealed that a majority (72%) of job seekers said talking about politics at work is inappropriate, and almost half (46%) said they’ve felt uncomfortable at work
Continue readingCareer Journeys – Michele Gonzalez
Careers don’t always follow a straight path. In fact, more often than not there are detours, timeouts and reboots. That reality is the inspiration behind our Career Journeys series, spotlighting people who have taken unique and inspiring journeys in the
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