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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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May 11, 2018 Emily McKinney

Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills – Which Do Recruiters Value Most?

When searching for a job, it seems almost impossible to know what employers want these days. Some people insist that companies care more about culture and look for people whose personality will mesh well with the team. Others say that

May 4, 2018 Emily McKinney

Trade Student Loans for Trade School

Trade schools – the forgotten stepchild of the education system. Trade schools are often thought of as the subpar option to college and meant for those who couldn’t get in to a ‘real school’ or can’t handle a ‘real job’. But, the people who go through the process of learning a trade know this is not true at all.

April 27, 2018 Emily McKinney

Just How Attainable is Early Retirement?

Retirement is a hot topic lately, especially when it comes to the younger generations. You see headlines like 66% of Millennials Have Nothing Saved for Retirement or Millennials Are Saving for the Future- If They Can Afford To. As a

April 20, 2018 Emily McKinney

HR Pros Have Weighed In! – Their Idea of the ‘Ideal’ Candidate May Surprise You

When you’re interviewing, it gets stressful. You want to come across as the perfect candidate with experience and talent galore. But, is this what the hiring manager really wants? Nexxt conducted a survey, asking HR professionals what they look for

April 10, 2018 Emily McKinney

Happy Equal Pay Day!

Equal Pay Day was started by the National Committee on Pay Equality (NCPE) back in 1996 as a way to raise awareness about the pay gap between men and women. The day is supposed to symbolize how far into the

March 30, 2018 Emily McKinney

How to Handle a New Head Honcho

Change – some people love it, some people hate it. When I was younger I definitely fell into the latter category. Now that I’m a functioning adult (read: now that I go to bed at 10pm on Friday) I find

March 23, 2018 Emily McKinney

Turn to Texting to Find Your Next Job

Seems like everyone these days is glued to their phones. Some people are on Instagram, making fun of their frenemy’s new haircut while others are playing Candy Crush or whatever this week’s equivalent is. But with over a billion smartphones

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March 13, 2018 Emily McKinney

Calling All Healthcare Professionals!

Do you work in the healthcare field, whether it be as doctor, medical biller, or anything in between? If you said (or thought) ‘YES!’, then take our survey! Nexxt is taking a deeper look into the evolution of the healthcare

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March 9, 2018 Emily McKinney

So, You Want Unlimited PTO, Huh?

You just interviewed at the coolest place. They wear jeans to work, have dogs in the office, and they offer unlimited paid time off (cue the angels singing). Anyone would agree that this seems like an awesome place to work.