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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.

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March 2, 2018 Emily McKinney

Are Casual Dress Codes Here to Stay?

As more millennials and even Gen Z join the workforce, it seems the number of companies allowing casual attire at the office is also increasing. This trend originally stemming from Silicon Valley has managed to work its way into many

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February 23, 2018 Emily McKinney

The Right Way to Handle an Exit Interview

Spring is almost in the air. Trees are starting to sprout leaves, flowers are preparing to bloom—and many job seekers are pursuing new opportunities. We wish all job seekers were leaving to pursue their dream job, but the reality is

February 16, 2018 Emily McKinney

The Job Seeker Olympics: How to Get the Gold

This year’s Winter Olympics, held in PyeongChang, is chock full of thrilling successes, heartbreaking failures, and even some lessons for us mere mortals to learn from. That’s right, the Olympians over in South Korea have taught us some things that

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February 9, 2018 Emily McKinney

Find the Good in Being Ghosted

To Ghost – verb. The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communications. When you hear the term “ghosting” you probably have flashbacks to bad dates. When I hear it though,

February 2, 2018 Emily McKinney

Working as Gen Z: How to Break the Stereotypes

Millennials, if you think you had it bad with generational stereotypes, be thankful you aren’t Gen Z. Gen Z is the newest generation entering the workforce, and they’ve already been dubbed the laziest one yet. Though I classify as a

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January 25, 2018 Julie Shenkman

Gen Z Is Here And Ready to Work, But Are We Ready For Them?

With Gen Z entering the workforce, should we expect the world of work to change? A recent survey by Nexxt asked job seekers of all ages how they think Gen Z will impact the job market and the workforce.