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November 17, 2015 Julie Shenkman

More People Say They’d Work on Thanksgiving. Are You One of Them?

56% of workers say they’d work on Thanksgiving, but when we asked the same question last year, only 48% of workers said they were willing to work and that Thanksgiving is a day to be spent with family. So what’s

November 6, 2015 John Scott

3 Ways to Build Rapport During an Interview

If you’ve completed your Nexxt portfolio, you may be familiar with the section that references “Your Nexxt Moment” – an open-ended space where you can share your best career triumph to date. Whether it was landing your dream job, organizing

October 28, 2015 Julie Shenkman

4 Reasons to Boost Your Career with a Specialization

Due to the rapid advancement of technology and changes in the job market, employers are seeking employees that are Subject Matter Experts. Previously, schooling was a more holistic experience aimed at creating well-rounded individuals—students learned something about everything. Now the

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October 23, 2015 John Scott

3 Career Factors to Consider Before Enrolling in Graduate School

A friend of mine recently completed his graduate program and I had a chance to discuss his experience and decision making process for enrolling. After he got his Bachelor’s degree, he worked for 4 years in a job that he

October 9, 2015 John Scott

5 Strategies to Stay Productive while Working from Home

My sister recently started a new job that gives her the perk of working from home every Monday and every other Friday. She excitedly explained the set up to me over dinner last week and asked me what tips and

August 19, 2015 Julie Shenkman

How to Stay Out of the Job-Hopper Zone

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average professional switches jobs every three to four years. But what if you’ve changed jobs two, three or four times within this time frame? Does it hurt your chances of receiving a

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August 6, 2015 Jawanna Martinez

Dangers of Office Life

Every morning I like to tune into our local “Preston & Steve” morning show to catch some interesting topics of conversation. They keep me very entertained during my hour long commute. Last week, I just so happened to join right

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June 23, 2015 Julie Shenkman

In a Work Rut? 5 Signs It’s Time to Go Back to School

While the school of the hard knocks may have a spot in the hearts of all who go through it, oftentimes a formal degree holds the ability to do wonders for a person’s career, growth and perspective. For anyone who

May 20, 2015 Julie Shenkman

Will Mobile Devices Revamp The Way We Search For Jobs?

There are a lot of thoughts on where the job search process is moving thanks to some really cool ideas and pieces of technology in the HR space. Nexxt’s own Joe Stubblebine (our VP of Talent Solutions) chatted with Mark

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May 12, 2015 Julie Shenkman

5 Ways to Make Yourself More Desirable to Potential Employers

The job market has been quite competitive for some time. No matter what type of position you are seeking, you have to assume there will be many other applicants as well. That’s why it’s important to take proactive steps to