Today’s topic focuses on something many job seekers fail to consider when applying for jobs. That is how the email address listed on your resume can have a major impact on the likelihood that an employer or hiring manager considers
Continue readingHow to Ask about Snow Days Without Looking Like a Slacker
For the most part, unless you’re a student or a teacher, snow days are a thing of the past. With most people having the ability to telecommute, offices rarely close anymore. Instead, employees are told to be safe and work
Continue readingWould Chris Christie Make a Good Boss?
The governor of New Jersey has a reputation for straight talk that’s earned him the respect of both Republicans and Democrats. We like politicians who tell it like it is — a breath of fresh air from the normal political posturing. This
Continue readingHow Volunteering on MLK Day Can Lead To Your Next Job
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day also known as a day of service. Dr. King said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Hence why so many people across the country take today
Continue readingTo Get Hired, You Need to Be Good at. . . Getting Hired.
Nexxt completes over 10,000 resume critiques every day. Our career advocates talk to thousands of job seekers a month. Our free resume critiques help many people improve their resume, and we offer a paid resume writing service for those who want
Continue reading3 Things Interviews and Acceptance Speeches Have in Common
Last night was the 71st annual Golden Globes Awards, so of course this morning the media is buzzing about what (or should I say, who) everyone wore, who the big winners were, and who had the best and worst speeches.
Continue reading3 Ways to Get Past Resume Filters
By now you’re probably familiar with the role software can play in the application process for an open position. Gone are the days of going door to door hand delivering your resume to companies in search of a new job.
Continue readingOne Place You Shouldn’t Post Your Resume
Let’s all be positive as we take 2014 by the horns and make those resolutions to improve ourselves and further our careers. One of the things we often see on the blog and on our Facebook page (shameless plug) are
Continue readingOne Resolution to Improve Your 2014 Career Outlook
According to US 105, getting a new job is the third most popular New Year’s resolution for 2014. Our philosophy at Nexxt is that you should always be thinking about getting a new job — even if that “new job” is the
Continue readingSingle Mom Success Story
Sometimes “must do” comes before “can do.” When Misty Honnold’s husband of thirteen years left her in 1998, the mother of four found herself with the sole responsibility for supporting her family. Yet, it had been ten years since she
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