When caught under the pressure of deciding what your next career move should be, when struggling with the fear of not finding a job or of disappointing someone, you often forget that your needs and aspirations are what you must
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How to Find an Environment That Fits Your Personality
Have you ever taken a personality test? It may sound cliché, but these are significant indicators for finding compatible career paths and life partners. You can take a Myers- Brigg test here and see what type of positions come up with your personality
Continue readingHow Far Back in Time Should Your Resume Go?
Ah, the good ol’ job hunt. If you’re making a career change soon and plan to dive into the world of applications and interviews, you’ll need to write or update your resume to include your latest and greatest accomplishments. This
Continue readingThe Trickiest Interview Techniques You Should Learn
Are you feeling anxious about an upcoming job interview? Don’t be. While it can be nerve-wracking to think about it, you can leverage your success with preparation and practice. Remember that your ultimate goal is to convince the hiring manager
Continue readingJob Interview: How to Talk About a Time You Went Above and Beyond
Do you feel like the standard interview questions are redundant? Is there a way to answer the cliché “tell me about a time you’ve gone above and beyond at a job” interview question without sounding arrogant? How can your answer
Continue readingWhen Asked in the Interview “What Can You Bring to the Company?” Here’s What You Should Say
“What can you bring to the company?” Questions like these can make us feel like a deer in headlights if we’re not prepared. This is one of the most common interview questions, yet most people have trouble answering it. The
Continue readingPros and Cons of Working for A Small Business
Whether you’re a fresh-faced college graduate looking for your first full-time role or a seasoned professional seeking a career change, you may find yourself applying to companies of various sizes during your next job hunt. Company size is certainly a
Continue readingHow to Determine if an Employer Supports Working Parents
Parenting is a full-time job and the additional stress of an employer that isn’t understanding doesn’t make it easier. If you are a working parent, on the job hunt, expecting or planning to have kids check out some of these
Continue readingThree Reasons Why People Quit Their Jobs
I’m sure we’ve all had that job where we knew we weren’t going to stay for more than a year. Some of you reading this might even be thinking about your last job and how you couldn’t even stay for
Continue readingHow to Talk Salary in the Job Interview
During any hiring process you’re going to be asked what your desired salary is. It may come as early as when you are applying or perhaps as late as a few interviews into the process. But either way, if you
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