The job-seeking process entails much more than a perfect and polished resume. Marketing yourself involves honestly presenting your positive features in a way that interests the other person. When marketing yourself, your potential employers will be looking for many values
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5 Signs Your Job Search Efforts Lack Heart
5 iIt’s discouraging to see the success of others when you are working hard to find your next opportunity. Whether you’re unemployed or trying to find a job while you’re employed the length of time it takes to find a
Continue reading4 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
Continue reading3 Subtle Things That Successful Job Seekers Do
At Nexxt, we recently conducted a survey in order to better understand what makes some job seekers successful (defined as candidates that have received at least one job offer in the last six months) and what makes others not. When
Continue reading6 Ways To Beat The Odds Of Job Search Madness
As I prepare my March Madness bracket (like I do each year) I usually take the route of submitting as many brackets into the pool as I can, thinking that I’ll have a better chance of winning. But given that
Continue readingHow Confident Is This Lady? She Changed Her Name to “Sexy.”
It was on the news this week that a woman in Ohio changed her name to “Sexy.” Yes, you read that right. She says she did it because she never liked her given name and felt this name suited her
Continue reading4 Cover Letter Tips to Supplement Your Resume
While the bulk of candidates I speak with are looking for guidance with their resumes, some folks are looking for other ideas on how to effectively market themselves. If you have been successful at crafting the perfect resume (or invested
Continue reading2013 Named ‘The Year of the Unemployed Worker’
You guys have been working hard and we at Nexxt wanted to let you know that it hasn’t gone unnoticed. In a recent Nexxt survey (some of you may have even participated) it was determined that 2013 was The Year
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