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Hate your job? How long should you stay?

September 28, 2016 Julie Shenkman

It’s Okay to Leave a Job You Hate

Walk into any bar around town at happy hour and you’ll overhear more than one person complaining about work. Job dissatisfaction is pretty common and often people feel like they owe it to a company to suffer through a bad

A woman sitting at a table in front of her computer with her hand on her head

August 18, 2016 Julie Shenkman

3 Reasons Why You Hate Updating Your Resume

Often times I talk to job seekers who mention that one of the things they hate doing most when searching for a job is updating their resume. In fact, one of these fine people once told me that they’d rather

August 3, 2016 George Tataris

So You Think You Can Email?

Avoid these six common email mistakes and you’ll be on your way to email super stardom. Electronic mail – what a world we live in! It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s convenient. I can’t even imagine how people communicated with

A person who is graduating holding their cap in their hands

June 9, 2016 Julie Shenkman

6 Jobs to Look Into After You Finish Your Master’s

While earning a Master’s degree takes plenty of work, the good news is that those who do so can look forward to high-paying and interesting careers. For those who are trying to decide about graduate school, here are six jobs

Man in a rain coat with head resting on hands thinking

May 12, 2016 Julie Shenkman

5 Signs Your Job Search Efforts Lack Heart

It’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 new

January 20, 2016 Julie Shenkman

3 Tips to Stand Out From the Candidate Crowd

In a competitive job market, gaining an edge over other qualified candidates can often times be challenging. How do you stand out from a crowd without appearing too aggressive? It’s a fine line, and crossing it could actually hurt your

Millennials sitting on a park bench with their technology

December 23, 2015 Julie Shenkman

Millennials Seek Careers that Match Their Personal Values

[Excerpted from Social-Hire] Millennials are next in line to be our leaders and they are beginning to step up to the plate and claim their roles. A recent survey by Nexxt shows that 74 percent of Millennials want to be

Millennials putting post-it notes on the glass

December 8, 2015 Julie Shenkman

Want Honest Coworkers? Work with Millennials

In response to the recent blog post here, Millennials: Just Fail Already, I feel the need to defend Millennials. Full disclosure: I’m in no man’s land when it comes to belonging to a generation. I’m somewhere between Gen X and

December 7, 2015 Julie Shenkman

The Secret to Hitting the Next Rung on the Corporate Ladder: Learning

Moving your way up the corporate ladder requires an all-encompassing approach. It involves dressing sharply, being punctual and learning how to be a networking pro, among other things. However, there’s one aspect that people often overlook: learning. In some cases,

Person holding their arm out that has "Millennials" written on it

December 2, 2015 Joe Weinlick

Millennials: Just Fail Already

We all know the rap on Millennials. Nice kids, but they’ve been coddled by their Boomer parents and aren’t able to deal with some of the harsh realities of life. In fact, they chose to go back and live with