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
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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
Continue readingSo 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
Continue reading6 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
Continue reading5 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 reading3 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
Continue readingMillennials Seek Careers that Match Their Personal Values
mil [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
Continue readingWant 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
Continue readingThe 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,
Continue readingMillennials: 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
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