2019 is already well on its way and new work opportunities are cropping up every day. Since 2009, our world has changed quite a lot, and that includes jobs. Here are 10 careers that didn’t even exist a decade ago:
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The Job Interview: Don’t Add Insult to Injury
Unintentionally Insulting the Interviewer Isn’t the Way to Win the Job I recently was speaking with a friend about bad job seeker behavior during the job interview. The topic came up as she was recalling when she worked on the
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Transforming a Disability Into a Specialty
I’ve mentioned on the blog before that I’m an avid 60 Minutes watcher and recently they featured a story on Chris Downey, a blind architect (yes you read right). Chris Downey lost his sight ten years ago after brain surgery
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The Secrets For A Successful Transition From Military Life To Civilian Life
Living in the military means learning how to be prepared. Preparation is critical for all aspects of the armed forces — from packing gear to being vigilant on the battlefield. However, not as many servicemen or women understand that preparation
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Gen Z Is Here And Ready to Work, But Are We Ready For Them?
With Gen Z entering the workforce, should we expect the world of work to change? A recent survey by Nexxt asked job seekers of all ages how they think Gen Z will impact the job market and the workforce.
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What Job Seekers Need To Know About Employment Background Checks
If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve applied for a job at least once in your life, which means you’re familiar with the process. You fill out a job application, answer some questions about your skills and maybe attach
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Would You Use Work As An Excuse To Miss Thanksgiving?
We recently surveyed 6,000+ job seekers to ask about their Thanksgiving plans and 1 out of 4 job seekers told us that if they could get out of Thanksgiving and maybe use work as an excuse…they would. But with Thanksgiving
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Just Accept It. You Will Be Interviewed by a Robot, If You Haven’t Been Already.
In 2017, I would think I’d be more accepting of technology in the hiring process. I have readily welcomed technology into other parts of my life, I have a car that reads my text messages, I have a watch that
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How to Harness the Power of Positive Thinking to Slay the Job Search
With the New Year, underway and people making resolutions to be better versions of themselves it can be hard to be positive all the time, especially if you’re in the process of looking for a new job. We get it…looking
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It’s The Most Unconventional Presidential Election In Recent History: Is It Okay To Talk Politics At Work?
Nexxt announced results from a national survey of more than 5,000 job seekers, which revealed that a majority (72%) of job seekers said talking about politics at work is inappropriate, and almost half (46%) said they’ve felt uncomfortable at work
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