Our hobbies and interests in our personal life inform our professional interests and career goals. So, why would you not put them on your résumé? It’s alright, in fact encouraged, to add your hobbies to your résumé. However, there is a proper way to do it that tells the story of who you are and […]
Category: Career Tips
Should You Start a Business in 2021?
Starting a business seems a daunting goal any time, but especially post-pandemic. Though some industries petered out in 2020, many did well and have provided an opportunity for you to finally start that business you’ve always wanted to. It’s time to be your own boss and dust off that business plan! So, should you start […]
How to Handle the Emotional Ups and Downs of Your Job Search
Job searching is an emotional rollercoaster. We’re up (filled with excitement over the new opportunity), then we’re down (crushed over yet another rejection). We could create a comical YouTube video of all the reactions we have to the emotions of the job hunt. Excitement: A new opportunity! This is perfect for me. Hope: I can […]
How to Stand Out During Your Job Search
Finding a job is still a high priority, but most challenging, venture this year even as we work on migrating out of the COVID era. One of the biggest struggles job searchers have is standing out among the competition. Hiring managers get upwards of 200 applications daily and any job seeker would want to be […]
6 Tips for Job Searching with a Disability
How is the job search going? If you sighed in frustration at the question, we sympathize. Job searching is difficult for everyone, especially adults who live with disabilities. But finding the perfect fit and advancing your career is possible. No matter what challenges you’re faced with, job searching shouldn’t be more challenging than it is […]
5 Ways to Identify Career Skills & Interests
We all want to find a job we’ll enjoy getting up everyday to get to, but that can be so hard to find. Where do you even start? We recommend identifying your skills and interests in your down time, to match those to any job descriptions you come across in job listings. We have five […]
How to Deal with Job Search Depression
Job Search Depression – it’s a real thing, and it sucks. You feel rejected and defeated by all the ghosting or just flat-out “NOs.” If you have a family or roommates depending on you, you may even feel like you’re letting down those who are important to you. Many are getting discouraged, especially during the […]
How to Turn Your Internship into a Full-Time Job
Internships are a great opportunity, especially for recent college grads. Why? Because an employer’s intentions with an internship could be temporary help at a cheaper rate or because they want to try out ways to recruit new stellar talent. By joining a team as an intern, you have your foot further in the full-time employment […]
How to Become an Industry Thought Leader
Leadership is a learned behavior and credibility earned. These are key factors to achieving long-term success in your career. Success is determined by those who lead in the industry. So, how do you become an industry thought leader? Kent Lewis, of Anvil Media, hosted a webinar on “How to Become an Industry Thought Leader” […]
Common Interview Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
We hosted a poll on LinkedIn to ask our audience which topic they wanted to hear about on our next podcast episode, and the most interesting topic for our community right now is – what are the most common interview mistakes job seekers make and how can I avoid making them myself? We answer […]