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 […]
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7 Tips to Help You Choose the Right Headhunter for You
You’ve been searching and searching, and you know you have the skills and experience companies are looking for, but none of your potential job opportunities have worked out. You may not be getting second interviews, or you may not be getting the right offers that fit your needs. Does this sound like you? There are […]
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 […]
6 Job Search Trends for Job Seekers in 2021
Everything is different in our new normal; the pandemic year affected all facets of our lives. Job searching, especially, will be very different in 2021, following the 2020 pandemic. Like with everything else, we all have to adjust to the changes in this new era. Though 2020 put a lot of obstacles in our way, […]
Guest Post: 7 Tips for Keeping Employee Morale Up During COVID-19
Across the world, COVID-19 has brought so many challenges to people, and at a business, it can be hard to keep employee morale up during this time. Most companies and organizations have encouraged their staff to work from home to stop the spread of the virus, but it can be challenging to keep employee morale […]
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 […]
Skills You Need to Successfully Work from Home
Working from home can be a great privilege and, since the pandemic started, it’s become a typical way of life for most of us. It’s also been a lesson for employees who haven’t had much experience with remote working in the past. Some have adjusted more successfully than others, having the discipline and mentality for […]
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 […]